Ralph Nader Radio Hour

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Falling Down, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Ebola Redux, Ben Bradlee Oct 25, 2014

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Ralph interviews slip and fall expert, Russell Kendzior; we discuss more abuses of the First Amendment; we talk about the pharmaceutical industry's responsibility in the Ebola outbreak; Ralph pays tribute to former Washington Post executive editor, the late Ben Bradlee; and more listener questions.

Ebola, Civic Heroes, Basic Income Oct 20, 2014

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This week we talk about the real reasons behind the ebola outbreak, we celebrate civic heroes, and Ralph answers a listener question about the idea of a "basic income."

The Fed, Lakoff, Incarcerated Consumers Oct 11, 2014

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In a wide ranging discussion, we feel sorry for former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke, who apparently can’t refinance his house. We also wonder why progressives are so bad at messaging. And Ralph tells consumers how they can free themselves from their shackles. Plus, your FaceBook questions.

Dave Freeman, Eric Holder, Ashraf Ghani Oct 04, 2014

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This week, Ralph talks to old friend and climate crusader, S. David Freeman, about how we can get off of fossil fuels and make all of our power renewable. We ask Ralph to score Eric Holder's tenure as attorney general. And Ralph sees new hope for Afghanistan because a genuine progressive has just been elected president.

Smart Meters, Shaming Boehner, Censored Stories Sep 29, 2014

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Are smart meters installed by utility companies an invasion of privacy? Does John Boehner make too much and work too little? Where can you find important stories seldom picked up by the mainstream media? This and more on this week's Ralph Nader Radio Hour.

Offensive NFL, Defensive Dems, Driverless Cars Sep 20, 2014

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This week, we discuss whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is really worth 44 million a year, how political consultants are ruining the Democratic Party, whether driverless cars are a good thing, and how our quest for empire is compromising the homeland.

Citizen Action in MN, New Technology, Elizabeth Warren Sep 13, 2014

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This week we talk to a citizen activist from Minnesota about Medicaid fraud and Ralph gets on the case. We also discuss what new technology is doing to our children, the warning Larry Summers gave Elizabeth Warren, and why runway models don't smile.

A Corporate State, A Brazilian, A Corvair Sep 06, 2014

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We discuss what came first, the corporation or the state; what they do in Brazil we never do here (hint: it has nothing to do with shaving); what you can do to help raise the minimum wage; and Ralph tells us how he once was the guest of honor at a Corvair convention and lived to tell the tale.

Labor Day, Healthcare, The Future of Truth Aug 30, 2014

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In this episode Ralph analyzes the state of the labor movement, the state of Obamacare and ruminates upon civic motivation and the future of truth.

Photocensorship, Medicare Fraud, Robot Insects Aug 23, 2014

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Ralph, David, and Steve talk about censorship of photographs from our factory farms to our battlefields, who is really ripping off Medicare, and what we can learn from spiders.

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