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Podcast for May 19, 2012 [ 4:19:16 | 237.36 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (464)

Today on This is Hell! Nobel Peace Prize nominee Kathy Kelly, who is just back from Afghanistan, and German peace activist Reiner Braun, both of whom will be speaking at Chicago’s Mass Rally and protest against NATO taking place Sunday. We also spoke with Barbara Ehrenreich on ‘Preying on the Poor.’ Producer Spencer ‘Thunderball’ Thayer gave us live report on his way to the Mental Health Movement’s March on Mayor Emanuel’s home. Irregular correspondent Danny Muller gave a ‘Wasted Energy Report,’ Kate O’Donnell said, ‘Thank You, Science!, and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth.

In between NATO protests … Saturday night, May 19, Cary’s Lounge, 2251 West Devon in Chicago, at 8 PM … it’s #OccupyBarstool!

Episode #693: Podcast for May 12, 2012 [ 4:02:34 | 222.08 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1531)

Host Chuck Mertz interviewed United for a Fair Economy executive director Brian Miller on ‘The Self-Made Myth,’ author Ravi Palat live from Spain on the ‘Indignados,’ and CANG8′s Andy Thayer live from the People’s Summit, a week prior to next weekend’s NATO Summit protests here in Chicago.

Today’s Nine at Noon! include Jamaica’s “unsustainable” debt, world’s worst place for Moms, cop violence, death squads, holy war, Egypt tensions, failed talks, a skeezy deal, and the US is getting fatter.

The blog, The Nine Circles of Hell!, by This is Hell! host Chuck Mertz, returns tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8, at a new time, Noon.

Starting tomorrow, it’s The Nine! at Noon! every Monday through Friday!

Episode #69: Podcast for April 28, 2012 [ 2:36:23 | 143.18 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1144)

This Saturday, April 28, on a live but abbreviated This is Hell! host Chuck Mertz interviewed civil rights attorney Chase Madar on Bradley Manning, and former Obama adviser Van Jones on ‘Rebuilding the Dream.’ Our irregular correspondent was Will Lynch, ‘Our Man in Dublin.’ Jeff Dorchen delivered a ‘Moment of Truth’ live from Los Angeles.

Podcast for April 21, 2012 [ 3:35:33 | 125.12 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1008)

This Saturday, Dahr Jamail told us about the ongoing environmental devastation caused by the BP Gulf oil spill, ProPublica’s Paul Kiel described ‘The Great American Foreclosure Story and The Struggle for Justice and a Place to Call Home,’ and Greg Palast reported how ‘BP Covered Up Blow-out Two Years Prior to Deadly Deepwater Horizon Spill.’ Richard Norwood reported live from Paris on the French elections. Live from Budapest, we heard from ‘Our man in Hungary’ Todd Williams. We heard the deep thoughts of ‘Radical Pessimist’ Kevan Harris, and live from Los Angeles, Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth.

Nine Circles of Hell! return tomorrow!

Episode #689: Podcast for April 14, 2012 32k [ 2:26:37 | 0.01 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1689)

This is Hell! featured interviews with business journalist Ken Jacobson on the truth about corporations, and cultural historian Morris Berman on ‘Why America Failed.’ Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of truth.

Podcast for April 7, 2012 [ 3:55:57 | 148.92 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1266)

This weekend, This is Hell! host Chuck Mertz interviewed Mother Jones investigative Rolling Stone columnist and author Rick Perlstein and economists James K. Galbraith and William K. Black. Our irregular correspondents were Elvis DeMorrow from the Konspiracy Korner, Dave Buchen from San Juan, and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth.

Podcast for Saturday, March 31, 2012 [ 3:37:06 | 127.66 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1263)

Bitter blind broke gap-toothed radio show host Chuck Mertz interviews author Corey Robin on the history of conservatism, investigative reporter Gary Weiss discusses ‘The Struggle for America’s Soul,’ and Professor of Cities and Society Steve Graham describes ‘The New Military Urbanism.’ Our irregular correspondents were Trevor Ewen from ‘The County Incinerator,’ Susan Kang from New York City, and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth from Los Angeles.

Podcast for March 24, 2012 [ 3:04:36 | 169 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1084)

This Saturday, This is Hell! host Chuck Mertz interviews economist Richard D. Wolff, author Michael Klare, and ecosocialist Ian Angus. Our irregular correspondents will be David ‘The Cynical Optimist’ Skalinder, author John K. Wilson, and Jeff Dorchen delivers a Moment of Truth.