Show #46
GUEST: Robert Roth, editor of the journal “And … Then” and author of a beautifully written memoir, “Health Proxy,” published by Yuganta Press <http://Yuganta.com> You can write to Robert Roth at RobLRoth(at)juno.com
In addition, Mitchel discusses the death of the world’s oceans, with have over 150 “dead zones”, some the size of Ireland. He reads from an article by Anneli Rufus, who reviews a a new book about the subject by Canadian journalist Taras Grescoe, Bottomfeeder (Bloomsbury, 2008).
http://www.alternet.org/environment/86789/?page=1
MUSIC:
Stevie Wonder, Superstition
Simon & Garfunkel, Flowers Never Bend
Judy Garland, Get Happy
Linda Ronstadt, Am I Blue
Opening Theme
Mario Savio, Berkeley, 1964
Jefferson Airplane, Volunteers
Save New York City’s Parks from its Predatory Mayor, Mike Bloomberg!
<http://www.washingtonsquarepark.wordpress.com” target=_blankhttp://www.washingtonsquarepark.wordpress.com/>http://www.washingtonsquarepark.wordpress.com
Rejin Ley’s blog on ecology and urban environment
<http://urbanbotany.blogspot.com/” target=_blankhttp://urbanbotany.blogspot.com/>http://urbanbotany.blogspot.com/
And, send in your own songs, poems and ideas to
mitchelcohen@mindspring.com
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Order a copy of Mitchel Cohen’s two Poetry Books:
One-Eyed Cat Takes Flight, and
The Permanent Carnival
both available for $14 + $1.81 each in stamps
beautiful artwork on the covers painted by Haideen Anderson.
write to MitchelCohen@mindspring.com (or paypal to that address)
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Upcoming
Saturday, June 14, 12:30 pm Mitchel Cohen moderates a top-level panel on “Cloning”. With scientists Stuart Newman (Professor at New York Medical College. He writes extensively about social and cultural aspects of biological research and technology and is a founder of the Council for Responsible Genetics), Sheldon Krimsky (Professor at both the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine at Tufts University. His research focuses on the linkages between science, technology, ethics, values and public policy), and Michael Hansen (Researcher and spokesperson for Consumers Union of the United States. Dr. Hansen is the author of Biotechnology and Milk: Benefit or Threat?). At Sixth Street Community Center, 638 East Sixth Street, between Avenue B & C, in Manhattan.
http://sosfood.org
June 28-29 Major Anti-War Conference in Cleveland, OH
<http://natassembly.org/” target=_blankhttp://natassembly.org/>http://natassembly.org/
July 10-12 Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention, Chicago IL
<http://www.greenparty2008.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page” target=_blankhttp://www.greenparty2008.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page>http://www.greenparty2008.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
August 25-28 Democratic Party Presidential Nominating Convention, Denver. Prepare for anti-war demonstrations
September 1-4 Republican Party Presidential Nominating Convention, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN. Prepare for anti-war demonstrations
