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With The Lid Off for March 28th, 2006 Abie 2006-03-29 12:12 AM
We talk with Michael Hellein and callers about police and public protests, and then we get Wanda Gutherie on the phone and talk about spiritual progressives and Michael Lerner's new book _The Left Hand of God_. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for March 27, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-03-27 10:55 PM
On this week's show... * We will hear exerpts of a Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institue debate about the ethics of accepting military funding. * We will hear about the case of Hasan Shakur a death row inmate in Texas * and a report from International Women's Day in Mexico.... but first, (audio/mpeg)

iraq war third anniversary, interview with iraqi proff. from indiana univ. of pa. vincent / blast furnace radio 2006-03-23 10:49 PM
great lttle interview of a proff from iraq about the state of iraq after 3 wars. 23min 37 sec. \64 kb could use some editing (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for March 20, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-03-20 10:35 PM
On today's show... * we hear about massive student protests in France * we hear exceprts from speeches given at this weekend's rally against the war as well as talk to some of the people who marched. * we hear from an Iraq veteran who is marching across the Gulf region of the U.S. in protest of Bush policies (audio/mpeg)

French students, unions protest change in employment law Dirk Völlger (via Abie) 2006-03-20 4:43 PM
Dominique de Villepin, the prime minister of France has introduced a law which abolishes dismissal protection for all workers under the age of 26. The fear that this will lead to totally abolishing social welfare and dismissal protection has made french students more than angry. (audio/x-ogg)

With The Lid Off for March 14th, 2006 Abie 2006-03-15 12:19 PM
We talk with Pittsburgh School Board members Randall Taylor and Pat Dowd about the right-sizing plan. Plus a discussion with Upper St. Clair students Shannie Banerjee and David Rothman about the International Baccalaureate program which was recently cancelled because of its alleged marxist underpinnings. (audio/mpeg)

The Best of Rustbelt Radio, Winter 2006 (March 13, 2006) Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-03-13 10:17 PM
This week's show falls during WRCT's random schedule, so we will be presenting highlights of Rustbelt Radio stories from the last few months, including: * a remix of Rustbelt Radio's sound collage from the post-super bowl riots * our own Andalusia Knoll reports from South America at the inauguration of the first indigenous president of Bolivia * the ACLU has uncovered government spying on local peace groups, we'll hear from their legal director and responses from some of those groups * we'll hear from State Representative Jake Wheatley Jr. about how the war is affecting his constituents in the Hill district * Coca-Cola is behind human rights violations in Colombia - we'll hear from local lawyer Dan Kovalik of the USWA who is representing workers there * plus more on Rick Santorum, the economy, CAFTA, and UPMC's plans for more parking lots On our best-of program we always remind our listeners that our program is produced entirely by volunteers and depend on donations of equipment and money to exist. If you can support us with recording equipment, microphones, headphones, or funds for these supplies, please call 412-923-3000, email us at radio@indypgh.org, or donate via paypal on our website, radio.indypgh.org. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for March 6, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-03-06 10:59 PM
On this week's show... * In Feburary, Pennsylvania prisoner-rights activists converged on Harrisburg to protest abusive prison conditions at home * Last week the BBC obtained an rare interview with a Guantanamo Bay detainee, and we'll hear about his experience in the Guantanamo Bay prison * updates on a general strike in Africa, students against sweatshops in Santa Cruz, and an update on the South Central Farmers in LA * and also our local headlines (audio/mpeg)

Protest in Harriburg about Control Units etta cetera 2006-03-04 7:25 PM
Radio Story about harrisburg protest addressing prison abuse and control units. part 2 (audio/mpeg)

Protest in Harriburg about Control Units etta cetera 2006-03-04 7:10 PM
Radio Story about harrisburg protest addressing prison abuse and control units. part 1 (audio/mpeg)

With The Lid Off for February 28th, 2006 Abie 2006-03-01 2:01 PM
We talk with Andrea Boykowycz, Jared Solomon, and Khari Mosley about the approaching special election for the District 3 City Council seat. (audio/mpeg)

League of Young Voters Debate Report Abie 2006-02-28 1:22 AM
There’s going to be a special election for Pittsburgh City Council’s vacant district 3 seat real soon. First the election was scheduled for Pitt spring break when the pesky college students would not be around. But now the date has been changed and the candidates are shaking hands and kissing babies on the college campus. (audio/mpeg + 7 comments)

Rustbelt Radio for February 27, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-02-27 10:48 PM
On this week's show... * We speak with Big Idea volunteers about Pittsburgh's radical book store * we hear from Chris Carlsson, the co-founder of the critical mass bicycle ride about critical mass, bicycling, and community. * local news on Senator Santorum, Upper St. Clair schools, Pennsylvania voting laws * and global news on communcations law, the mexico mine disaster, gold mining in chile, and Shell in Nigeria. (audio/mpeg)

Ali Abunimah Keynote Speech at Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference Lora Gordon 2006-02-23 1:04 PM
Audio, 67 min. in two parts (audio/mpeg)

Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference, Feb. 19 Panel: "Where do we go from here?&q Lora Gordon 2006-02-23 12:22 PM
Audio, 75 min in two parts. (audio/mpeg)

