Ralph Nader Radio Hour

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War With China, Russia, Iran? Aug 03, 2019

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Military expert Professor Michael Klare talks military budget, the dangers inherent in our contentious relationship with Iran, and the shift in U.S. military planning away from stateless actors to China, Russia, and Iran.

Mueller Testimony/Investigating Airline Crashes Jul 27, 2019

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Ralph talks with John Nichols, national affairs correspondent for The Nation magazine, about Robert Mueller's testimony, the imperial presidency and Ilhan Omar, and many other aspects of the current political landscape. Then we welcome aviation crash expert, Dr. Alan Diehl, who gives us his take on the situation with Boeing and the problematic 737 MAX 8.

Thom Hartmann: How To Handle Trump Jul 20, 2019

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Ralph talks to progressive broadcaster, Thom Hartmann, about how to respond to a malignant narcissist, who also happens to be the President of the United States.

Green New Deal! Jul 13, 2019

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Ralph welcomes two energy experts who span the far ends of the age spectrum, first 29 year old, Rhiana Gunn-Wright, one of the chief architects of the Green New Deal, and then 93 year old David Freeman, former head of the Tennessee Valley Authority. They both talk about the Green New Deal and the bright future of renewable energy.

Strength Through Peace/Surveillance Scoring Jul 06, 2019

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Ralph welcomes mental health experts Judith Eve Lipton and David Barash to talk about what we can learn from Costa Rica, a country that has survived and thrived after giving up its military. And consumer advocates Harvey Rosenfield and Laura Antonini tell us how they are exposing how companies like Walmart, Home Depot and Airbnb are using your personal data against you.

The Future of Banking/Sports the Right Way Jun 29, 2019

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Ralph welcomes Walt McRee President of Public Banking Associates, who explains how public banks should be the future of banking. And Dr. Ken Reed joins us to discuss how the elimination of phys. ed. classes and intramural sports in schools is contributing to childhood obesity.

Can American Capitalism Survive? Jun 22, 2019

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Ralph welcomes Washington Post business columnist, Steven Pearlstein, who asks the question, "Can American Capitalism Survive?" And economist William Lazonick tells us how Boeing management buying back its own stock contributed to the decisions that led to the crashes of the 737 MAX 8.

Folk Tales/Generic Drugs Jun 15, 2019

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In an eclectic program, Ralph talks first with Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, creators of the podcast "Circle Round," which adapts and updates folk-tales for children. Then, investigative reporter Katherine Eban joins us to talk about her exposé: "Bottle of Lies: The Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom."

Hemp Victory! Jun 08, 2019

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Director of Vote Hemp, Eric Steenstra, recounts how the finally won the battle to legalize industrial hemp farming. And former NRC commissioner, Peter Bradford, rebuts recent op-eds that promote nuclear power.

Trumpcare Fiasco/Logic For The Left Jun 01, 2019

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Medicare For All advocate, Dr. John Geyman, rejoins us to discuss his latest book "Struggling and Dying Under Trumpcare: How We Fix This Fiasco." And philosophy professor Ben Burgis explains how to "Give Them an Argument: Logic For The Left." Plus, David Helvarg comes on in the Wrap Up to explain how he's "Putting The Blue in the Green New Deal."

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