Liberadio(!) Podcast: June 29, 2009 with John Spragens, Jason Holleman, Elbert Ventura, Toni Cani, and Michael Chapman

On July 1, 2009, in Liberate Your Radio from The Right, Podcasts, by Liberadio(!)

Summary: Our guests include John Spragens, District 24 Councilman Jason Holleman, Tony Cani of the SEIU Change That Works campaign, Michael Chapman, and Elbert Ventura, of Media Matters for America.

Part 1 – A Showstopper! Well, Maybe Just a Surprise Call John Spragens, soon to be ex-communications director for Coop!, calls us early in the show and updates us on what went on in Washington with Healthcare reform and with Congressman Jim Cooper. Wait…ex? [31MB download mp3]

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Part 2- Interview with Councilman Jason Holleman The councilman joins us to talk about the exciting world of zoning (no really, its interesting!) and the Bells Bend redevelopment plan – also know as May Town Center. We learn about the origins of the plan, where it is now, and if it ever go away. [25MB download mp3]

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Part 3- Celebrity Deaths Aren’t the Only Thing That Comes in Three’s After a brief remembrance of some recently passed celebrities, its time to highlight the complex dynamics of the extramarital affairs of our elected officials. [11.3MB download mp3]

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Part 4- Its Back! Media Matters for America Smackdown MMFA research fellow Elbert Ventura returns to tell us all the shenanigans swirling around the healthcare and energy policy legislations. [18MB download mp3]

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Part 5- Healthcare: The Next Frontier Toni Cani of SEIU’s Change That Works campaign and RN Michael Chapman have returned from a trip to Washington, where they met with the staff of the Tennessee congressional delegation on the subject of healthcare. Toni Cani talks about the efforts to keep “public option” in the foreground of the discussions and Michael Chapman lets us in on the harsh realism of our present healthcare system. The stories will curl your hair. Later we take your calls about your own healthcare concerns and experiences. [54MB download mp3]

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Pier Pressure

On June 19, 2008, in Uncategorized, by Mary Mancini

They’ve often been told by their constituents to “go jump in a lake,” so we’re not really sure where the controversy lies with tonight’s Great Swim Across the Cumberland. I mean, if all council members were as diligent with these types of requests as Councilwoman Emily Evans (The Fightin’ 23rd!), Councilman Jason Holleman (The Fightin’ 24th!), and Councilman Mike Jameson (The Fightin’ 6th!) then we’d have one happy, snappy city!

That said, tonight’s 500 foot swim, which is scheduled for 5:00pm at Riverfront Park, has already served its purpose – prompting Nashvillians to start chattering about the state of the river and its environs.

On Monday morning, we held our breath and interviewed, in depth, Evans, Holleman, and Jameson. After we made some waves, we rapidly got to the bottom of some of the more contentious issues. We came very close to getting in over our heads, but in the end, it was smooth sailing.

Listen to Councilfolk Emily Evans, Jason Holleman, and Mike Jameson on Liberadio(!)

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