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Dylan RatiganWeatherman #2: Finding Clarity in Political Chaos"Welcome to the second edition of The Weatherman. I am Dylan Ratigan and this is an ongoing and evolving experiment in a direct conversation between all of us about anything that we want to talk about, as long as it's through the frame of The Shift.
The Shift ultimately represents complete and total change in not just our technological infrastructure, not just our communication infrastructure, even our transportation infrastructure. It's a unifying event and a completely shattering event, all at the same time, that comes with incredible darkness, loneliness and isolation, as well as incredible opportunity for creation and development...2020-02-0552 min
Dylan RatiganWeatherman Episode #1: 'Reach, Rescue and Restore'The Weatherman Podcast Experiment Begins…
Welcome to this, the 1st edition of the Weatherman. I am Dylan Ratigan.
Thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. I'm actually in Italy, so it's the evening here. Our producer Meg Robertson is in New York and David DeGraw our other producer is in Los Angeles. Our callers are all coming from North America today. If you're listening to this right now, you probably read the launch email describing our objective with this call, which is relatively simple.
It's our own unique take, if you will, on the idea of a podcast.
Wh...2020-02-041h 26
Dylan RatiganDylan Ratigan Introduces the New Weatherman PodcastThe world is rapidly transforming at a scale that is without precedent.
We are experiencing a paradigm shift, which affects everything at the same time - technology, transportation, communication, economics, production, distribution, governance, culture, spirituality and socialization among individuals across generations, demographics and countries worldwide.
While the old paradigm collapses, a new one is being born before our eyes. This shift is the biggest risk and biggest opportunity in human history.
Our fate rests on the urgency with which we understand our changing circumstances and help each other adapt. For all of our critical problems, the resources, time, talent and...2020-02-0405 min
Dylan RatiganHong Kong Pro-Democracy Leader Edith Leung: 'It Is A Warning to the World that China Is Growing'Edith Leung is among the millions of women that have led the protests in Hong Kong, of which a third of the protesters are women. Edith is also a member of the incoming class of recently elected pro-democracy politicians.
Sitting in a cafe in Central over a pot of jasmine tea, Dylan Ratigan interviews Edith. The newly elected district representative sees change perpetuating and sustaining the two-systems-one-country protocol in Hong Kong, which is seen as at risk.
"It is a warning to the world that China is growing,” says Edith, who’s friend lost her right eye in a protest earl...2020-01-0229 min
Dylan RatiganHong Kong Activists Bet Their Lives That China Won’t Kill It’s Golden GooseAs millions of people take to the streets of Hong Kong to fight for their freedom and independence, a wave of young pro-democracy candidates were recently elected to District Council. From the frontlines of protest to political office, Dylan Ratigan interviews three leading members of a changemaking movement that has featured an unprecedented number of “women warriors.”
With Hong Kong as the gateway between China and the rest of the world, it is easy to see their fight for independence as a battle in the culture war between Chinese and Western interests. However, what we are witnessing in Hong Kong is a...2019-12-201h 18
Dylan RatiganWATN: Jeff Graham Show - "Dylan Ratigan Is The Only One Who Can Win"In a 15 minute clip, WATN host Jeff Graham talks with callers, including labor leader Ernie Labaff, about why Dylan Ratigan has the best shot of winning against incumbent Republican Representative Elise Stefanik.2018-06-1914 minDylan RatiganWATN: Ratigan Is The Only Democrat With The Best Chance To Defeat StefanikWATN host Jeff Graham discusses why Dylan Ratigan is the only Democrat in NY-21 with the best chance to beat incumbent Republican member of Congress Elise Stefanik. "I think he's got kind of a different message," says Graham. "The only Democrat who can win in November -- I think that's true."2018-06-1902 min
Dylan RatiganTake Back Our Future: The ShiftFacing a rigged and broken political system, we’re at a very specific point in history. The world is shifting when it comes to the way things are done. We collectively feel a “shift” all around us – whether it’s in our jobs, in our communities, and even in government. This fast rate of change means opportunities for using new tools and build new ways of operating for our future. Check out this podcast where Dylan dives into “the shift” and what it means for NY-21.2018-03-1606 min
Dylan RatiganTake Back Our Future: There's No Such Thing As Free TradeIt's true: there's no such thing as free trade. And even though so called "free trade" is at the forefront of political discussions right now, we can't forget the heavy cost for trade which has been paid for the last four decades by America's working class.
