Jacques Leslie discovered when he wrote for Harper’s that “At the core of every argument about water are dams, the modern pyramids, generators of extravagantly apportioned electricity, water storage, and environmental and social disasters.“ Millions of people have been displaced and some of the most fertile land been drowned. In spite of their size dams are not forever. Sooner or later they will all silt up and become expensive waterfalls. They pose a constant looming danger to life downstream when they fall into disrepair or are damaged by earthquakes or acts of war. A battle is being fought by independent scientists and those employed by the hydropower industry over the discovery that reservoirs behind the world’s dams are a source of global warming pollution. In the case of big reservoirs in the tropics — where most new dams are proposed — hydropower can actually emit more greenhouse gases per kilowatt-hour than fossil fuels, including dirty coal. Since the recording of this archival program in 2006 there is good news of positive action. Jacques Leslie kept campaigning and educating on the effects on dams and reported in April of 2023 that: The Era of Building Big Dams Draws to a Close. In an editorial in the Los Angeles Times Leslie wrote that the era of dam removals has begun and reported that The Iron Gate Dam on the lower Klamath River is one of four dams that will be torn down to restore salmon fisheries. https://www.jacquesleslie.com/

"Rich Men North of Richmond" is another one of those cultural moments that sounds like a "fire-bell in the night."

Under the roar of American war planes, Toronto unions walk to the CNE for "Labour Day." Meanwhile in Quebec, there are no war planes. There, workers take the day off and wait for the union sponsored parades on May Day, much like the rest of non-imperial world

If you’ve happened to tune in to MSNBC or CNN on a day when a massive hurricane is not pummeling a coastal region, you might think that the only major news in this country concerns the many legal issues facing a certain former president of the United States. But, according to this week’s guest on Sea Change Radio, John Stoehr, there are plenty of other pressing political issues worth analyzing. First, we examine the recent mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, including what it tells us about the white supremacy movement and how the right-wing actually benefits politically from these events. Then, we discuss whether the reversal of Roe v. Wade has placated Republicans or if it has just paved the way for restricting other basic freedoms like contraception. And yes, we still manage to sneak in a few minutes to talk about the upcoming trials of the 45th president.

Join me for a weekly count down of the top ten Gospel and Bluegrass songs according to The Radio Music News weekly charts with your host - Danny Hensley. Join us at 91.7 FM Community Radio and streaming around the world at www.sbbradio.org or www.sbbradio.net and our station quick link at station.voscast.com/5c2bf0e47fbe8/

SIPS – On this episode we discuss wine from Odette Estate, Adaptation, Neal Family Vineyards, and Larkmead. A nice flight of both white and red wines. Be sure to pick out your cougar tattoo in advance before boarding the wine train. These wines will work with dinner, girls night out, anniversary, lunch, after dinner, and breakfast.

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Show - A musical mid-life crisis -- a late-night search for meaning and happiness airs on WRIR LP Monday nights from 9 PM to 11 PM. Stream the show @ www.wrir.org

Eritrean-Canadians defend their community and the rights of all Canadians when menaced by violent attackers. The authorities who enable the self-described "disrupters" by nattering falsely about "clashes" and "eruptions" have been cancelling Eritrean events in Canada: exactly as planned by the so-called 'To the Death' Brigade. This must be stopped by those who truly believe in equality under the law for everyone. Eritrean-Canadians are leading that fight.

LGBTQA+ voices are loud and queer at the 60th anniversary March on Washington; more than 60 are charged in a raid on a “same-gender wedding” in Nigeria, two Ugandans face execution for “aggravated homosexuality”, Canada warns it queer citizens about traveling to the U.S., hundreds protest Saskatchewan’s new anti-trans schools policy while California sues a trans student-outing school district, a federal judge blocks queer-inclusive storybook readings in Maryland, and another blocks Texas’ drag ban! Those stories and more this week when you find "This Way Out": the world's audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Golden oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

This time on The Children's Hour, it's a full hour of stories and story-songs! We hear from many storytellers in song throughout this episode including Bill Harley with his Monster in the Bathroom story-song, Outta The Books, Laurie Berkner, Steve Charney, the Story Pirates, and Saul Paul. Joanne Shenandoah who tells us the story of Three Sisters: Corn, Beans & Squash. Storyteller and author ofAdventures of Duende in the Ocean, Michelle Adam tells us the whole story in our studio. Duende is a bilingual storybook about an elf who takes a boy on a journey into the ocean. The kids also interviewTodd Parr, beloved author of more than 60 books for children of all ages. He shares what motivates him to write books for babies and kids, and he shares a little from one of his latest works. The Children's Hour is produced by a team each week that includes Executive Producer Katie Stone, Senior Producer Christina Stella, our intrepid Kids Crew, their parents, and devoted listener-supporters worldwide. This episode was recorded at the Sunspot Solar Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. © 2023 The Children's Hour Inc.

This time on The Children's Hour, it's a full hour of stories and story-songs! We hear from many storytellers in song throughout this episode including Bill Harley with his Monster in the Bathroom story-song, Outta The Books, Laurie Berkner, Steve Charney, the Story Pirates, and Saul Paul. Joanne Shenandoah who tells us the story of Three Sisters: Corn, Beans & Squash. Storyteller and author ofAdventures of Duende in the Ocean, Michelle Adam tells us the whole story in our studio. Duende is a bilingual storybook about an elf who takes a boy on a journey into the ocean. The kids also interviewTodd Parr, beloved author of more than 60 books for children of all ages. He shares what motivates him to write books for babies and kids, and he shares a little from one of his latest works. The Children's Hour is produced by a team each week that includes Executive Producer Katie Stone, Senior Producer Christina Stella, our intrepid Kids Crew, their parents, and devoted listener-supporters worldwide. This episode was recorded at the Sunspot Solar Studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico. © 2023 The Children's Hour Inc.

Broadcasting from WRIR-LP 97.3 FM and www.wrir.org in Richmond, Virginia USA. "The Other Black Music" broadcast Black music ignored by other Richmond stations. Soul, Zydeco, Funk, Afro-Pop, Blues and more. Every other Sunday 3-5pm EST

According to international polls, more than 80 percent of Kenyans oppose acceptance for homosexual relations, and more than 90 percent oppose same-sex marriage. There are harsh penalties prescribed by law, insults like "mashoga" are tossed about, and violence - and even death - are serious possibilities. In the US, parents of gays played a major role in societal acceptance. Kenyan mother Mary Mumbi tells the story of how she came to terms with her daughter's sexuality and has come to provide emotional support for other gays, to connect with the gay rights movement, and to speak out to family and associates - even. in church - about accepting and respecting gay people. She says gays were created by God, and that people who insult them may well have closeted gays in their own families.

Vinyl Night In America presents the music of R.E.M. at George's Lounge in Canton, Ohio. Lots of deep cuts to enjoy while gardening at night.

Ethiopia's contemporary Azmari bards; more East African sounds from Somaliland and Sudan; Niger's Etran De L'Aïr caught live; Cuban son montuno; a Colombian champeta dance party; Gaye Su Akyol tours the USA for the first time and covers Nirvana (and Shocking Blue) on her new single