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a legend

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:57:14 -0800

Studs Terkel, lengendary historian and radio host pays a visit to Democracy Now! today. Audio and Video, as well as the transcript of this historic interview are here. Also, the WBAI pledge drive is this week too, please give what you can.

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 13:59:48 -0800

I know I promote Democracy Now! a lot on here, I just think its the most important and realistic news show out there. Matt or Jess please delete this if you dont think we need any more promos for this

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:58:16 -0800

Wow, no comments 15 minutes after I posted. That crappy of a post

By: beelzbubba

beelzbubba — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:04:38 -0800

Here, I'll help. Studs Terkel's Conversations with America are hosted (and designed) by Matrix at Michigan State University. For my money, America needs more Studs Terkel and less Karl Rove.

By: PinkStainlessTail

PinkStainlessTail — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:10:23 -0800

I see a post beginning with "Studs Terkel", my first thought is "Shit, he's dead." Glad that's not the case.

By: beelzbubba

beelzbubba — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:12:21 -0800

sorry, I seem to be having some sort of posting problem today. Twice today, my posts have appeared as doubles. I read the transcript of the interview. Studs is still a stud. The man is amazing. When I was kid, fer chrissakes, Studs had a weekly show on the radio in Chicago. TV, too. A new heart valve at 93. I am impressed and inspired. OF course, more inspired by his being the conscience of an America that caredand acted accordingly.

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:11:23 -0800

i found naomi klien's interviews on democracy now to be some of the best i've heard on DM. i sent some loot to kpfk earlier this year for just this reason.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 18:53:09 -0800

That was great. Thanks for the heads up.

By: KevinSkomsvold

KevinSkomsvold — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:08:44 -0800

Just a friendly FYI Wheelieman; it's not considered good form to cheerlead your own post. Yeah PinkStainlessTail, my heart skipped a beat getting all ready for obit-filter. Whew!

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:14:54 -0800

Cheerlead? I was putting my post down if you ask me. You MeFites need a good debate tonight because I can see your foaming at the mouth for a flamefest. Ahh community blogs, it was fun while it lasted.

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:15:44 -0800

MeTa post in 5....4,,,,,3,,,

By: wheelieman

wheelieman — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:24:44 -0800

Please delete the last 2 posts by me, on the grounds that they didn't make any sense whatsoever.

By: celerystick

celerystick — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:48:35 -0800

Democracy Now .. I think I've seen that in the nether regions of cable TV. There's a lady who doesnt wear any makeup who hosts. ...maybe a faint moustache too. That's an alarming contrast to all the other TV Ladies that bring U the News of The World on Tee Vee. Obviosly DN doesnt give a hoot if they arent marketable to the mainstream. just sayin . Any yes, Studs is da Man.

By: ao4047

ao4047 — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 22:23:16 -0800

Don't you criticize The Amy!

By: RedEmma

RedEmma — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:23:26 -0800

i so need to read stuff by people like Studs right now. because if he can quote, "Hope dies last," then i can try harder to keep mine alive. and i am so fucking excited that the Chicago Historical Society is going to make his tapes available to all. what a boon!

By: Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 08:12:53 -0800

Terkel/Tibbets

By: blueberry

blueberry — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 08:34:18 -0800

If you want to listen to Democracy Now on your computer they also podcast the show. A great way to keep on top of what's going on if you're out of the country.