최고 WPKN 팟캐스트 (2025)

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Linking the Global Capitalism Crisis with the Rise of the Police State 6:27

1d ago6:27

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Excerpt of a talk by William I. Robinson, professor of sociology, global and international studies, Latin American and Iberian studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara at the Nov. 8th Hartford, CT conference, “Our Power: A Working People’s Conference on Civil Liberties and Resistance.” Professor Robinson, the event’s keynote speaker, …

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November 13, 2025 21:56

1d ago21:56

21:56

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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THE PROBLEM WITH KIDS TODAY! Live from WPKN on Colette Rossignol's Capital Radio ! 38:47

1M ago38:47

38:47

Connecticut's fave raves The Problem With Kids Today performed live on the WPKN airwaves with a blistering 45 minute set of tunes from their rocketing album Take It! The band packed into the WPKN Community Room dazzling a crowd of ~20 fans and friends. Don't miss this essential raw document of the current Connecticut rock scene!…

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Why Democrats Must Change Their Playbook 17:07

1d ago17:07

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Interview with Norman Solomon, director of RootsAction and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, conducted by Scott Harris. Norman Solomon talks about his recent commentary, “A Year After Trump Won, Why Won’t Democrats Change Their Playbook?” — a discussion that goes well beyond the mainstream’s superficial analysis of the 2025 o…

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Mamdani’s Uncompromising Progressive NYC Mayoral Victory Inspires Hope for U.S. Politics 16:52

1d ago16:52

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Interview with John Tarleton, editor-in-chief of The Indypendent, New York City's free progressive monthly newspaper, conducted by Scott Harris. John Tarleton reflects on Zohran Mamdani’s election victory, becoming New York City’s first Muslim and immigrant mayor in 50 years, the youngest mayor in a century, as well as the city’s first democratic s…

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Venezuela Braces for Attack as Trump Sends Warships to Caribbean 17:44

1d ago17:44

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Interview with Steve Ellner, an associate managing editor of Latin American Perspective, conducted by Scott Harris. Steve Ellner discusses the situation in Venezuela as the Trump regime appears to be preparing an attack or invasion of the country with the goal of removing President Nicolás Maduro from power. Ellner is a retired professor at the Uni…

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Churches Organize Resistance to Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign 27:30

1d ago27:30

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Interview with Doug Pagitt, pastor and executive director of the national organization Vote Common Good, conducted by Scott Harris. Doug Pagitt discusses his group’s mission of “mobilizing people of faith to make the common good their voting criteria,” with a focus on how progressive religious activists are now taking action to oppose the Trump adm…

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November 12, 2025 23:09

3d ago23:09

23:09

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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November 11, 2025 20:22

4d ago20:22

20:22

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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November 10, 2025 22:54

5d ago22:54

22:54

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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The Organic Farm Stand, Nov. 2025: A New Stand-Alone Real Organic Label? 48:49

6d ago48:49

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The Organic Farm Stand features an interview with Emily Oakley, co-owner of Three Springs Farm in eastern Oklahoma. Emily recently presented a proposal for a "stand alone" Real Organic Project label and she describes just what that would entail in this fascinating conversation on today's show. Also featured: Hot Topics with Diane and the honey bee …

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November 7, 2025 22:39

8d ago22:39

22:39

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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November 6, 2025 21:03

8d ago21:03

21:03

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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Judge Forces Trump to Use Contingency Funds to Reactivate SNAP Benefits 12:10

9d ago12:10

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Interview with Peggy Bailey, executive vice president for Policy and Program Development with the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, conducted by Scott Harris. Peggy Bailey discusses her group’s views on the major issues and possible solutions to end the ongoing government shutdown, i.e.: extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and a…

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‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ Portraiture Project Aims to Inspire Courageous Citizenship 6:02

9d ago6:02

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Interview with artist and activist Robert Shetterly, creator of the ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ project, conducted by Melinda Tuhus. The project, which channels the “power of art to illuminate the ongoing struggle to realize America’s democratic ideals,” offers a variety of ways to engage with his portraits through exhibits and educational progr…

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After No Kings Day, Civil Resistance Shifting to Disrupt Business as Usual 19:43

10d ago19:43

19:43

Interview with Maria Stephan, co-lead and chief organizer with the Horizons Project and author and editor of five books on authoritarianism and civil resistance, conducted by Scott Harris. Maria Stephan assesses the recent No Kings Day protests, Trump and the Republican Party’s labeling anti-authoritarian protesters as “anti-American and terrorists…

