http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellowsAn unfiltered, unflinching conversation about the truth in politics.enCopyright Pat LaMarche (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 17:15:00 GMTWed, 08 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMTPolitics ProgressiveBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/977ca410-fbd7-4a36-8229-73ba37c3592d_sbf.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellowsAn unfiltered, unflinching conversation about the truth in politics.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comFun,Smart,Fast,Interactive,Politics,Progressive,2016,Election,CandidatesStrange BedfellowsnoJoin us weekday mornings.Learn more about the politicians in you take to bed!episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/08/julia-hammett--putting-the-green-party-on-the-ballot-in-nvPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/08/julia-hammett--putting-the-green-party-on-the-ballot-in-nv/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/08/julia-hammett--putting-the-green-party-on-the-ballot-in-nvWed, 08 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMTJulia Hammett - Putting The Green Party On The Ballot In NVJulia Hammett holds three degrees in anthropology and has worked professionally as an archaeologist, an ethnobotanist, and has taught a broad range of anthropology courses. Julia's research focuses on Western North America and her specialties include paleoethnobotany, historical landscape reconstructions, ecological anthropology and cultural identity. She has collaborated on many research teams in both the private and public sectors; her leadership style is guided by consensus decision making.  Her current research analyzes humans' adaptive patterns in changing environments with the goal of helping groups to develop long-term sustainable strategies that avoid the pitfalls of short-term growth/retraction dynamics. Julia's background and her chosen field(s) are in line with her political and emotional orientation. Julia Hammett is a member of the Green Party in Nevada and has been involved in spearheading the signature drive to get the Green Party on the ballot in the State of Nevada in 2016. What is required to accomplish this task and the implications it raises make for an interesting interview. A wildfire of major political change is surging and it appears to be spreading.  01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Julia Hammett,Green Party,NevadaJulia Hammett - Putting The Green Party On The Ballot In NVhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/07/shimeko-franklin--congressional-district-13-ca-sanders-delegatePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/07/shimeko-franklin--congressional-district-13-ca-sanders-delegate/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/07/shimeko-franklin--congressional-district-13-ca-sanders-delegateTue, 07 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMTShimeko Franklin - Congressional District 13 (CA) Sanders DelegateIn a May 19th article by our guest Shimeko Franklin in San Francisco Bay View Magazine http://sfbayview.com/ "This year was the first time that a platform, rather than symbolic imagery, moved me to take action. Though never apathetic, I have had an understanding that the political system is not intended to benefit people in my position – a Black woman, a third generation single parent and student. However, the Bernie Sanders platform spoke to me. At some point during this campaign cycle, I was able to step away from the sensationalism of the mainstream news media, questioning how I could be a part of the movement that was happening. I started to investigate the prospects of a more active role in the democratic process – specifically the delegate process in California. Wondering if there were people sharing intersections closely related to mine or that of the community that surrounds me in the Bay Area within this pool of representatives that would be venturing out to the Democratic National Convention, I decided to run. At the delegate caucus in Oakland, I was one of nine men and women, out of 110 candidates running, selected to represent Congressional District 13 for Bernie Sanders and my community. We are not paid public officials but instead citizens who are concerned with getting inside the process. In my case particularly, I wanted to see someone who represented the diversity of this area voting for us." See the whole article here: http://sfbayview.com/2016/05/im-a-young-black-woman-in-oakland-single-mom-and-student-and-a-bernie-sanders-delegate/ 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoSteve Kramer,Pat LaMarche,Shimeko Franklin,Bernie,PoliticsShimeko Franklin - Congressional District 13 (CA) Sanders Delegatehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/06/joe-lachance-of-the-northeastern-institute-of-cannabis--the-new-entrepreneursPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/06/joe-lachance-of-the-northeastern-institute-of-cannabis--the-new-entrepreneurs/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/06/joe-lachance-of-the-northeastern-institute-of-cannabis--the-new-entrepreneursMon, 06 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMTJoe LaChance of the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis - The New EntrepreneursJoe LaChance came to the Northeast Institute of Cannabis via the Constitution State (CT), where he served