Category Archives: Disinformation

Voting – Podcast May 19, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

GOP Attacks On Voting And Voters. Many Republicans continue to spew the notion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen claiming, among other things, that Republican ballots were ground up and fed to chickens, that China dumped many thousands of … Continue reading →

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Martinez, Williamson Interview – Podcast April 28, 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

A Safe Place To Park. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Linda Martinez and Councilmember Jessica Williamson to discuss Sedona’s planned effort to address the shortage of workforce housing. The program is aimed at helping just 40 full-time workers who … Continue reading →

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Councilmembers Interview – Podcast April 14, 2024

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

The Complexities And Challenges Of Managing A Small City. Steve Williamson welcomes three members of the Sedona City Council: Pete Furman, Melissa Dunn, and Brian Fultz to discuss some of the more controversial issues facing the city. None of the … Continue reading →

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Media – Podcast March 31, 2024

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Misinformation And Disinformation. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland take a deep dive into one of the biggest political issues of our time – trying to sort out the truth while being deluged with spin, misstatements, half-truths, fabrications, propaganda, conspiracy … Continue reading →

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Austin Interview – Podcast March 24, 2024

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Saving Democracy From Ourselves. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Michael Austin, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at Snow College in Utah and author of “We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America’s Civic Tradition.” The title of his latest … Continue reading →

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Podcast February 18, 2024

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Gary LaMaster

Republican Plans For A Trump Dictatorship. Trump has said that, if elected, he will be a dictator for a day. But the plans already being implemented by his campaign and rightwing organizations indicate that he expects to be a Putin-style … Continue reading →

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Podcast December 17, 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The “Think Tanks” That Control The Republican Party. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster examine the rightwing organizations that hold sway over the GOP by creating policies, selecting judges, and funding candidates. Since the 1970s, these so-called think tanks have grown … Continue reading →

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Rothchild Interview – Podcast November 27, 2023

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Identifying The Root Causes Of The Israeli-Gaza War. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Alice Rothchild to discuss Gaza and its war with Israel. Rothchild is a physician, author, activist, and filmmaker who has devoted decades to understanding and writing … Continue reading →

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Baker Interview – Podcast October 16, 2023

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Deficit, Inflation, Media, And Republican Dysfunction. Karen McClelland and Steve Williamson welcome acclaimed economist Dean Baker back to the show. Baker is co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. They begin by discussing the federal deficit. “It’s … Continue reading →

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Podcast September 18, 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Death Of Democracy By A Thousand Cuts. When our nation was founded, the Framers couldn’t possibly imagine what the future would bring. So, the Constitution they created is intentionally sparse – a simple framework that would be able to … Continue reading →

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