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GDPR Programs
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Friday: John Doe Radio
Friday at 11 am Eastern: John Doe Radio talks with Steve Elliott from TokeoftheTown.com and SeattleWeekly.com about federal threats to Medical Marijuana states. John Doe and co-host Derek Cumings also cover a heartwarming story about a Montana dad and how he helped his 2-year old son fight cancer. They also grapple with a question: Do celebrities charged with substance use get preferential treatment in court? (As John wonders, is the sky blue?) Catch JDR weekdays at 11 am Eastern during AM Chai on GDPR. Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
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WoodSongs Episode 612
Sunday at 11 am Eastern: Michael Johnathon features country star Gary Morris and bluegrass duo The Roys on this week’s WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour. GARY MORRIS is most noted for the smash hit ‘Wind Beneath My Wings.” Gary has traveled a colorful path from Fort Worth, TX to the White House, Nashville to Opera Houses and beyond. Morris has long been regarded as one of the greatest tenors of our time, having performed for every US president since Jimmy Carter, and also for the Queen of England. His country-music career produced an astounding 25 charted singles on the Billboard country charts, with five consecutive No. 1 hits. One of his first big roles was…
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Unwelcome Guests 549
Thursday at 8pm Eastern: Unwelcome Guests’ Robin Upton looks at the health impacts of chemical pollution. At home, profit maximization is steadily toxifying the environment of North America as corporations hide behind deceitful and outdated legal guidelines. In Nigeria, we see how $hell blatantly dumps whatever is expedient, using a mixture of lawyers and violence to try to stifle objections. The show concludes with a 2005 recording about the damage of prenatal exposure to environmental toxins. Join host Robin Upton for episode #549 of Unwelcome Guests at 8 pm Thursday, May 5, on Grateful Dread Public Radio. Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
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Democracy Now!
The news of the killing of Osama bin Laden is all over the mainstream media, but what we see is glorification of vengeance and jingoism. Get a thoughtful, humane, progressive take on the news from the War and Peace Report: Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez — weekdays at 4pm and 10pm and Sunday mornings at 9am on your grassroots progressive voice, Grateful Dread Public Radio. Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
GDPR Podcast
Grateful Dread’s Potpourri 42011
The 420 edition of Grateful Dread’s Potpourri is here. Our guest this week is David Kaufman, co-owner of Chillin’ Out Smoke Shop in Scotch Plains, NJ, a fabulous hippie hang space. The show also features progressive news, The Armchair Activist, Bucky Buckaw’s Backyard Broadcast, music from Hannah’s Fields, and more. Check out the Potpourri every Thursday at 9 am ET and Sunday at 11 pm ET. It’s also rebroadcast on The NORML Network starting the following Wednesday at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. More good news: Grateful Dread’s Potpourri is now available as a podcast subscription on iTunes! By all means, subscribe, and please vote for us on the iTunes site. Podcast Listen/Download Link: Grateful…
Grateful Dread’s Potpourri 41311
The second installment of our new show, Grateful Dread’s Potpourri debuts today. Our guest is Debby Goldsberry, cannabis activist (Berkeley Patients Group, United Cannabis Collective) and mom. We’ll also have progressive news, The Armchair Activist, and other good stuff, plus music by Keller Williams. Check it out every Thursday at 9 am Eastern and Sunday at 11 pm Eastern with rebroadcasts starting on the following Wednesday 8 pm ET/5 pm PT on The NORML Network. Podcast Listen/Download Link: Grateful Dread’s Potpourri 41311 Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
New GDPR Production Premiering: Grateful Dread’s Potpourri
Every Thursday at 9am and Sunday at 11pm Eastern time, join us for GRATEFUL DREAD’S POTPOURRI, an hour-long foray into progressive news, activism info, and music that you won’t find in mainstream media. Our inaugural episode premieres tomorrow, April 7 at 9am during AM Chai… It includes an interview with Baltimore-based sound artist WOODY LISSAUER, whose newest LP, Adventures and Misadventures in Loveland is a treasure! Woody will perform April 8 at New York’s Cafe Vivaldi and April 9 at Cafe Cielo. Listen and hear what this gifted, innovative artist has to say through words and music. Again, don’t miss GRATEFUL DREAD’S POTPOURRI each and every Thursday morning and Sunday night on Grateful Dread Public…