as Regional Director of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting for over 10 years. His experience in Education, Entertainment and Broadcasting bring a unique element into the NIC family. As an Activist and patient, Joe campaigned heavily for cannabis legalization in CA in 2010 and continues his advocacy within the East Coast Cannabis Community. Having been a patient since 2009, Joe has experienced the benefits of the plant and is committed to spreading awareness through education, activism and community involvement. Joe serves as the Director of Admissions at the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis. For more information, visit: https://instituteofcannabis.com     01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoJoe LaChance of the Northeastern Institute of Cannabis - The New Entrepreneurshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/01/democracy-doesnt-taste-good--and-its-not-supposed-toPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/01/democracy-doesnt-taste-good--and-its-not-supposed-to/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/06/01/democracy-doesnt-taste-good--and-its-not-supposed-toWed, 01 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMTDemocracy Doesn't Taste Good - And It's Not Supposed ToSteve Kramer is in the studio taking live calls and discussing what makes Democracy difficult and explores why that is important. 01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoSteve Kramer,Democracy,PoliticsDoes anyone really understand what democracy is?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/30/replay-of-open-line-friday-from-may-27thPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/30/replay-of-open-line-friday-from-may-27th/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/30/replay-of-open-line-friday-from-may-27thMon, 30 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTREPLAY of Open Line Friday from May 27thSteve Kramer and Lise Mendel discuss hot topics, uncomfortable issues and politics. They take calls and show people the difference between arguing and discussing. This is a good episode. 01:02:00Strange BedfellowsnoSteve Kramer,Lise Mendel,Hot Topics,PoliticsREPLAY of Open Line Friday from May 27thhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/27/open-line-friday-with-steve-kramerPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/27/open-line-friday-with-steve-kramer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/27/open-line-friday-with-steve-kramerFri, 27 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTOpen Line Friday with Steve KramerSteve Kramer takes your calls and hashes through the hot topics and issues of the week. What would you like to talk about? Questions, comments and issues. 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoSteve Kramer,Hot TopicsWe are taking calls on all issueshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/26/diane-nilan--millions-of-homeless-kids-in-americaPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/26/diane-nilan--millions-of-homeless-kids-in-america/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/26/diane-nilan--millions-of-homeless-kids-in-americaThu, 26 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTDiane Nilan - Millions Of Homeless Kids In AmericaDiane Nilan’s unconventional approach takes her to places not typically thought of as experiencing homelessness: rural areas, resort communities, affluent cities and towns. She’s invited homeless children, youth, and parents to share theirthoughts on video, highlighting the plight and dreams of the most invisible homeless population: young people and families. In July 2005 Nilan created HEAR US, a nonprofit organization to give voice and visibility to homeless children, youth and families. In November 2005, having sold her house, car and most of her possessions, Nilan purchased an RV to set out on an extraordinary venture: to create a documentary featuring kids talking about their homelessness. By the end of June 2006, she logged more than 20,000 miles through 34 states, conducted over 75 interviews, and connected with a like-minded producer/partner, Northern Illinois University’s media professor, Dr. Laura Vazquez, to shape these powerful encounters into a series of short documentaries, My Own Four Walls. It's now distributed nationally, targeting school districts responsible for identifying and assisting homeless students as well as the general public. In spring of 1994, Nilan and her associates succeeded in gaining passage of the Illinois law to guarantee homeless students’ educational rights, the first of its kind nationwide. The bill named “Charlie’s Bill,” after a homeless boy. Nilan guided Illinois’ compliance with this law, intervening with homeless families across the state as they encountered enrollment problems. She addressed myriad groups of educators, shelter staff, and community leaders, outlining how this law could help schools and homeless students alike. The organization's website is http://www.hearus.us/  00:59:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Diane Nilan,Homeless,HomelessnessRock-Bottom Minimum Wages and Poorly-Funded Schools = Homeless Familieshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/25/peter-van-buren--hoopers-warPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/25/peter-van-buren--hoopers-war/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/25/peter-van-buren--hoopers-warWed, 