I'm Dylan Ratigan and I'm running for Congress in NY's 21st District. Learn more about the campaign and get involved at www.dylanratigan.com2018-03-1304 min
Greedy Bastards AntidoteGreedy Bastards Antidote: Lawrence Lessig and "One Way Forward"Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig talks with Dylan Ratigan about his new book, "One Way Forward. You can read it at http://byliner.com/originals/one-way-forward.2012-03-0714 min
Dylan RatiganGreedy Bastards Antidote: Lawrence Lessig and "One Way Forward"Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig talks with Dylan Ratigan about his new book, "One Way Forward. You can read it at http://byliner.com/originals/one-way-forward.2012-03-0714 min
Dylan RatiganDylan on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer ShowDylan stops by WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss The 30 Million Jobs tour and people who are creating innovative jobs around the country. He also shares his thoughts on NY Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin, our country’s fundamental ideals, and the idea of an agreed culture of aligned interests through collaboration to solve our country’s problems.2012-02-1414 min
Dylan RatiganGreedy Bastards Antidote: Mark Meckler and David DeGraw "Austin Parkcast"After our TV show today, we decided to do a quick outdoor "Parkcast" under the shadow of the Texas State Capitol building. Here's Dylan's conversation with Mark Meckler of the Tea Party Patriots and David DeGraw of AmpedStatus.com, and one of the original organizers of the Occupy Wall Street movement.2012-02-0909 min
Dylan RatiganDylan with Curtis Sliwa on AM970 The AppleOn Wednesday, February 8 2012 Dylan Ratigan joined AM970 The Apple's Curtis Sliwa for a conversation on Greedy Bastards, the 2012 election, and the state of the U.S. economy. Curtis is one of our favorite NY radio hosts, and we always love having Dylan on his show. Take a listen!2012-02-0908 min
Greedy Bastards AntidoteDylan with Curtis Sliwa on AM970 The AppleOn Wednesday, February 8 2012 Dylan Ratigan joined AM970 The Apple's Curtis Sliwa for a conversation on Greedy Bastards, the 2012 election, and the state of the U.S. economy. Curtis is one of our favorite NY radio hosts, and we always love having Dylan on his show. Take a listen!2012-02-0908 min
Dylan RatiganGBA "Auction 2012" - Education with Chris KirkhamGBA "Auction 2012" - Education with Chris Kirkham by Dylan Ratigan2012-02-0213 min
Greedy Bastards AntidoteGBA "Auction 2012" - Education with Chris KirkhamGBA "Auction 2012" - Education with Chris Kirkham by Dylan Ratigan2012-02-0213 min
Dylan RatiganGBA "Auction 2012" - Health Care with Paul BlumenthalDylan Ratigan and Paul Blumenthal of The Huffington Post continue our "Auction 2012" series with a discussion on the bought nature of our health care system in America.
Paul Blumenthal is a reporter for the Huffington Post covering money and influence in politics. He previously worked as the Senior Writer for the Sunlight Foundation covering influence, lobbying, and transparency issues. His work has been featured in many different outlets including PBS' Frontline, CNN, the New York Review of Books, the New York Times, and National Journal. He can be reached at paulblumenthal@huffingtonpost.com or you can follow him on Twitter...2012-02-0111 min
Greedy Bastards AntidoteGBA "Auction 2012" - Health Care with Paul BlumenthalDylan Ratigan and Paul Blumenthal of The Huffington Post continue our "Auction 2012" series with a discussion on the bought nature of our health care system in America.
Paul Blumenthal is a reporter for the Huffington Post covering money and influence in politics. He previously worked as the Senior Writer for the Sunlight Foundation covering influence, lobbying, and transparency issues. His work has been featured in many different outlets including PBS' Frontline, CNN, the New York Review of Books, the New York Times, and National Journal. He can be reached at paulblumenthal@huffingtonpost.com or you can follow him on Twitter...2012-02-0111 min
Dylan RatiganGBA "Auction 2012" - Energy with Dan FroomkinDylan talks to Dan Froomkin, senior Washington correspondent for the Huffington Post, about the hidden costs of energy in America.
Dan describes the latest big lobbying victories for the industry, and how lobbyists focus most on making enormous tax breaks and subsidies politically untouchable. In addition, he describes what may be their greatest success -- stifling any attempts to assess the industry for its carbon externalities.
