Ralph Nader Radio Hour

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Eugenics/Wuhan Lab Leak?/Donzinger Update Aug 14, 2021

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Andrew Kimbrell, director of the International Center for Technology Assessment, joins us to talk about his documentary "A Dangerous Idea: Eugenics, Genetics and the American Dream," and to give us an update on the Wuhan Lab leak theory. Plus, Ralph welcomes legendary civil rights attorney, Martin Garbus, to update us on new developments in the case of corporate prisoner, Steven Donzinger.

The Bible of Talk Radio/Ralph on Assange Aug 07, 2021

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Ralph has a lively back and forth about the state of talk radio with the publisher and editor of "Talkers" magazine, Michael Harrison. Plus, Ralph answers a listener question about his views on Julian Assange.

Cancel Student Debt Now! Jul 31, 2021

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We discuss the student debt crisis with Anthony Fiorentino, attorney and advocate featured along with Ralph in the documentary series "Scared to Debt: America's Student Loan Scam." And Consumer Federation of America's Robert Hunter joins to remind you that your auto insurance companies probably still owe you money for not driving so much during the Covid quarantine. Plus, Ralph offers up another Congress Club letter, this one aimed at Medicare for All.

Third Leading Cause of Death Jul 24, 2021

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Ralph welcomes Michael Saks and Stephan Landsman, authors of "Closing Death's Door: Legal Innovations to End the Epidemic of Healthcare Harm" about what can be done about the third leading cause of death in America, medical error. And America's #1 Populist, Jim Hightower stops by to give us the breaking news on Exxon-Mobil's attempt to break the union movement.

The United States of War Jul 17, 2021

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Ralph spends a lively hour with David Vine, Professor of Anthropology at American University, discussing his book "The United States of War: A Global History of America's Endless Conflicts from Columbus to the Islamic State." Plus, Ralph announces that the Congress Club letter writing campaign is ready to kick off.

Citizen Driven Foreign Policy/Zero Waste Jul 10, 2021

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Ralph welcomes Bill Crosier of the Foreign Policy Alliance to discuss how to turn US foreign policy away from intervention and toward diplomacy, law, and cooperation. Then chemist, Paul Palmer, joins us to explain that we need to replace the "corporate scam" of recycling with the concept of "zero waste." Plus, Ralph answers an important listener question about Medicare for All.

Medical-Industrial Complex/Whirlwind Wheelchair Jul 03, 2021

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Ralph discusses the healthcare crisis and what to do about it with medical expert, Dr. John Geyman, based on his latest book "America's Mighty Medical-Industrial Complex: Negative Impacts and Positive Solutions." And disability advocate, Ralf Hotchkiss, joins to update us on the latest work he is doing with the remarkable company he founded, Whirlwind Wheelchair. Plus, Ralph pays tribute to the late Mike Gravel, gives a progress report on the Congress Club, and responds to listener comments about why the Democratic Party has trouble turning its activist energy into electoral and policy victories.

Outsourcing Activism/Truck Safety Jun 26, 2021

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Why do Democrats have so much trouble turning activist energy into electoral success? That's the question Ralph asks sociology professor Dana Fisher, author of "Activism Inc" and "American Resistance: From the Women's March to the Blue Wave." Also truck safety advocate, Jennifer Tierney, tells us about the legislation she is working on to make us all safer on the highway. Plus, Ralph invites you to join his "Congress Club."

Dennis Kucinich/Wealth Hoarding/Wind Farm at Standing Rock Jun 19, 2021

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In a fast-paced hour, Ralph welcomes progressive champion Dennis Kucinich to talk about his adventures taking on the corporate establishment as the youngest mayor of Cleveland as described in his book "The Division of Light and Power." Then heir to the Oscar Mayer fortune, Chuck Collins, explains how so many rich people spend millions to hide trillions in his new book, "The Wealth Hoarders." Plus, member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and General Manager at SAGE Development Authority, Joseph McNeil Jr., joins us to promote the 235-megawatt Anpetu Wi wind farm designed to ensure energy independence, protect the environment, and promote economic growth in the region.

Be a Smart News Consumer Jun 12, 2021

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Ralph welcomes Allan C. Miller, Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter and the founder and CEO of the non-partisan News Literacy Project to discuss his work teaching young people how to be more discerning and discriminating consumers of news. Plus, Ralph answers your listener questions.

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