25 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTPeter Van Buren - Hooper's WarPeter Van Buren, a 24-year veteran of the State Department, spent a year in Iraq. Following his book, We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People, the Department of State began proceedings against him. Through the efforts of the Government Accountability Project and the ACLU, Van Buren instead retired from the State Department on his own terms. Peter’s commentary has been featured in The New York Times, Reuters, Salon, NPR, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, The Nation, TomDispatch, Antiwar.com, American Conservative Magazine, Mother Jones, Michael Moore.com, Le Monde, Japan Times, Asia Times, The Guardian (UK), Daily Kos, Middle East Online, Guernica and others. He has appeared on the BBC World Service, NPR’s All Things Considered and Fresh Air, CurrentTV, HuffPo Live, RT, ITV, Britain’s Channel 4 Viewpoint, Dutch Television, CCTV, Voice of America, and more. His second book, Ghosts of Tom Joad, A Story of the #99 Percent (2014) is fiction about the social and economic changes in America between WWII and the decline of the blue collar middle class in the 1980’s. Hooper’s War, an anti-war novel, is due out in 2016. It is a tale of moral complexity, of decisions made in the split seconds that make up war, set in a fictional WWII where the atomic bomb never worked, and a land invasion of Japan took place. - See more at: http://wemeantwell.com/blog/the-author/#sthash.rj0Y1uhT.dpuf 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Peter Van Buren,Hooper's WarFormer Foreign Service Agent Peter Van Buren on War, The Economy and The Governmenthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/24/joanne-carroll--transcentralpa-we-could-learn-something-herePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/24/joanne-carroll--transcentralpa-we-could-learn-something-here/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/24/joanne-carroll--transcentralpa-we-could-learn-something-hereTue, 24 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTJoanne Carroll - TransCentralPA: We Could Learn Something HereJoanne Carroll is the President of TransCentralPA, a Federally recognized 501c3 Non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Transgender community in and around Central Pennsylvania. TransCentralPA is committed to providing advocacy and caring support for transgender individuals, their significant others, families, friends and allies. TransCentralPA also provides gender education and information to businesses, organizations, educational institutions and governmental agencies. They host monthly meetings to provide a safe and nurturing place for members and guests to meet together to better understand, accept and take pride & joy in their Transgendered lives. They also plan and organize outings and events where our members and guests can feel safe. The Keystone Conference, the largest Transgender conference in the mid-Atlantic region, is hosted by TransCentralPA and in 2012 their conference had over 425 attendees! Part of their mission is to participate with and support other TLGBQ activities and organizations like organizing the TransCentralPA Speaker Series, sponsoring and hosting prominent Transgender leaders, doctors and organizations in the Central Pennsylvania area. They educate the public by providing guest speakers, brochures and material to businesses, educational institutions and other organizations. TransCentral PA also works with other Trans-supportive organizations to coordinate and clarify laws and policies affecting the Transgender community in Pennsylvania. Their website is: http://transcentralpa.org/. 01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Joanne Carroll,Transgender,TransCentralPATransgender people are your neighborshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/23/the-mainstream-media--why-would-they-lie-and-for-whom-replayPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/23/the-mainstream-media--why-would-they-lie-and-for-whom-replay/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/23/the-mainstream-media--why-would-they-lie-and-for-whom-replayMon, 23 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTThe Mainstream Media - Why Would They Lie And For Whom (Replay)For over the past ten years Head-Roc has been regarded as the best that DC Hip Hop has to offer!Dubbed “The Mayor” of the DC Hip Hop. In 2004 Head-Roc released his solo debut The Return of Black Broadway to rave reviews and top chart position on college and underground radio. In support of this album, Head-Roc toured Europe and the US West Coast, doing interviews, appearing on radio stations and delivering life changing performances for thousands of fans. This grass roots movement helped to earn Head-Roc the 2005 Washington Area Music Association award for Hip Hop Album of the Year. His music has inspired many in the progressive movement to rethink Hip Hop’s potential for achieving social change and he is widely regarded as one of the key voices in this movement – setting the perfect stage to release his sophomore solo album: Negrophobia! Head-Roc’s artistic work and activism is well respected in US Progressive and Social Justice Communities -– often being invited to participate and appear at important rallies and gatherings alongside the most prominent iconic names in The Movement of our time. Head Roc will be discussing what was wrong with the Founding Fathers. Carol Lucey is President Emerita of Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV. Carol is an in-the-box scientist with an out-of-the-box perspective. Having written several papers in the field of physics, Professor Lucey has done work in the fields of Cosmology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Extragalactic Astronomy, Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Field Theory,and Dark Energy among others. Carol is a former V.P. of Academic Affairs at Alfred State College in and received her education at Brown University and S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton. Carol attended the Democratic Convention in Nevada and reports to us first-hand what really happened. 