Paul previously spent 12 years working for the Washington Post, and is also deputy editor of NiemanWatchdog.org, a website that encourages more accountability journalism. He began his journalism career as a reporter at the...2012-01-3015 min
Dylan RatiganGBA "Auction 2012": Bought Banking with Paul BlumenthalAs part of our Auction 2012 series with The Huffington Post, Dylan talks to Paul Blumenthal about "Bought Banking." Paul is a reporter covering money in politics the editor of the HuffPost Fundrace newsletter, a daily newsletter about campaign fundraising and advertising. He previously worked as the Senior Writer for the Sunlight Foundation covering influence, lobbying, and transparency issues.2012-01-3011 minDylan RatiganDylan at the Commonwealth ClubDylan at the Commonwealth Club by Dylan Ratigan2012-01-211h 05
Greedy Bastards AntidoteGreedy Bastards Antidote Ep 5 - Yves Smith and ExtractionismThis country, now more than ever, needs passionate debate and smart policy, a brazen willingness to scrap what doesn’t work, and the entrepreneurial spirit to try what does. Ratigan has compiled brash and fresh solutions for building a new and better America, and with this book he has started the debate America deserves. Visit GreedyBastards.com to learn more about why and how we need to Get Money Out to restore our republic.2011-12-1215 min
Dylan RatiganGreedy Bastards Antidote Ep 5 - Yves Smith and ExtractionismThis country, now more than ever, needs passionate debate and smart policy, a brazen willingness to scrap what doesn’t work, and the entrepreneurial spirit to try what does. Ratigan has compiled brash and fresh solutions for building a new and better America, and with this book he has started the debate America deserves. Visit GreedyBastards.com to learn more about why and how we need to Get Money Out to restore our republic.2011-12-1215 min
Dylan RatiganGreedy Bastards Antidote Ep 2: Dr. Jeffrey Brenner & Hot-Spotting HealthcareDylan talks to Dr. Jeffrey Brenner about hot-spotting in health care.2011-11-2818 min
Dylan RatiganGreedy Bastards Antidote Ep 1: David Banks & Hot-spotting EducationIn the first of our podcast series "Greedy Bastards Antidote," Dylan talks to David Banks, educational "hot-spotter" and founding principal of the Eagle Academy for Young Men, which runs schools for young men in the South Bronx, Brooklyn and Southeast Queens.2011-11-2821 minDylan RatiganRFD #77: John Bonifaz & Free Speech for PeopleDirector and Co-Founder of Free Speech For People John Bonifaz joins Radio Free Dylan today to discuss his organization's mission of overturning the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling. Is there precedent for this sort of action? Is it even possible? Our system of American democracy may depend on it.2011-11-2209 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #78: The Launch of United RepublicRFD #78: The Launch of United Republic by Dylan Ratigan2011-11-1821 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #78: The Launch of United RepublicRFD #78: The Launch of United Republic by Dylan Ratigan2011-11-1821 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #76 Landon Rowland on Bought JusticeAre our judges as bought as our politicians are? One of the people most concerned about this is Landon Rowland, Janus Capital Chairman Emeritus and the 15th president of the Kansas City Southern Railway. Dylan had a chance to have an extended conversation with Mr. Rowland about the importance of independent judiciaries in sustaining economic development and encouraging investment, the corrupting effect of money in judicial elections, and the danger of letting "the rule of cash prevail over the rule of law."2011-11-0317 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Chris on Investigating the Federal ReserveWe get emails, lots of them! In this one, Chris from Fairbanks, Alaska wants to know: Why hasn't there been an investigation into the Federal Reserve and party-interest transactions? I think knowing how the Fed really works would be instructive on the influence of money in politics.2011-10-3100 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Johnny in Texas: Strategic Intervention for OilWe get emails, lots of them! Here, Johnny in Texas wants to know: You mentioned our oil advantage in the victory of World War II. Could our strategic interventions abroad in the name of oil be classified as defending America?2011-10-3101 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: William on the First Amendment & ProtestsWe get lots of emails -- here, a question from William in Baltimore: How can Federal, state or municipal governments circumvent the First Amendment with so called "permit requirements?" It seems like these new regulations on protest, voting, and the right to assemble don't really line up with the First Amendment.2011-10-3102 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Mike in Alabama on the "Fallacy of FINRA"We get lots of emails -- here, Mike in Alabama wants to know: When will the fallacy known as FINRA finally be exposed for the sham it is? Getting assistance from them is about as likely as a personal meeting with the Pope.2011-10-3101 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Phil on the Occupy MovementWe get lots of emails -- here's Dylan's answer to Phil's question: Is the Occupy movement here to stay? Do you think it is movement that is going to successfully change the system or is it just a flash in the pan?2011-10-3101 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Phil on the Occupy MovementWe get lots of emails -- here's Dylan's answer to Phil's question: Is the Occupy movement here to stay? Do you think it is movement that is going to successfully change the system or is it just a flash in the pan?2011-10-3101 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Martha on Occupy Wall Street & The MediaFrom Dylan's Inbox: Martha wants to know -- Who in the media and the government are willing to stand with Occupy Wall Street to support and provide information being withheld from the general public? The attention and coverage being given them by the mainstream media is embarrassing so far.2011-10-3101 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Martha on Occupy Wall Street & The MediaFrom Dylan's Inbox: Martha wants to know -- Who in the media and the government are willing to stand with Occupy Wall Street to support and provide information being withheld from the general public? The attention and coverage being given them by the mainstream media is embarrassing so far.2011-10-3101 min
Dylan RatiganGlenn's Emails: Casey on Freedom of the WebGlenn Greenwald answers email questions from listeners of Radio Free Dylan.
Casey – Mansfield, Texas asks: Is there potential for freedom of speech via the Internet being taken from the general public through censure and regulations? The Wiki Leaks obstruction makes me believe it can and will.2011-10-2700 min
Dylan RatiganGlenn's Emails: Don on Occupy Wall StreetGlenn Greenwald answers questions from listeners of Radio Free Dylan.
