August 25th, 2009
A funny — and historically accurate — history of all our stuff. In this rebroadcast we speak to Annie Leonard, the woman behind the short film The Story of Stuff.
Host Daphne Wysham then speaks to Economic Hit Man John Perkins about how he undermined the financial systems of developing countries on behalf of the US Government. Then we’ll get a grip on this world gone mad with Frances Moore Lappe, the author of ‘Diet for a Small Planet.’ She discusses her latest work, Getting a Grip.
Music used in this edition of Earthbeat is ‘Dollars and Cents’ by Radiohead.
Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.
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March 31st, 2009
Mountain top removal coal mining is stopped by the Obama Administration and more changes are on the way. Earthbeat host Mike Tidwell discusses mining with JW Randolph, the legislative associate for Appalachian Voices. We hear about the latest about congressional action on climate change with author Joe Romm of the blog Climate Progress.
And then – how modern dance is using climate change is create art that inspires change. We’ll hear from the artistic director of the DC modern dance ensemble CityDance, Paul Gordon Emerson.
Music from this edition of Earthbeat is from The Mountain – composed by Italian composer and scientist Domenico Vicinanza using audio interpretation of volcano activity.
Image from the dance “Butterfly” from CityDance, photo credit – Paul Gordon Emerson.
If you’d like to hear this edition of Earthbeat – please send us an e-mail
Our theme music is Baladi by Tony Anka, Bellydance Superstars vol. 2.