Palestine Solidarity Conference Feb. 18 Speaker Panel: Why Divest? Lora Gordon 2006-02-23 3:04 AM
Audio, 71 min. Feb. 18 speaker panel at Palestine Solidarity Movement conference (Georgetown). Speakers: Noura Erekat (UC Berkeley Divestment Campaign), Philip Farah (Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation), Sue Blackwell (UK Caterpillar Campaign). (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for February 20, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-02-20 11:01 PM
On this week's show... * We check in with a Catholic Worker hospitality house in St. Louis * We'll hear a report from the Palestine Solidarity Movement Conference held this weekend at Georgetown University * As Pittsburgh prepares to receive their first casino, we'll hear about who has and has not profited from Indian casinos across the United States * Our regular update on police brutality and misconduct in the region * And more headlines from independent media centers around the world (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for February 13, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-02-13 8:21 PM
On this week's show... South America's largest squatted highrise is facing eviction, Voices for Animals must renew efforts to make the Big Burrito Restaurant group foie gras free, We hear from the sister of a prisoner held in Guantanamo Bay, and we talk with local peace and activist organizations about their efforts to find out how much the government has been spying on them. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for February 6, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-02-07 2:43 PM
On this week's show... * Rustbelt Radio's own Andalusia Knoll brings us a report from Bolivia on the political situation there * We'll hear about the riots across Pittsburgh that ensued after the Steelers' Superbowl victory * Activists continue speaking out against Bush on the night of his State of the Union address * Citizens address the Pittsburgh City Council on the city's anti-sweatshop ordinance * and the cost of the war in Iraq is growing by the billions, according to a new report * our regular update on police brutality and misconduct in the region * more headlines from independent media centers around the world (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 30, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2006-01-30 9:45 PM
On this week's show... * We'll speak to two activists who are fighting CAFTA, the Central American Free Trade Agreement, which is being pushed by the Bush administration * We'll hear how privatization, globalization, and the "networking" of security agencies are complicating the fight against secrecy * Bob O'Connor describes his plans to be like former New York City mayor Rudy Guiliani * and the EU passes a resolution against homophobia * a police brutality update * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 23, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio 2006-01-23 8:57 PM
On this week's show... * a report from the Black and White Reunion's tenth annual Summit Against Racism, held in East Liberty this past weekend * We continue our discussion about Venezuela with Katrina Kozarek from the Calle y Media Video Collective * We'll hear from an activist in Africa, who is organizing to abolish 3rd world debt * and a court has ruled in favor of locked-out steelworkers in Ohio * plus Rustbelt Radio's Indymedia headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 16, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-01-17 12:28 AM
On today's show, local lawyer Dan Kovalik speaks about US military aid to Colombia and human rights violations against trade unionists, we'll hear from Pennsylvania state representatives about the impacts of the Iraq war on two districts in Pittsburgh, local news reports on treatment of the city's homeless, students' voting rights, and nurses' organizing for affordable health care, and global news reports on critical mass, journalists' rights, pirate and low power radio, GE crops, and the struggle for justice in post-genocide Rwanda. (audio/mpeg)

Dan Kovalik on US Aid to Colombia and Corporate Malfeasance Donald Deeley 2006-01-14 10:35 PM
Attorney Dan Kovalik speaks about US aid to Colombia, anti-labor actions there and Steelworkers' lawsuits in defense of trade unionists. 1:22:47 (audio/x-ogg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 9, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-01-10 1:01 AM
On this week's show... * we'll hear about connections between prison abuses at home and abroad * and we'll speak with Katrina Kozarek about the Calle y Media video cooperative in Venezuela * but first, these local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for January 2, 2006 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2006-01-03 12:24 AM
On today's show: we will listen to Kate Bornstein as she addressed the audience at the 2005 Steel City Gender Conference, plus some local and global headlines. (audio/mpeg)

The best of Rustbelt Radio for Fall 2005! (December 19th, 2005 holiday special) Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2005-12-20 1:42 AM
This week's show falls during WRCT's random schedule, as the radio station takes a holiday. We're using this opportunity to present our listeners with some highlights from the fall season of Rustbelt Radio that you may have missed. On today's show we will hear ..... * A report on police brutality at the August 20th counter-recruitment protest * Homeless people's reactions to the new panhandling ordinance in Pittsburgh * Updates on the Jerry Jackson case * A report on the Bring them Home Now tour * and more (audio/mpeg)

VA International Human Rights Day Etta Cetera 2005-12-15 4:33 PM
VA International Human Rights day (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for December 12, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio collective 2005-12-12 11:25 PM
On this week's show... * we talk with Steve Donahue about recent changes to Pennsylvania utility laws that are leaving consumers in the cold this winter * we'll hear about proposed UPMC parking lots and other development in the uptown neighborhood of Pittsburgh * and we'll talk with As'ad AbuKhalil about the recent developments in Lebanon, * Pittsburgh city council tentaviesly passes restriction for anti-abortion protestors * our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

R.I.P. Gary Webb Abie 2005-12-10 9:05 PM
Gary Webb died one year ago, allegedly a suicide. The award-winning investigative journalist exposed the CIA involvement in bringing crack to the ghettos of California. (audio/mpeg)

Rustbelt Radio for December 5, 2005 Indymedia Rustbelt Radio Collective 2005-12-06 2:03 AM
On this week's show... * We discuss the 1000th execution carried out in the United States this past week * We review issues facing the Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Superintendent's proposed right-sizing plan * we learn about the current scandal in the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office * and our local and global headlines (audio/mpeg)

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