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Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.

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Episodes

What Netanyahu Wants

Ralph talks to the founder of Ballot Access News, Richard Winger, about among other things, eliminating the Electoral College and the need for Federal ballot access laws. And Jerome Segal, founder of the Jewish Peace Lobby talks AIPAC and Netanyahu’s plans after his re-election. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Apr 20, 20191 hr 12 min

GMOs Decoded

Ralph talks to professor Sheldon Krimsky about the controversy surrounding GMOs and the conflict of interest inherent in corporate funded scientific studies. Plus he talks to Paul Hudson of Flyers Rights about how the FAA dropped the ball and whether the Boeing Max 8 should ever fly again. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Apr 13, 20191 hr 13 min

Opioid Moratorium/Black Agenda Report

Dr. Sidney Wolfe explains why Pubic Citizen is calling for a moratorium on FDA approval of any new opioids. And Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report talks with Ralph about a wide range of issues, including right-wing black Democrats, blackface, and the militarization of the police. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Apr 06, 20191 hr 16 min

Toxic Avenger Extraordinaire

Toxic Avenger extraordinaire, Walter Hang, joins us to talk about how they outlawed fracking in New York State, why Big Green groups have failed to stop Donald Trump’s anti-environment agenda, and the most effective ways to generate lasting change. Plus, Ralph comments on the Mueller Report and the Boeing Max 8. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Mar 30, 20191 hr 13 min

Dancing in the Wonder

Ralph talks to artist Marilee Shapiro Asher about how she maintains a productive life at age 106. And activist Ray Metcalfe explains his plan on how to defang the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision with his campaign The Bribery Stops Here. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Mar 23, 20191 hr 7 min

Grounded! Behind Boeing’s 737 Max 8

Ralph talks to aviation expert, William McGee, about the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and pays tribute to his grandniece, who was one of the fatalities. Plus, Colman McCarthy returns to update us on the progress his Center For Teaching Peace has made in getting the study of peace into the curriculums of America’s schools. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Mar 16, 20191 hr

The End of Ice

Ralph spends the whole hour with independent journalist, Dahr Jamail, author of “The End of Ice,” his first person report on the front lines of the climate crisis. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Mar 09, 20191 hr 13 min

Noam Chomsky

In only the third public conversation between these two progressive icons, Ralph talks to Professor Chomsky about - among other things - the media, the Green New Deal, nuclear war, Gaza, and Venezuela. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Mar 02, 20191 hr 10 min

Saving Lives!

Ralph welcomes back legendary activist, Lois Gibbs, who updates us on her organization’s latest life-saving grassroots victories to clean up contaminated communities in spite of Trump’s EPA. And Jason Levine, executive director of The Center For Auto Safety, talks about driverless cars, airbag recalls, and The Car Book 2019, your complete guide to buying a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient automobile. Plus listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/...

Feb 23, 20191 hr 16 min

Nukes Are No Answer To Climate Crisis

Ralph spends the entire hour with physicist and former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, talking about his book “Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Feb 16, 20191 hr 1 min

Viking Economics/Robocalls

Ralph welcomes activist, George Lakey, to discuss “Viking Economics,” about what the U.S. can learn from the Scandinavian economies and “How To Win” social progress with direct action, non-violent campaigning. Then, Ian Barlow from the Federal Trade Commission, tells us how to stop robo-calls. Plus, Ralph weighs in on Trump’s State of the Union. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 09, 20191 hr 8 min

Doctors Opposing Circumcision

Ralph welcomes Dr. George Denniston, founder of Doctors Opposing Circumcision, who argues that male circumcision is unnecessary, unethical, as well as physically and psychologically harmful. Then Public Citizen’s, Rick Claypool, gives us an update on how the Trump Administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy for border crossings and street crime does not extend to his buddies in the corporate world. Plus listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/sub...

Feb 02, 20191 hr

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

Ralph has an absolutely fascinating talk with Harvard Business School professor, Shoshana Zuboff, about how Google, Facebook and other digital companies make money by watching every move you make, and how it can be stopped. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 26, 20191 hr 4 min

What The Frack?

Josh Fox, director of the “Gasland” documentaries, joins Ralph to discuss his ongoing battles with the fossil fuel industry as detailed in his one-man show “The Truth Has Changed.” And Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, tells us the important questions the Senate confirmation committee failed to ask Attorney General nominee, William Barr, about executive power. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Jan 19, 20191 hr 7 min

Impeaching the President

Ralph engages in a spirited debate with Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch, author of “Impeaching the President: Past, Present, and Future,” about how the history of impeachment informs the case for possibly impeaching Donald Trump. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 12, 201958 min

Sports, Politics, and the Lies of History

Ralph talks to Nation magazine sports editor, Dave Zirin, about among other things Lebron James, the heroic gymnasts who brought down Dr. Larry Nasser, and the future of football. And Professor James W. Loewen reveals all the lies your teacher told you in high school about American history. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 05, 20191 hr 20 min

Where Have All The Citizens Gone?

