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*Big Oil Profiteering Amid Catastrophic War in Ukraine  Alan Zibel, research director with Public Citizen  Producer: Scott Harris.

*Climate Activists Blockade Coal Plant Owned by WV Senator Joe Manchin Donna Shaunesey, climate activist Producer: Scott Harris.

*COVID Racial Disparities Made Many White US Residents Less Supportive of Public Health Measures Allison Skinner-Dorkenoo, assistant prof of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, University of Georgia Producer: Scott Harris

Hosted by David Green of The Cultural Alliance Of Fairfield County.

Shining A Light - Greenwich Historical Society Uncovering Lost Voices in Local History

Our April 2022 show features Debra Mecky, Executive Director of the Greenwich History Society (GHS) speaking on the Society’s dedication to uncover, elevate and amplify some of the lost or under-represented voices in local history. The program focuses on the Society's second annual series of lectures, “Shining a Light,” that gives the stage to speakers who are dedicated to interpreting, restoring and preserving these histories. Dennis Culliton, founder of The Witness Stones Project, describes the Project and its impact on schoolchildren. Heather Lodge, Manager of Youth & Family Programs at GHS, and Stephanie Barnett, Public Programs Manager, fill out the story with details about the Witness Stones project and ceremony in Greenwich and more information on Bridgeport’s Little Liberia, the subject of Maisa Tisdale’s presentation. Find out more at greenwichhistory.org

Steve di Costanzo: I’m honored to be part of a VERSOFest '22 (Westport, CT) LIVE broadcast as I sit with Chris Frantz (Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club) from 12 noon to 12:55. Billed as a mini SXSW at the Westport Library here is the podcast interview with Chris on his excellent memoir Remain in Love. The event will be carried LIVE on Community Radio WPKN 89.5-FM (Bridgeport) and also streamed.

Remain in Love has been published as an award winning hardcover edition, a 15 hour and 40-minute tasty audio book read by Chris Frantz, and recently as a paperback. There are several translated editions as well.

Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club and Tina

The Roundtable panel interviews labor historian and economist Michael Zweig about the successful union organizing campaigns at Amazon, Starbucks and various universities. Prof. Zweig places these victories in the historical trajectory of the labor movement from the 1930s to date.

Panelists: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Scott Harris and Richard Hill

With so much going on in the world today, many people feel burdened with the pressures of life and living. Talk can be a great escape valve. When we talk it may ease the pressure somewhat.

On this broadcast of What's Your Point? host Garnett Ankle opens the telephone line for you to speak your mind and voice your point. Listen Garnett in conversation with some members of his radio audience.

-The U.N. says humanity failing to limit global warming

-Climate Revolution scientists protest failure to act

-WHO says the planets air is entirely polluted

-Tornado activity increasing in U.S. south

-Emissions reductions and growth compatible

-Regenerative farming practices equals healthier food

-Conger Ice shelf collapses

-Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has mass bleaching event

-California tightens water conservation rules

-Companies phase out packaging chemicals

-Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood released

-largest public sector solar system in Fresno County is completed

My guest today is Mary Swander is an Author, Dramatist, Performer, Speaker, Teacher. An emerita Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Swander taught creative writing for thirty years at Iowa State University and She is the Executive Director of AgArts, a nonprofit designed to imagine and promote healthy food systems through the arts. She is here to talk to me about the many projects that keep her busy.

This month's Live Culture features an interview which originally aired March 26, 2022, with artist Richard Pasquarelli about his current work in the exhibit The Matter At Hand, up now at the Jennifer Terzian Gallery in Litchfield CT, https://jenniferterziangallery.com/richard-pasquarelli/

and in the Second half

I am in conversation with music promoter Fernando Pinto about his spring/summer line up of live music at Cafe 9 in New Haven, starting with Scottish post-punk band APB on March 30th!

Find out more and get tickets here: https://www.fernandopintopresents.com

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* Diplomacy is Only Path to Decrease Danger of Ukraine War Escalation & Nuclear Catastrophe Jon Rainwater, Executive Director of Peace Action and the Peace Action Education Fund Producer: Scott Harris

* Biden’s New Pentagon Budget Prioritizes War and Militarization Over Human Need Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director of the National Priorities Project Producer: Melinda Tuhus

* DOJ Inaction on Trump Coup Attempt Condemned John Bonifaz, Co-founder and President of the group Free Speech For People Producer: Scott Harris