The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – July 27, 2026
Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
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Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.
Hemp: The New Green Revolution
On today’s show: Ralph welcomes back his old running mate, Native American activist, Winona LaDuke, who has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous control of their homelands, natural resources, and cultural practices to talk about her latest incarnation: hemp farmer. Then, we’ll speak to Hal Weitzman, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of … Continued
Israel: What Went Wrong?
On today’s show: Ralph speaks to historian Omer Bartov about his new book “Israel: What Went Wrong?” with special guest, international law expert Bruce Fein. Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The … Continued
MAGA Inc.
On today’s show: Pratap Chatterjee, executive director of CorpWatch, joins us to discuss their latest report, MAGA Inc., which identifies the Crypto Czars, the Tech Titans and the Prison Profiteers who have bankrolled and benefited the most from Donald Trump’s corrupt regime. Then, Ralph welcomes Elliot Negin, executive editor of Money Trail to talk about … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – KELP!
Ralph speaks to economist Dean Baker about the hypocrisies behind the supposed Social Security shortfall and Republicans’ “waste, fraud, and abuse” panic. Then, Ralph talks to journalist and ocean activist David Helvarg about his new book: Forest of the Sea: The Remarkable Life and Imperiled Future of Kelp. Dean Baker is a Senior Economist at the Center … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – A Progressive Compact for America
On today’s show: Ralph welcomes political consultant and pollster, Celinda Lake, to outline a ten-point Progressive Contract for America that she and Ralph believe – if adopted by Democratic candidates— will ensure they landslide the Republicans in the midterms. Then, Ben Cohen stops by to fill us in on his “Free Ben & Jerry!” campaign … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Leo XIV on AI / SOS C.S.B.
Ralph talks to journalist and M.Div. Chris Hedges about Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence. Then, Ralph speaks with Rick Engler (former member of the US Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigation Board) about Trump’s proposed closing of that agency. Finally, Ralph pays tribute to some recently departed friends. Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – AI Backlash
In a program devoted to the topic of AI, Ralph welcomes first, Tyson Slocum, director of the energy group at Public Citizen, who tells us about the local backlash against the construction of data centers. Then New York Times climate writer, David Wallace-Wells, explains how the Big Tech CEOs did not count on human beings … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – It’s On You
Ralph welcomes Professor Nicholas Chater, co-author of “It’s on You: How Corporations and Behavioral Scientists Have Convinced Us That We’re to Blame for Society’s Deepest Problems.” Then, as most of the media turns its attention to Iran, we return to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and welcome back Dr. Feroze Sidhwa to break down his … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Unions Hiding/A Solution to Gerrymandering
Ralph welcomes back union organizer, Chris Townsend, to discuss the reasons why the AFL-CIO shrinks from effectively fighting for its members and expanding the power of workers. Then, political scientist Lee Drutman lays out a system of proportional representation that would take away the incentive to gerrymander congressional districts. Plus, Ralph gives some quick takes … Continued
The Ralph Nader Radio Hour – Varieties of Democracy
Ralph speaks to Dr. Marina Nord of the V-Dem Institute about this year’s V-Dem Democracy Report and how the Trump Administration is dismantling democracy in the US. Then, Ralph welcomes Dr. Ralph Estes to discuss corporations’ shady accounting practices. Dr. Marina Nord is a postdoctoral research fellow at the V-Dem Institute. She is co-author of … Continued