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Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy GoodmanWant to Save Taxpayer Money? Close GuantánamoBy Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, have unleashed global chaos with mass firings and funding freezes as they attempt to eviscerate the US government. Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, has revealed significant problems – within its own operations, that is. This week Musk’s DOGE team quietly removed their top five posted cost savings, after journalists found, to put it mildly, major errors, like mistaking $8 billion for $8 million, or claiming $2 billion in savings instead of $18 million.
Meanwhile, one flagrant expense on the federal balance sheet, which should be zeroed o...2025-02-2700 min
ChinaPowerThe Defense Department’s 2024 China Military Power Report: A Conversation with Dr. Ely Ratner and Dr. Michael ChaseThis ChinaPower Podcast is a recording of an event we held on December 18th, 2024 on the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) 2024 report on the Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—commonly known as the China Military Power Report (CMPR). Required every year by Congress for over 20 years, the CMPR offers an authoritative assessment of the PRC's national strategies and its regional and global ambitions. It also outlines key developments pertaining to People’s Liberation Army (PLA) modernization and the expansion of its nuclear, cyberspace, and space capabilities. What are the major...2025-01-021h 00
Don DeLillo Should Win the Nobel PrizeEpisode 19: Rachel Kushner's Creation LakeIn Episode Nineteen, DDSWTNP turn outward to a discussion of Rachel Kushner, whose Booker Prize-nominated Creation Lake, a 2024 novel about the folly of espionage, revolutionary violence, life underground, and confronting modernity with ancient practices in rural France, solidifies its author’s reputation as a key inheritor of DeLillo’s influence and themes. Creation Lake is narrated by a nihilistic spy named Sadie Smith who infiltrates a farming commune called Le Moulin and grows enchanted with the claims of their cave-dwelling philosophical advisor, who argues that Neanderthal life thousands of years ago holds the key to reshaping humankind. In it Kushn...2024-12-101h 44
Mike's MastermindDialogues Delving Deep into Dimensions of Weltschloss (1)This is an interesting take on my ideas as Notebook LM decifered listening to a few of my recordings.Its pretty good, accurate and gets to the core of some of my thinking - what do you think?Would love to know your thoughts!Michael RatnerMikeRatner.com2024-11-2714 min
The Coach Ratner PodcastAudiobook-Never Feel Unloved Again: Symptoms & Strategies to Cure Low Self-Esteem, Chapter #1Let me know your thoughts about the podcast. Thank you for listening!Could the relentless pursuit of external validation be the silent thief of joy among our teenagers? On the Living in Clarity podcast, Coach Ratner, unravel the intricate threads of low self-esteem and its detrimental impact on the mental health of today's youth, particularly girls. Triggered by the alarming 2021 CDC report, we journey through personal narratives and scholarly research to shed light on how societal pressures craft a cycle of anxiety and despair. This episode is a heartfelt call to action, guiding each listener towards the...2024-10-1115 min
Forgotten CinemaAfter the SunsetThe Mikes are heading down to Nassau, Bahamas to hang out with Woody Harrelson, steal a diamond, watch some sunsets and also watch Pierce Brosnan and Selma Hayek make out...a lot. That's right, Mike Butler and Mike Field are talking about After the Sunset! This big nothing burger (Field's words) was directed by Bret Ratner and basically plays out like an add for Atlantis Resort. While Butler enjoys the "lighter fare" that the film serves up, Field is having none of it. Some people just can't be satisfied, am I right? Like Brosnan's thief...2024-08-0739 min
Retro Rock Roundup with Mike and Jeremy WilesNew Music Friday Episode with guitarist and composer Brett RatnerIn the New Music Friday episode, we speak with Chicago based guitarist and songwriter Brett Ratner about his musical journey and his latest EP, Cityscapes.2024-07-1245 min
SneakerDadsThe Dare to Dream Collection with Sean GoSean Go returns to the podcast to discuss Miles Nadal’s ‘Dare to Dream’ car and sneaker collection, and the massive auction. Sean shares stories and insights from his role curating the collection of more than 800 pairs, which includes Michael Jordan’s signed 1985 Air Jordan 1s, the Nike Moon Shoes, Travis Scott ‘Friends and Family’ Air Jordans, and many more.
Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com @sneakerdads
Beats: Chili Banks2024-05-3033 min
The Brian Lehrer ShowBruce Ratner on Early Cancer ScreeningBruce Ratner, real estate developer, philanthropist, founder of the Michael D. Ratner Center For Early Detection of Cancer (CEDC), and co-author of Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable (OR Books, 2024), argues for earlier and more equitable cancer screening.2024-05-0100 min
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 355: How to Build a Production Company with Michael D. RatnerToday on the show we have entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael D. Ratner.Michael founded OBB Pictures in 2016 and under his leadership the company has grown into OBB Media, an award winning production company and studio with divisions in film, TV, digital, podcasts, branded content, and social good.In addition to running OBB and expanding the business, Ratner continues to act as a multi-hyphenate leading creative on OBB’s marquee projects. Ratner recently directed and executive produced the Amazon Studios Justin Bieber: Our World film.Enjoy my inspiring conversation with Michael D. Ratner.Become a supporter of th...2024-02-2252 min
Don DeLillo Should Win the Nobel PrizeEpisode 8: He Speaks in Your Voice: Listeners' Favorite PassagesIn Episode Eight, DDSWTNP take in the wide range of DeLillo’s corpus through passages chosen and recorded by listeners. Great renditions of DeLillo’s many voices abound, from the sinister to the hilarious to the highly lyrical, and we offer our analysis of the language he brings to power, embodiment, and violence. His most popular novels, White Noise and Underworld, are well represented, but so too are some excellent, more obscure picks from Ratner’s Star, Libra, The Body Artist, and more. Huge thanks to all those who celebrated DeLillo by reading and submitting a passage! #vegetoid #americansinourschools #uncolle...2024-01-181h 34