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoThis is a replay of Friday's showhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/20/the-mainstream-media-why-would-they-lie--and-for-whomPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/20/the-mainstream-media-why-would-they-lie--and-for-whom/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/20/the-mainstream-media-why-would-they-lie--and-for-whomFri, 20 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTThe Mainstream Media: Why Would They Lie - and for whom?For over the past ten years Head-Roc has been regarded as the best that DC Hip Hop has to offer!Dubbed “The Mayor” of the DC Hip Hop. In 2004 Head-Roc released his solo debut The Return of Black Broadway to rave reviews and top chart position on college and underground radio. In support of this album, Head-Roc toured Europe and the US West Coast, doing interviews, appearing on radio stations and delivering life changing performances for thousands of fans. This grass roots movement helped to earn Head-Roc the 2005 Washington Area Music Association award for Hip Hop Album of the Year. His music has inspired many in the progressive movement to rethink Hip Hop’s potential for achieving social change and he is widely regarded as one of the key voices in this movement – setting the perfect stage to release his sophomore solo album: Negrophobia! Head-Roc’s artistic work and activism is well respected in US Progressive and Social Justice Communities -– often being invited to participate and appear at important rallies and gatherings alongside the most prominent iconic names in The Movement of our time. Head Roc will be discussing what was wrong with the Founding Fathers. Carol Lucey is President Emerita of Western Nevada College in Carson City, NV. Carol is an in-the-box scientist with an out-of-the-box perspective. Having written several papers in the field of physics, Professor Lucey has done work in the fields of Cosmology, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Extragalactic Astronomy, Astroparticle Physics, Quantum Field Theory, Field Theory,and Dark Energy among others. Carol is a former V.P. of Academic Affairs at Alfred State College in and received her education at Brown University and S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton. Carol attended the Democratic Convention in Nevada and reports to us first-hand what really happened. 01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Head-ROC,Carol Lucey,Nevada Demodratic ConventionDo we really know the Founding Fathers, and what's with all the lies in the press?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/19/exopolitics--the-part-of-politics-you-dont-know-aboutPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/19/exopolitics--the-part-of-politics-you-dont-know-about/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/19/exopolitics--the-part-of-politics-you-dont-know-aboutThu, 19 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTExopolitics - the part of politics you don't know aboutJessica Arael Marrocco is an Alternative Radio Talk Show Host with an international following. Her first show, The Seer In the Dark debuted on the Illuminati Network approximately 3 years ago. An author of several books, Jessica was very active as a medium and engaged with paranormal investigators at the time. At the end of each show, she would close with her poem, Ode to Edgar Allen Poe since she felt he was connecting with her and helped her write her first book, "Macabre - Short Stories & Poems from the Other Side". Jessica then moved to the Paraspeak Radio Network, co-hosting Beyond Smoke & Mirrors with Eric Perry, a ghost hunter from Central New Hampshire Paranormal interviewing celebrities, actors, directors & filmmakers in the horror genre as well as ghost hunters from across the U.S.  By July 2015, after doing a hypnosis session with a client, Jessica opened up an ancient door into the past and connected with a being from Andromeda named Andronicus.  Gaining insights of a pre-human history that arrives at some of our earliest human civilizations and revealing their integration and influence on ancient Egypt, Greece, Ancient Sumaria, India, etc, and their impact on the history of humanity.  Jessica currently broadcasts Answers From the Universe on the Wolf Spirit Radio Network based in Scotland. Thursdays 2-4pm ET. 00:59:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Don Morgan,Steve McManus,ExopoliticsEver heard of Deep Web? How about Deep Government?