Don from Portland, Oregon asks: What is the one central message you would suggest for the Occupy Wall Street movement that you believe would truly galvanize supporters still hesitant to embrace them?2011-10-2701 min
Dylan RatiganGlenn's Emails: Lee on Police Brutality and Free SpeechGlenn Greenwald answers questions from listeners of Radio Free Dylan.
Lee, from Hamilton, Ontario asks: In light of police brutality amidst peaceful protests, especially in Oakland, why do Occupy critics keep up the ad hominem attacks & shaming? Isn't it time to stand up for free speech?2011-10-2702 min
Dylan RatiganGlenn's Emails: Sue on Fixing American Government NowGlenn Greenwald answers questions from listeners of Radio Free Dylan.
Sue, who didn't give her city, asked: What steps can we take to fix American government NOW? What laws do we need to repeal, improve or legislate to create justice, freedom and democracy for all?2011-10-2701 min
Dylan RatiganGlenn's Emails: Alex on the Prison SystemGlenn Greenwald takes questions from listeners of Radio Free Dylan.
Alex from Milwaukee,WI: Who specifically should face criminal and/or civil charges in the direct lead up to the 2008 financial crash? Could you talk about the influence that private prison systems play in the expanding corrections market? What are some of the negative ways that Private Prison Systems like CCA have on the taxpayer who ultimately foots the bill?2011-10-2702 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #75: Glenn GreenwaldDylan Ratigan interviews Glenn Greenwald, columnist for Salon.com and author of "With Liberty and Justice For Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful."2011-10-2722 min
Glenn Greenwald PodcastsRFD #75: Glenn GreenwaldDylan Ratigan interviews Glenn Greenwald, columnist for Salon.com and author of "With Liberty and Justice For Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful."2011-10-2722 minRadio Free DylanRFD #75: Glenn GreenwaldDylan Ratigan interviews Glenn Greenwald, columnist for Salon.com and author of "With Liberty and Justice For Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful."2011-10-2722 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #74: Stephen Leeb and the China-US War For ResourcesAuthor Stephen Leeb says that we're in a "war to acquire resources, not just for the sake of depriving the rest of the world of these resources, but to have the resources that they need to build out a new energy infrastructure."
With Washington stuck in neutral on any significant energy policy, how do we address this challenge? Dylan believes it's through "quantum growth" -- the principle by which significantly fewer resources can be used for significantly higher outputs.
As resources (oil, water, and rare minerals) become more and more limited, challenges have to be solved efficiently with aligned interests...2011-10-2622 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #74: Stephen Leeb and the China-US War For ResourcesAuthor Stephen Leeb says that we're in a "war to acquire resources, not just for the sake of depriving the rest of the world of these resources, but to have the resources that they need to build out a new energy infrastructure."
With Washington stuck in neutral on any significant energy policy, how do we address this challenge? Dylan believes it's through "quantum growth" -- the principle by which significantly fewer resources can be used for significantly higher outputs.
As resources (oil, water, and rare minerals) become more and more limited, challenges have to be solved efficiently with aligned interests...2011-10-2622 minDylan RatiganRFD #73: Prof. Bill Black and Occupiers Goldi & CalvinA few weeks ago at Zuccotti Park in New York, Dylan had the chance to speak at length to two Occupiers who seemed to, on the surface, come from opposite ends of the spectrum: Goldi is an activist and a musician from the East Village, and Calvin is a recent NY'er who originally hails from the heart of Texas. Joining us in the conversation with the Professor today are two individuals who have taken it upon themselves, as literally millions around the world have, to declare their own grievances and their own rejection of the status quo systems by virtue...2011-10-1927 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #73: Prof. Bill Black and Occupiers Goldi & CalvinA few weeks ago at Zuccotti Park in New York, Dylan had the chance to speak at length to two Occupiers who seemed to, on the surface, come from opposite ends of the spectrum: Goldi is an activist and a musician from the East Village, and Calvin is a recent NY'er who originally hails from the heart of Texas. Joining us in the conversation with the Professor today are two individuals who have taken it upon themselves, as literally millions around the world have, to declare their own grievances and their own rejection of the status quo systems by virtue...2011-10-1927 minDylan RatiganThe Reign by George JensenThe Reign by George Jensen by Dylan Ratigan2011-10-1703 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #72 Ron SuskindDylan interviews Ron Suskind, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of the new book
"Confidence Men." Ron was the senior national affairs writer for The Wall Street Journal from 1993 to 2000.2011-10-0723 min
Dylan RatiganRandi Rhodes Interview with DylanRandi & Dylan have both been focused on this subject for years now: how can we tackle so many of the smaller problems in politics if we don't get money out of politics first? Their discussion is here.
