The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow
Launching into the Future

Relaunch Monologue 

Terry O'Neill On The Launch, RJ's Legacy & The Movement
 
Terry O'Neill On Economic Security/Feminism As An Everyone Issue
 
Cliff Schecter On The NRA Convention

 

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Working towards a better future

Jamais Cascio, Senior Fellow, Institute For Ethics & Emerging Technologies

Julia Ho, Organizer, Wash U Students Against Peabody

Bianca Alexander, Host & Creative Director, Conscious Living TV

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When we organize, we win

Ernie Powell, Veteran Organizer & Political Activist

Richard Rothstein, Research Associate, Economic Policy Institute

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The Piketty Phenomenon

Dean Baker, Co-Director, Center For Economic & Policy Research

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Chris Hamby, Reporter, The Center For Public Integrity & Pulitzer Prize Winner, 

Martin Blank, Author,Overpowered: The Dangers of Electromagnetic Radiation, 

George P. Dvorsky, Futurist & Bioethicist, 

Yasha Levine, Roving Reporter, PandoDaily

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Lisa Graves, Executive Director, Center For Media & Democracy, 

Anat Shenker-Osorio, Author & Principal, ASO Communications

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Damon Silvers, Policy Director and Special Counsel, AFL-CIO, 

Marc Fisher, Senior Editor, The Washington Post

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Sam Seder, Host, The Majority Report with Sam Seder

Shannyn Moore, Writer, Huffington Post

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Alan Grayson, D-Fla 9th

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Amanda Marcotte, Writer, Alternet

Charles Kenny, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development 




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Max Richtman, President, National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare

Professor John P. Abraham, Ph.D., Professor of Thermal Sciences, University of St. Thomas

Carolyn Fiddler, Writer, This Week In Statehouse Action

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Dominic D.P. Johnson, Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford & Monica Duffy Toft,  Professor of Government & Public Policy, University of Oxford

Katie Glueck, Political Reporter, Politico

Ryan Clayton, Executive Director, Wolf PAC

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Steven Rosenfeld, Writer, Alternet

Kwanza Brooks, Former McDonald's Manager


Cliff Schecter, Co-Founder, We Act Radio

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3-29-14 Hour 3: The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

Ian Millhiser, Editor, ThinkProgress Justice

Sharona Coutts, Dir of Investigations & Research, RH Reality Check

Gemma Tarlach, Senior Associate Editor, Discover Magazine 

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3-29-14 Hour 2: The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow


 Patrick Hruby, Writer, Sports On Earth

 Robbie Sherwood, Executive Director, Progress Now Arizona

 Amanda Devecka Rinear, National Campaign Director, National People's Action

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3-29-14 Hour 1: The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow

Abby Huntsman, MSNBC Still Misleading Viewers About Social Security

 Robert Naiman, Policy Director, Just Foreign Policy

 Josh Eidelson, Reporter, Salon>

 Mark Ames, Writer, PandoDaily

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Eric Kingson, Co-Director/Founder, Social Security Works

Yasha Levine, Roving Reporter, Pando Daily



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Katie Glueck, Political Reporter, Politico

Gennady Stolyarov II, Transhumanist Philosopher & Author, Death Is Wrong

James Hughes, Executive Director, Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies

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Marianne Williamson, Candidate For Congress (CA-33)

Lee Fang, Investigative Reporting Fellow, The Nation

Maya Rockeymoore, President & CEO, Global Policy Solutions

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Behavioral Science and its Malcontents

Nicholas Epley

Professor, Behavorial Science, Univ of Chicago Booth School of Business Author, Mindwise

3:34-3:44


Will Storr

Author, The Unpersuadables: Adventures with the Enemies of Science

3:18-3:29:40


Robert Wittaker

Author, Anatomy of an Epidemic On Anatomy of An Epidemic

3:48-3:58:40


Show Notes:

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2:18-2:29:40 Amanda Marcotte, Contributor/Blogger, The Raw Story 

2:34-2:44
 Joseph Williams, Contributor, The Atlantic


2:48-2:58:40 Stanislas Dehaene, Professor, 
Collège de France & Author, Consciousness and the Brain: Deciphering How the Brain Codes Our Thoughts

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Joshua Smith, Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Policy Institute

Andrew Slack, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Harry Potter Alliance

 Cole Stangler, Staff Writer, In These Times

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3:15 Oren Bass, Co-Founder, Pave

3:30 Michael Hiltzik, Author & Collumnist

3:45 Jonathan Voss, Senior Analyst, Lake Research Partners

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2:15 Jamie Henn, Co-Founder & Communications & East Asia Director, 350.org

2:30 Ira Chernus, Journalist/Author & Professor, Religious Studies, Univ of Colorado (Boulder)

