Benjamin Barber speaks on Runaway Capitalism (lecture)

Benjamin Barber is a well-known scholar and political theorist. He is the author of many books including the bestseller Jihad vs. McWorld. His latest book is Consumed: The Fate of Citizens under Capitalism Triumphant.

 

Hosts Cecil and Celeste speak with Peter Phillips of Project Censored with a look back at 2008 and the most censored stories.

Financial consultant Katherine Austin Fitts on the lowering of interest rates by the Fed, Goldman Sachs and the continuing fallout from the bailout.

More on the impact of Western colonization in the Congo.

And a new interview with death row inmate Mumia Abu Jamal.

Host David Barsamian interviews the late Studs Terkel - Which Side Are You On?, Part 2

Hosts Cecil and Celeste lead a discussion of the increased need for food and shelter for low-income and others affected by the current recession. Guests include a representative from the Oregon Food Bank and Doreen Binder, Executive Director of Transition Projects.

A report on the continuing demonstrations in Greece; Katherine Austin Fitts on economic issues of the week; Greg Palast on recent Obama opponents; and the Knight Report on Iraq, Afghanistan and more.

Surrender from the East Bay Area of California will play live on Life During Wartime.

If you like Crass, Poison Girls, and/or are totally against all governments and rules, you will LOVE Surrender.