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/18/charlie-pray--2016s-political-outlookPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/18/charlie-pray--2016s-political-outlook/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/18/charlie-pray--2016s-political-outlookWed, 18 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTCharlie Pray - 2016's political outlookWho is Charlie Pray? Charlie Pray served in the USAF from1966 to 1970 and served in the conflict in Vietnam during 1966-67. After the war Charlie graduated in 1973 from the University of Maine Political Science program. Mr. Pray served an incredible NINE terms in the Maine State Senate from 1975 through 1992, serving four terms in the Minority and five terms in the Majority. He served seven terms in Leadership, two terms as Asst. Minority Leader, One term as Majority Leader, Four terms as Maine Senate President. In addition, Charlie Pray served eight years in the Clinton Administration at the U.S. Dept. of Energy as a Special Asst. & Senior Advisor to the Asst. Sec. of Congressional, Intergovernmental & Tribal Affairs. He also served as Maine’s Nuclear Safety overseeing the decommissioning of the Maine Yankee Nuclear Power plant. He served as Director of Congressional Affairs for the National Nuclear Security Administration in the Obama Administration. On the local Maine scene, Charles served as Millinocket’s acting town manager in 2012-13. He is currently a Commissioner on the Maine Land Use Planning Commission and is also currently is a Town Councilor as well as a consultant on political and public relations. He is a tri-town Democratic Party Chair, a Penobscot County Democratic Committee member, a member of the State Democratic Committee and the Party’s Executive Committee. - He serves on several national organizations and local civic boards and authorities, but most of all – he is a retiree feeding an incurable Democratic political addiction. Or ... to abbreviate, you can say Charlie Pray has been helping Elect Democrats for Five Decades! 01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoCharles Pray,Pat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Don Morgan,ElectionLongtime Maine Politician Charlie Pray weighs in on the 2016 election landscapehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/17/zionism--what-it-is-and-why-you-should-carePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/17/zionism--what-it-is-and-why-you-should-care/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/17/zionism--what-it-is-and-why-you-should-careTue, 17 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTZionism - What It Is And Why You Should CareRuthan Amarteifio is many things: Socialist, Vegan, Feminist, Humanist, Alternative Broadcaster and Producer, Online Personality, Animal Rights Activist and Human Rights Activist. Ruthan helms and manages a Blog Talk Radio presence called Air Amarteifio (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/airamarteifio) where she produces several different programs Such as "Feed Your Head", "Progress Toward Democracy" and others.  Zionism is a nationalist and political movement of Jews and Jewish culture that supports the re-establishment of a Jewish homeland in the territory defined as the historic Land of Israel (roughly corresponding to Palestine, Canaan or the Holy Land).  Until 1948, the primary goals of Zionism were the re-establishment of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel, ingathering of the exiles, and liberation of Jews from the antisemitic discrimination and persecution that was experienced by their diaspora. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, Zionism continues primarily to advocate on behalf of Israel and address threats to its continued existence and security. Advocates of Zionism view it as a national liberation movement for the repatriation of a persecuted people residing as minorities in a variety of nations, to the homeland to which they had a historical connection.  Critics of Zionism view it as a colonialist, racist and exceptionalist ideology that led advocates to violence during Mandatory Palestine, followed by the forced exodus of Palestinians, and the subsequent denial of their human rights. The U.S. Government uses approximately $4 billion in taxpayer funds annually to aid Israel. 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoPat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Ruthan Amarteifio,Palestine,GazaRuthan Amerteifio is an authority on Zionist oppression in the Middle Easthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/16/kathleen-worcester--what-the-hell-are-you-wearingPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/16/kathleen-worcester--what-the-hell-are-you-wearing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/16/kathleen-worcester--what-the-hell-are-you-wearingMon, 16 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTKathleen Worcester - What The Hell Are You Wearing?At 7:05 we have: Chris Henrichsen is the editor of the blog Approaching Justice (approachingjustice.net). He tweets at @chrishenrichsen Chris is trained as a political philosopher and political scientist. He has taught at Brigham Young University, BYU-Idaho and Casper College and was the 2012 Democratic Nominee for the lone U.S. House seat in Wyoming. Chris is now a middle school social studies teacher. Chris will help us analyze the apparent donnybrook that erupted in Nevada at the Democratic Convention. Then, at 7:20: Kathleen Worcester is *presently* self-identifying as a disabled, bisexual, Democratic Socialist middle-aged Feminist. Her experience as an activist & organizer for progressive coalition-building in the State of Maine has garnered her a reputation for being ridiculously sensible & reasonable, despite her passionately radical perspectives & philosophies. Kathleen will be discussing the insidiously pervasive ways that misogyny permeates our society and how that overlaps with issues affecting LGBTQ persons. 