Don DeLillo Should Win the Nobel PrizeEpisode 7: Ratner's Star (2)In Episodes 6 and 7: Ratner’s Star (1) and (2), DDSWTNP go spelunking and digging in the myriad caves, holes, and burrows of DeLillo’s mind-bending, encyclopedic novel of “serious play,” his exploration of outer space, the sedimented history of Earth, and so much in between. Mathematical, scientific, and theological insights and uncertainties mingle on every page as DeLillo follows Bronx native Billy Twillig, numbers prodigy and pubescent teenager, in his encounters with message-decoders, nonsense-speakers, and slapstick philosophers, human aliens of every stripe. Amidst much laughter and awe at passages inane, profound, and often simultaneously both, Ratner’s Star emerges in our analysis as...2023-12-292h 02
Don DeLillo Should Win the Nobel PrizeEpisode 6: Ratner's Star (1)In Episodes 6 and 7: Ratner’s Star (1) and (2), DDSWTNP go spelunking and digging in the myriad caves, holes, and burrows of DeLillo’s mind-bending, encyclopedic novel of “serious play,” his exploration of outer space, the sedimented history of Earth, and so much in between. Mathematical, scientific, and theological insights and uncertainties mingle on every page as DeLillo follows Bronx native Billy Twillig, numbers prodigy and pubescent teenager, in his encounters with message-decoders, nonsense-speakers, and slapstick philosophers, human aliens of every stripe. Amidst much laughter and awe at passages inane, profound, and often simultaneously both, Ratner’s Star emerges in our analysis as...2023-12-291h 32
Reality Theory - Casey GaneThe Chris Tucker Michael Jackson Jeffrey Epstein ConnectionThis video is about the friendship between Chris Tucker, Michael Jackson, Gavin Arvizo, Al Malnik, Brett Ratner and Ron Burkle.2023-09-0342 min
A Mejer JourneyEpisode 79: David Ratner Talks Book Publishing & PublicityOn this episode of the Mejer Journey, we sit down with David Ratner of Ratner PR, who has over 25 years of experience focused on book publicity, brand and thought leadership development, relationship building, and consulting related to the publishing industry. David is the former president of one of the country’s largest book PR agencies where he built strong relationships throughout the publishing industry and worked with hundreds of best-selling authors from all genres. He's a strong believer in “partnership” vs. “vendorship” and works with his clients to customize the most appropriate and efficient campaigns based on their goals, needs, and...2023-08-1823 min
The Pasture PodArron NerbasA Canadian themed episode to bring "Season 2" to an end. Arron came over to the UK in January 2023 and spoke to loads of people over the course of a week. I went to see him at the AHDB meeting in Northumberland at George Burrell's and it was such a refreshing and positive experience. Even though he has such a different environment to contend with, the principle of system first is such a powerful thing. He popped into Culteuchar, met Mo, stayed the night (not in that way) and was polite about my handful of heifers and sheep. H...2023-07-122h 18
Mikey Scars: No Excuses with RJ RogerThe Gambino Family & Hollywood | Mickey Rourke, Tupac Shakur, Anthony Mason & More | Mikey Scars | RJ RogerMichael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo and RJ Roger discuss the mafia's (Gambino Family) deep Hollywood connections and the many careers that they helped to launch. DiLeonardo discusses Sylvester Stallone, Mickey Rourke, Steven Seagal, John Amos, Armand Assante, Anthony Quin, Larry Romano, Brett Ratner, Rebecca Gayheart, Toni Braxton, Tupac Shakur, Al Lewis, Joe Pesci, and more. Further, DiLeonardo discusses John Gotti and Junior Gotti's many philanthropic/charitable works.2023-05-1729 min
Upfront VenturesHailey Bieber & Michael D. Ratner on the Intersection of Content and Commerce | 2023 Upfront SummitUpfront Partner Kobie Fuller sits down with Michael D. Ratner of OBB Media and Hailey Bieber of rhode to discuss the intersection of content and commerce, as well as their differentiated approach.
Recorded March 2, 2023 at the Upfront Summit.2023-03-2222 min
The Palestine PodCampus to Congress with Amal Thabateh of Pal_LegalThis week Lara and Michael sit down with the Michael Ratner Justice Fellow at Palestine Legal, Amal Thabateh. We talk about the growing support for Palestine on college campuses that intersects with other anti-racist struggles. We cover how this support is increasingly being censored and chilled by lobbyists, think tanks, and apartheid apologist groups in a way that harkens back to McCarthyism in the 1950s. We chat about the environment at CUNY that is producing some of the best Palestinian legal minds in the country, and finally, Amal assures us that most of the people who get involved with...2023-03-1440 minMike's MastermindPrecipice PresenceWhat if your conscious experience of the present moment took you to the most profound edge of an ideal realization to where now it’s widened perspective is vast, totally freeing and thus becomes only about living your love-life as ongoing enlightenment and engagement?- Would you automatically go about evolving your life by manifesting your heart's utmost-desires? What would it be like for you in this dimension of ultra-being-nice and how would it change your world? What impact would this way of living potentially bring to the planet and in the transformation of ou...2023-03-0707 min
LOVING CONVERSATIONSWhats this LC about- anyway?Getting ready to officially beta-launch the Loving Conversations podcast as I make my way into the publishing world and pitch the book concept. This recording is a simple overview of what my motivation and perspective is on creating the Loving Conversation concept. It is an introduction to my philosophy and intent on offering a breakthrough model in creating connection that honors the participants in a dynamic Loving Conversation that has the potential to transform your world. Enjoy!2023-02-2215 min
Anesthesiology News PresentsFrom Rock to Doc: The Neil Ratner StoryNeil Ratner, MD, has played remarkably divergent roles in his life, initially as a rock-and-roll drummer and staging entrepreneur, working with the likes of Edgar Winter and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. But he always had an interest in medicine, so eventually he ditched his successful rock career and went to medical school, later becoming an anesthesiologist who embraced the then-novel concept of delivering non-OR anesthesia, which he helped pioneer. It was through his work as an anesthesiologist for a plastic surgeon that he ended up meeting Michael Jackson, of all people, who immediately liked Dr. Ratner and his r...2023-02-2120 min
