Category Archives: Education

Casteen Interview – Podcast May 2, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Issues Over Ideology. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jeanne Casteen, teacher, school board member, and director of the Secular Coalition of Arizona. She is running for the LD2 Senate seat in the Arizona legislature with hopes of reducing the … Continue reading →

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Indicavitch Interview – Podcast April 25, 2022

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

The Arizona GOP’s Long-Running Plan To Privatize Education. Karen McClelland and Steve Williamson welcome Nicky Indicavitch, Statewide Outreach Director of Save Our Schools Arizona and a self-described angry mother, to discuss why Arizona ranks dead last in per pupil funding. … Continue reading →

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McClelland, Hermen, Isom Interview – Podcast March 28, 2022

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Critical Race Theory As A Political Weapon. Our guest host, Holli Ploog, welcomes Heather Hermen, Heather Isom, and our own Karen McClelland to discuss their views of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and public education in general. To begin, let’s be … Continue reading →

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Ruby, Fogel, Ransom, Sinclair Interview – Podcast March 21, 2022

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Bridging The Political Divide In Arizona. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome to the show three well-qualified Democratic candidates for the Arizona State Legislature along with their campaign manager, Jay Ruby. The candidates include Mike Fogel, a school board … Continue reading →

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Reimer, Castagno, Ononuju Interview – Podcast February 28, 2022

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Critical Race Theory According To The People Who Teach It. Steve Williamson and Sedona City Councilor Holli Ploog welcome Dr. Francis Reimer, Prof. Angelina Elizabeth Castagno, and Dr. Ijeoma Ononuju, all of Northern Arizona University to discuss the now controversial … Continue reading →

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Help Keep Us On The Air.

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

We began this show 10 years ago to counter the many falsehoods circulated by rightwing media. By interviewing experts on a wide range of topics, including civil rights, community affairs, economics, history, justice and, yes, politics, our goal is to … Continue reading →

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Hodge Interview – Podcast January 10, 2022

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

An Enthusiastic Voice For Change. Karen McClelland and Steve Williamson welcome Jevin Hodge, former vice-chair of the AZ Democratic Party and candidate for the congressional seat currently held by the ethically challenged Rep. David Schweikert. He says, “When elected, I … Continue reading →

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Year In Review – Podcast December 27, 2021

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Putting 2021 In The Rearview Mirror. As always, at the end of the year, our hosts and contributors review the major events and news stories of the past year. In 2021, there were many to choose from: The continuing pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Kamola, Wilson Interview – Podcast December 20, 2021

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Should The Free Speech Rights Of Corporations Outweigh Those Of Citizens? In our upside-down culture, money now equals free speech and corporations are people. And, according to our guests, those beliefs are becoming increasingly apparent in our universities and colleges. … Continue reading →

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Cohen Interview – Podcast November 29, 2021

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Drawing A Line Between Private And Public Interests. Steve Williamson welcomes Donald Cohen, co-author of The Privatization of Everything. How the Plunder of Public Goods Transformed America and How We Can Fight Back. Over a period of decades, special interests … Continue reading →

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