Ongoing discussion centering on the nature, ideology and political realities of liberalism and conversely on the nature, ideology and political realities of Democratic centrism. No call-ins: recorded the previous Thursday.

hr 2 - Stuart and Sherry talk with media ethnographer CW Anderson about media narratives concerning Congress and monetary policy.

Recovering journalist and class warrior Susie Madrak explores the impact of current events on the daily lives of working class people. Tonight's guest is Michal Spocko http://www.spockosbrain.com/

Sundays @ 6pm pacific | 9pm eastern •VIRTUALLY SPEAKING SUNDAYS: OUR MEDIA NOT THEIRS | Two writers from the excellent VSS media panel discuss developments of the week, often highlighting issues neglected or misrepresented on the Sunday morning broadcasts. Always informative, always passionate, frequently with a touch of snark.

Ongoing discussion centering on the nature, ideology and political realities of liberalism and conversely on the nature, ideology and political realities of Democratic centrism. No call-ins: recorded the previous Thursday.

Gloria Feldt - former head of Planned Parenthood (national) talks with Jay about what can be done in the face of enormous political and legal pressures to deny women their reproductive rights. Listen live on BTR.

Evolutionary biologist and medical doctor Frank Ryan calls in from the UK to talk with Jay about the role of viruses in evolution. Dr. Ryan is the author of Metamorphosis and Virolution.  New to the subject? Try this on viruses.

This week Chicago Dyke and Jay Ackroyd discuss developments of the week, often highlighting issues neglected or misrepresented on the Sunday morning broadcasts. Always informative, always passionate, frequently with a touch of snark.

On FDR's second bill of rights, and how Glenn Greenwald misconstrued the focus of Social Security and Medicare. These are programs designed to support the middle class, not the destitute.

Olivier covers Congress and politics for Agence France-Presse, the world's oldest and third-largest news agency.  He' and Jay talk about Congress and the debt limit negotiations.