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Young people are torn in many directions these days. Unfortunately, they must prepare for their future while simultaneously ensuring that the planet they live on actually has one. From climate change to social justice, more and more college students are finding time to organize, speak out and effect change on important issues.

Talkupy welcomes student organizer Gabriel Shapiro to the show at 9 p.m. Wednesday  Oct. 14. Active in Hampshire College Climate Justice, the Climate Action Now Network of the Pioneer Valley, We Are Seneca Lake and more, Gabriel will discuss the need to act now on climate change. He will also tell us how he finds the time to work as an organizer at the intersection of these and other important movements. We'll also  explore the strategies that young activists are taking to put personal differences aside and focus on the issues in unity.

Please find more information on Hampshire College Climate Justice on Facebook and follow Gabriel on Facebook or Instagram. Follow @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter or visit Talkupy.net

Art In Odd Places started as a grass roots happening and has transformed into an annual landmark art festival thanks to its many artists and supporters. This year's "odd" 11th anniversary: AIOP 2015: RECALL will again transform NYC's 14th Street into a civic space where social interaction and creative expression captivate imaginations and deeply connect people to themselves and the world.

Talkupy welcomes Ed Woodham, Founder & Director of AIOP, to the show on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 11 am ET. In addition to hearing about what to expect at this year's event, Woodham will discuss the importance of presenting visual and performance art in public spaces across the U.S.

For more info on "Public Art as Social Engagement" watch Ed's TEDxIndianapolis To donate to the project, please click here. Please follow @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter and visit Talkupy.net

Nebraska farmers and activists, often one and the same, are heading into the Fall with more determination than ever. They are working closely together to keep their land from being snatched up by the big oil & gas industry only to ship fossil fuels overseas where they will continue to have a devastating effect on the environment and climate.

Talkupy welcomes Art Tanderup, Nebraska farmer and activist, back to the show at 9 pm ET on September 29, 2015. Art will give us an update on how the Pope's visit to the U.S. was received by Nebraska climate activists and what landowners are doing to prepare for their day in District Court to try and stop the KXL pipeline from crossing their properties. We'll also talk about a recent gathering of the Cowboy Indian Alliance to pick this year's sacred corn together at Art's farm.

For more information on Art go to his Facebook page and Bold Nebraska's website. Please visit Talkupy.net, subscribe to Talkupy on Stitcher or iTunes and follow @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter.

Phourist & The Photons have achieved a firey and thrilling lift-off with their new album, In Infinite Indigo. This incredibly well-matched three-man band sparks musical alchemy as they play. The band creates a deep pocket of space for listeners to move, think and feel in as they weave each song's story with air, beats and notes. Ultimately, In Infinite Indigo is like that ride you can't stop getting back in line for at the theme park. "Again, again!" 

Talkupy welcomes Nick Hill (guitar, keyboard, lead vocals), Scott Boice (percussion) and Stuart Wicke (bass) to the show on Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 pm ET. All three band members are accomplished musical storytellers who give everything they've got to give to their craft. We will talk about the band's history and listen to songs from the new album. We'll also discuss the new animated video for "Here's Some Moonlight For Your Day" and find out what's next for Phourist & The Photons.

To listen to, or purchase songs from, In Infinite Indigo go to Phourist & The Photons Bandcamp Page or visit Phourist.com where you also can find more videos, contact information and the band's schedule. Please follow Phourist & The Photons on Twitter or Facebook.  For more information on Talkupy, please visit Talkupy.net or follow @Talkupy_Radio

 

This LIVECAST will join John Zangas, DCMediaGroup photographer and journalist, in Washington D.C. for an update on the Beyond Extreme Energy (@BXEaction) hunger strikers. Twelve activists have been fasting for 17 days of the 18-day protest at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in an effort to to halt rubber stamping of permits for fossil fuel infrastructure. Check out Talkupy's initial interviews with three participants on Day #11 here.