EVENTS
Peter Yarrow at Chatham’s Sanctuary Concerts May 14
The Peter Yarrow Sing-Along Special, made famous in a recent PBS special, comes back to New York’s Town Hall soon, but you can get a sneak peek in advance. The Peter, Paul and Mary star makes his way to Chatham,l NJ, the day before, May 14. The Sanctuary Concerts feature Yarrow with his daughter Bethany Yarrow and cellist Rufus Cappadocia for a warm-hearted evening of songs filled with peace, love and understanding. The show starts at 8 pm at the Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Blvd. And don’t miss the last two Sanctuary Concerts events of the season: On May 21, come out for the Audience Appreciation concert featuring the lovely young folk duo Dala. And…
MoveOn Council Meets in Rahway May 7
From MoveOn Council: Please attend our MoveOn.org council meeting Saturday at noon in the Rahway Public Library. For directions, visit www.rahwaylibrary.org We will be planning actions to demand accountability from Congress and your participation is vital to our success! Please attend and RSVP via email to: devine@usa.net Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
George Mann Performance 5/8
My friend and hero George Mann — musical partner to the late, great folksinger, activist, and “friend to all save the ruling class” Julius Margolin, who left us last August at the age of 93 — has wonderful event news to share: Hello Friends in the DC area: It is that time of year, and I am so happy to be heading to Charlie and Marilyn Bernhardt’s house! Details below on the Saturday night concert. But first, new music: Check out the new CD: It will be released next week to DJs, etc. but you can hear a little of it here! And this website for the Veterans CD compilation “Until You Come Home“. Both…
Getting Ready to Party for Phil
Furthur concert update from GDTSTOO includes info on Phil Lesh 70th birthday bash in SF.
Blogathon 2009 – Do Justice with Soulforce & AF&O
Over at our blog All Facts and Opinions, we’re spending 27 hours blogging to benefit Soulforce, a direct-action group dedicated to nonviolently working for justice for LGBT people in mainline denominations. Please support Soulforce by sponsoring the AF&O Blogathon 2009 effort! The blogging for justice runs until 9 am Sunday. Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
Rockin’ a Fierce Night Out in NYC
If you live in NYC, be sure to check out FIERCE! NIGHT OUT. And if you don’t reside in the Big Apple, you can still participate by doing miracles for those who can’t afford tickets. For those who want to pick up tix in person: Santos 96 Lafayette (ring buzzer) or Other Music 15 E 4th St New York, NY 10003 – (212) 477-8150 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE WORK! THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN A CITY THAT WORKS FOR ALL! THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN THE POWER OF LGBTQ YOUTH! THANK YOU FOR A FIERCE! NIGHT OUT! WWW.SANTOSPARTYHOUSE.COM WWW.FIERCENYC.ORG HELP MAKE IT HAPPEN! Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
GDPR Music
Adds – Week of May 1
kd lang and the Siss Boom Bang – Sing It Loud JD Souther – Natural History Art Brut – Brilliant! Tragic! Apparat – “Ash/Black Veil” Crystal Stilts – Love with Oblivion The National – “Exile/Vilify” Buffalo Tom – Skins Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
New JD Souther LP Released
We at GDPR are super-stoked for the new release by JD Souther: Natural History hit stores May 1, and it features him doing covers of… his own songs. The musician-singer-songwriter offers new spins on his own classics and on songs he wrote that other artists — the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Orbison, etc. — made into chart toppers. The album is simply gorgeous and makes you feel songs you know are brand new. Check it out! And stay tuned to GDPR to learn how you can pick up a copy. Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
The staff of Grateful Dread Peace Media and Summit Peace wish you and yours the happiest of times. May your winter holiday celebrations be filled with light and love, with joy and peace. And may the new year bring us all good times with family and friends, prosperity and positivity, and opportunities to help make the world a better place. Thanks for your support now and in the past. We hope we can count on it in the future. Trust, you can count on us. In honor of the season, GDPR will air kynd holiday music beginning at 1pm Eastern on Christmas Eve and ending at midnight Christmas Day. Enjoy! Share this:ShareFacebookRedditStumbleUponDiggEmailPrint
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