Alone, each of us is nearly useless in tackling the problem of how money has corrupted our political system. TOGETHER, we can make a difference. That's why you need to sign the petition for a constitutional amendment at GetMoneyOut.com
Both Randi and Dylan have seen the corruption firsthand, from K Street in DC to Wall Street in New York. Ninety-four percent of...2011-10-0719 min
Dylan RatiganDylan at Occupy Wall StDylan got on the soapbox at Occupy Wall Street on Saturday, October 1st. Here's what he had to say. For more information on Occupy Wall Street go to www.occupywallstreet.com.2011-10-0206 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #71 Mark Ames on Ideas for Sale“The Nation” magazine’s Mark Ames and Dylan Ratigan discuss an investigative report revealing that billionaire Charles Koch bought and paid for an anti-Social Security and Medicare stand.2011-09-3021 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #71 Mark Ames on Ideas for Sale“The Nation” magazine’s Mark Ames and Dylan Ratigan discuss an investigative report revealing that billionaire Charles Koch bought and paid for an anti-Social Security and Medicare stand.2011-09-3021 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #70: Tom Ferguson on Money & PoliticsMoney in politics -- it's not AN issue, it's THE issue, according to our guest today.In this episode of Radio Free Dylan, we talk to Tom Ferguson, Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Boston, he’s a Senior Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, and member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for New Economic Thinking.
Says Tom, "Look, everything is for sale, that’s the logic of the new Congress there.Since the ‘90s, everything’s auctioned, and that’s what the bulk of the population doesn’t understand this. The insiders know it but everybody el...2011-09-2618 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #69: Jimmy Williams on Money in PoliticsJimmy Williams, a frequent contributor on The Dylan Ratigan Show, sits down with Dylan to talk about the launch of our effort to get money out of politics as the first step to reviving and taking back America.
As Dylan described it on The Huffington Post, "Every politician out there is going to rail against special interests, except, ironically, the ones who are honest about working in a corrupt system. It's up to us, to we the people, to claim this government as ours. It's not going to happen because we placed our trust in a class of people who...2011-09-2326 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #69: Jimmy Williams on Money in PoliticsJimmy Williams, a frequent contributor on The Dylan Ratigan Show, sits down with Dylan to talk about the launch of our effort to get money out of politics as the first step to reviving and taking back America.
As Dylan described it on The Huffington Post, "Every politician out there is going to rail against special interests, except, ironically, the ones who are honest about working in a corrupt system. It's up to us, to we the people, to claim this government as ours. It's not going to happen because we placed our trust in a class of people who...2011-09-2326 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #68: Sen. Tom CoburnIs anyone in government willing to observe the scale, magnitude, and nature of the challenges that America faces? It seems like we’re stuck with elected officials playing a short-term game while being blind to the long term effects of their decisions. Meanwhile, our government puts the sovereignty of our nation at risk by not dealing with our debt issues and trade imbalances.
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), a physician prior to his work in government, says on Radio Free Dylan that he is concerned that the lack of effective decision-making in Washington — specifically related to our debt and economy — could lead t...2011-09-2126 minDylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Greg on Getting Pork out of LegislationWe recently got a lot of great emails in response to our wanting to write a constitutional amendment banning money from politics. Here is Dylan's response to an email:
Do not allow "pork" to be added to ANY legislation (including this amendment), make every congressman put his name on all spending that he introduces. Adding pork to a veterans bill is disgusting.
- Greg2011-08-2500 minDylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Kashaan on Corporations vs. PeopleHere's Dylan's audio response to an idea we got in regards to our constitutional amendment banning money from politics.
Kashann wrote: I'd like to see the exact language: "Now that we know corporations are people too, my friend, we should subsequently hold them to the same donation limits as the rest of their fellow citizens."2011-08-2500 minDylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Kashaan on Corporations vs. PeopleHere's Dylan's audio response to an idea we got in regards to our constitutional amendment banning money from politics.
Kashann wrote: I'd like to see the exact language: "Now that we know corporations are people too, my friend, we should subsequently hold them to the same donation limits as the rest of their fellow citizens."2011-08-2500 minDylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Don's Idea for Consitutional AmendmentHere's one of Dylan's responses to community ideas for our constitutional amendment. Here's Dylan's audio response.
Don wrote:
Dylan, any amendment to the Constitution has to address both the absolute dollar amount spent on campaigns and the length of time that candidates can legally campaign for. It sounds like Canada has a pretty good handle on this problem. I think the most effective way to differentiate between candidates is head to head debates which cost the candidates almost nothing compared to endless TV ads. - Don W.2011-08-2500 minDylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Don's Idea for Consitutional AmendmentHere's one of Dylan's responses to community ideas for our constitutional amendment. Here's Dylan's audio response.