Voodoo PodcastEpisode 3: The Christmas Episode Featuring Jake Ratner, Rob Pesce, & Andrew Martingello (A.K.A. Ozo the Clown)After a very successful run of Christmas-Themed Haunted Houses, Rat, Rob & Mike sit down to discuss & analyze some of the best holiday haunted houses in Chicagoland while also getting the opportunity to interview & talk to Midnight Terror Lead Actor, Haunt Actor & Trainer, & THE Baddest of Santas Andrew Martingello. The boys recap some of the best actor interactions, their thoughts on the haunts, a video of Mike getting locked in a port-o-potty at Massacre Haunted House, almost dying the night before & much more creepy holiday fun, so give it a listen you F****N NNNEEERRRRRDDDSSS!!!!2023-01-241h 06Voodoo PodcastEpisode 3: The Christmas Episode Featuring Jake Ratner, Rob Pesce, & Andrew Martingello (A.K.A. Ozo the Clown)After a very successful run of Christmas-Themed Haunted Houses, Rat, Rob & Mike sit down to discuss & analyze some of the best holiday haunted houses in Chicagoland while also getting the opportunity to interview & talk to Midnight Terror Lead Actor, Haunt Actor & Trainer, & THE Baddest of Santas Andrew Martingello. The boys recap some of the best actor interactions, their thoughts on the haunts, a video of Mike getting locked in a port-o-potty at Massacre Haunted House, almost dying the night before & much more creepy holiday fun, so give it a listen you F****N NNNEEERRRRRDDDSSS!!!!2023-01-231h 06LOVING CONVERSATIONSLoving Conversations GROUND ZEROWhere and how does it all begin? What is the criteria and foundation for having a Loving Conversation. In this episode, I (Mike Ratner) break it all down to examine the starting points.2022-11-2822 min
Health and Well BeingRoizen & Ratner - "The Great Age Reboot"Pat talks with Dr. Michael Roizen, along with co-author Albert Ratner, on their book The Great Age Reboot.It's all about how scientific and medical advances will enable us tolive to 110, 125 and even 150 years of age in just a few short years.But.....will we be ready for it? And what do we need to do to be in the best possible shape?2022-11-0813 min
KPFA - UpFrontNetanyahu and far right allies win Israeli election; Plus Matt Mahan on his candidacy for SJ Mayor
On today’s show:
0:08 – We unpack the results of the Israeli election with Richard Silverstein (@richards1052), an independent journalist and author of the Tikun Olam blog and Khury Petersen-Smith (@kpyes), Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.
0:33 – Vic Bedoian (@vicbedoian) reports on the California House District 22 Race between David Valadao and Rudy Salas.
0:40 – Matt Mahan (@MattMahanSJ), Councilmember for San Jose District 10 discusses his candidacy for Mayor of San Jose.
Programming note: We went back and forth with Cindy Chavez’ campaign staff who said they were unable to schedule a...2022-11-0359 min
KPFA - Law & Disorder w/ Cat BrooksExploring Iran’s Feminist Protest Movements w/ Wendy Desouza & Khury Peterson-SmithProtests in Iran continued over the weekend sparked by the murder of 22 year old Mahsa Amini who was arrested a few weeks ago by the Guidance Patrol, the religious morality police of Iran’s government who arrested Amini for not wearing the hijab. The most recent protests were met with a brutal response from the Revolutionary Guards who have promised even tougher crackdowns in response to people taking the street.
We are joined by Wendy DeSouza, adjunct professor of Iranian studies in the Middle East South Asia program at UC Davis, who teaches courses on women and ge...2022-10-3156 min
The Frankie Boyer ShowDr. Michael Roizen & Albert Ratner, and John GibsonDr. Michael Roizen and Albert Ratnerhttps://www.greatagereboot.com/John GibsonBOOK: Death in the Reeds: A Mickey Judge Mysteryhttps://www.amazon.com/Death-Reeds-John-Gibson/dp/195147385X2022-10-0339 min
American Medicine Today - RadioDR. MICHAEL ROIZEN & ALBERT RATNER – “THE GREAT AGE REBOOT” - 9 17 22NEW SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENTS IN AGING ARE CLAIMING THAT IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE, LIVING TO BE 90 “WILL BE THE NEW 40”. JOINING US TO DISCUSS IS DR. MICHAEL ROIZEN, EMERITUS CHIEF WELLNESS OFFICER AT THE CLEVELAND CLINIC AND NY-TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR; ALSO JOINING US IS CO-AUTHOR ALBERT RATNER OF “THE GREAT AGE REBOOT: CRACKING THE LONGEVITY CODE FOR A YOUNGER TOMORROW.”2022-09-1710 min
Louie b. Free's podcastDr. Michael Roizen & Albert Ratner - The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger TomorrowThe Great Age Reboot is the concept developed by leading longevity practitioner, Michael Roizen, M.D. (Dr. Mike), Emeritus Chief Wellness Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, and New York Times Best Selling author. As a physician and researcher, Dr. Mike’s career is focused on exploring the jaw-dropping medical, technological, and scientific advances that will significantly extend lives.In the new book The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow (published by National Geographic), Dr. Mike and his co-authors—Peter Linneman, Ph.D. and Albert Ratner—predict that 90 will be the new 40 in the next d...2022-09-1431 min
The Mondoweiss PodcastArkansas' anti-BDS law was upheld in court. What happens now?Last month a US court of appeals upheld an Arkansas law that prohibits state contractors from boycotting Israel. The 9-1 decision reversed a previous ruling that determined the law was unconstitutional. Despite the fact that over 30 states have adopted similar laws, it was the first full federal appeals court ruling on the subject. The decision was written by Judge Jonathan Kobes, a Trump appointee the American Bar Association rated as unqualified when he was nominated. The Arkansas story dates back to 2018 when a local paper, the Arkansas Times, refused to sign a pledge promising to r...2022-07-1418 minLOVING CONVERSATIONSCriteria for Creating Loving Conversations When ChallengedMike Ratner talks about the considerations that go into having a quality Loving Conversation engagement when encountering a person who may have displayed a deficient in reliability, trust or other character fault. How can you address responsibly what resulted or share the impacts of what happened. How can one talk to someone who has a repeated tendency to make excuses or avoid accountability and responsibility.How would you elegantly handle this type of encounter? Let me know!Websites referenced are CommunityConversations.com, Metaspheres.org, MORB.MassTrance.com and the authors link at MikeRatner.com ...2022-07-1328 min
SneakerDadsWhen I Get To Chicago with @hutch2303 – Y02E43Matt aka @hutch2303 has been passionate about sneakers since high school, but it was a trip to
Chicago to visit his aunt and uncle at a much younger age, when it all started with a pair of original Black Cement 3s.
Hutch tells the story of acquiring that pair and others important to him, discusses idolizing Michael Jordan, shares what’s in his rotation of older Air Jordans, and talks about his preferences when it comes to restoration.