2:45 Jeremiah Goulka, Writer, TomDispatch & Fellow, British American Project

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1:15 Dr. Richard Scheffler, Distinguished Professor, Health Economics & Public Policy, Cal Berkeley & Author, The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance 

1:30
 Brian Earp, Research Fellow, Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics 


1:45
 Susan Schneider, 
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, UConn & Fellow, American Council of Learned Societies (2013-2014)

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3:00-3:06 Hannah Nguyen, Chapter Leader, Students For Public Education Los Angeles

3:18-3:30
 Donald Cohen, Executive Director, In The Public Interest

3:34-3:44 Prof Miles Kimball, Professor of Economics, Univ of Michigan

3:48-3:58:40 Annie Leonard, Filmmaker, Activist & Director, The Story Of Stuff Project

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2:00-2:06 Tal Zlotnitsky, Chairman & Co-CEO, iControl Universal Collaboration Solutions & Member/Activist, Smart Capitalists for American Prosperity

2:18-2:29:40 Nancy Altman, Co-Director, Social Security Works


2:34-2:44 Erin McElroy, Activist, Heart of the City (San Francisco)


2:48-2:58:40 
Hannah Nguyen, Chapter Leader, Students For Public Education Los Angeles

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1:18-1:29:40 Prof. Nicolai Petro, 2013-14 U.S. Fulbright Research Scholar in Ukraine, Professor of Political Science, UofRI

1:34-1:44
 Dean Baker, Co-Director, Center For Economic & Policy Research

1:48-1:58:40 Sam Riddle, Political Director, Michigan Chapter, National Action Network

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2:18-2:29:40 Helena Bottemiller Evich, Agriculture Reporter, Politico On Big Food Is The New Big Tobacco

2:34-2:44 Jodi Jacobson, Editor-In-Chief, RH Reality Check On Taranto Controversy/Military Sexual Assault Bills

2:48-2:58:40 Ben Wikler, Host, The Good Fight with Ben Wikler On Movement Story Telling & Building Progressive Media Infrastructure 

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3:18-3:29:40 Darren Samuelsohn, Senior Policy Reporter, Politico On The Snowden Era of Journalism

3:34-3:42 Gemma Tarlach, Senior Associate Editor, Discover Magazine On Alien Worlds On Earth

3:46-3:58:40 Ben Schreckinger, Contributing Writer, Salon On Bars Too Loud/Cafes Too Quiet & Our Democracy

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1:18-1:29:40 Alex Lawson, Executive Director, Social Security Works On Can Kicks Back/Fix The Debt

1:34-1:41 Omeed Firouzi, President, GW College Democrats & Alex Lawson On Social Security Expansion & Intergenerational Organizing 

1:45-1:58:40 Robert Johnson, President, Institute For New Economic Thinking On Janet Yellen & Reforming the Economy

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3:15-3:29:40 Sean McElwee, Contributing Writer, Salon On New Atheisms Big Mistake

3:34-3:44 John Armstrong, Associate Professor, Weber State University On Superhabitable Worlds

3:48-3:58:40 Ryan Clayton, WOLF-PAC On the New Hampshire Rebellion 

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2:15-2:29:40 Dave Johnson, Contributor, Alternet On Expensive To Be Poor

2:34-2:44 Mari-Lynn Evans, CEO/EP, Evening Star Productions On West Virginia

2:48-2:58:40 Amanda Starbuck, Energy & Finance Programs Director, Rainforest Action Network On KXL Backlash/Vigils
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1:15-1:29:40 Patrick Hurby, Contributor, Politico Magazine on NFL Tax Dodging

1:34-1:44 Cole Stangler, Staff Writer, In These Times On TPP/KXL/Labor

1:48-1:58:40 Rich Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance For Retired Americans' On Chained-CPI 

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Kenneth Vogel, Chief Investigative Reporter, Politico on Koch World 2014

Travis Waldron, Reporter, ThinkProgress.org on The Epic Redskins Battle 

Chris Hamby, Reporter, The Center For Public Integrity on Miners Screwed By JHMC 

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 Josh Levy, Internet Campaign Director, Free Press on Net Neutrality

 Mark Ames, Writer, Pando Daily on The Techtopus

Jeff Larson, Data Editor, ProPublica on Leaky Apps AKA Angry Birds & the NSA

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Robert Borosage, Co-Director, Campaign For America's Future on SOTU 