Don wrote:
Dylan, any amendment to the Constitution has to address both the absolute dollar amount spent on campaigns and the length of time that candidates can legally campaign for. It sounds like Canada has a pretty good handle on this problem. I think the most effective way to differentiate between candidates is head to head debates which cost the candidates almost nothing compared to endless TV ads. - Don W.2011-08-2500 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Chuck from PA Thinks There's "Nothing We Can Do"We were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC.Chuck from Pleasant Hills, PA wrote in and thinks there's nothing we can do if we are "mad as hell" because our politicians won't listen.Dylan recorded his response to him on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
CHUCK, PLEASANT HILLS, PA
Dylan, Caught your call-in to your own show today. When the host asked, “what can you suggest people do if they’re mad as hell?" you said they can call their Congressman or Senator, or they can learn more about this situation in regards to tax reform, debt, etc.Sorry to b...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Chuck from PA Thinks There's "Nothing We Can Do"We were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC.Chuck from Pleasant Hills, PA wrote in and thinks there's nothing we can do if we are "mad as hell" because our politicians won't listen.Dylan recorded his response to him on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
CHUCK, PLEASANT HILLS, PA
Dylan, Caught your call-in to your own show today. When the host asked, “what can you suggest people do if they’re mad as hell?" you said they can call their Congressman or Senator, or they can learn more about this situation in regards to tax reform, debt, etc.Sorry to b...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Parrish from Oxford, MS on Taxes for Small BusinessesWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Parrish is a small business owner in Oxford, Mississippi who is struggling to keep his restaurant open in a tough economy. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PARRISH, OXFORD MS:
I am a restaurant owner in an SEC college town. Without Ole Miss, we'd have 15,000 residents. Last year, 20 restaurants closed in this little town. Only by hook and crook did I survive! I pay more than half of all my revenue in taxes of various kinds. At the end of the year, after expenses and payroll, I...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Parrish from Oxford, MS on Taxes for Small BusinessesWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Parrish is a small business owner in Oxford, Mississippi who is struggling to keep his restaurant open in a tough economy. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PARRISH, OXFORD MS:
I am a restaurant owner in an SEC college town. Without Ole Miss, we'd have 15,000 residents. Last year, 20 restaurants closed in this little town. Only by hook and crook did I survive! I pay more than half of all my revenue in taxes of various kinds. At the end of the year, after expenses and payroll, I...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Peter on Those in Power Thinking Of OthersWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Peter from Buffalo wrote in about family members who agree that the system is flawed but don't want to do anything to fix it. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PETER, BUFFALO NY:
I have a cousin who runs a global insurance company, a brother-in-law who is a well known Wall Street investment banker and I'm unemployed. Both my cousin, brother-in-law and I agree the system is structurally flawed due to corruption via money in politics. Yet, both cousin and brother-in-law hope to protect the system for...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Peter on Those in Power Thinking Of OthersWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Peter from Buffalo wrote in about family members who agree that the system is flawed but don't want to do anything to fix it. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PETER, BUFFALO NY:
I have a cousin who runs a global insurance company, a brother-in-law who is a well known Wall Street investment banker and I'm unemployed. Both my cousin, brother-in-law and I agree the system is structurally flawed due to corruption via money in politics. Yet, both cousin and brother-in-law hope to protect the system for...2011-08-1601 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Pam from WA on How We Get Our Country BackWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Like hundreds of others, Pam from Olympia, WA wrote asking how we can take our country back. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PAM, OLYMPIA WA:
I happened to have the TV on yesterday when you reached your breaking point and went into a rant about what has been happening in the US. Thank you for saying what you did. You are the first media person to have expressed my feelings so thoroughly and so well. My question now is where do we go from here? How...2011-08-1603 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Pam from WA on How We Get Our Country BackWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Like hundreds of others, Pam from Olympia, WA wrote asking how we can take our country back. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
PAM, OLYMPIA WA:
I happened to have the TV on yesterday when you reached your breaking point and went into a rant about what has been happening in the US. Thank you for saying what you did. You are the first media person to have expressed my feelings so thoroughly and so well. My question now is where do we go from here? How...2011-08-1603 min
Dylan's InboxDylan's Inbox: Joe from Austin on Outsourcing & American JobsWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Joe from Texas wrote in about his frustration with jobs being shipped out of the USA. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
JOE, AUSTIN TX
Only a couple of times have I been angry enough to write someone in the media about an outrageous situation. I was a child's birthday party yesterday and one of the parents works in marketing for AT&T. He told me that they just opened a call center in Columbia (and another Latin American country) to handle calls FROM THE USA. Everyone...2011-08-1602 min
Dylan RatiganDylan's Inbox: Joe from Austin on Outsourcing & American JobsWe were flooded with emails after Dylan's "rant" on MSNBC. Joe from Texas wrote in about his frustration with jobs being shipped out of the USA. Dylan recorded his response on SoundCloud for DylanRatigan.com.
JOE, AUSTIN TX
Only a couple of times have I been angry enough to write someone in the media about an outrageous situation. I was a child's birthday party yesterday and one of the parents works in marketing for AT&T. He told me that they just opened a call center in Columbia (and another Latin American country) to handle calls FROM THE USA. Everyone...2011-08-1602 min
Dylan RatiganDylan Ratigan, Mad as Hell: His Epic 'Network' MomentHere's Dylan's epic rant on the financial crisis from the August 9, 2011 Dylan Ratigan Show. (It gets really good about 2 minutes in.)
