Notes from the Electronic Cottage 4/24/14

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

It’s no secret to anyone these days that corporations, government, and even more unsavory types are trying to grab any information about us that they can as we navigate the web. While we can’t become entirely invisible, there are tools available that will make it more difficult to grab info about us as we go about our digital business. Here are a few.

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Maine Arts Alive 4/22/14

Host: Michael Donahue
Engineer: Amy Browne

Program Topic: A Theatre Production: The Process of Creation

Key Discussion Points:
• Using Thornton Wilder’s play OUR TOWN as the basis for discussion
• How a Director prepares
• How the Actor and support staff prepare
• Current Programs & Workshops being offered by Penobscot Theatre Company

Guests:
• Bari Newport, Director (OUR TOWN), Artistic Director, Penobscot Theatre Company
• Jacob Augustine, Music Director (OUR TOWN), Penobscot Theatre Company
• Brendon Powers, Cast Member (OUT TOWN), Penobscot Theatre Company

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RadioActive 4/17/14

Producer/Host: Meredith DeFrancesco

Program Topic: Cowboys and Indians Alliance DC Action Opposing Tar Sands Keystone XL Pipeline National; Maine Action on Tar Sands and Climate

Key Discussion Points:
-The Cowboy and Indian Alliance, a broad coalition of tribes, farmers,ranchers and others located along the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline route will engage in a week long encampment on the mall in Washington DC before their April 26th demonstration. We speak to a member of the alliance.
-Close to 100,000,have signed the CREDO Keystone XL pledge of resistance, committing to engage in an action which could result in civil disobedience, if the Obama administration approves the Keystone XL Pipeline.
-Activists in 350 Maine talk about ongoing and upcoming local actions on tar sands extraction and pipelines, and climate change.

Guests:
Jane Kleeb, Bold Nebraska; Cowboys and Indians Alliance; Reject and Protect, www.rejectandprotect.org; www.boldnebraska.org;
Dick Thomas, 350 Central Maine, Waterville
Lee Chisholm, [email protected], act.credoaction.com/sign/kxl_pledge
Bob Klotz, 350 Maine, www.350maine.org

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