Project Censored

Project Censored - 02.03.15

Project Censored - 01.27.15

Anthony Fest hosts two whistleblowers who speak out about sexual assault and harassment  in Veterans Administration hospitals, 
saying these offenses are pervasive in the VA system. And a Human Rights Watch investigator provides an update 
about forthcoming HRW reports on the problem. Guests include Monisha Rios a social worker and VA patient counselor; "Lisa" is a current VA patient who requested anonymity, both are Army veterans, and  Sara Dareshori is a lawyer and researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Project Censored - 01.120.15

Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips interview  Dr. Carlos Torres is a Media Anthropologist at Sonoma State University. He has spent significant field research time in Chiapas Mexico, where he examined the diversity of emerging public media and truth telling. Additionally, they talk with Joseph Lough a lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley. He recently returned from Bosnia after living there for the past year where he observed the formation of an occupy-like democracy movement and the creation of a people's Plenum.

Project Censored - 01.13.15

Mickey Huff and and guest host Nolan Higdon interview Sarah van Gelder of Yes Magazine regarding notable victories on the social justice front in 2014, and recounts of some the year's "good news" stories.  Then media scholar Robin Andersen looks at the uproar 
over the movie "The Interview," and the computer hacking at Sony; Andersen reveals the close relationships 
between Hollywood and the Pentagon, past and present.

Project Censored - Censored 2015 Review - 01.06.15

Peter and Mickey discuss the  2015 edition of Project Censored's annual book on stories unreported or under-reported by the corporate media. 

The guests are Andy Lee Roth, co-editor of "Censored 2015," and two contributors to the book, Dorothy Kidd and Zara Zimbardo. Roth summarizes 
some of the "top 25 censored stories," and their common themes. Kidd wrote about the growing resistance to giant mining companies in the Americas; Zimbardo examined the cultural meanings behind the popularity of zombies in U-S entertainment media. 

Post Capitalist Democracy & Independent Media - 12.23.14

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff spend the hour in conversation with media scholar Robert McChesney, 
discussing topics from political conditions in the U-S, post-capitalist democracy, and a plan for financing independent media. 
McChesney teaches at the University of Illinois; his latest book is "Blowing the Roof Off the Twenty-First Century."

Dangers of Cell Phone Radiation - 12.16.14

Even as cell phones become almost ubiquitous, evidence is accumulating that their emissions can cause brain tumors and other maladies. 
Peter and Mickey speak about the health hazards of cell phones withKevin Kunze,  Lloyd Morgan, and Max Anderson.
Kevin Kunze is the producer of the new documentary  "Mobilize: A Film About Cell Phone Radiation. "
Lloyd Morgan is Senior Researcher with the Environmental Health Trust.
Max Anderson is a member of the Berkeley City Council, and is working on local legislation to require more prominent safety instructions on cell phones.

US Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism - 12.09.14

On the Project Censored Show for the week of December 5 on Pacifica Radio, Mickey Huff and Peter Phillips  discuss US Petro Dollar Hegemony and Global Imperialism. They interview Brazilian journalist Pepe Escobar about the price of oil and the real threat of war being pushed by US/NATO brinksmanship regarding Russia and China; in the second half of the program they are joined by independent journalist Mike Whitney (Counterpunch) and political analyst Eric Draitser (of Stop Imperialism) discussing the connection between the Ukraine, the sudden drop in oil prices, global imperialism and more. 

The American Deep State: Wall Street, Big Oil and the Attack on U.S. Democracy - 11.25.14

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff devote the hour to a conversation with author Peter Dale Scott about his latest book,
"The American Deep State: Wall Street, Big Oil and the Attack on U.S. Democracy." This wide-ranging discussion 
examines the "deep state," an evolving level of secret government separate from the elected government. Scott looks at 
the origins of the deep state, its communications and finances, and its involvement in landmark events, from the JFK 
assassination to Watergate to September 11 and beyond. 

Peter Dale Scott is a former Canadian diplomat, professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, and a
prolific author. More about Scott and his work can be found at www.peterdalescott.net

Project Censored - Dangers of Fukushima - 11/18/14

Co-hosts Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff  devote the program to the latest developments in the continuing Fukushima nuclear crisis,
the consequences for Japan and the world, and safety measures that individuals can take. Libbe HaLevy 
produces the online program "Nuclear Hotseat;" Kimberly Roberson is director of the Fukushima Fallout 
Awarenss Network. They ask how families can protect themselves from the dangers of radiation exposures.