People’s Republic: From the Vault

Sep 29 2019

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Rare productions and performances from the past, including Prisoners of the Real: From Here to Paradise — An odyssey in sound and thought. Recorded in 1992, #1 of this archival series incorporates ideas from Greg’s book, Prisoners of the Real, with a mix of jazz, folk, and world music. It’s core message: If we are going to rescue and transform human society, many of our psychic road maps have to be redrawn. And one necessary step is honest reflection concerning our basic assumptions about ourselves.

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Nonviolent Warriors - Part Four (Courage)

Sep 29 2019 34 mins

”There is no moment better than now to remember what Dave Dellinger has stood for and to fight for it together, all of us — for peace and justice.” — Howard ZinnIn October 2001, artists and activists on the front lines of social change gathered at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont for a celebration. Together they created this audio documentary on David Dellinger an

Nonviolent Warriors - Part Three (Resistance)

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Nonviolent Warriors - Part Two (Liberation)

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“There is no moment better than now to remember what Dave Dellinger has stood for and to fight for it together, all of us — for peace and justice.” — Howard ZinnIn October 2001, artists and activists on the front lines of social change gathered at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont for a celebration. Together they created this audio documentary on David Dellinger an

Nonviolent Warriors - Part One (Roots)

Sep 16 2019 36 mins

“There is no moment better than now to remember what Dave Dellinger has stood for and to fight for it together, all of us — for peace and justice.” — Howard ZinnIn October 2001, artists and activists on the front lines of social change gathered in Vermont for a celebration. Together they also created this audio documentary on David Dellinger and the power of the people, wit

Inquisitions - An Audio Drama - Act 3

Sep 12 2019 44 mins

When national security and civil liberties are at odds, fundamental rights are often undermined or violated. “Inquisitions (and Other Un-American Activities)” explores this theme through dramatic recreations of the Haymarket bombing in Chicago and other crackdowns on dissent. In Act 3, the Haymarket trial concludes as capitalist oligarchs celebrate on a surrealistic dream train

Inquisitions — An Audio Drama — Act 2

Sep 10 2019 37 mins

When national security and civil liberties are at odds, fundamental rights are often undermined or violated. “Inquisitions (and Other Un-American Activities)” explores this timely theme through a dramatic recreation of the Haymarket bombing in Chicago and other crackdowns on dissent. In Act 2, the play recreates the post-Haymarket show trial of eight anarchist activists. The in

Inquisitions — An Audio Drama — Act 1

Sep 10 2019 39 mins

When national security and civil liberties are at odds, fundamental rights are often undermined or violated. “Inquisitions (and Other Un-American Activities)” explores this theme through a dramatic recreation of the Haymarket bombing in Chicago and other crackdowns on dissent. With the FBI interrogation of activist Lucy Parsons in 1919 at its center, Act 1 takes listeners back

Getting World Wise

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Getting World Wise (from the Vault #2): NATO after the Cold War, recognizing Angola, drug cartels take Central America, privatized smoking, and Hollywood’s addiction to spin offs, plus a musical US history lesson. Excerpts from one of Greg’s early news round ups, World Scene, produced and broadcast in Los Angeles in 1993. With music by the Electric Flag, Bobby Lewis, the Capito

Prisoners of the Real: From Here to Paradise

Jul 17 2019 26 mins

Prisoners of the Real: From Here to Paradise — A sound and thought odyssey. Recorded and broadcast in 1991 for the radio series World Scene, this unique program incorporates ideas from Greg’s book, Prisoners of the Real, synthesized with jazz, folk, and world music. It’s message: If human society is to be rescued and transformed, moving from the “rational” to the Dionysia