Century of Self: The Story of Edward Bernays – February 11, 2009
Sigmund Freud's nephew is the father of the Public Relations industry. He worked to control the masses on behalf of the power elite by pumping up consumer culture.
Special Broadcast
A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy – February 10, 2009
How to attain equanimity and peace of mind was an obsession of the ancient Stoic philosophers. The psychological techniques they championed for taming desire and achieving happiness are described in William Irvine's book "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy." This show was originally aired on Againts The Grain on … Continued
The economic and the psychological dimensions of the current crisis – February 10, 2009
Rick Wolff and Harriet Fraad describe both the economic and the psychological dimensions of the current crisis in jobs, markets, and housing. This show was originally broadcasted on Against the Grain on January 27, 2009.
Capitalism and Its Discontents: A 5 part series on the global financial meltdown – February 10, 2009 at 10:00am
A look at the state of welfare in the US in the midst of recession with Frances Fox Piven. Salvatore Engel-DiMauro speaks about the International Monetary Fund's massive bailout of the Hungarian economy. And Patrick Bond talks about how the economic crisis has affected South Africa and the Global South.
The Stoics on Happiness – February 9, 2009
How to attain equanimity and peace of mind was an obsession of the ancient Stoic philosophers. The psychological techniques they championed for taming desire and achieving happiness are described in William Irvine's book "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy." This is a rtebroadcast of Monday's February 2dn of Against … Continued
Capitalism and Its Discontents: A 5 part series on the financial meltdown – February 9, 2009 at 10:00am
Doug Henwood talks about the US economic stimulus package. Ian Bone talks about how the crisis is affecting the UK, where wildcat strikes have erupted in recent weeks. And political economist David McNally talks about the roots of the slump.
Radio Chronicles – Long Distance Love: A Valentine Special – February 8, 2009 at 6:30pm
In the first half hour of today's Radio Chronicles, two hearts from opposite sides of the globe find their way together as they take us on a journey of love in From Brooklyn to Banyaluka, a Radio Netherlands documentary. Then, in the second half hour, a Dutchman and his Cuban love try desperately to be … Continued
Music Special with Hard Knock Radio’s Weyland Southon – February 7, 2009
Music Special with Hard Knock Radio's Weyland Southon mixing it up with an eclectic blend of contemporary urban, jazz, world and much more starting at 2 pm.
Pema Chodron – February 4, 2009
Special on the teachings of Buddhist nun Pema Chodron.