Hear Again 6/6/13

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

Todd Cheney was one of the early audio essayists on WERU. He called his feature “Two Cents Worth” and pondered such fascinating questions as when leaving a dish dirty becomes domestic malfeasance. This wondering aloud episode is from 1990.

Healthy Options 6/5/13

Host and Producer: Rhonda Feiman
Co-Producer: Petra Hall
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: Women’s Health
Key Discussion Points:
a) How does the National Women’s Health Network get the facts about medications and treatment protocols marketed to women?
b) What are the studies showing the long term effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
c) Why should women think twice before taking HRT?
d) How often should women have pap smears?
e) How often should women have mammograms, and what are the safety issues for mammograms?
f) Should women take calcium supplements? What are the issues with medication and bone density?
g) What sorts of questions should women ask their health care providers before taking new medications or agreeing to any procedures?

Guest:
Cynthia Pearson, Executive Director of the National Women’s Health Network nwhn.org/

Related websites of interest:
NWHN 10 minute video: vimeo.com/20292230
National Breast Cancer Coalition link: www.breastcancerdeadline2020.org/
Article on the origin of NWHN & the history of the feminist health movement:
www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2011spring/2011spring_tribute.php

RadioActive 5/30/13

Producer/Host: Meredith DeFrancesco

Issue: Environmental and Social Justice

Program Topic: Anarchism in principle and practice

Key Discussion Points:
a) Montreal again hosted it’s annual anarchist book fair, a gathering of progressive presses, zine creators, artists and numerous workshops.
b) Montreal based activist, Jaggi Singh, gave a workshop on The Practice and Relevance of Anarchism.
c) We spoke with him afterward on some of the basic principles attributed to anarchist social change philosophy and actions.

Guest:
Jaggi Singh, Montreal based activist

www.anarchistbookfair.ca/mark-your-calendars-montreal-anarchist-bookfair-2013-may-25-26

www.radicalmontreal.com/2013/05/2013-montreal-anarchist-bookfair.html