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Counterpoint with Scott Harris

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Each week, host Scott Harris conducts interviews on a wide range of political, economic and social topics with individuals and representatives of organizations not ordinarily accessible in the mainstream media. This show airs weekly on WPKN (wpkn.org) and streams here in podcast form.
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Counterpoint 01-20-25: Scott Harris discusses Trump's inauguration and resistance to his authoritarian repressive agenda; the global climate crisis; the Israel Hamas Gaza ceasefire; Speeches and interviews from the Jan 18, 2025 anti-Trump People's March in Washington DC

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Jan 21, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 24

Counterpoint 01-13-25: Scott Harris discusses The consequences of Trump's plan to pardon January 6 Insurrectionists; Facebook dumps platform fact-checking amplifying Trumps lies; LA wildfires, climate crisis and the future of public policy; Amazon Labor Union's Christmas strike a success

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Jan 14, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 23

Counterpoint 01-06-25: Scott Harris discusses On 4th anniversary of January 6th Insurrection democracy is on the ropes; Jimmy Carter's hidden conservative legacy; Trump threatens US renewable energy future; Danger ahead under trump foreign policy

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 22

Counterpoint 12-30-24: Scott Harris discusses Trump Will Use Unitary Executive Theory to Impose Tryanny; New Campaign Revives Debate on ERA; World Unwilling to Stop Palestinian Genocide; Pope Francis Calls for Global South Debt Cancellation

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Dec 31, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 21

Counterpoint 12-23-24: Scott Harris discusses white supremacist hate groups' threat as Trump takes office; The UN and Israel's violation of international law; Trump GOP demonization of trans youth; Philadelphia protest against Trump mass deportation

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Dec 24, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 20

Counterpoint 12.16.24: Scott Harris discusses Ralph Nader's take on 2024 election outcome, CEO murder and anger at for-profit healthcare, US broken news media promotes disinformation, Trump's frighteningly bizarre cabinet nominees

COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint inte...

Dec 17, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 19

Many Unanswered Questions re: the Rebels who Toppled the Syrian Regime; Courageous South Koreans Block a Military Dictatorship; Trump 2.0 Corruption and Ethics Violations Ahead; Remembering 2012 Sandy Hook Mass Shooting Victims

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 18

Eight ways to respond to Trump victory; Why Trump voters should understand Americans who oppose their convicted felon president; Trump plans more tax cuts for the rich; CT groups prepare for Trump's mass deportations

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Dec 03, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 17

Voters' Contradictory Support for Abortion and Trump; Women's March Organizing Jan 18th Trump Protest; Respond to Trump's Agenda with Radical Action; ICC Issues War Crimes Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Others

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Nov 26, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 16

How Traitor Trump Won 2024 Election; Trump's Bizarre Cabinet Picks Meet Little GOP Resistance; Trump Laying Groundwork to Establish Mafia State; House Bill Will Give Trump Weapon to Attack his Enemies

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 15

How Will Members of Trump's Cult Respond to his Election Win; Kamala Harris' Defeat Linked to Ignoring Working Class Economic Discontent; Assessing Media's Failures in Covering 2024 Election; Immigrant Advocacy Groups Plan to Resist Trump's Mass Deportation Pledge

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Nov 12, 20241 hr 22 minEp. 14

Worries that Biden Gaza Policy Will Lose Harris Votes; Women's Pivotal Role in 24' Election; Social Media Platforms Flood Election Campaign with Disinformation; Election Will Decide Future of Social Security and Medicare

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 13

Media's Credulous Coverage of Trump's Candidacy is Journalistic Malpractice, Michelle Obama Powerfully Addresses What's at Stake for Reproductive Rights in US Election, New Book 'Vigilante Nation' Describes MAGA's State Based Attack on Democracy, If Kamala Wins, Trump-GOP Have a Plan to Subvert Election Outcome

COUNTERPOINT RADIO , hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and audio archive at http://wpkn.org Some segments featured on Counterpoint are edited for re-broadcast on the syndicated Between The Lines radio news magazine. Visit their web site at http://www.btlonline.org for free subscriptions to mp3 - podcast audio files, program summaries and interview transcripts. An archive of current and past Counterpoint int...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 12

Trump's fascist threat in 2024 election; Israel provoking war w Iran may draw in US; Rev. William Barber on the intersection between morality and social justice; Naming 7 corporations undermining democracy

1) Trump's Fascist Threats Increase as 2024 Campaign Nears End Jason Stanley, the Jacob Urowsky Professor of Philosophy at Yale University and author of "How Fascism Works," talks about his newest book, "Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite The Past To Control The Future," and the threat posed to democracy by Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2024 election and beyond. 2) Israel Appears to Be Provoking War with Iran that Could Draw In U.S. Josh Ruebner, Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown ...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 11

GOP Plan to Undermine Presidential Election; Project 2025's Sabotage of Federal Disaster Response; Sanders Pushes Bill to Stop US Weapons Sales to Israel; Nuts & Bolts of Progressive Electoral Success

1) Trump, GOP Plan to Undermine Presidential Election Results if They Lose Justin Glawe, an independent journalist, frequent contributor to Rolling Stone magazine, writes the newsletter American Doom. Glawe, whose forthcoming book is tilted, “If I Am Coming to Your Town, Something Terrible Has Happened,” discusses the important issues examined in his recent articles re: GOP threats to undermine the 2024 election, with a focus on the conduct of Georgia's election board and the mass purging of eli...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 10

