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Eric Alteen Conceived the idea for Espresso Yourself Music Cafe in Powell, Ohio when he was a chocolate salesman who stopped at endless coffee shops, and always came up with ideas as to how he could do it better. His vision for a vibrant, live-music venue in a sleepy suburban town dominated by antique shops has attracted a wide palette of bands into the former church. (www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com for a list of bands.)  read more ...

Diane Bunnel explores the religious hijacking of her only two children. Public talk by Marine weapons inspector Scott Ritter, who told our government prior to the war there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq; Jeff Cohen talks about how the current administration primed us for war in Iraq through the media and is doing it again in Iran.

A compilation of our favorite songs, people and events from previous shows.

We listen to the poignant story of Elisa Young, a woman who moved to the farm that had been in her family since the Revolutionary War only to find everything dying around her. She blames the four coal plants that encircle her - and talks about her fight to prevent new coal plants coming to the area.

We talk to the Ohio Consumer's Counsel about their views on one of the coal plants, and give you tips on what you can do to help.

Michelle Obama talks about the struggle of the average-income earner to raise a family; mural artist Kyra Kopestonski paints to a ballet, and farmers and foodies at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association talk about their farming visions. Thank you to Jamendo.com for the creative commons piano music by Rob Costlow and his track "I Do."

A report from the Presidential Democratic Debate at Cleveland State University between Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton, with remarks from Mayor Michael Coleman, State Representative Tracy Heard, Governor Ted Strickland, the Reverend Jesse Jackson as well as from supporters standing outside and peaceful protesters. Thank you to Eugene Beer for additional production and technical support.

Is your life in alignment with your values? People who want to live like that are attracted to Simply Living. Executive Director Marilyn Welker talks about how you can receive support in your values by taking part in the Earth Institute discussion groups and other Simply Living activities.

Josh Benniston, Botany and Horticulture expert, talks to us about "Habitat Landscaping" including ecological home gardens, food spaces, entrance spaces, habitats for birds, landscapes that aren't toxic, and organic practices. Landscape can enhance the health of the family and the natural world, as an opportunity for children to learn, as well as a healing place to promote physical and psychological health... (read more)

Compilation of previous shows: 

Jeff Redfield, Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates

Marilyn Welker, Director, Simply Living, speaks of sustainability, greening of the earth, and healing towards wholeness.

Jim Merkle (author, Radical Simplicity) speaks of his low-footprint lifestyle and his upcoming visit to OSU for the Sustainability Conference

Michael Dowd and his wife Connie Barlow travel the US in a giant van painted with a logo of the Jesus fish kissing the Darwin fish, under the caption "Thank God for Evolution." It's a descriptor of their marriage - he's born again, she's an atheist - and of his book, which celebrates evolution and the billions of years our tiny blue planet has been travelling around the sun. (www.thankgodforevolution.com)

Recordings of speeches made at a Sept, 2008 rally of the Blue [collar] - Green [environmentalism] Alliance at the Ohio Statehouse.

Reporter Michael Paull spends time with the Homebrew Cub as they prepare for the national conference. Our music today is from Pirate, a band from 26th East Blake, Washington Beach.

Tom Over speaks with Pat Marida and Jennifer Miller from the Central Ohio Sierra Club. 

Out-takes from Ralph Nader's talk and Q&A in Columbus before Election 2008.