This show will air live from the protest on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. All LIVECASTS of events while they are taking place are available in show archives, too. For more information and updates through the end of the fast on Friday go to Beyond Extreme Energy and DCMediaGroup. You can find out more about Talkupy at Talkupy.net . Please help us reach the widest possible audience by following the show at @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter, Stitcher and iTunes

 

Fracking and its horrendous consequences continue to wreak havoc across the U.S. In response, hundreds of movement leaders, community activists and people impacted by fracking nationwide are gathering for Stop the Frack Attack Summit in Denver, CO on Oct. 3-5 to to share stories, sharpen their public speaking skills and learn about clean energy alternatives.

Talkupy welcomes Shane Davis, a.k.a. Fractivist, to the show on Tuesday, September 22 at 9 pm ET to talk about the summit, as well as his recent trip to the Bakken Shale Fields in North Dakota, where Shane took these eye-opening videos of flaring and off-gassing practices taking place there on a daily basis. We'll also discuss Greenpeace's recent revelation of "Frackademia" rearing its ugly head in Colorado.

A frequent guest on the show, be sure to check the Talkupy archives for Shane's other shows. You can find him on Twitter and Facebook. Please visit Talkupy.net and follow @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter.

Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) activists have been fasting since Labor Day in an effort to get the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop rubber stamping requests for gas pipeline permits. The hunger strikers are a dedicated group of people, ages 20 - 70+, that has tried just about everything else, including more than 100 arrests, to get FERC employees to do the right thing for people, wildlife and the environment that suffer with each new permit.

Talkupy will go live via telephone with the hunger strikers with the help of past show guest Jimmy Betts, who is also fasting, at 2 pm ET Friday, Sept. 18. 

For more information please read this article from DCMedia Group. Big thanks to John Zangas for this episodes' promo photos. Also, please check out Talkupy archives shows Ted Glick, Cove Point 20 & Jimmy Betts

Radical New York City tour guide Michael Pellagatti is preparing to launch a three-hour Occupy Wall Street Tour on Tuesday, March 17. A licensed tour guide and original "occupier," Michael's love for sharing history, and first hand knowledge of the important people, places and events that made the 2011 occupation of lower Manhattan so special to so many, make him uniquely qualified to launch and lead #OccupyTourNYC.

Talkupy with Annie Lindstrom welcomes Michael to the show on Thursday March 12 at 9 pm Eastern Time. We will discuss the details of the tour, why he made the decision to create it and how he plans to share it with the world.

For more information go to Sidetour or contact Michael on Facebook or Twitter.

Please follow @Talkupy_Radio on Twitter and visit Talkupy.net to learn more about this podcast and enjoy the more than 140 episodes of Talkupy in the archives.

Twenty Cove Point Protectors went to court this week  as a result of non-violent actions they took to raise awareness & build resistance to the construction of a new gas refinery, liquefaction train, power plant and export terminal being built by Dominion Resources. Charged with trespassing, failure to obey a lawful order and disorderly conduct, members of the group to use their day in court to tell their personal stories to the judge and others in the courtroom. Were they listening?

Talkupy Radio welcomes Cove Point Protectors Jimmy Betts, Margaret Flowers &  Steve Norris to the show Friday, February 27 at 11 am ET to talk about what happened in court. We'll also discuss why more and more people are joining these peaceful protests and the impact of their actions.

For more information, read this excellent article at  We Are Cover Point and keep tabs on what's happening all over at PopularResistance.org

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The positive impact of nonviolence is highly underrated. In fact, it is emerpircally proven to be the most effective way to bring about change, according to activist/author Rivera Sun. She wages peace 365 days a year through her novels, blogs, performance art, and radio broadcasts.

Talkupy Radio with Annie Lindstrom welcomes Rivera to the show on Thursday February 26 at 1 pm ET. We will discuss her latest novel, The Dandelion Insurrection and its ongoing 40-day book tour. We also will talk about Campaign Nonviolence and building a culture of active nonviolence, as well as building The Movement of Movements across the U.S. and globally.

For more information on Rivera and her social media contact info go to RiveraSun.com. Please follow @Talkupy_Radio and visit Talkupy.net