He also tells us about the shoe he bought the day he proposed to his wife, and what pair she lined up fo...2022-06-231h 07
The HPP PodcastS2 Ep. 21 Exploring Strategies to Support LGBTQ+ Students in Chicago Public Schools with Dr. Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner, Booker Marshall, and Derrick LittleIn this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner, Booker Marshall, and Derrick Little help us explore strategies for supporting LGBTQ+ high school students and their surrounding community. They talk about the context of the program, as well as the commitment to create GSAs (Gay Sexuality Alliances) in all the high schools.
This episode references the article titled "Strategies to Support LGBTQ+ Students in High Schools: What Did We Learn in Chicago Public Schools?" by Elizabeth Jarpe-Ratner, PhD, MPH, MST, Booker Marshall, MPH, Maham Choudry, MPH, Marisa Wishart, MPH, Bianca Reid, MPH, Ernestina Perez, MPH, and Michael Fagen, PhD, MPH.2022-06-2127 min
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 553: How to Build a Production Company with Michael D. RatnerToday on the show we have entrepreneur and filmmaker Michael D. Ratner.Michael founded OBB Pictures in 2016 and under his leadership the company has grown into OBB Media, an award winning production company and studio with divisions in film, TV, digital, podcasts, branded content, and social good.In addition to running OBB and expanding the business, Ratner continues to act as a multi-hyphenate leading creative on OBB’s marquee projects. Ratner recently directed and executive produced the Amazon Studios Justin Bieber: Our World film.Justin Bieber: Our World takes viewers backstage, onstage and into th...2022-02-0353 min
CovertAction BulletinOn Philip Agee and the History CovertAction Magazine: In-depth Interviews with Louis Wolf and Chris AgeeToday we turn to Philip Agee, ex-CIA Case Officer from 1957 to 1969. After a series of short extraordinary excerpts from interviews with Philip Agee, featured in the classic documentary history of the CIA entitled “On Company Business," David Giglio goes in-depth with Louis Wolf and Chris Agee discussing Phil and the history of CovertAction Magazine. Philip Agee was stationed in various parts of Latin America including Ecuador, Uruguay and Mexico throughout the 1960s. As one of the first ex-CIA whistleblowers to go public in 1975, Agee not only exposed the covert activities of the U.S. government but...2021-12-2924 min
Unbossed, Unbothered, and Unfiltered"There Is a Different Story Than the Dominant One"Dr. King said that the core triple evils of America are racism, capitalism and militarism. While we have discussed racism and capitalism some, we have not discussed militarism and I am excited to be having that conversation today with Khury Petersen Smith. Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at IPS. He researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Khury graduated from the Clark University Graduate School of Geography in Massachusetts, after completing a dissertation that focused on militarization and sovereignty. He is one of the co-authors and organizers of the 2015 Black Solidarity with Palestine s...2021-11-1953 min
The Music Biz WeeklyEp. 497 Attorney David Ratner Talks Changes to Recording and Touring ContractsAttorney David Ratner Talks Changes to Recording and Touring Contracts David Ratner joins us to talk about recording contracts and what has changed in contracts and how COVID is changing performance contracts. Dave channeled his passion for music – and all creative arts – into Creative Law Network, a law firm built specifically for creative […]2021-11-1549 min
The Music Biz Weekly497 Attorney David Ratner Talks Changes to Recording and Touring ContractsVisit http://www.MichaelBrandvold.com. David Ratner joins us to talk about recording contracts and what has changed in contracts and how covid is changing performance contracts.
Dave channeled his passion for music – and all creative arts – into Creative Law Network, a law firm built specifically for creative professionals. And he built a team at Creative Law Network that is passionate about the arts, ensuring creative work is protected, and helping creatives leverage the law to maximize the value of their work.
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Dave channeled his passion for music – and all creative arts – into Creative Law Network, a law firm built specifically for creative professionals. And he built a team at Creative Law Network that is passionate about the arts, ensuring creative work is protected, and helping creatives leverage the law to maximize the value of their work.
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Pushback with Aaron MateHumane: How Obama sanitized war and killed the US anti-war movementIn his new book "Humane: How the United States Abandoned Peace and Reinvented War," scholar Samuel Moyn argues that post-9/11 efforts to reform the conduct of US military operations have ultimately sanitized and prolonged the underlying illegal warfare.
Moyn discusses the Obama administration's key role in sanitizing warfare and how it undermined the US anti-war movement. He also addresses criticism of how the legendary human rights attorney Michael Ratner factors into his book's arguments.
Guest: Samuel Moyn. Professor at Yale Law School and a professor of history at Yale University. His new book is "Humane: How the United States Abandoned...2021-10-1643 min
TV RELOADGO INSIDE JUSTIN BIEBER'S 'OUR WORLD!'This episode is pretty cool, Amazon Prime Video set up this amazing chat with Michael Ratner in L.A. He is promoting his latest documentary Justin Bieber: Our World. Which premiers Worldwide on Amazon Prime Video and that release date is October 8th. So pop that in your diary.However, Michael is the founded of OBB Pictures and under his leadership that company has grown into OBB Media, a leading media company with divisions in film, TV, digital, podcasts, branded content, and has amassed over 1.6 billion views.His relationship with artists is beyond compare, gaining...2021-10-0220 min
The Dandin and RJ Machismo PodcastEpisode 41 with Jon Ratner aka SneakerdadsEpisode 41 with the one and only Jon Ratner aka Sneakerdads! a long time sneaker collector from Toronto, Canada Jon talks about how watching Michael Jordan Commercials sparked the interest of sneakers, he also talks about his favorite pairs, the sneaker culture in Canada, the origins of his Sneakerdads podcast and more!
