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With all the intrigue, both real and imagined, shrouding the White House these days, it is appropriate that Mel Goodman (above), former CIA analyst and Surreal News favorite, joins Steve and Lew this week to comment on it all.  Did President Obama “wiretape” Trump Tower?  Did the Trump campaign collude with the Russians to swing public opinion […]

On today’s Ride Home we’ll listen to just released cuts from the albums by BR5-49, John Mayer, Scott H. Biram,  Old 97’s, and a single put together by Parker Millsap and Sarah Jarosz. Another beautiful afternoon on the Sun Coast, tune in, kick back, and enjoy the ride with two hours of commercial free Americana. […]

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” Grateful Dead , Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA March 30, 1977 SBD -> Master Reel -> Dat x 2 -> Sonic Solutions -> CD Transfer Info: CD -> EAC -> Samplitude v7.02 Professional -> SHN Tracked and SHN’d By Charlie Miller Thanks to David Gans for lending […]

Join us this Wednesday, March 22, at 9 a.m. as we talk with Larry Cohen, the Board Chair of Our Revolution. Our Revolution has three intertwined goals: to revitalize American democracy, to empower progressive leaders and to elevate political consciousness. Larry will be appearing at Fogartyville Wednesday evening. See criticaltimes.org and their great Activist Calendar […]

Joining Lew and Bill Stoner who is sitting in for Steve this week will be Jennifer Ahearn-Koch (above), who is running for a seat on the Sarasota County Commission. Co-founder of STOP!, an organization dedicated to bringing the voices of the people back into local development decisions, her candidacy and significant win in the primary, […]

This Wednesday, March 15, at 9 a.m. our guests for the first half hour will be Terry Bracket and Ann Fries of the Through Women’s Eyes Film Festival in Sarasota – coming to the Hollywood 20 Saturday and Sunday April 1 and 2. It features films written, directed or produced by women. It’s a “festival […]

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” Grateful Dead, Centennial Coliseum, Reno, NV March 13, 1982 AUD: Nakamichi CM300/CP4 shotguns > Sony TC-D5M > Maxell XLII (S1) and Hitachi ME-Metal (S2). Set up FOB, recording by Brian Schley. Transferred by Andrew F. 08/2015 Takes a few minutes but, once they get the sound sussed, […]

Another week and a another large, steaming pile of  “issues” emanating from the White House that need explaining.  Paul S. Ryan (above), vice president of litigation for Common Cause in Washington DC will join Steve and Lew to help sort out the implications for a Federal Election Commission suit alleging the Trump campaign illegally took donations […]

Several new releases to sample this afternoon, including a single from Carole King (reminiscent of the old “Emperor’s New Clothes” tale), John Mellencamp, Pokey LaFarge, Grady Spencer & The Work, John Moreland, Shinyribs, Split Lip Rayfield, The Old 97’s and more. We’ll also mix in a sprinkling of roots and boots music and hear from […]