Author Ronald R. Fraser (Ph.D.) joins us to discuss the myth of popular sovereignty in his book “America, Democracy, and You: Where Have All The Citizens Gone?” And Ralph gives us a handy ten-point guide to measure if the progressive, Democrats - newly elected to Congress - are for real. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 29, 201858 min

Medicare Advantage? No Advantage

Ralph welcomes clinical professor and independent health consultant, Dr. Fred Hyde, to give us the lowdown on how the Medicare Advantage program mainly benefits the private insurance companies that participate, not the consumers. Plus Ralph answers more listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 22, 20181 hr 7 min

How To Fix The Future

Andrew Keen, one of the world's best-known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution, proposes his solutions to reforming the digital age with his book “How To Fix The Future.” Plus, we welcome back insurance guru Robert Hunter, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the nation’s greatest grassroots consumer victories, the passing of Prop 103 in California. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Dec 15, 20181 hr 3 min

Global Warming Is Reversible

Ralph debates entrepreneur, author, and activist, Paul Hawken, who makes the case that global warming is reversible in his book “Drawdown.” And conservative constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, does a deep dive into the Mueller investigation. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 08, 20181 hr 10 min

Hope From The Heartland/Robot Lawyer

Ralph talks to Pulitzer Prize winning reporter, Art Cullen, about his hometown, Storm Lake, Iowa and how its ethnically diverse community thrives despite being located in Rep. Steve King’s ultra-conservative district. And 21-year old Joshua Browder tells us how you can save a lot of money using his robot lawyer. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Dec 01, 201859 min

Who Controls the World’s Wealth?

Ralph asks scholar, Richard Falk, about how and why international law seems to not work for peace and security issues. And author, Peter Philips reveals the handful of people who control the world’s wealth. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 24, 20181 hr 3 min

Can Music Change The World?

Ralph welcomes former Nader’s Raider, Jim Musselman, who since working with Ralph founded Appleseed Recordings and is promoting “Roots and Branches,” his latest compilation of new and classic folk/roots music. Also, GM engineer and whistleblower, Nicholas Kachman returns to give us an update on General Motors’ Culture of Failure.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Nov 17, 201859 min

Midterm Postmortem

Ralph welcomes longtime colleague Mark Green and law professor from Wisconsin, Joel Rogers, to break down what the results of the midterm elections will mean for both the Trump agenda and the direction of the Democratic Party. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 10, 20181 hr 10 min

The Elite Charade of Changing the World

Ralph welcomes journalist and author, Anand Giridharadas to talk about his book, “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World,” which argues that rich “do-gooders” don’t really want to change the system that made them rich. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 03, 20181 hr

All About Elections

Ralph talks to Democratic Congressman, Jamie Raskin, about what issues the Dems have to run on to take over the House. And editor of Ballot Access News, Richard Winger, explains how the two major parties conspire to keep third parties off the ballot. Plus, listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Oct 27, 20181 hr 6 min

Will Democrats Fight for Medicare For All?

Michael Lighty, Policy Director for National Nurses United, makes the case for Medicare For All and points out the gap between the Democratic “base” and its “donors.” Plus Ralph tells us about his new book, “To The Ramparts: How Bush and Obama Paved the Way For the Trump Presidency and How It’s Not Too Late to Change Course.” Plus, listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Oct 20, 20181 hr 7 min

Neo-Fascism/Flyers’ Bill of Rights

Investigative reporter, Allan Nairn, warns of the autocratic drift of the Republican Party under Trump, and how important the midterm elections are in putting the brakes on it. And Paul Hudson of Flyers Rights updates us on the latest on airline travel from the traveler’s point of view. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Oct 13, 20181 hr 6 min

Impeach Kavanaugh?/Trumpcare

Ralph and Lisa Graves, former general counsel for judicial nominations under Democrat Patrick Leahy, tick off a long list of reasons why Brett Kavanaugh should not be elevated to the Supreme Court. And Dr. John Geyman returns to discuss his new book “Trumpcare: Lies, Broken Promises, How It Is Failing, and What Should Be Done”. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Oct 06, 20181 hr 14 min

How The Rats Reformed The Congress

Steve and David turn the tables and interview Ralph about his latest book, the fable: “How the Rats Re-Formed the Congress,” a creative vision of a citizen revolution. Plus listener questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Sep 29, 20181 hr 2 min
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