Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen's daily pubic affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ...
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Part 1: We talk with Representative Ro Khanna (CA 17). We discuss the many issues that we expect to be part of the debate on Tuesday evening: Living wage, rural voters' issues, Trump's brutality against migrants, the health care public option. Part 2: We talk with Max Blau, a reporter for ProPublica. We discuss how insurance companies act as bad ga…
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Part 1: We talk with Prof. Steven Greene. We discuss North Carolina politics, particularly the governor's race there. The Republican candidate, Mark Robinson, out-trumps Trump. Prof. Greene is very familiar with Robinson, whom he describes as a "right wing social media troll." Robinson's remarks are offensive and beyond contempt. The current govern…
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This is a panel discussion. Topics: -School shooting in Georgia: This is the 16th mass shooting in Georgia, the 384th mass shooting in the US -Questions about the legitimacy of SCOTUS -The Republican opinion that the market solves everything -Republicans now trying to portray themselves as the party of the working class -Health care is unwinding, b…
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Part 1: We talk with Matt Angle, Founder and Director of the Lone Star Project. We discuss the one party rule currently in Texas. We discuss how the Republicans are currently hostile to any change, and ignore voters. The governor, Abbot, was once the Atty. General, and is now succeeded in that position by Paxton. Both are working hard to suppress v…
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Part 1: We talk with Tony Ho Tran, Slate.com senior editor, and Shannon Palus, Slate.com feature writer. We discuss the problems of having to live with the changing climate, and how it will affect ordinaru activities such as dealing with sweat, laundry, camping, etc. The implications ae numerous. Part 2: We talk with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst…
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Part 1: We talk with Nitish Pahwa, Associate Writer at Slate.com for technology and business. We discuss the ordinary facets of life that will be affected by the problems of climate change. We discuss laundry, the cost of heating water, the use of various chemicals, etc. We also discuss how extreme heat will affect mass participation events, such a…
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Part 1: We talk with Hamilton Fish V, publisher and editor, Washington Spectator We discuss the movie, Bad Faith, which deals with Project 2025 and the rise and increase in christian nationalism. Part 2: Andy Kroll is a reporter for ProPublica covering voting, elections and other democracy issues. Inside Project 2025s Secret Training Videos https:/…
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This is a panel discussion. We covered many topics: - Today's labor movement - cancer rates in Iowa, due to pollution - disappearance of rural hospitals - racism in the US - the GOP principle of profits above lives - school vouchers WNHNFM.ORG production
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Part 1: We talk with Shannon Bow O'Brien, Presidential scholar at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss Trump's performative 'presidenting', and how he changes his stance for convenience of the moment. Part 2: We speak with Robert Hockett (Cornell Law) and Bill Curry, former aide to Bill Clinton. We discuss the upcoming election. Trump is e…
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Part 1: We talk with Dudley Poston, Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M, and demographer. We discuss the demographic problems in China: not enough women, due to the one-child policy that favored boy children; the age of the population, and the trend of fewer children being born. This indicates a crisis that is affecting China now, and predicts a more pro…
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Part 1: We speak with Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda, host of Canada's premier talk show. We discuss how Canadians are reacting to the Harris campaign. We also discuss the day care advances in Canada. The goal is $10/day care for all children. The goal has not yet been reached, but progress is being made. Part 2: We talk with Sadia Rafiquddin, an…
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Part 1: We talk with Alex Sammon, who writes for Slate.com. We discuss the influence that Bernie Sanders has had on American politics, opinions, and how his basic ideas are trending now among many Democrats. Part 2: We speak with Marcia brown, a writer for Politico. We talk about regulations put forth by various regulatory agencies. Many of these a…
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This is a panel discussion. We talk about the DNC convention, and the upbeat message it conveyed. The mood of the attendants was ebullient, and the hope is that the excitement will carry through to the election. WNNHNFM.ORG production
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Part 1: We talk with Jeremy Wallace, who writes for the Houston Chronicle. We discuss how the political climate in Texas is slowly changing. Currently, the Republicans dominate, but the margin between the parties is shrinking. The climate crisis, abortion, and school choice are huge issues, and the Republicans have not done well on these issues. Th…
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Part 1: We talk with Steve Kettmann, author of :Balld of Coach Walz" We discuss the appeal of Time Walz, and Harris' choice of him for her vice president. We also discuss the speech that Michelle Obama made at the DNC convention. Part 2: We talk with Jeff Masters, PhD, a weather scientist. We discuss how to prepare for climate change and the severe…
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Part 1: We talk with Michael Tomasky, Editor, New Republic. We discuss the various reactions to the DNC convention. Part 2: We talk with John McCracken, a reporter on agriculture and business. We discuss why Tyson Foods is under investigation by the FDA. Specifically, how the company runs its chicken raising and processing business. We discuss the …
