WCRS Podcast - consciousvoices
Conscious Voices 070419 Democratic Candidates at the Move On Big Ideas Forum
59:55 minutes (38.31 MB)
Talks by several of the leading Democratic candidates at the Move-On "Big Ideas" forum
Conscious Voices 071219 For The Trees
59:55 minutes (41.28 MB)
As Columbus continues to see its urban canopy diminish due to predation by developers, utility construction, aging, and thoughtless and caprecious homeowners or parasitic house-flippers, and, in general, poor municipal management, we have two reports on the importance of trees and efforts in at least one city to increase their population in an urban setting.
Conscious Voices HB6 Permanent Fossil Fuel bail-out?
59:59 minutes (44.82 MB)
This week the Ohio House passed HB6, an energy policy bill misleadingly touted as a "clean energy" bill, but which opponents say weakens environmental protections, and creates permanent subsidies for the fossil fuel industry. An interview with the Ohio Environmental Council's Trish Demeter.
Conscious Voices Local Dialogue on Venezuela
59:59 minutes (43.29 MB)
A recent talk in Columbus by professor of international human rights, Dan Kovalik on the situation in Venezuela was joined, informally, by a family of Venezuelan ex-patriots who support the U,S,-backed Venezuelan opposition. The talk begins as a straightforward presentation, but then devolves in to an unmoderated discussion that includes dissenting viewpoints, thus offering a good example of the differences between pro and anti-revolution perspectives.
Conscious Voices Gerrymandering in Ohio
59:55 minutes (43.15 MB)
Interview with Jen Miller, Ohio League of Women Voters on the recent Federal district court ruling declaring that Ohio's electoral districting is unconstitutional due to Gerrymandering
Also audio from a rally in support of Masonique Saunders, and speech by Elizabeth Warren
Your Music 250319 Amber Evans tribute
1:59:59 minutes (79.58 MB)
Local social justice activist Amber Evans disappeared in January, and was found recently in the scioto river, an apparent case of suicide - though some harbor lingering doubts about the circumstances of her death. This program is a musical tribute to Amber, featuring songs of struggle and loss, and also of beauty and power.
Conscious Voices Coup in Venezuela thwarted ( for now)
1:00:00 minutes (41.72 MB)
In light of the majority of U.S. media's complete lack of coverage of Venezuelan perspectives not alligned with the U.S.-backed opposition we have several segments offering historical analysis and updates on the situation from non-opposition viewpoints.
Conscious Voices Bordering on the Brink
59:59 minutes (82.38 MB)
Border-wall / declaration of "emergency" protests, and an interview with the Center for Biological Diversity on the environmental impact of the border wall and immigration policies
