Thursday, May 31, 2012
April 5, 2012 show: Denis Rancourt on the biography of Malcolm X
On April 5, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM's Denis Rancourt discussed the biography of Malcolm X. It's the fault of a prominent guest who cancelled his appearance but it led to an analysis of what X said about himself and what others said about him.
March 22, 2012 show: Denis Rancourt on Malcolm X's liberation ideas, again
On March 22, 2012 CHUO 89.1 FM The Train's Denis Rancourt went it alone to play vintage youtube speeches of Malcolm X and to discuss X's liberation ideas. It was also week one of CHUO's annual funding drive.
May 10, 2012 show: Joshua Blakeney on his journalism and research in current geopolitics
On May 10, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed independent and PressTV journalist and graduate student Joshua Blakeney on his work and research in Canadian public policy and current geopolitics.
May 31, 2012 show: William Charney on the epidemic in medical errors in Canada
William Charney is a leading expert who has edited ten books on these topics.
"Factory medicine" gives "occupational health" a whole new meaning...! Health care as a nightmare...
Interviewer's related article:
Is establishment medicine an injurious scam?
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Ehab Lotayef on the Tahrir, the Freedom Flotilla, Israel, Gaza, Palestine...
On March 15, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) Denis Rancourt's interviewed Ehab Lotayef about Canada's Freedom Flotilla vessel the Tahrir (LINK) which was confiscated by Israel in international waters. The interview includes Ehab's description of his treatment as a prisoner in Israel. [Background article HERE.]
Dr. Denis Rancourt goes it alone critiquing science and science popular education propaganda
On March 8, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Host and producer Denis Rancourt went it alone critiquing establishment science and establishment promotion of establishment science as portrayed in YouTube videos...
Friday, March 2, 2012
Socialism v. Anarchism discussion with Dr. Susan Rosenthal
On March 1, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed author and MD psychotherapist Dr. Susan Rosenthal in a "debate" about socialism versus anarchism.
Please add your contributions to this discussion and your critiques as comments to this post.
Coalition for a Carleton Sexual Assault Centre
On February 23, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's co-host Mireille Gervais interviewed Heather and Jess, two members of the Coalition for a Carleton Sexual Assault Centre, live in-studio.The Coalition wants a student run service for students funded by the university administration. The university administration wants control. The usual admin preoccupation with image over substance has caused the administration of "feminist" president Rosane Runte to bar the Coalition and to refuse to refer students to the free service.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Chad Wells and Chris Carter interviewed about Canada Court Watch
On February 16, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Chad Wells and Chris Carter, both of Canada Court Watch, about court justice, the Children's Aid Society, and the benefits of self-representation before the courts.
Resource web sites:
David French on patents and public policy
On February 9, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed patent lawyer and expert David French on patents and society.
Just because you can does not mean you should... get a patent. The patent system may not be of net benefit to society... The majority of patents are vanity patents, some are for marketing use, and a few are gold mines for the patent holder. Demand on a product with unique supplier raises prices far beyond competitive prices.
SAC Director and La Rotonde Editor in Chief on campus developments, administrative misbehaviours
On February 2, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed University of Ottawa student union staff Director of the Student Appeal Centre Mireille Gervais and La Rotonde Editor in Chief Anais Elboujdaini on University of Ottawa campus developments regarding some of the university administration's various misbehaviours.
Main topics were:
- Three medical doctors dismissed by the Faculty of Medicine
- President Allan Rock refusing to meet with student media, questionable behaviour
Readings and thoughts about Malcolm X
On January 26, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt "interviewed" Malcolm X via the man's autobiography, and other topics in an hour of solo radio.
Malcolm X early on developed two explicit commitments that largely defined his public life:
(1) While in jail he decided to commit himself to telling the white man to the white man's face what the white man is really like.
(2) Out of jail while recruiting for the temple he started telling his black brothers that for too long the black man was paralyzed by fear of the white man and to urge them to find the greater dignity and humanity to defend themselves.
Atiya Hussain and Shelley Welchner on home schooling, with Mireille Gervais
On January 19, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM The Train's Mireille Gervais interviewed Ottawa-based home schooling parents Atiya Hussain and Shelley Welchner about the home schooling movement and about their families' experiences with home schooling and re-integration into state schooling.
Key resources are:
Unfortunately, the sound recording experienced technical difficulties and is not usable.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Bernard Desgagné on media responsibility and Canadian warmongering
On January 12, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Bernard Desgagné, French-language independent researcher and journalist extraordinaire.
The themes included Québec separatism, Canadian waring and war crimes, the absence of critical mainstream journalism, Libya, Ivory Coast, Syria, Congo... Just trying to restore some balance against the mainstream establishment media.
John Carroll as the artist -- Everybody Smokes in Hell
On January 5, 2012, CHUO 89.1 FM (Ottawa) The Train's Denis Rancourt interviewed Ottawa musician and song writer John Carroll about his latest CD "Everybody Smokes in Hell" with The Epic Proportions band.
John's promoter and support teem Tiah was in studio with their three year old child Henry, who decide to play animal zoo in the lobby instead.
A low key intimate interview explored John as the artist, perspective, motivation, family, inspiration and, well, the harsh side of life...
"Don't be too quick to condemn your vice."
John was a main figure in the GSAED graduate student pub on campus back in 2004 or so where he met Tiah. He has been in residency at the renown Cafe Lafayette "The Laff" every Wednesday night since 2004. Catch up with him there, and with his ambiance style and amazing talking blues.
[NOTE: He had a problem with the recording of this Train interview! If a listener has a recording, please contact us: chuotrain@gmail.com.]
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