We’ve got a real problem…this is a mathematical fact. Tens of trillions of dollars are being extracted from the United States of America. Democrats aren’t doing it, republicans aren’t doing it, an entire integrated system, banking, trade and taxation, created by both parties over a period of two decades is at work on our entire country right now.
Here's the link to the video:
http://t.co/n1MQckK2011-08-0909 min
Radio Free DylanDylan Ratigan, Mad as Hell: His Epic 'Network' MomentHere's Dylan's epic rant on the financial crisis from the August 9, 2011 Dylan Ratigan Show. (It gets really good about 2 minutes in.)
We’ve got a real problem…this is a mathematical fact. Tens of trillions of dollars are being extracted from the United States of America. Democrats aren’t doing it, republicans aren’t doing it, an entire integrated system, banking, trade and taxation, created by both parties over a period of two decades is at work on our entire country right now.
Here's the link to the video:
http://t.co/n1MQckK2011-08-0909 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #67: Tony HsiehDylan talks to Zappos.com, CEO Tony Hsieh about the people, principles and passion that have helped him steer his company to success.2011-08-0415 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #37: George GoehlWhether you consider yourself a progressive or libertarian, an atheist, an agnostic, we need to consolidate around a core problem: massive corporations having purchased control of the government that is profitable for them and destructive for us.
On this episode of Radio Free Dylan, we're joined by George Goehl, Executive Director of National People's Action.2011-08-0112 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #28: Rep. Alan GraysonDylan speaks with Rep. Alan Grayson, former Representative of Florida's Eighth Congressional District, serving from '09 to 2011.
Grayson is one of the most vocal and aggressive critics of the crony capitalism, corporate communism and large institutional interests perpetuating their existence at the expense of an increasingly large percentage of the American people.2011-08-0131 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #18: Peter MoriciRFD #18: Peter Morici by Dylan Ratigan2011-07-3122 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #18: Peter MoriciRFD #18: Peter Morici by Dylan Ratigan2011-07-3122 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #15: Glenn GreenwaldAs shocking as the WikiLeaks documents may be, even more shocking is the U.S. media's decision to punish and criticize the leaker. Listen in on Glenn and Dylan's talk on the push by the U.S. government to reclassify WikiLeaks as a "terrorist organization," the fates of Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, and what the media's reaction to the WikiLeaks release says about them.
Glenn Greenwald is a columnist at Salon.com and previously a constitutional law and civil rights litigator in NY.2011-07-3140 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #13: Juan ColeHow do we start to eliminate the myths about Islam and the Middle East to get to a basis of reality from which to make decisions? What about the often strained oil-based relationship between the U.S. and the Middle East, and the massive blurring of the lines between an ancient religion and the politics of the region?
Dylan recently spoke to Juan Cole, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, and author of Engaging the Muslim World. His blog Informed Comment is a detailed look at the politics and culture, history and religion of the Middle East.2011-07-2932 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #64: Mohamed El-ErianIs capital intended to be invested in innovation and development to solve problems, or will it continue to be intended to be used merely as a speculative device in the casino of the U.S. economy? To get answers, Dylan spoke to Dr. Mohamed A. El-Erian, the CEO and co-CIO of PIMCO, a global investment management firm and one of the world’s largest bond investors.2011-07-1830 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #62: Lori Wallach of Public CitizenAn update on three troubling U.S. trade deals with South Korea, Panama, and Colombia.
Dylan talks to Lori M. Wallach -- she has been director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch since 1995. Wallach is an expert on the operations and outcomes of trade policies such as NAFTA, WTO, CAFTA and more. She is steeped in the domestic and international politics of current trade negotiations and disputes.2011-06-2419 minDylan RatiganRFD #10: Dean BakerYou’ve heard the demands from DC insiders. “Cut this! Cut that! Cut the war! Cut health care!” The truth is, there is no cut big enough to solve America’s problems, which means only growth will save us.
“It’s easy to sit around and talk about what needs to be chopped up. It takes courage to talk about what you’re going to build,” says Dylan.2011-06-2215 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #19: Chris WhalenHow would you like to be the most sued company in all of America? That’s an honor most of us would hope not to achieve, but Bank of America has come in first place in that category. Chris Whalen, co-founder of Institutional Risk Analytics, once again joins Dylan to highlight the latest problems with Bank of America.2011-06-2225 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #33: John HennessyStanford University President John Hennessy speaks with Dylan about the innovative culture at one of America's top schools. "A place where people with interesting ideas" can take their ideas to the outside world, often the fertile land of Silicon Valley.2011-06-2118 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #34: Oakland Mayor Jean QuanWhile he was on the most recent west coast leg of the Steel on Wheels Tour, Dylan caught up with the first ever Chinese-American mayor of a major American city, Jean Quan. As the mayor of Oakland, CA -- a city facing dire financial challenges, she is unwavering in her commitment to two things in her city: first, maintaining and growing a diverse economic base, and keeping Oakland a diverse city, both ethnically and financially -- a place for the middle class to thrive.2011-06-2115 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #38: Dr. Peter MoriciHow many jobs are at risk because the price of gasoline is up 50 cents? More than you’d think. How many jobs could you create by solving the energy problem? Millions. We talk to Dr. Peter Morici about that in this episode of Radio Free Dylan. Dr. Peter Morici, is Economist at University of Maryland, and former chief economist at the US International Trade Commission2011-06-2112 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #39: Marcy WheelerFreedom and equality were supposed to be values that define the United States of America. We indict nations like China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and so many others for their practice of political imprisonment or abuse of specific individuals that are seen to be a threat to society without any sort of trial.