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AirGoBlack Freedom Convos Vol. 2 - Black & Palestinian Solidarities w/ Khury Petersen-SmithAirGo is partnering with friend of the show and self-appointed honorary cohost Eve Ewing to present Black Freedom Conversations, a suite featuring Eve in conversation with Black scholars toward collective Black liberation and learning. Each episode corresponds to lectures given by the featured scholar, which are available for free at https://www.blackfreedomlectures.org/. Episode two features Eve in conversation with Khury Peterson-Smith, who is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. He researches the US Empire, borders, and migration. He coauthored the 2015 "Black Solidarity with Palestine" statement, which was signed...2021-08-121h 07
crushing doubtMind Body Healers Discuss CollaborationToday I am joined by Rose and Tovah, two mind body practitioners who have linked up in the last year or two to provide collaborative treatment for mind body issues and also created a podcast called the TMS Roundtable. We talk about how the two of them — Tovah, a chiropractor, and Rose and ISTDP (Intensive Short Term Dynamic Therapy) psychoanalyst — came to meet through their mutual connection, All the Rage director, Michael Galinsky. We discussed how who each practitioner is informs how we work in the mind body field and how the two of them work together with...2021-07-2644 min
Talking PylonsEpisode 24 Featuring Jake RatnerMike & Mark talk to Alternate Captain, Rookie, & Stanley Cup Champion Jake Ratner who also happened to take home the Buff Memorial Trophy as the 2021 MVP. Rat & the California Golden Seals won the game 18-12 & the boys also discuss what this game means for the future of their hockey careers & the Schaumburg Hockey League itself.
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FAIRWilliam Dodge on Nestle Slave Labor, Michael Ratner on Donald RumsfeldNestle's profitability relies on a chocolate supply chain that includes literal slave labor in the Ivory Coast.2021-07-0927 min
Eric SchwartzmanPublic Relation Agency Publicist David Ratner on Promoting Books for the New York Times Bestseller ListDavid Ratner has been a book publicist for over two decades, with extensive experience managing book publicity firms, book marketing companies, and book publicity consulting.
The former president of a large book public relations agency, he has worked with leading publishers, as well as hundreds of best-selling authors across all genres. These days, the majority of his clients are in the business space; he helps them use their books as leverage to grow their revenue and client base. David has been a featured speaker at a number of publishing conferences, and is well-respected for his knowledge of the industry.
In...2021-04-1359 min
Earned Media PodcastPublic Relation Agency Publicist David Ratner on Promoting Books for the New York Times Bestseller List
David Ratner has been a book publicist for over two decades, with extensive experience managing book publicity firms, book marketing companies, and book publicity consulting.
The former president of one of the country’s largest book public relations agencies, he has worked with leading publishers, as well as hundreds of best-selling authors across all genres. These days, the majority of his clients are in the business space; he helps them use their books as leverage to grow their revenue and client base. David has been a featured speaker at a number of publishing conferences, and is well-respected fo...2021-04-1359 min
GalaxyCon LiveG.I. Joe - Joe Day GalaxyCon Q&A Panel (Michael Bell, Bill Ratner, & More)The good guys and girl of G.I. Joe including Michael Bell "Duke", Bill Ratner "Flint", Mary McDonald-Lewis "Lady Jaye", Will Ryan "Footloose, Francois Chau "Quick Kick", Neil Ross "Shipwreck", and Hank Garrett "Dial Tone" answer fan questions during our...2021-02-1247 min
TowerCast#37 Brett RatnerOUT NOW! This week on Tower Cast Network’s TowerCast Podcast we talk to the and only Brett Ratner! Director of films such as Rush Hour, The Family Man, X-Men: The Last Stand and many more! As the Founder/CEO of RatPac Entertainment, he has produced films like The Revenant and War Dogs, and Gravity! We talk about his experiences as a filmmaker, some fun behind the scenes moments with Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Michael Jackson and more, and, most importantly, all of the amazing advice he has for up and coming storytellers! You won't want to miss out! 2021-01-211h 33
Original RemakeManhunter and Red DragonJairo of MARK AS PLAYED joins the show to suggest that while Ralph Fiennes is no body builder... his version of a serial killer is still "a touch on the sexy side."This is just the beginning of disagreement as Mike defends the honor of ORIGINAL REMAKE by siding with Michael Mann's version of this Hannibal Lector adjacent story in MANHUNTER and our idiot guest sides with Brett Ratner.Not just RED DRAGON but Brett Ratner. And that's not even mentioning the tiger penis sequence... though our guest does. Repeatedly. Enjoy!...2020-11-2944 min
The Real News Daily PodcastStir Crazy! Episode #64: Get On Board Or Get Out The WayOn today’s show: Sociologist Taure Brown, YDSA Co-Chair Amelia Blair-Smith, and Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Khury Peterson-Smith. Hosted by Kim Brown.2020-07-1000 min
RNN ArchivesStir Crazy! Episode #64: Get On Board Or Get Out The WayOn today’s show: Sociologist Taure Brown, YDSA Co-Chair Amelia Blair-Smith, and Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies Khury Peterson-Smith. Hosted by Kim Brown.2020-07-101h 00
This Is PalestineBlack in AmericaIn this episode of 'This Is Palestine,' we shift our focus to the protests that have swept the nation, sparked by the tragic murder of George Floyd by police officers on May 25. We hear from three distinct Black American voices as they discuss systemic racism and what it means to be Black in America.
First, we hear from Mychal Denzel Smith, author of the forthcoming Stakes is High: Life After the American Dream and New York Times bestseller Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, New Republic, The...2020-06-0657 min
The Activist Files PodcastEpisode 25: We've been here before - How History is Repeating Itself in Government Overreach“We are left to wonder why we cannot see with foresight what we see so clearly with hindsight.” A Philadelphia-based federal appeals court wrote this in explaining why the New York City Police Department’s program of suspicionless surveillance of Muslims in the name of national security resembled destructive roads the country has traveled before, when targeting Jews during the Red Scare, African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and Japanese-Americans during World War II.Center for Constitutional Rights’ Legal Director Baher Azmy and Executive Director Vince Warren talk about how lessons learned in how the government has resp...2020-04-0922 min
The Burning TheaterTBT Episode 125 - Uncut GemsStarring Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, we discuss the critically acclaimed feature by Benny and Josh Safdie -- Uncut Gems. Music this week is by Field Music off of their latest album Making a New World. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 11:45 The Warm Up "Coffee or Wine" by Field Music 13:19 - 38:28 Uncut Gems "Do You Read Me?" by Field Music 40:15 - 44:30 Mike and Ben Recommend 44:31 - 46:06 This Week's Music 46:07 - 48:27 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Field Music STAY CONNECTED 2020-01-2348 min
Welcome To The Party Pal: The Mind-Bending Film & Television Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed!Episode 40: Uncut GemsWelcome To The Party invites you to a deconstruction / celebration of the most stressful and manic film of 2019, Uncut Gems. Uncut Gems is the 2019 American crime thriller directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ronald Bronstein. The film stars Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Mike Francesa, Idina Menzel, and Eric Bogosian. The plot follows Howard Ratner (Sandler), a jeweler and gambling addict in New York City's Diamond District, who gets in over his head with loan sharks and must retrieve an expensive gem he purchased in order to pay off his debts. Listen in as hosts Mit...2020-01-1641 min
SoundWorks CollectionThe Sound of Uncut GemsJoin filmmakers Josh & Benny Safdie for a behind-the-scenes conversation about their new film Uncut Gems. The brothers discuss how they used sound design and music to create the perilous, uncomfortable world of Adam Sandler’s character, Howard Ratner. They are joined by composer Daniel Lopatin, who talks about using the classic 1970s Moog synthesizer to create the movie’s emotional score, and re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay, who talks about how he used Dolby Atmos to give the audience the experience of being in the world of the characters. Recorded in front of a live audience at the New York Film...2019-12-1000 min
The Mothership Radio ShowJuly 14th - Storming Area 51? Michael Jackson's Rock Doc and - Aleister Crowley's Cabin by Loch NessDo you really think it's a good idea to storm Area 51?
