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This Is Hell! admin@thisishell.net no no http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-19/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-19/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 06:02:47 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=7172 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-19/feed/ 1 4:19:16 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 spok[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/announcements/this-is-hell-meet-n-greet-and-cang8-fundraiser/ http://thisishell.net/announcements/this-is-hell-meet-n-greet-and-cang8-fundraiser/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 17:01:46 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=7111 http://thisishell.net/announcements/this-is-hell-meet-n-greet-and-cang8-fundraiser/feed/ 0 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-18/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-18/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 06:27:08 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=7106 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-18/feed/ 0 4:02:34 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 weeken[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-tuesday-may-7-2012/ http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-tuesday-may-7-2012/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:27 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=7078 http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-tuesday-may-7-2012/feed/ 0 http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/the-nine-at-noon-starts-tomorrow/ http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/the-nine-at-noon-starts-tomorrow/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:00:05 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=7075 http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/the-nine-at-noon-starts-tomorrow/feed/ 0 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-69-podcast-for-april-28-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-69-podcast-for-april-28-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:00:09 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6948 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-69-podcast-for-april-28-2012/feed/ 0 2:36:23 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 Ly[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-17/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-17/#comments Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:01:04 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6887 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-17/feed/ 0 3:35:33 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 P[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-monday-april-16-2012/ http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-monday-april-16-2012/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:20:57 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6848 http://thisishell.net/nine-circles-of-hell/nine-circles-of-hell-monday-april-16-2012/feed/ 0 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-689-podcast-for-april-14-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-689-podcast-for-april-14-2012/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 19:00:14 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6812 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-689-podcast-for-april-14-2012/feed/ 1 2:26:37 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. 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-16/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-16/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:01:40 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6721 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-16/feed/ 1 3:55:57 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 K[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/6664/ http://thisishell.net/shows/6664/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:30:14 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6664 http://thisishell.net/shows/6664/feed/ 2 3:37:06 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 [...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-13/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-13/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:58:58 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6534 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-13/feed/ 9 3:04:36 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 Dorch[...] 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. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/podcast-685-saturday-march-3-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/podcast-685-saturday-march-3-2012/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 15:00:43 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6347 http://thisishell.net/shows/podcast-685-saturday-march-3-2012/feed/ 5 4:05:00 This week hsot Chuck Mertz interviewed Daniel Halperin who explained 'How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How to Overcome it,' Campbell Craig described 'the nonproliferation complex,' Suzanne Mettler told us 'How Invisible Government Policies[...] This week hsot Chuck Mertz interviewed Daniel Halperin who explained 'How the West Sparked the AIDS Epidemic and How to Overcome it,' Campbell Craig described 'the nonproliferation complex,' Suzanne Mettler told us 'How Invisible Government Policies Undermine American Democracy,' and Julia Whitty debunked the myth that the oceans are infinite and inexhaustible. We also heard from Dan 'The Auto Man' Litchfield, Danny Muller gave a Wasted Energy Report, and Jeff Dorchen returned with the Moment of Truth. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-684-february-25th-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-684-february-25th-2012/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:00:42 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6263 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-684-february-25th-2012/feed/ 1 4:07:28 This weekend, Chuck Mertz interviews education expert Diane Ravitch on 'Schools We Can Envy,' economist Mark Weisbrot on Greece, Haiti, the budget and America's 'Lost Decade,' author John Nichols will tell us 'How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of P[...] This weekend, Chuck Mertz interviews education expert Diane Ravitch on 'Schools We Can Envy,' economist Mark Weisbrot on Greece, Haiti, the budget and America's 'Lost Decade,' author John Nichols will tell us 'How Wisconsin Renewed the Politics of Protest,' and activist Omar Barghouti will discuss 'The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights.' Our irregular correspondents will be Danny Muller, who gives a Wasted Energy Report, and the Hopleaf's Michael Roper talks beer. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-682-february-11th-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-682-february-11th-2012/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:14 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6075 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-682-february-11th-2012/feed/ 2 3:57:44 This is Hell! THIS broadcast a live four hour WNUR Annual Phoneathon Fundraiser Special - DONATE RIGHT NOW AT 1-847-491-3655 - with host Chuck Mertz interviewing marijuana advocate Mason Tvert, author Rachel Herz on the 'Mysteries of Repulsion,' bus[...] This is Hell! THIS broadcast a live four hour WNUR Annual Phoneathon Fundraiser Special - DONATE RIGHT NOW AT 1-847-491-3655 - with host Chuck Mertz interviewing marijuana advocate Mason Tvert, author Rachel Herz on the 'Mysteries of Repulsion,' business writer Mike Hudson on potential GE fraud, and columnist Joshua Holland on whatever the hell we feel like. Irregular correspondents will be 'Our Man in Budapest' Todd Williams, Kate O'Donnell who loves to say, 'Thank You, Science!,' and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-681-podcast-for-february-4-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-681-podcast-for-february-4-2012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:42 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=6031 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-681-podcast-for-february-4-2012/feed/ 9 4:07:08 This week on This is Hell!, former FBI agent Ali Soufan gives us 'The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against Al Qaeda,' historian Carroll Smith-Rosenberg describes 'This Violent Empire,' political economist Gar Alperovitz discusses 'America Beyond[...] This week on This is Hell!, former FBI agent Ali Soufan gives us 'The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against Al Qaeda,' historian Carroll Smith-Rosenberg describes 'This Violent Empire,' political economist Gar Alperovitz discusses 'America Beyond Capitalism,' and Iranian analyst Farideh Farhi talks Iran. Irregular correspondent Spencer 'Thunderball' Thayer takes your calls on #Occupy, LaddieO.com tells us what's brewing in URL Labs, and Jeff Dorchen delivers a Moment of Truth. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-680-podcast-for-janaury-28-2012/ http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-680-podcast-for-janaury-28-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:42:38 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=5978 http://thisishell.net/shows/episode-680-podcast-for-janaury-28-2012/feed/ 0 4:05:18 This week on This is Hell! Peter van Buren told us how he 'Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People,' John Lanchester explained 'Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay,' and Christopher Preble revealed 'How American[...] This week on This is Hell! Peter van Buren told us how he 'Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the Iraqi People,' John Lanchester explained 'Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay,' and Christopher Preble revealed 'How American Military Dominance Makes Us Less Safe, Less Prosperous and Less Free.' Elvis DeMorrow stepped out of the Konspiracy Korner to give a travelogue, we heard from our 'Man in San Juan' Dave Buchen, and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth. Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-14/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-14/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:13:24 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=5926 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-14/feed/ 0 4:09:03 Our guests were sociologist Sarah Sobieraj on 'The Perils of Media-Centered Activism,' journalist Nicholas Shaxson 'Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens,' Historian Jo Guldi describes how 'Britain Invents the Infrastructure State[...] Our guests were sociologist Sarah Sobieraj on 'The Perils of Media-Centered Activism,' journalist Nicholas Shaxson 'Uncovering the Damage of Offshore Banking and Tax Havens,' Historian Jo Guldi describes how 'Britain Invents the Infrastructure State,' and Christopher Strain will be 'Rethinking Violence in American Life.' Shows This Is Hell! no no http://thisishell.net/announcements/some-words-from-hell-occupying-order/ http://thisishell.net/announcements/some-words-from-hell-occupying-order/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:50:59 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=5912 http://thisishell.net/announcements/some-words-from-hell-occupying-order/feed/ 0 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-12/ http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-12/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:46:24 +0000 Chuck Mertz http://thisishell.net/?p=5856 http://thisishell.net/shows/this-saturday-on-this-is-hell-12/feed/ 0 4:05:46 Our guests were ex-CIA officer Paul Pillar on Iran, the Gay Liberation Network's Andy Thayer on this coming May's G8/NATO protests in Chicago, historian Lisa Keller on "Democracy and Public Space," former Seattle police chief during the 1999 WTO dem[...] Our guests were ex-CIA officer Paul Pillar on Iran, the Gay Liberation Network's Andy Thayer on this coming May's G8/NATO protests in Chicago, historian Lisa Keller on "Democracy and Public Space," former Seattle police chief during the 1999 WTO demonstrations Norm Stamper, and Tom Frank on 'The Hard Times Swindle and the Unlikely Come Back of the Right." Dan 'the Auto Man' Litchfield talked cars and Jeff Dorchen delivered a Moment of Truth. Shows This Is Hell! no no