01:00:00Strange BedfellowsnoKathleen Worcester,Pat Lamarche,Steve Kramer,Misogyny,NevadaAmerican Misogyny is very much alivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/13/code-pink--maine-attorney-lynne-williams-goes-to-cubaPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/13/code-pink--maine-attorney-lynne-williams-goes-to-cuba/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/13/code-pink--maine-attorney-lynne-williams-goes-to-cubaFri, 13 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTCode Pink - Maine Attorney Lynne Williams goes to Cuba Our first guest is Lynne Williams.  She is a Human Rights attorney based in Bar Harbor, Maine. She recently traveled to Cuba as a member of the Code Pink Delegation (http://www.codepink.org). Women for Peace is an NGO that describes itself as a "grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities". She is currently general counsel and campaign coordinator for Legalize Maine, collecting signatures to get a citizens initiative legalizing adult use of recreational marijuana on the Nov 2016 ballot.  Our second guest is Bob Klotz. Bob is an Environmentalist and founding member of Maine 350 (http://www.350maine.org/). Bob and others are organizing a mass action to stop "Bomb Trains" scheduled to be held in Albany, NY on May 14th. (http://www.albany2016.org/). Citing past derailments and explosions such as the recent massive firestorm created in Lac Megantic, Canada, Bob and other environmentalists want to stop the petroleum corporations from continuing to ship oil via rail, causing huge environmental risk.   01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoLynne Williams,Pat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,Code Pink,CubaOur first guest is Lynne Williams.  She is a Human Rights attorney based in Bar Harbor, Maine. She recently traveled to Cuba as a member of the Code Pink Deleghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/12/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happened-replayPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/12/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happened-replay/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/12/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happened-replayThu, 12 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTThe WV Democratic Primary - What Just Happened? (Replay)In the first half-hour, Natalie Ferdinand Twigger comes to us as a hard-line Hillary supporter from Ranson, WV. She has some strong opinions on the election and on Hillary Clinton. Here are her words: "The reason why like Hillary is that for many years she has fought for women's rights, Children's Rights, Civil Rights and LGBT Rights. I've wanted Hillary for so many reasons: because she is a fighter; she is a champion; she is a great person; she fights for everyone. She has so much compassion for everyone - not just for Democrats but also for Rep's and Ind's - for everyone, including illegal immigrants and I know that she is very qualified in Foreign Policy. We have got to get her in the White House. I also can't say enough about how much she does for gun violence and gun control. It means so much to me how much she does for that and talks about it and represents gun control. Republicans are very mistaken to think that we Democrats have have it in our minds to take away their guns. No! She just wants to get rid of the loopholes." Our second half brings us to Charlotte Pritt. Charlotte is an educator, businesswoman, and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. From 1984 to 1988, she served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. From 1988 to 1996, she served in the West Virginia State Senate. In 1996, she ran as a Democrat for governor and lost narrowly, but made history as the first woman to secure the West Virginia gubernatorial nomination of either of the two major political parties. From 2012 to 2014, she was Chairwoman of the Mountain Party which is the West Virginia Green Party affiliate. Today, she is the president of Better Balance, a West Virginia-based educational and wellness consulting firm.   01:02:00Strange BedfellowsnoCharlotte Pritt,Natalie Twigger,Pat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,WV PrimaryNatalie Twigger and Charlotte Pritt weigh inhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/11/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happenedPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/11/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happened/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/11/the-wv-democratic-primary--what-just-happenedWed, 11 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTThe WV Democratic Primary - What Just Happened?In the first half-hour, Natalie Ferdinand Twigger comes to us as a hard-line Hillary supporter from Ranson, WV. She has some strong opinions on the election and on Hillary Clinton. Here are her words: "The reason why like Hillary is that for many years she has fought for women's rights, Children's