How, then, can President Obama and Pentagon officials even begin to defend the treatment of PFC Bradley Manning, whose treatment in no way complies with the Uniform Code of Military Justice?
Dylan had the opportunity to talk to Marcy Wheeler of FireDogLake about the treatment of PFC Bradley...2011-06-2120 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #41: Marshall AuerbackWhat does the earthquake mean to Japan’s fiscal future? Will one of the possible ripple effects of the disaster in Japan be a period of meaningful economic growth? Is the correct response to an environment of deprived economic activity to cut, or is it to invest and spend?
Dylan talks with Marshall Auerback, Senior Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, about how Japan and the U.S. can begin to allocate capital in a way that solves problems, ultimately bringing advancement in infrastructure, society, and social structure.2011-06-2121 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #61: Josh Rosner & Gretchen Morgenson“Make no mistake, the perils and problems that plagued our nation years ago in the financial crisis—yes, it’s been years—still plague us to this day. Much like an untreated cancer, it will affect us up and to the point where we actually acknowledge it and deal with it,” says Dylan.
That’s the message that Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner, co-authors of Reckless Endangerment are trying to deliver: that this problem can be dealt with in the way that we have dealt with other issues in our own history — personally and collectively. Their new book provides not only an author...2011-06-2136 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #61: Josh Rosner & Gretchen Morgenson“Make no mistake, the perils and problems that plagued our nation years ago in the financial crisis—yes, it’s been years—still plague us to this day. Much like an untreated cancer, it will affect us up and to the point where we actually acknowledge it and deal with it,” says Dylan.
That’s the message that Gretchen Morgenson and Josh Rosner, co-authors of Reckless Endangerment are trying to deliver: that this problem can be dealt with in the way that we have dealt with other issues in our own history — personally and collectively. Their new book provides not only an author...2011-06-2136 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #60: Todd Harrison of MinyanvilleIs what we do who we are? Does it matter what title is on your business card? Dylan Ratigan and Minyanville CEO Todd Harrison talk about finding a meaningful life outside of the fast paced world of Wall Street on this episode of Radio Free Dylan.
GUEST BIO:
Todd Harrison, Founder and CEO of Minyanville.com, author of "The Other Side of Wall Street: In Business it Pays to Be An Animal, in Life it Pays to Be Yourself." Todd has 20 years of experience on Wall Street. He spent 7 years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley as...2011-06-1526 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #60: Todd Harrison of MinyanvilleIs what we do who we are? Does it matter what title is on your business card? Dylan Ratigan and Minyanville CEO Todd Harrison talk about finding a meaningful life outside of the fast paced world of Wall Street on this episode of Radio Free Dylan.
GUEST BIO:
Todd Harrison, Founder and CEO of Minyanville.com, author of "The Other Side of Wall Street: In Business it Pays to Be An Animal, in Life it Pays to Be Yourself." Todd has 20 years of experience on Wall Street. He spent 7 years on the worldwide equity derivative desk at Morgan Stanley as...2011-06-1526 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #57: Glenn GreenwaldIs it cruel for a leader to cultivate false hope from cynical voters, only to flip the script and crush those hopes two years later? Is what we were promised in 2008 being delivered on in 2011? To dig in to that topic, we’re bringing one of our Radio Free Dylan favorites, Glenn Greenwald of Salon.com.2011-06-1421 min
Radio Free DylanRFD #58: Best of Radio Free DylanEpisode 58 – Real Solutions with Barry Ritholtz, Umair Haque and Stanford President John Hennessy
We’re up to Episode 58 of Radio Free Dylan — today’s episode is a look back at three guests we’ve had on this year whose ideas for America’s biggest problems spurned some great feedback from listeners.2011-06-0246 min
Dylan RatiganRFD #58: Best of Radio Free DylanEpisode 58 – Real Solutions with Barry Ritholtz, Umair Haque and Stanford President John Hennessy
We’re up to Episode 58 of Radio Free Dylan — today’s episode is a look back at three guests we’ve had on this year whose ideas for America’s biggest problems spurned some great feedback from listeners.2011-06-0246 min