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Part 1: We talk with Kevin Korous, who is a statitiscian candidate for school board in Utah. We discuss his main platform: school lunches for children, without means testing. We talk about the importance of feeding children, and how it affects their learning and health. Part 2: We talk with Zina Kumok, a personal financial advisor. We discuss Tim W…
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This is a panel discussion. We discuss the activities likely at the Democratic National Convention this week. We also talk about the voting rights of former convicts. We discuss the drug price negotiation, which is going to save billions of dollars, for only 10 drugs so far. The resignation of the president of Columbia University, and its implicati…
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Part 1: We talk with Mitch Perry, reporter for the Florida Phoenix. We discuss the 6-week abortion ban in Florida, and its effects. We look at polls of Trump vs Harris. 20,000 people volunteered for Harris. We discussed two important constitutional amendments up for vote: legalizing cannabis, and abortion rights. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and…
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art 1: We talk with Aaron Rosenthal, research director, North Star Policy Action. We discuss what kind of leader Tim Walz was as governor or Minnesota, and the actions he performed to help help workers. Part 2: We talk with Andy Kroll, reporter for ProPublica. We discuss the various trainings he examined to prepare future trump appointees to take o…
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Part 1: We talk with Harold Meyerson, editor of the American Prospect. We discuss Biden's economic policies and the outcomes. Part 2: We talk with Patrik Jonsson, of the Christian Science Monitor. We discuss the effects of climate change, and what can be done to survive and save our homes during severe weather events. WNHNFM.ORG production…
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Part 1: We talk with Nitish Pahwa, associate writer for Business and technology at Slate.com. We discuss the latest ruling against Google, which declared that Google engaged in monopolistic practices. Part 2: We talk with Teva Wang, Senior Researcher in Democratic Practice at Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. We discuss grass roo…
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This is a panel discussion. We talk about: Project 2025 A 50-state strategy for Democrats Environmental changes in the near future Single-payer medical system WNHNFM.ORG production
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Part 1: We speak with Olivia Molina, President of the Texas State Teachers Association. We discuss the push by the Texas governor for school vouchers in Texas, despite the fact that most voters do not want them, and many legislators in Texas also do not support them. It should be noted that Texas had a $3Billion surplus, though schools were not ful…
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Part 1: We talk with Roman Altshuler, professor of Philosophy, Kutztown University, PA. We discuss identity politics, and how voters define their identity. What constitutes their identity, and how is this manifested when they vote? How does this affect their opinions on rulings that do not take into account reality vs. the ideal? Part 2: We talk wi…
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Part 1: We talk with Sudan Milligan, writer for the New Republic. We discuss the reactions to the choice of Tim Walz as VP candidate. We talk about the voter mood, which appears to show the exhaustion with constant anger, as stoked by the Republicans. Part 2: We talk with Michael Booth, environment and health writer for the Colorado Sun. We discuss…
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Part 1: We talk with Alec MacGillis, reporter for ProPublica. We discuss Paul Dans, the man behind the Project 2025 most radical plan: to eliminate the US government as it stands, and to eliminate the non-partisan idea of government employees, and replace them with Trump/MAGA loyalists. Part 2: We speak with Andy Kroll, a reporter for ProPublica. W…
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This is a panel discussion. We discuss the selection of JD Vance as a VP candidate. He has made many missteps, particularly about women. We also discuss the kinds of criticism that has been aimed at Kamala Harris, and particularly at childless women. We talk about how perceptions of problems and their importance is very different among older people…
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Part 1: We talk with Emma Camp, Asst Professor, and writer for Reason Magazine We discuss the situation in Texas prisons, where many inmates are suffering due to heat. These prisons do not have air conditioning, and heat stroke and exhaustion is common. This is in violation of the Texas constitution that mandates humane treatment. Part 2: We talk w…
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Part 1: We talk with Ed Weisbart, M.D., (Board Secretary of Physicians for National Health) about Medicare Advantage. As part of Project 2025, Medicare Advantage becomes the default method of medical care. Medicare Advantage is prepaid by the federal government, and the business model for the insurance companies requires that the companies spend as…
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Part 1 Eileen Appelbaum is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington, DC, Fellow at Rutgers University Center for Women and Work, and Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester, UK. We discuss the structural determinants of healthcare in the US. This means the financial aspects of setting up health care systems, …
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Part 1: We talk with Shannon Firth, who writes for MedPage Today We discuss Harris' positions on medical issues. This includes abortion, Medicare, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance companies. Part 2: We talk with Amy Chester, Managing Director of Rebuild by Design. The organization has used data collected during multiple natural disasters to …
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This is a panel discussion. We discuss the surge for Kamala Harris, in the wake of Biden's step back. Project 2025 is still being pushed by Republicans, despite Trump's claim that he knows nothing about it. It is important to note that the majority of the US states are led by MAGA governors. We discuss what the Democrats should do to capture the 'p…