Dean Baker, Co-Director, Center For Economic And Policy Research on SOTU 

Damon Silvers, Director of Policy & Special Counsel, AFL-CIO on SOTU 

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Hour 3
3:07pm RJ Monologue
3:18pm  Jeff Brandt, Blogger
3:34pm Cliff Schecter, We Act Radio and National Gun Victims Action Council
3:45pm Brian Merchant, Senior Editor at VICE
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2:07pmRJ Monologue
2:18pmRoss Eisenbrey, Vice President, Economic Policy Institute
2:34pm: Maya Rockeymoore,  President of Global Policy Solutions
2:49pm: Alex Lawson, ED of Social Security Works
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 Hour 1
1:07pmRJ Monologue
1:18pm   Mara Keisling, ED of National Center for Transgender Equality
1:34pm: Carol Joffe, Professor Emeritus, UC Davis
1:49pm: Farah Diaz-Tello, Staff Attorney,

National Advocates for Pregnant Women

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Hour 1
1:06pmRJ Monologue
1:18pm  Liz Gannes Re/Code,  Journalist: Uber and the tech sector/regulation/rights
1:34pm:  Sabrina Stevens, Ed of Integrity in Educations: Fighting Charters and Department of Education relationship with for profits.
1:49pm: Steve Rosenfeld, Alternet: Expanding Social Security
Hour 2
2:06pmRJ Monologue
2:18pm: Robin Beck, Director of Innovation at Citizen Engagement Lab: Innovations in Progressive Organizing
2:34pm: Stephen Miles, Coalition Coordination Win Without War: Iran Sanctions
2:49pm: Craig Harrington, Researcher at Media Matters: Broadcast coverage of Social Security
 
Hour 3
3:06pm RJ Monologue
3:18pm   Reporter at Salon.com;  Big Ag and antibiotics
3:34pm Vernon Haltrom Coal River Mountain Watch
3:45pm Eva Dominguez, ED of Latinos for Secure Retirement: Immigration Reform  and Social Security
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Hour 1
1:06pm: RJ Monologue
1:18pm  Roger Hickey, Co Director of Campaign for America's Future
1:34pmLyndsey Beyerstein, Journalist: HB2 and Abortion Restriction in TX
1:49pm: Prof. Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University: Aaron Swartz and CFAA
Hour 2
2:06pm: RJ Monologue
2:18pm: Phil Areneau, Campaign Director 350.org Topic: TPP and Environmental
2:34pm: Michael Hiltzik, Business Columnist, LA Times Topic: People who have already paid their Social Security taxes for the year
2:49pm: Juan Cole, Professor at University of Michigan
Topic: Irag

Hour 3

3:06pm RJ Monologue
3:18pm Rashad Robinson, ED of Color of Change Topic: Victory at SNL getting a Black Woman on the show as an actor
3:34pm Laura Friedenback, Press Secretary of PCCC Topic: Progressive Congressional Races
3:45pm Bonnie Raines, FBI Burglar Topic: Coming out as a Media, PA FBI burglar that uncovered COINTELPO
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Hour 1

A. Welcome to the Holiday Special!—Frisch solo 

B. The Salvation Army's Anti-Gay Past—Evan Hurst 

C-D. War on Christmas!—Tina Dupuy

Hour 2

A=B. From the Mouths of Right Wingers: Top 10 Year-End Roundup—Jason Stanford

C. 2014 Electoral Forecast—Matt Wall

D. Festivus Tree & Satanists in Oklahoma—Andy Cobb

Hour 3

A. Year-End Review of Media Hackery—Eric Boehlert 

B. Misinformer of the Year: CBS—Eric Boehlert 

C. Banner Year for Gay Rights—Chris Geidner 

D. What's Next for the LGBT Community? 

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Hour 1
A. News roundup—Eskow solo
B. Looking to 2014 on Social Security Policy: Eric Kingson, Co- Director Social Security Works
C. Drug Policy: Looking at Colorado's Legalization: Jon Walker, FDL
D.  War on Women and ACA contraception battles: Jessica Mason Pieklo, Senior Legal Analyst,  RH Reality Check (  http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/01/02/supreme-court-temporarily-blocks-contraception-mandate-for-some-catholic-groups/ )
Hour 2
A.   ALEC battles in NH-  Zandra Rice,  ED of Granite State Progress
B.  State Battles in 2014:  Neil Sroka, Communications Director of DFA
C.   2014 LGBT Fights — Sally Kohn, Pundit and writer  ( http://sallykohn.com/2014/01/daily-beast-gay-liberation-versus-mainstreaming-2014/)
D. Working Families Party: 2013 Wins in NYC, 2014 Expansion Plans- Dan Cantor,  Executive Director of Working Families Party
Hour 3
A.  Eskow Solo
B. Change.org , Nationbuilder, and Duck Dynasty: Ryan Grim, Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/23/changeorg-duck-dynasty_n_4494735.html
C. Looking at Financial Reform in 2013/2014- Alexis Goldstein, former Wall Street Staffer and Occupy Wall Street
D.  Wrap Up with Bob Borosage, Campaign for America's Future.
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