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Trump’s Crypto Pay-to-Pardon Scheme: Tip of Iceberg of Rampant Corruption 14:13

10d ago14:13

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Interview with Henry Burke, senior researcher with the Revolving Door Project, conducted by Scott Harris. Henry Burke examines Donald Trump’s recent pardon of convicted money launderer Changpeng Zhao, which many observers link to Zhao’s boost of the Trump family’s crypto business and an “example of Trump’s Pay-to-Pardon scheme.” He also shares his …

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Project 2025 Plans to Transform Federal Social Programs into Christian Nationalist Indoctrination 17:22

10d ago17:22

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Interview with Andra Watkins, a New York Times best-selling author and Project 2025 dissector on her Substack online newsletter, "For Such a Time as This," conducted by Scott Harris. Andra Watkins discusses the current government shutdown, suspension of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) food and nutrition benefits that relate to he…

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Trump’s National Security Memo Labels His Enemies as Terrorists, Orders Investigations 13:35

10d ago13:35

13:35

Interview with Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel with the ACLU, conducted by Scott Harris. Chad Marlow takes a critical look at President Trump’s late September National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7) authorizing government-wide investigations into nonprofits, activists, and their donors and funders using vague and overbroad labels of “…

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November 5, 2025 23:11

10d ago23:11

23:11

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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November 4, 2025 20:21

10d ago20:21

20:21

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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November 3, 2025 21:31

12d ago21:31

21:31

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 31, 2025 23:26

15d ago23:26

23:26

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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Researchers, Healthcare Workers Group Organizes Opposition to Trump-RFK Jr.’s Destruction of U.S. Public Health System 6:28

16d ago6:28

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Interview with Gregg Gonsalves, an associate professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, and a founder of the group 'Defend Public Health,' conducted by Melinda Tuhus. Between The Lines’ Melinda Tuhus spoke with Gregg Gonsalves, a recipient of a MacArthur fellowship in 2018, who describes Defend Public Health’s work over the past…

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Trump Deploys U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean in Preparation for Possible Venezuela Attack 17:14

16d ago17:14

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Interview with David Paul, a member of the Task Force on the Americas and Democratic Socialists of America, conducted by Scott Harris. David Paul assesses the Trump regime’s escalating military threats against Venezuela, Columbia and Latin America; the bombing of small boats and murder of 40+ alleged drug smugglers or fishermen in international wat…

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After ‘No Kings Day’ Protests, New Strategies & Tactics Needed to Resist Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda 18:26

16d ago18:26

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Interview with Hardy Merriman, former president of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, conducted by Scott Harris. Hardy Merriman discusses his views on the direction and strength of the U.S. anti-authoritarian resistance movement, i.e. the recent No Kings Day mobilization — and what new strategies and tactics may be necessary to rapidl…

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The Importance of Local Elections, Connecticut’s Early Voting & Absentee Ballot Systems Explained 20:02

16d ago20:02

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Interview with Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas, conducted by Scott Harris. Secretary Thomas discusses the importance of local elections, highlighting typical low turnout and the need for more civic engagement. She also talks about steps her office is taking to ensure elections in Bridgeport, Connecticut are secure and open to all el…

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The Supreme Court Case That Could Resurrect Jim Crow Disenfranchisement of Voters of Color 27:11

16d ago27:11

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Interview with Robert Weiner, director of the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, conducted by Scott Harris. Robert Weiner discusses the critical issues being decided in the Louisiana v. Callais case now before the U.S. Supreme Court: racial gerrymandered congressional district maps eliminating the voices of …

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October 29, 2025 23:20

17d ago23:20

23:20

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 28, 2025 23:57

18d ago23:57

23:57

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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The Organic Farm Stand: Food First -- When We Change the Food System, We Change Everything! 1:00:00

19d ago1:00:00

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The Organic Farm Stand hosts an interview with L. Michael Green, executive director or Food First (Institute for Food and Development Policy), about the mission and history of this organization that has been fighting for food justice and innovative food policy for 50 years. Hosts: Richard Hill and Diane Lauricella…

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October 27, 2025 20:04

19d ago20:04

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저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 24, 2025 23:17

22d ago23:17

23:17

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 22, 2025 23:05

24d ago23:05

23:05

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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LNG Terminals Decimate Louisiana’s Once Thriving Commercial Fishing Industry 5:53

24d ago5:53

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Interview with Eddie Lejuine, a 62-year-old fisherman from Cameron, Louisiana, conducted by Melinda Tuhus. Eddie Lejuine traveled with other Gulf residents to Washington, D.C. in September to protest the continued buildout of LNG facilities. The group met with government agency representatives and politicians, and participated in a 'Petrostate Tour…