The Rock Doc, Dr Neil Ratner talks about his time as Michael Jackson anesthesiologist and working with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon 1973 tour. www.neilratnerrockdoc.com
How many people believe Lizard People rule the planet?
Aleister Crowley's Loch Ness cabin was bought and will become a day spa for health and well-being.
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https://anchor.fm/themothershipradioshow2019-07-151h 01
Iron City RocksEpisode 415: Joeseph Michael of Sanctuary, Sebastian Thomson or Baroness and Doc Rock Neil RatnerComing to you from the Iron City of Pittsburgh, in the 415th episode of the Iron City Rocks Podcast
we talk to Joeseph Michael of Sanctuary, Sebastian Thomson or Baroness and Doc Rock Neil Ratner
Iron City Rocks brings you the best in Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Blues Music from Pittsburgh
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www.instagram.com/ironcityrocks2019-07-101h 09
Bachelor PartyA Chat With One of Hannah’s Men, Dustin Kendrick. Plus: Netflix’s Historical Roasts | Bachelor Party B-Side
We catch up on a few key Luke P. vs. Garrett moments from this week, including the bologna showdown (1:17), before chatting with Dustin Kendrick on the fame of post-'Bachelorette' life, his iconic nose ring, Jed’s guitar skills, the funniest guy in the house, and more (14:34). Then, Michael Ratner, creator of Netflix’s ‘Historical Roasts,’ calls in to talk about his new show (28:16).Host: Juliet LitmanGuest: Craig Horlbeck, Dustin Kendrick, Michael Ratner
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On the Road to Rock With Clint SwitzerNeil Ratner (The Rock Doc) & Gary Pihl (Boston, Alliance)The Rock Doc, Neil Ratner is talking about his book that is captivating America, sharing stories about being Michael Jackson's personal physician and working as a tour manager for Pink Floyd. Gary Pihl's side project Alliance has released a new album "Fire and Grace" and he talks about his days with Sammy Hagar and being in Boston for 33 years.2019-06-2851 min
PopculturistEpisode 205.1 Retro Review: X3 The Last StandTo prepare for the retelling of the Dark Phoenix Saga in Simon Kinberg's 2019 opus Dark Phoenix, Ariel and Andy watched and then ponder the quality and lasting effects of Brett Ratner's X-Men: The Last Stand. Is it possible that this movie is better than Dark Phoenix? Find out by listening to our beloved hosts whine and wonder what happened to their beloved X-Men franchise.2019-06-1240 min
CooperTalkNeil Ratner - Episode 729Steve Cooper talks with doctor/musician Neil Ratner. Neil learned the music business working as a tour manager, assistant manager and producer for groups like Edgar Winter, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd and T-Rex, among others. After a number of successful years working in the music biz, he had an epiphany and decided to pursue his other childhood dream of becoming a doctor. He finished college, learned Spanish, spent four years at a medical school in Mexico, completed two years of surgical training and an anesthesia residency, and helped create the new specialty of office-based anesthesia in Manhattan...2019-06-1056 min
Ipse DixitMichael Steven Smith on Lawyers for the LeftIn this episode, Michael Steven Smith, an attorney, former board member at the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the cohost of the nationally broadcast radio show "Law and Disorder," discusses his new book "Lawyers for the Left: In the Courts, In the Streets, and On the Air," which is published by OR Books. Smith's book profiles 23 lawyers associated with the political left, including: Charles Abourezk, Myron Beldock, Leonard Boudin, Haywood Burns, Bruce Wright, Ramsey Clark, Rhonda Copelon, Bill Goodman, Abdeen Jabara, Conrad Lynn, William Kunstler, Jim Lafferty, Holly Maguigan, Michael Ratner, Margaret Ratner Kunstler, Bill Schaap, Lynne Stewart, Jan...2019-05-2330 min
Better Each Day Podcast Radio Show with Bruce HilliardDr. Neil Ratner the Rock Doc Talks with Bruce HilliardAs a teenager, Neil Ratner was an aspiring rock n’ roll drummer but ended up on the other side of the music business working as a tour manager, assistant manager and producer for groups like Edgar Winter, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Pink Floyd and T-Rex, among others. After a number of successful years working in the music biz, Neil had an epiphany and decided to pursue his other childhood dream of becoming a doctor.
Michael Jackson with Dr. Neil Ratner.