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Part 1: We talk with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director of GLSEN. We discuss the treatment of transgender students in NH. Part 2: We talk with Bill Curry and Steffen Schmidt. We discuss the effect of Kamala Harris/ presidential run. WNHNFM.ORG production
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Part 1: We talk with Charlie Hunt, a political writer, and professor at Boise State University. We discuss how old the people in Congress are, and how that means that they are not representative of the population in the US. What can/should be done to correct this? Are term limits enough? Part 2: We talk with Susan Milligan, a reporter and social ob…
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art 1: We talk with Gregg Gonsalves, Co-Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership. We discuss JD Vance, and his book which blames the opioid crisis completely on the victims themselves. It should be noted that while Ohio has a huge opioid crisis, Vance helped no one, despite his "Our Ohio Renewal" charity, whose funds went to pay consultant…
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Part 1: We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch. We discuss the state of the economy in Florida, how the climate crisis is affecting Floridians, and how Florida is the blueprint for a national Project 2025. The residents of Florida are being battered by high cost of living, increases in insurance, and no protections agai…
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This is a panel discussion with many topics: Bob Hennelly noted that the GOP convention has been militarized, and the venue appear to be an armed camp. We proceed to a general discussion of the GOP convention, and that no one seems to be doing any fact checking. This is the responsibility of the news organizations, who are NOT doing their jobs. We …
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Part 1: We talk with Chris Tomlinson, of the Houston Chronicle. We discuss the power failures in Houston, due to the Cat 1 hurricane Beryl. We discuss how ill prepared Centerpoint Energy and the state was for this event. There seems to be no accountability for anyone concerned: the utility, governor, Lt. governor. Current heat index is 106 degrees …
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We preface our main program with Bob Hennelly's commentary on the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Hennelly has been watching and listening to the speeches. He finds that the Republican party apparently trying to rebrand itself as the people's party or the workingmens. Party. This is a bit disingenuous, considering its connections the the maj…
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Preface: Report from Robert Hennelly from the GOP convention. Part 1: We talk with Nish Pahwa about electric vehicles. We define different kinds of EVs, and how they can focus away from just cars. We also discuss uses of batteries: receycling, reusing in homes, etc. We also discuss the low cost Chinese EVs. Part 2: We talk with Harold Meyerson, of …
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Pre-report We talk with Bob Hennelly, who is reporting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the Republican National convention. He describes the conversations of the reporters and others as they travel from the East Coast to Milwaukee, and their ideas about the convention. Part 1: We talk with Paul Griffin, Prof. Emeritus, UC Davis. We discuss the market…
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This is a panel discussion, with many topics - The trumpification of Biden -Project 2025 -Biden's press conference -Biden's record as president -Republicans and Magas appealing to pendecostals -Teamsters presidents to speak at Republican convention -School vouchers draining money from school budgets WNHNFM.ORG production…
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Part 1: We talk with Jon Rosenthal, State Representative from Houston, Tx. , home to 4.7 Million residents. We discuss the effects of Beryl, the first major hurricane of the 2024 season. There has been a lack of planning on the part of local and state governments in Texas, and in Harris County, which includes the city of Houston. Delays in asking f…
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Part 1: We talk with Alec McGillis of ProPublica. We discuss the problem of school funding, and how many states have decided to fund private schools under the guise of "school choice". In fact, this type of funding is shortchanging public schools. We talk about the effects on students, families, and communities. Part 2: We talk with John Nichols ab…
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Part 1: Prof. Jeffrey Sharlet (Dartmouth) talks with us about how we need to have brave journalism to counter this 'second revolution' launched by the the far right in institute a theocracy in the US. Solidarity is also needed among voters to counter Trump's "I will be killer and king" approach. Part 2: We talk with Rob Boston, Senior Adviser at Am…
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Part 1: We talk with Andra Watkins, who is a survivor of Christian Nationalism. We discuss Project 2025, and its ChristoFascist approach to governing and policy. Though Trump disavows it, 72 % of the listed authors worked in the Trump administration. Part 2: We speak with Alex Sammon, who writes for Slate.com. Should Biden step aside? People hate T…
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Part 1: Arnie discusses the problems in this election. We also include a speech by the Rev. Barber. Part 2: Robert Hockett and Bill Curry discuss the upcoming election, and also what the Democratic convention should include: a consideration of Biden's electability, the Democratic agenda. WNHNFM.ORG production…
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This is a special broadcast of the speech first delivered by Frederick Douglas about slavery. It is a reading by multiple children and young people. WNHNFM.ORG production
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This is a discussion with Anne Nelson about Project 2025: the plan to take over the US by the right-wing extremists. WNHNFM.ORG production
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