This weekend on Air America (from their homepage and all air times are eastern air times):
So What Else Is News?- Saturday 3pm-5pm with host Marty Kaplan
The Wives of Watergate. Washington Post reporter Sally Quinn, wife of Post editor Ben Bradlee, tells Marty Kaplan what the wives did and didn't know about the identity of Deep Throat. Plus, the rock band OK Go tries to overcome the "sophomore slump," one year after literally writing the book on how to be a political band.
Ring of Fire- Saturday 5pm-7pm w/ Mike Papantonio & Robert Kennedy, Jr
Mike Papantonio talks with Mike Elsner of the Motley-Rice law firm about the Bush administration's attempts to block a lawsuit against a U.S.-based Saudi bank, which allegedly financed suicide bombers in Israel. Then, Bobby Kennedy talks with James Howard Kunstler, author of"The Long Emergency," about what happens when the oil runs out.
The "good" terrorist: Will the Bush Justice Department prosecute or protect Republican ally and anti-Castro terrorist Luis Posada Carriles? Mike discusses with Peter Kornbluh, author of "The Posada File."
The Laura Flanders Show- Saturday & Sunday 7pm-10pm Saturday, June 4: Is Deep Throat really a hero? Will W. keep a lid on John Bolton's spy secrets? Will Planned Parenthood of Indiana reveal its youngest clients? Where do you draw the line on keeping secrets and respecting privacy?
Judith DeSarno, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association President, on eroding privacy rights. Ex-Guantanamo prisoner Martin Mubanga, answers your questions. Amnesty International USA Executive Director Dr. William Schulz replies to the White House's attack on AI's report condeming US torture tactics in the war on terrorism. Finally, award-winning poet and performer Carl Hancock Rux, on dealing with war and other themes his book "Asphalt," now in paperback and music from his latest CD, "Apothecary Rx."
Sunday, June 5: When are U.S. allies expendable, according to the Bush mob? Kenya refused to shield US troops from international court, so W. yanked $1.2 billion in military aid. What's the White House afraid of?And as the U.N. celebrates World Environment Day in San Francisco, what's your personal impact? We measure our ecological footprints and talk to two activists from the urban environmental justice movement, Vivian Chang, of the Asian-Pacific Environmental Network, and Van Jones, of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, CA.Finally, The 2005 Book Expo is in New York City, so we talk to David Balduc of Boulder Books and Kris Kleindienst, co-owner of Left Bank Books in St Louis, MO, about the latest and greatest books and book trends.
The Kyle Jason Show- Saturday 10pm-Midnight
Kyle continues to deliver his message of positivity and music.
The Best of Mike Malloy- Sunday Midnight to 3am
Ecotalk - Sunday 7am-8am with host Betsy Rosenberg
Betsy gives first hand accounts and interviews directly from the The United Nations World Environment Day in San Francisco. She covers as many of the 300 events as possible, including a private dinner with Al Gore. Plus, insider sources say the US EPA is on order from high to not participate in/attend the historic summit. Betsy discusses.
Liberal Arts- Sunday 1pm-2pm with host Katherine Lanpher Guests for this special one-hour special program include author Jonathan Lethem, stage star, playwright and novelist Eric Bogosian, and musician Willie Nile. The show was taped in front of a live audience at the Housing Works Books Cafe in Soho, New York City.
Politically Direct- Sunday 2pm-3pm with host David Bender
David Bender interviews DNC chairman Howard Dean and writer Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post blog.
Marty Kaplin's So What Else Is News? repeats 3pm-5pm. *CORRECTION. THE REBROADCAST OF KAPLIN AIRS ON SUNDAYS FROM "8-10am."*
Bobby Kennedy and Mike Papantonio's Ring of Fire repeats 5pm-7pm.
The Laura Flanders Show- Sunday 7pm-10pm
Sunday, June 5: When are U.S. allies expendable, according to the Bush mob? Kenya refused to shield US troops from international court, so W. yanked $1.2 billion in military aid. What's the White House afraid of?And as the U.N. celebrates World Environment Day in San Francisco, what's your personal impact? We measure our ecological footprints and talk to two activists from the urban environmental justice movement, Vivian Chang, of the Asian-Pacific Environmental Network, and Van Jones, of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, CA.Finally, The 2005 Book Expo is in New York City, so we talk to David Balduc of Boulder Books and Kris Kleindienst, co-owner of Left Bank Books in St Louis, MO, about the latest and greatest books and book trends.
The Revolution Starts... Now - Sunday 10pm-11pm w/ host Steve Earle"What kind of man can make or break your heart with his guitar?" Steve Earle's guest this week: The Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf blues legend Hubert Sumlin.
On The Real- Sunday 11pm-1am with Chuck D and Gia Garel
David Zirin's columns are a unique fusion of sports writing and socio-political observation. Chuck D and Gia Garel talk to him about his views and his new book "What's my Name Fool? Sports and Resistance in the United States."
I'll try to post this again Saturday morning. Liberal Arts is a show I'm unaware of. (I've only been able to listen to Mike Malloy and The Majority Report this week, plus Rachel Maddow's show Friday.
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[Note: This post has been corrected to note when So What Else Is News rebroadcasts on Sundays.]