Media Sanitizing US Role in Israel's Brutal Gaza War; Media 'Sanewashing' Trump's Cognitive Decline; Big Oil Should Pay for Climate Change-Fueled Hurricane Destruction; Mexico's 1st Female President's Challenges

1) US Media Sanitizes US Role in Israel's Brutal Gaza War Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, talks about his latest book, "War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine," with a just published revised edition that includes a new afterword on the Gaza War. On the one year anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, he'll examine the Biden administration’s unconditional support for Isr...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 9

Israel's Provoking Hezbollah into Wider War; GOP Georgia Election Deniers' Sabotage; Trumpism's Toxic Election Issue: Immigration; Blinken's Reckless Action in Ukraine

1) Israel's Attack on Hezbollah in Lebanon Threatens to Ignite Long Feared Wider War John Feffer, director of Foreign Policy In Focus and Global Just Transition at the Institute for Policy Studies, discusses his recent article, "A Ceasefire Is Not Enough in Gaza," focusing on Netanyahu's successive actions that appear designed to provoke a wider Middle East war, and the Biden administration's failure to use its powerful leverage to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza. With Israel's w...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 8

Dangers of Israel-Hezbollah Conflict; Trump's Deadly Abortion Ban; Consequences of Expired Pandemic Safety Net; Billy Bragg on Politics, Hope and Power of Music

1) Escalating Conflict Between Israel and Hezbollah Could Erupt into Regional War Jennifer Loewenstein, former associate director of Middle Eastern Studies and senior lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, provides analysis of Israel's two waves of attacks targeting Hezbollah via pagers and walkie-talkie explosions that killed at least 14 and injured 2,800, the escalation of missile and airstrikes across the Israeli and Lebanese border, that could lead to all-out war, as well as the on...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 23 minEp. 7

Trump's Stochastic Terrorism Targets Haitian Immigrants; Common Cause's Election Protection; Rebel Singer/Songwriter Billy Bragg's Political Activism; El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele's Growing Repression & Violence

1) Donald Trump's Repeated Stochastic Terrorism Now Targets Haitian Immigrants Wajahat Ali, creator of Left Hook substack, co-host of The Democracy-ish podcast, and author of "Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American," discusses the presidential debate and election campaign, with a focus on Trump's threat to democracy, his demonization of immigrants and white supremacist rhetoric and action, as well as corporate media's skewed election coverage....

Sep 17, 20241 hr 30 minEp. 6

'The Inflection Election: Democracy or Fascism'; ACLU v. University Crackdown on Gaza Protests; Climate Future: Apocalypse or Utopia; Portland, Maine Divests from Israel

1) New Book Warns Voters that 2024 is "The Inflection Election: Democracy or Fascism" Mark Green, former two-term New York City public advocate and author or editor of 26 books on U.S. politics, discusses his newest book, "The Inflection Election: Democracy or Fascism in 2024," which warns Americans that this November will be a choice between a Party of Progress and a Party of Dangerous Extremism that may determine the path for American governance for generations. 2) ACLU Lawsuit Pushes Back on ...

Sep 10, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 5

Massive Protests Blame Netanyahu for Hostage Deaths; Election Campaign Threats to Democracy; Work to Live or Live to Work?; Connecticut Cafe for Racial Justice

1) Gaza War Continues to Kill as Massive Israeli Protests Blame Netanyahu for Hostage Deaths James Zogby, co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute, discusses the effort at last week's Democratic party nominating convention in Chicago to address U.S. policy supporting Israel's brutal war and mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, as well as the threat of a regional war and Israel's latest lethal military raids into the West Bank, the largest in 20 years. 2) Coalition Demand...

Sep 03, 20241 hr 25 minEp. 4

Eyewitness to Gaza Horror; Racism Drives Trump Support; Former IDF Soldier for Peace; Georgia's Election Deniers Changing State Rules

• US Doctor Shares His Eyewitness Account of Gaza War Horrors Dr. Ahmad Javed Yousaf, MD, an internist and pediatrician practicing in Benton, Arkansas, who will recount his horrifying experience providing life saving health care to Palestinian civilians under attack by Israel in Gaza, with a focus on what Americans should know about the human suffering of Gaza's 2.3 million residents, and our nation's role in the carnage. • James Risen: Trump’s Racism is the Primary Driver of Voter Support James...

Aug 29, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 3

Kamala Harris' Economic Policies; Gaza Ceasefire Talks; Sinclair's Right-wing Propaganda on Local TV Channels; Large Progressive Gathering at Chicago DNC

Counterpoint with Scott Harris, Aug. 19, 2024 1) Assessing Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' Economic Policy Proposals Matt Bruenig, president of People’s Policy Project, a left wing thinktank, discusses the important issues examined in his recent article, "Our Verdict on Kamala Harris’s New Plans," and issues related to economic policies being debated by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election campaign. 2) As Slaughter of Palestinians Continues Ga...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 21 minEp. 2

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I'm Scott Harris, a 30-year radio veteran and host of Counterpoint, a weekly radio program and podcast. Each week my guests and I discuss a wide range of local, national and international political, economic, social and environmental issues from progressive perspectives that are all too often ignored or marginalized in corporate media. Counterpoint has been broadcast on WPKN Radio in Bridgeport, CT for many years, featuring analysis and commentary from activists, authors, journalists and scholar...

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