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‘Back from the Brink’ Campaign Works to Prevent Civilization-Ending Nuclear War 14:42

24d ago14:42

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Interview with Dr. Ira Helfand, member of the International Steering Group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), conducted by Scott Harris. Dr. Ira Helfand, a steering committee member of the 'Back from the Brink' campaign, discusses the threat nuclear warfare poses to humanity and how the public can help mitigate it. He …

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Former Intelligence Officials Warn Trump Poses Existential Threat to U.S. Democracy 19:13

24d ago19:13

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Interview with Steven A. Cash, executive director of The Steady State, whose members are former senior national security officials drawn from across the intelligence, diplomatic, homeland security and defense communities. Steven Cash, who formerly served as senior advisor to the undersecretary at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inte…

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SCOTUS Poised to Overturn Voting Rights Act, Imperiling U.S. Multi-Racial Democracy 17:03

24d ago17:03

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Interview with Steve Phillips, host of the podcast “Democracy in Color" and founder of the political media organization Democracy in Color, conducted by Scott Harris. Steve Phillips discusses his views on the important issues being decided in the Louisiana v. Callais case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, which could eliminate the remaining protec…

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Gaps in Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Endanger Future of 2.3 Million Palestinians 29:19

24d ago29:19

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Interview with Phyllis Bennis, director of the Institute for Policy Studies’ New Internationalism Project, conducted by Scott Harris Phyllis Bennis shares her views on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and its many shortcomings, including the lack of specificity on a number of key issues such as who will govern Gaza and when will Israeli forces fully wi…

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WPKN's No Kings Day Protests from the streets of CT, Long Island & NYC -- Oct. 18, 2025 58:19

25d ago58:19

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WPKN's live interviews from the streets of Middletown, Hartford, Bethel and Stamford in CT; East Hampton, Long Island; and New York City. conducted by Mike Merli, Tyler Nelson, Michael Zweig, Francesca Rheannon, Scott Harris and Caroline Bortoretto. Hosted and with commentary by Richard Hill, John Lugo, Roberto and Alexandro.…

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October 21, 2025 21:14

25d ago21:14

21:14

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 20, 2025 22:39

26d ago22:39

22:39

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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October 17, 2025 19:09

29d ago19:09

19:09

저자 John Iannuzzi, WPKN

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Marine Veteran Recounts Israel’s 1967 Attack on U.S. Intelligence Ship During Six-Day War and Its Lasting Impact 6:29

30d ago6:29

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Interview with Bryce Lockwood, 85-year-old retired U.S. Marine who was aboard the USS Liberty, conducted by Melinda Tuhus. Lockwood was one of three Marine Corps linguists aboard the ship and was seriously burned when a torpedo exploded. He was awarded a Purple Heart and also a Silver Star for rescuing three sailors trapped in flooded ship compartm…

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A U.S. Regime Change War Against Maduro Could Further Destabilize Venezuela and Its Neighbors 17:04

30d ago17:04

17:04

Interview with John Feffer, director of Foreign Policy in Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies, conducted by Scott Harris. John Feffer discusses the U.S. military’s deadly strikes on four boats in international waters off Venezuela’s coast; Donald Trump’s designation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as a “narco-terrorist” and growing con…

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Federal Government Shutdown Exposes Long Failing U.S. Healthcare System 18:40

30d ago18:40

18:40

Interview with Wendell Potter, president of the Center for Health and Democracy and editor/writer of the newsletter, “Health Care Un-Covered.” Wendell Potter discusses his views on the current federal government shutdown triggered due to Congress’ failure to renew ACA subsidies that will cause millions of policyholders’ premiums to skyrocket. He al…

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After Gaza Hostage/Prisoner Exchange, Ceasefire’s Next Steps Fail to Address Conflict’s Root Causes 15:42

30d ago15:42

15:42

Interview with Robert Jereski, a lawyer, activist and coordinator of Code Pink Women for Peace World Court Campaign, conducted by Scott Harris. Robert Jereski discusses the release of live 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and some 2,000 Israeli-held Palestinian prisoners under phase #1 of President Trump’s 20-point Gaza Ceasefire plan, wit…

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Trump’s Militarization of U.S. Cities Designed to Incite Wave of Political Violence 27:48

30d ago27:48

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Interview with retired U.S. Army Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell from 2002 to 2005, conducted by Scott Harris. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discusses his views on the Gaza ceasefire agreement and Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to cities across the U.S.; the legality and dangers o…