Category Archives: Interviews

Juan Cole Interview – Podcast April 29, 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Better Understanding Islam And The Qur’an. Democratic Perspective welcomes Juan Cole, professor of history at the University of Michigan and founder of Informed Comment, to discuss his new book Muhammad, Prophet of Peace Amid The Clash Of Empires. Contrary to … Continue reading →

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Chevalier Interview – Podcast April 22, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Future Of Yavapai College In The Verde Valley. Democratic Perspective, once again, takes up the disparity in post-secondary education opportunities between the east and west sides of Yavapai County by welcoming Paul Chevalier, Verde Valley representative of the Yavapai … Continue reading →

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Lamb Interview – Podcast April 8, 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Murdered And Missing Native American Women: Unsolved, Unreported and Ignored. The Democratic Perspective hosts welcome Brianna Lamb of the University of Montana. A member of the Nez Perce nation from Missoula, she is a domestic abuse survivor and a major … Continue reading →

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Nair Interview – Podcast April 1, 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Trying To Make Sense Of Violence. Democratic Perspective hosts Steve Williamson, Mike Cosentino and Klaus von Stutterhem welcome professor Sheila Nair from Northern Arizona University. An expert on Southeast Asia, she has studied the effects of the genocide in Cambodia … Continue reading →

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Hake Interview – Podcast March 25, 2019

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

The Economics Of Addressing Climate Change. After briefly discussing the Barr report, Democratic Perspective hosts, Steve Williamson and Klaus von Stutterheim discuss renewable energy with John Hake, a retired business investor and software executive. With his background, Hake is able … Continue reading →

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Goodwin Interview – Podcast March 11, 2019

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Ethics And Climate Change. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, welcome Professor Matt Goodwin, a philosophy professor at Northern Arizona University, to discuss environmental ethics and climate change. Goodwin begins by explaining the traditional view of ethics in … Continue reading →

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Dan Singal Interview – Podcast February 25, 2019

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

A Look At Democratic Candidates For President. The hosts welcome Dan Singal, PhD to discuss the announced and unannounced Democratic candidates for president. The long-time party insider stresses the importance of selecting the most electable candidate in order to hold … Continue reading →

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Max Richtman Interview – Podcast February 4, 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Guaranteeing Social Security For The 21st Century. Max Richtman, president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, returns to Democratic Perspective. We begin by asking about the many stories that Social Security is going bankrupt. Richtman replies, … Continue reading →

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Erik Olin Wright Interview Revisited – Podcast January 28, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

One Of The Great Thinkers Of Our Time, RIP. Steve Williamson and Klaus von Stutterheim introduce a show with Erik Olin Wright that was broadcast more than five-and-a-half years ago. Wright, who recently died of cancer, was a professor of … Continue reading →

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Black and Strauch Interviews – Podcast January 21, 2019

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Gary LaMaster

Activists Fight To Prevent Development Of Ecologically Important Lands. After reflecting on the meaning of MLK Day, our co-hosts welcome John Black and Ernie Srauch to discuss the proposed El Rojo Grande Ranch project near Sedona. Though a very local … Continue reading →

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