He finished college, learned Spanish, spent four years at a medical school in Mexico, completed two years of surgical training an...2019-05-1751 min
Reality Asserts Itself - With Paul JayMichael Ratner - The Vietnam War was a Seminal Event for Me - Pt. 2Mr. Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, tells Paul Jay that the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War transformed him from a "good liberal kid" into an activist questioning the role of America in the world2019-05-0259 minReality Asserts Itself - With Paul JayMichael Ratner - The Vietnam War was a Seminal Event for Me - Pt. 1Mr. Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, tells Paul Jay that the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War transformed him from a "good liberal kid" into an activist questioning the role of America in the world2019-05-0259 min
The Big Mouth Pharmacist#6 The Rock Doc with Neil RatnerThis week, we experiment with all the different ways to spell Neal. It's two, there are only two ways; and the other way is favored by our guest, Neil Ratner a.k.a. The Rock Doc. What an interesting life this man has lead. He talks to Neal about his love of music early on coupled with his love of the human body; how he met up with the brothers Winter and became Edgar's tour manager; how that lead to forming his own company and then leaving it all behind to pursue medicine. But his life in music didn't...2019-04-051h 07
SiriusXM EntertainmentThe Rock Doc, Neil Ratner, Talks to Feedback about his relationship with Michael JacksonThe Rock Doc, Neil Ratner, Talks to Feedback about his relationship with Michael Jackson by SiriusXM Entertainment2019-03-2033 min
Past ForwardMathieu Cailler, Michelle Brittan Rosado, and Steven Sanchez with Michael GravagnoTo celebrate the launch of Steven Sanchez’s first full-length poetry book, Phantom Tongue, Mike sits down with Steven, Michelle Brittan Rosado, and Mathieu Cailler to talk about the process of putting a book together, how one manages to keep making love poems interesting, the power of persona poems and so much more! Mathieu Cailler’s poetry and prose have been widely featured in numerous national and international publications, including the Los Angeles Times and The Saturday Evening Post. A graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts, he is the recipient of a Short Story America Prize for Short F...2018-08-181h 28
The Brooklyn Made ShowNew York Real Estate NewsWelcome to the newest New York Real Estate Update from The Brooklyn Made Show. This month we’ve seen some big trends and real estate moves in play, and see the market preparing for the peak spring and summer home buying season. In the commercial real estate headlines Rents don’t appear to be faring well in New York City this year. What looked like it may have been only a period of seasonal softness, appears to have been extended. All market segments are unique, but asking prices are down, rents are d...2018-05-0213 minThe Brooklyn Made ShowSeason 1, Episode #19 - Interview With Geoffrey CobbGeoffrey Cobb is the author of the book Rise and Fall of the Sugar King which shows what it really cost to create the sugar industry. He’s got touching stories of how Henry Havemeyer would stop at nothing just to see his company thrive. We discuss how this has personally affected him and we’re sure from this, you won't be able to view sugar the same way. Buy The Book [01:48-2:25] Intro: Today we are joined by Geoffrey Cobb who is the author of the book 'The rise and fall of the sugar king...2018-04-2034 min
The Chris Michael Harris PodcastEP113: Breaking the Mold in Hollywood with Michael D Ratner, Founder and President/CEO of OBB PicturesClick Here to Subscribe to the Show: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play Michael D Ratner, Founder and President/CEO of OBB Pictures, joins Entrepreneur Hour to talk about the film production industry and how he has made it big time by the ripe old age of 28! Today's Sponsor: The Business Lounge Resources: The 5th Quarter Gonzo @ the Derby Cold as Balls (Ft. Kevin Hart)2017-12-0845 min
Comic Book BulliesEpisode 021: Wonder Woman vs Brett RatnerLeroy and Eli are back…with a vengeance! With only a few days left for Justice League, we review Danny Elfman’s soundtrack, as well as give our predictions for the opening weekend. We also give new Shazam confirmations and rumors. We also address the NUMEROUS sexual misconduct scandals surrounding almost every era of entertainment, including the sex cult involving a former Smallville actress? We also address EA’s new plan for Madden, as well as Ninja Turtles. We also look back on Brian Michael Bendis career and impact on Marvel before he accepts his new position at the Distin...2017-11-161h 20The Brooklyn Made ShowNew York Real Estate NewsAccording to Street Easy’s latest market report, Strong price appreciation in Upper Manhattan finally slowed in Q2 2017, maintaining its stronghold as the most affordable submarket in the borough with a median home resale price less than half of the borough median, at $496,881. Brooklyn prices continue to rise, with South Brooklyn neighborhoods reporting the greatest annual price growth, up 9.7 percent since Q2 2016. Prospect Park prices cooled off, as the median resale price of the popular submarket is down 10.1 percent from its peak levels in April. Despite the price appreciation, the share of homes that cut their asking pr...2017-08-0312 minThe Brooklyn Made ShowSeason 1, Episode #9 - Interview With Tony CastoroInterview With Tony Castoro Hosted By Nate Pfaff Tony Castoro is the owner of Gotham CIty Home Inspection. He’s been in the business for over 8 years and is well known throughout Brooklyn for providing a highly competent and honest service. He’s a native New Yorker, growing up in Bensonhurst, and has seen the city undergo a massive transformation. He got into the home inspection business when his son was buying a house and hired a home inspector who was unable to clearly communicate what he found in the inspection. He asked his...2017-07-2515 minThe Brooklyn Made ShowSeason 1, Episode #7 - Interview With Rolan ShnayderInterview With Rolan Shnayder Hosted By Nate Pfaff Rolan Shnayder is a mortgage banker with CItizen’s Bank and has been in the business for over 15 years. He specializes in the new development and is the preferred lender that developers choose to represent them in the sale of their units. Since 2008 he’s been the preferred lender on over 200 projects. He is currently the preferred lender on over 72 projects. Rolan has seen a lot of people saying they want to buy real estate now before interest rates go up. This past January, which is u...2017-07-1122 minThe Brooklyn Made ShowNew York Real Estate NewsOne of the top stories of the past week is the continuing monetization efforts of Zillow owned StreetEasy. Less than a week after industry leading StreetEasy announced that it would begin charging brokers $3 per day per rental listing advertised on its website, the Real Estate Board of New York, or REBNY, has announced that it’s launching its own listings syndication feed. The service will be free to REBNY member firms. REBNY is hailing the service as a means for agents to more efficiently list properties and deliver them to consumers. REBNY is seeking to launch the fe...2017-07-0510 min
The PJ Campbell NetworkEpisode 72 - Are the Tomatoes Really Rotten?: The Brett Ratner StoryBox office
Power Rangers: Cast wants Green Ranger in new film. (http://collider.com/power-rangers-green-ranger-female/)
Justice League Trailer Reaction
Netflix gives Adam Sandler more power, signs him for four more films. (http://collider.com/adam-sandler-netflix-movies/)
