New World Notes

Both a blog and a weekly radio program. Each examines political & social issues from a Progressive perspective and with humor. The content includes my own commentary ... recorded talk by people who do this better than me ... stories from the alternative press read aloud ... graphics ... and music with a message.

Sunday, December 27, 2020

Clutter

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New World Notes #669, 27:31 (December 29) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) It's stressful ; it's ex...
Thursday, December 24, 2020

Scooter's War on Christmas Kickstarter

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New World Notes #668, 28:33 (December 22) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) The Church fights back A fin...
Monday, December 14, 2020

Robert Fisk and Chris Hedges

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New World Notes #667, 28:14 (December 15) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB)  Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Robert Fisk , who died on October 2...
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Pandemic Journal 3: Another Toilet Paper Shortage

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New World Notes #666, 28:10 (December 8) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Wry reflections by KD on American t...
Monday, November 23, 2020

The Politics of Cultural Despair

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Part 1: New World Notes #664, 28:41 (November 24) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Part 2: New World Notes #6...
Saturday, November 14, 2020

COVID-19 and the End of Capitalism

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New World Notes #663, 28:40 (November 17) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Richard D. Wolff Capitalism is a fat...
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Life and Times of Howard Zinn

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Part 1: New World Notes #660, 28:38 (October 27) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Part 2: New World Note s #66...
Monday, October 19, 2020

Firesign Theatre Election Special

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New World Notes #659, 28:49 (October 19) Broadcast quality MP3 (40 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) For Election Day 2020: selection...
Wednesday, September 30, 2020

True to Earth

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Part 1: New World Notes #657, 28:32 (October 6) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Part 2: New World Notes #658...
Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Life in a Declining Empire

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New World Notes #656, 28:21 (September 29) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Senator Bernie Sanders. Both Mark ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Celebrities

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New World Notes #655, 28:49 (September 22) Broadcast quality MP3 (28 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) An interesting look at our fas...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Popular Resistance and Rebellion

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New World Notes #654, 29:00 (September 15) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Tahrir Square, Cairo, December 19, ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Surviving the Collapse

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New World Notes #653, 28:26 (Sept. 8) Broadcast quality MP3 (38 MB)  Ex-cop, investigative journalist , activist, and prophet Michael Rupp...
Friday, September 4, 2020

Labor Day Musical Special

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New World Notes #652, 29:13 (September 1) Broadcast quality MP3 (40 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Bindery workers assembling the...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The Two Sides of George Carlin

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New World Notes #651, 28:19 (August 25) Broadcast quality MP3 (40 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Comedian / satirist / critic George C...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Luddites

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New World Notes #650, 27:51 (August 18) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB)  Jacquard loom The Luddites were skill...
Tuesday, August 4, 2020

John Perkins in Hartford

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Part 1: New World Notes #648, 28:18 (August 4) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Part 2: New World Notes #649,...
Sunday, July 19, 2020

Tales of the Green Path

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Part 1: New World Notes #646, 28:30 (July 21) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Part 2: New World Notes #6...
Sunday, July 5, 2020

Sir! No Sir!

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Part 1: New World Notes #328, 28:41 (July 7) Broadcast quality MP3 Decent quality MP3 Part 2: New World Notes #329, 29:25 (July 14)...
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Eugenics

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New World Notes #643, 28:11 (June 30) Broadcast quality MP3 (39 MB) Decent quality MP3 (13 MB) Eugenics is in the news again. We...
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Kenneth Dowst
central Connecticut, United States
Ph.D., English, 1979

Well into 3rd decade of exile in central Connecticut

Public-affairs producer for "Public Alternative Radio" station WWUH-FM 91.3, home of the weekly 30-minute program "New World Notes"

Best advice: Before blindfolding & shooting your TV set (as Utah Phillips did), check local ordinances pertaining to firearms discharge in your neighborhood. Choose a backstop that will minimize ricochets, and always wear proper eye and ear protection.

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