Rights, Civil Rights and LGBT Rights. I've wanted Hillary for so many reasons: because she is a fighter; she is a champion; she is a great person; she fights for everyone. She has so much compassion for everyone - not just for Democrats but also for Rep's and Ind's - for everyone, including illegal immigrants and I know that she is very qualified in Foreign Policy. We have got to get her in the White House. I also can't say enough about how much she does for gun violence and gun control. It means so much to me how much she does for that and talks about it and represents gun control. Republicans are very mistaken to think that we Democrats have have it in our minds to take away their guns. No! She just wants to get rid of the loopholes." Our second half brings us to Charlotte Pritt. Charlotte is an educator, businesswoman, and politician in the U.S. state of West Virginia. From 1984 to 1988, she served in the West Virginia House of Delegates. From 1988 to 1996, she served in the West Virginia State Senate. In 1996, she ran as a Democrat for governor and lost narrowly, but made history as the first woman to secure the West Virginia gubernatorial nomination of either of the two major political parties. From 2012 to 2014, she was Chairwoman of the Mountain Party which is the West Virginia Green Party affiliate. Today, she is the president of Better Balance, a West Virginia-based educational and wellness consulting firm. 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoCharlotte Pritt,Natalie Ferdinand Twigger,Pat LaMarche,Steve Kramer,WV DemocratsCharlotte Pritt and Natalie Ferdinand Twigger give us both sides of the Sanders/Clinton racehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/10/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracy-replayPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/10/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracy-replay/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/10/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracy-replayTue, 10 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTMaine Democrats Lead The Way To Democracy (replay)The Maine Democrats are leading the way toward eliminating Superdelegates and restoring functional Democracy through the leadership of Maine Representative Diane Russell. We're speaking with Diane Russell and Jillian Trapini Huffalin during the first half hour on the subject of new legislation that eliminates the Superdelegate option in the Democratic race in the State of Maine. Rep. Diane Russell has served in the Maine House for eight years. The Nation Magazine listed her as the Most Valuable State Representative in the country in 2011, and she's been a fierce fighter for progressive causes. Jillian Trapini-Huffalin, Healthcare Worker, Registered Dietitian and Mother. Learning the process of electing candidates... fierce Bernie supporter, and student of life. She describes herself as a "regular Joe just figuring this stuff out". Joel Brown of West Virginia is a politically involved citizen who has been in the fight for the people of his State for years. Joel recently met Bernie Sanders and experienced first-hand the Bernie phenomenon. We'll be checking in with him for a few minutes during the second half hour for his take on this subject. Also during the second half hour we'll have esteemed radio news personality Don Morgan, formerly of Pulse Radio in Bangor, Maine, live from San Antonio, Texas with the QPR News. 01:02:00Strange BedfellowsnoPolitics,News,Democrats,Pat LaMarche,BernieMaine Democrats Lead The Way To Democracyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/09/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracyPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/09/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/strange_bedfellows/2016/05/09/maine-democrats-lead-the-way-to-democracyMon, 09 May 2016 11:00:00 GMTMaine Democrats lead the way to DemocracyThe Maine Democrats are leading the way toward eliminating Superdelegates and restoring functional Democracy through the leadership of Maine Representative Diane Russell. We're speaking with Diane Russell and Jillian Trapini Huffalin during the first half hour on the subject of new legislation that eliminates the Superdelegate option in the Democratic race in the State of Maine. Rep. Diane Russell has served in the Maine House for eight years. The Nation Magazine listed her as the Most Valuable State Representative in the country in 2011, and she's been a fierce fighter for progressive causes. Jillian Trapini-Huffalin, Healthcare Worker, Registered Dietitian and Mother. Learning the process of electing candidates... fierce Bernie supporter, and student of life. She describes herself as a "regular Joe just figuring this stuff out". Joel Brown of West Virginia is a politically involved citizen who has been in the fight for the people of his State for years. Joel recently met Bernie Sanders and experienced first-hand the Bernie phenomenon. We'll be checking in with him for a few minutes during the second half hour for his take on this subject. Also during the second half hour we'll have esteemed radio news personality Don Morgan, formerly of Pulse Radio in Bangor, Maine, live from San Antonio, Texas with the QPR News. 01:01:00Strange BedfellowsnoPolitics,Progressive,Pat LaMarche,NewsDiane Russell, Jillian Trapini Huffalin and Joel Brown weigh in on defeating Superdelegates and feeling the Bernie Experience