Robert Rodrigeuz to direct Escape From New York (http://collider.com/robert-rodriguez-in-talks-to-direct-escape-from-new-york-remake/)
The Cable casting roundtable continues, as Brad Pitt flirted with the role, and Michael Shannon becomes front runner (http://collider.com/brad-pitt-deadpool-2-cable/) (http://collider.com/cable-deadpool-2-michael-shannon/)
Ivan Reitman talks Ghostbusters 2016, hopes to have animated film in theaters by 2019 (http://collider.com/ghostbusters-animated-movie-ivan-reitman/)
Sony continues to bite the hand that feeds: Announce...2017-03-281h 30
Afronerd RadioThe Grind, Sat@6pm: Stan's Lucky Man; Death Note; Brett Ratner v Rotten TomatoesNo Chaser...just straight to the point! Listen to the latest episode of Afronerd Radio's Grindhouse podcast, airing EVERY Saturday at 6pm ET. Join your favorite podcast "Stormwatch" team (Dburt, Claire Lanay, Capt. Kirk and the "Uncanny" Daryll B.) as they discuss the latest "goings-ons" in pop/pulp/nerd culture: after the disappointing release of last week's Iron Fist (Netflix), the team ponders just what ingredients ARE necessary to make a genre film? Whether it's sci-fi, fantasy, Westerns, superhero themed, etc....what should an audience expect from an above average movie? (for nerds/NOC, etc); Dburt binges on Stan Lee's UK...2017-03-252h 51
30 Year Old KidsThe Brett Ratner EpisodeHere is the 46th episode of the Leo B. Gyllenhaal Podcast! This episode Sir Leo Archibald and Great Musical a.k.a. Pusha K a.k.a Joaquin Pennyworth are back to some more DCEU shenanigans, the american remake of 'The Raid', a one Michael B. possible starring a reboot of 'The Matrix' and more. Also, congratulations to Michael B. Jordan for being the winner of the "Actor Counter" award. He is now 4 - 4 - 1, Jake Gyllenhaal is 2 - 7 and Leonardo DiCaprio is 2 - 6 -1. But anyways, let your ears take a listen as they STILL work through the kinks...2017-03-151h 34
PEN AmericaJune 8 Panel: Political Censorship and New McCarthyism, 6/8/1981In this event, individuals from across the political spectrum discuss recent developments in American politics, in particular the sense of a return to McCarthyism, the use and effect of disinformation in the political process, and the creation of a new Senate Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism, formed by Senator Strom Thurmond and chaired by Jeremiah Denton. The participants include Victor Navasky, publisher of "The Nation" magazine; Marcus Raskin, founder of the Institute for Policy Studies; Midge Decter, political columnist; and Arthur Miller, who discusses his own experience before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the '50s. During the Q...2016-12-222h 36
About Last NightALN - Brett Ratner
Brett Ratner has directed some of the biggest movies of all time! From RUSH HOUR, to X-MEN LAST STAND, FAMILY MAN & TOWER HEIST, his journey into this business is unlike any story you've heard. He made his way into NYU film school at 16, put Chris Tucker & Jackie Chan together, and was best buds with Michael Jackson. Hear it all in this fun and inspiring episode! Follow Brett on TWITTER @brettratner, @adamraycomedy, @funnybrad & @alnpodcast.
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Baby Boomers Talk RadioEllen Ratner interview with Torchy SmithEllen Ratner (born in Cleveland, Ohio) is a news analyst on the Fox News Channel and appears on The Strategy Room and The Long and Short of It.[1] She is also White House correspondent and bureau chief for the Talk Radio News Service, which she also manages, covering the White House and is heard on over 400 radio stations across the US.[2] Her brothers are New York City-based developer Bruce Ratner and human rights attorney Michael Ratner.She is the author of Ready, Set, Talk! A Guide to Getting Your Message Heard by Millions on Talk Radio, Talk Television...2016-09-0931 min
Alternative NewsAlternative News - Episode 201605220915Today we will start with the news that:This week the CICD and the social justice movement has lost two of its highly regarded stalwarts: Gwen Goedecke and Joe Goddard.We also like to mention the passing of Michael Ratner, on 11 May, the long-time leader of the US Center for Constitutional Rights and former president of the National Lawyers Guild.Asylum seekers in Australia;President Obama to visit Hiroshima;Obama Granted Henry Kissinger a Distinguished Public Service Award;Regime Change in Latin America:2016-05-2200 min
Clearing the FOG with co-hosts Margaret Flowers and Kevin ZeeseClearing the FOG on Torture Accountability with Michael Ratner and Jeremy VaronThe Senate Intelligence Committee report on the CIA's torture program was released last week and it demonstrates both that the US used torture methods during interrogation which led to deaths in some cases and that torture was ineffective in obtaining necessary information. The Obama administration worked to suppress and censor the report; and following its release Obama announced that there will be no investigation of those involved in the program. The United Nations disagrees and UN Rapporteur Ben Emmerson is calling for prosecution up to the highest level of office. In addition, the UN has criticized the use of...2014-12-2256 min
theAnalysis.newsMoving Towards a Police State – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 7/7Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that he warned of a growing police state a month after 9/11, as constitutional rights continue to evaporate in the name of national security. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 13, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-1317 mintheAnalysis.newsFighting Reagan’s Secret, Illegal Wars – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 6/7Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that Reagan ushered in a period of murderous suppression of opposition to US hegemony in Latin and Central America. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 12, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-1219 mintheAnalysis.newsPuerto Rican Independence Movement and Cuba Further Radicalized Me -Michael Ratner on RAI Pt 5/7Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that in the ’70s, the thrust for a more radical movement in New York was led by the fight for Puerto Rican independence. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 11, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-1116 mintheAnalysis.newsThe Butcher of Attica – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 4/7Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay that Gov. Rockefeller ordered the 1971 massacre of rebelling black prisoners to send a message throughout the US prison system. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 10, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-1113 mintheAnalysis.newsMLK and a Radicalizing Moment in American History – Michael Ratner on Reality Asserts Itself Pt 3/7Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay how the message and death of Dr. King, the army occupation of Baltimore, and the police attack on the Colombia U. protest profoundly shaped the rest of his life. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 6, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-0721 mintheAnalysis.newsFrom a Zionist Youth to Outspoken Critic of a Jewish State – Michael Ratner on RAI Pt 2/7TRNN Replay: On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Ratner tells Paul Jay of his journey – from seeing Israel as an extension of his Jewish identity to realizing Israel was a settler, colonial state. This is an episode of Reality Asserts Itself, produced March 4, 2014 with Paul Jay.2014-03-0417 min