From the Air America homepage, here's the weekend schedule:
So What Else is News • Sat 3pm-5pm ET
This weekend, singer/songwriter Mike Doughty moves on to Dave Matthews' label. Plus, Canada becomes the frontlines of the war against Wal-mart.
Ring of Fire • Sat 5pm-7pm ET, Rebroadcast Sun 3pm-5pm
Mike consults corporate cover-up expert Jackie Rion about the President’s knowledge of Rove’s perfidy, Bobby talks with attorney and DNA expert Barry Scheck, and author Steve Brouwer discusses how the neocons robbed us blind.
The Laura Flanders Show • Sat and Sun 7pm-10pm ET
Saturday: A report from the ACLU’s biennial conference and the latest on the Supreme Court fight to save our CONSTITUTION! Jamin Raskin, author and American University Law professor; John Judge, on 9/11 Commission Failure Briefings; David Swanson on the Downing Street Memo movement; and Maria Raha, author of "Cinderella's Big Score: Women of the Punk and Indie Underground."
Sunday: Laura brings you the truth, from families with folks at war and brave, honest veterans for peace. Karen Houppert, author of "Home Fires Burning: Married to the Military-for Better or Worse," and Stacy Bannerman, a human rights advocate and spouse of National Guard soldier who served in Iraq. Then Claude Anshin Thomas, a homeless Vietnam vet turned Buddhist monk and author of "At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace."
The Kyle Jason Show • Sat 10pm-Midnight ET
Kyle delivers a double feature: Herb Boyd, author of "We Shall Overcome: The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened" and Lee, the Lead Singer of "The Square Egg," Plus, if you've helped an individual or a group of people in anyway, Kyle wants to hear from you! Call 1-866-303-2270
Ecotalk • Sun 7-8 am ET
Betsy meets the woman behind a new PBS film called “The Fire Next Time,” about competing economic and environmental interests in a small town and the horrible effects of right-wing radio. She also talks to a woman who is protecting Asiatic bears from torture, and discusses the recently launched Exxpose Exxon boycott.
Mother Jones Radio • Sun 1pm-2pm ET
Washington correspondent Michael Scherer and People For the American Way president Ralph Neas on the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court. Plus, consumer advocate John Cobarruvias and grandmother-turned-activist Jordan Fogal on how anti-consumer laws could affect you.
Politically Direct • Sun 3pm-4pm ET
David takes you back (or forward) to Revolutionary Times on Politically Direct this week, with guests Joe Trippi, former campaign manager for Howard Dean and author of "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and Grammy Award winning singer/songer writer Steve Earle, host of AAR's "The Revolution Starts Now."
The Laura Flanders Show • Sat and Sun 7pm-10pm ET
Sunday: Laura brings you the truth, from families with folks at war and brave, honest veterans for peace. Karen Houppert, author of "Home Fires Burning: Married to the Military-for Better or Worse," and Stacy Bannerman, a human rights advocate and spouse of National Guard soldier who served in Iraq. Then Claude Anshin Thomas, a homeless Vietnam vet turned Buddhist monk and author of "At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace."
The Revolution Starts...Now • Sun 10pm-11pm ET
Actor and activist Tim Robbins shares his favorite tunes. The flavor is political. Picks include: System of a Down, Eliza Gilkson, X, Tom Waits, P.J. Harvey, and Butch Hancock.
On the Real • Sun 11pm -1 am ET
This week live in the Greenroom is Time magazine editor Christopher John Farley's "Kingston By Starlight." Comedian Zooman drops in to yuck it up and Dave Zirin calls in to chat sports with Chuck and Gia'na.
If you're not famaliar with Dave Zirin (who'll be guesting on On the Real), read Mike's entry about Zirin guesting on Democracy Now!
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