Ralph Nader Radio Hour

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Ralph Nader talks about whats happening in America, whats happening around the world, and most importantly whats happening underneath it all.

Episodios

  • Paul Pillar

    26/03/2016 Duración: 57min

    Former CIA intelligence analyst and terrorism expert, Paul Pillar, tells us about how in his experience at the CIA during the lead up to the Iraq War, the intelligence community was completely ignored.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Robert Ashford, Rick Hind

    19/03/2016 Duración: 58min

    Professor Robert Ashford explains how turning labor into capital can benefit everyone.  And Greenpeace’s Rick Hind let’s us know if how to find out if you are living near a toxic chemical plant.  Plus, Ralph answers more listener questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Bill Curry, Poetry, Laura Flanders

    12/03/2016 Duración: 57min

    Political columnist, Bill Curry, returns to give us his analysis of the 2016 presidential election.  And the great progressive radio/podcast host, Laura Flanders, stops in to tell us how she tried to register her company in the Grand Cayman Islands to avoid domestic taxes.  Also, Ralph grills David about poetry and answers more listener questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Harvey Wasserman, Comedy, Listener Questions

    05/03/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph challenges old friend, Harvey Wasserman, on his claim that electronic voter fraud turned the presidential elections of 2000 and 2004 and could also do so in 2016.  Also, Ralph and Steve debate the value of comedy.  Plus: Listener questions! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Denis Hayes, Nicholas Kachman

    27/02/2016 Duración: 57min

    Renowned environmentalist, Denis Hayes, talks to us about how we should reduce our meat consumption for the good of the planet, while former General Motors exec, Nicholas Kachman, tells us the real cause of GM’s 2008 bankruptcy and also discusses with Ralph how GM should have been a good corporate citizen and warned the people of Flint about the lead in the water.  Plus, Ralph grills David about  - of all things – music. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Randall Robinson, Antonin Scalia, William Janssen

    20/02/2016 Duración: 57min

    Author and human rights activist, Randall Robinson, tells us about the Clintons’ ties to the private prison industry, while law professor William Janssen argues that pharmaceutical companies have a “duty” to sell live saving medicines.  Plus, Ralph gives us his take on the legacy of late Supreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Toxic Avengers!

    13/02/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph gives advice to former security workers at an Ohio uranium enrichment plant, Chick Lawson and Jeff Walburn, on how to fight for compensation for their work-related illnesses.  And legendary activist, Lois Gibbs, breaks down the Flint water crisis and a looming toxic catastrophe in St. Louis.  Plus, Ralph’s latest commentary on the 2016 primaries! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Dr. John Geyman, Obamacare, Iowa

    07/02/2016 Duración: 57min

    Dr. John Geyman critiques Obamacare and tells us why a majority of doctors would prefer National Health Insurance.  Ralph also gives us his take on the Iowa Caucuses.  Plus: Listener questions! . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Carl T. Bogus, Kenneth R. Harney

    30/01/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph talks to anti-trust expert, professor Carl T. Bogus, about how corporate mergers are stifling innovation and screwing workers and real estate columnist, Kenneth R. Harney, gives you some good news about your credit score. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • State of the Union, Typewriter Revolution

    24/01/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph gives us a clear-headed analysis of President Obama’s last State of the Union address and then geeks out over typewriters with professor Richard Polt, author of The Typewriter Revolution. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Vultures!

    16/01/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph talks “vultures,” the auto industry kind with Clarence Ditlow of The Center For Auto Safety, the Big Pharma kind with Dr. Sidney Wolfe of Public Citizen’s Health Research Group, and then the good kind with environmental author, Elizabeth Royte. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Anna Myers, William Miller

    09/01/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph talks to Anna Myers, executive director and CEO of GAP, the Governmental Accountability Project about the importance of encouraging and protecting whistleblowers; and William Miller from Global Television Connections tells us why we really need the United Nations. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Year in Review

    02/01/2016 Duración: 57min

    Ralph takes David and Steve through various issues such as minimum wage, free trade, alternative energy, the national security state; and you might be surprised at the progress made in a year. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Concussions, Cruises and Conversation

    26/12/2015 Duración: 57min

    We talk concussions with policy director from League of Fans, Ken Reed. And our intrepid reporter, Ralph Nader, tells us about his week on “The Nation” magazine cruise, where instead of taking a Zumba class, he visited “Ugland House,” the building in the Grand Cayman Islands that corporations use to avoid U.S. taxes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Joanne Doroshow, Steven Hill

    19/12/2015 Duración: 57min

    Joanne Doroshow, executive director of the Center for Justice and Democracy, talks about how big business perpetuates the myth of the “litigious society” to keep ordinary people from pursuing civil justice.  And Steven Hill tells us how  “The Uber Economy” and unregulated capitalism are screwing the American worker. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • ISIS; Al Gore; Bernie and Paul

    13/12/2015 Duración: 57min

    This week, we devote the entire episode to Ralph answering our listeners' questions. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Joseph M. Belth, Jeff Harder

    05/12/2015 Duración: 57min

    We discuss Fed Chairperson Janet Yellen’s reply to Ralph’s open letter and the accusation of “mansplaining.”  In addition, Ralph tries to put life insurance in layman’s terms with professor Joseph M. Belth, author of The Insurance Forum: A Memoir.  Also: writer and dog lover, Jeff Harder, talks about our obsession with pets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • “Unsafe At Any Speed” 50th Anniversary

    28/11/2015 Duración: 57min

    Using clips from the documentary “An Unreasonable Man,” David and Steve take Ralph through the history of how his seminal work, Unsafe At Any Speed, launched the modern consumer movement. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Arno J. Mayer, David Helvarg

    21/11/2015 Duración: 57min

    Ralph discusses the history of Zionism in Israel, the nature of empire, and also France’s response to terrorism with distinguished Princeton University historian Arno J. Mayer.  And ocean conservationist, David Helvarg, of Blue Frontier returns to tell us all about his latest bipartisan campaign to end offshore oil drilling called The Sea Party Coalition.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

  • Robert Monks, Mehrsa Baradaran

    15/11/2015 Duración: 57min

    Ralph’s Harvard Law School classmate and corporate governance expert, Robert A.G. Monks, explains how CEOs enrich themselves at the expense of productive investment.  And law professor, Mehrsa Baradaran proposes an alternative to puttingyour money into the big bad banks.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ralphnader.substack.com

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