Author Archive
Steve Buckley on Egyptian elections; George Lipsitz on Johnny Otis; Harvey Wasserman on environment & wellness: No Alibis podcast, 1/25/12
British media activist, Steve Buckley, has covered Egyptian elections and their significance since their inception and reported on outcomes. Prof. George Lipsitz, biographer of Johnny Otis recounts a bit of his life and approach to the world. At 9:15 Harvey Wasserman discussed about critical water issues and environmental impact on wellness.
No Alibis 1/25/12,8am: Egyptian elections;Johnny Otis tribute;Solar
British media activist, Steve Buckley, has been covering Egyptian elections and their significance since their inception. He joins Elizabeth Robinson at 8:30 following news. At 9:00 Prof. George Lipsitz recounts a bit of Johnny Otis's life and approach to the world. At 9:15 Harvey Wasserman will be talking about critical water issues, [...]
NoAlibis,8am Jan11,2012: “Freedom Now!”; Money matters
In anticipation of the release of Freedom Now! Struggles for the Human Right to Housing in Los Angeles and Beyond, Prof. George Lipsitz and Christina Heatherton will discuss shelter as a human right and the reader focusing on it which they and others have just published. They will join Elizabeth Robinson at 8:30 a.m. At 9:15, our 'Money Matters [...]
No Alibis 8am 1/4/12: Frida Berrigan on NDAA;British uprisings & policing
At 8:30 a.m., Frida Berrigan of 'Witness Against Torture' will discuss the 'National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and its constitutional implications. She is currently in Washington D.C. marking the 10th year of the Guantanamo detention center and protesting its continued use. At 9:15, Harmit Athwal and Elizabeth Fekete of the Institute of [...]
REVISITING SEAN HANNITY Audio/Podcast from KCSB’s “50 Years of People Powered Radio”
Sean Hannity has often credited KCSB with launching his media career when the station management removed him from the air in 1989 for making “multiple discriminatory statements based on sexual orientation” on his weekly KCSB radio show in “violation of the University of California Nondiscriminatory Policy.” Hannity has always denied that [...]
‘Revisiting Sean Hannity’, Thursday 12/22/11, 10am-12Noon on “50 Years of People Powered Radio”
Sean Hannity has often credited KCSB with launching his media career when the station management removed him from the air in 1989 for making "multiple discriminatory statements based on sexual orientation" on his weekly KCSB radio show in "violation of the University of California Nondiscriminatory policy." Hannity has always denied that he [...]
Barsamian/Kashmir podcast 10/1/11 (No Alibis,KCSB)
On September 23, 2011, David Barsamian was denied entry to India by the Indian authorities. He has visited there for decades, interviewed people there for Alternative Radio, and reported on regional events. While authorities offered no specific reason for the denial of entry, he and others believe that it is related to Kashmir, its independence [...]
No Alibis 9/22/11,8 am: Surveillance, legacy of torture Post 9/11/01
Arun Kundnani, fellow at the Open Society Institute and author of 'The End of Tolerance', discusses surveillance of the Muslim community and the FBI practice of developing 'community partnerships' sometimes based on stereotyping of communities. In the second hour, UCSB professor Lisa Hajjar comments on the practices of torture and detention that [...]
Ali Abu Nimah on No Alibis 8/31/11 Podcast
Abu Nimah discusses 'false statehood' effort at the UN undertaken by Palestinian Authority noting the absence of grassroots Palestinian support. He also discusses recent demonstrations in Israel with Maryam Griffin and Elizabeth Robinson as well as the BDS movement and the mood in Jordan where he was at the time of the interview.
No Alibis 9/7/11 8am: Civil liberties post 9/11; Turkey/Israel break
At 8:30 Shayana Kadidal, senior attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights joins Avery Gordon and Elizabeth Robinson to discuss the state of our civil liberties and surveillance in the post 9/11 US. At 9:15 Professors Hilal Elver and Richard Falk with comment on the recent announcement by the Turkish government it is suspending trade, [...]
