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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

Presidential Election Crisis

Ralph welcomes Constitutional scholar Alan Hirsch to talk about how best - amid a pandemic - we can still conduct a legitimate presidential election. And labor writer, Steven Greenhouse, asks the question: Are our grocery deliveries worth a worker’s life? Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Apr 04, 20201 hr 4 min

Drugs in a Pandemic

Ralph talks drugs with two experts, first Katherine Eban about how we can expect the coronavirus pandemic to affect the supply chain for every drug we import. And Jamie Love about how the government needs to keep pharmaceutical companies from gouging American taxpayers in a crisis, especially when the research and development of the drugs was done with taxpayer money. Plus, Ralph answers a question from a listener trapped in the credit economy. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ra...

Mar 28, 20201 hr

Trump’s Lawsuits/Coronavirus Update

Ralph speaks to James Zirin, former prosecutor and author of “Plaintiff in Chief: A Portrait of Donald Trump in 3500 Lawsuits,” which chronicles how Trump throughout his life has weaponized the court system to his advantage. Plus, we welcome back the director of the Health Research Group for Public Citizen, Dr. Michael Carome, to give us an update on the coronavirus pandemic. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Mar 21, 20201 hr 3 min

The End of Oil/Sanders vs. Biden

Legendary water protector, Winona LaDuke, joins Ralph to talk about her vision for replacing the oil economy. And national correspondent for The Nation magazine, John Nichols, analyzes the latest in the battle between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders as they march toward the Democratic convention. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Mar 14, 20201 hr 41 min

Voter Suppression

Ralph invites filmmaker, Robert Greenwald, to talk about his new film, “Suppressed: The Fight to Vote,” about all the creative ways Republicans use to discourage people of color from voting. And the University of Redlands’, Shelli Stockton, joins us to promote the “tree plant-a-thon” organized in celebration of the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day. Plus, Ralph talks Super Tuesday! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Mar 07, 20201 hr 8 min

Lying About Science

Ralph talks to the former head of OSHA, Dr. David Michaels, about how corporations pay scientists to do studies that deceive the public, chronicled in his book, “The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception.” Plus, David and Steve talk with Ralph about the coronavirus and the Democratic primary. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 29, 20201 hr

The Making of a Predator

Ralph welcomes independent journalist, Monique El-Faizy, to talk about her book “All the President’s Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator,” which chronicles 43 more women who have come forward with stories of the President’s sexual misconduct. Plus, Ralph, Steve, and David talk Trump’s pardons, Michael Bloomberg, electoral politics, and still have time to knock out some listener questions. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 22, 20201 hr 1 min

Maximum Wage/Universal Basic Income

Ralph tackles the topic of income inequality from two angles. First, he talks to veteran labor journalist, Sam Pizzagati, about his book, “The Case for a Maximum Wage,” about a plan to link top wages to bottom wages. Then, Steven Shafarman returns to give us an update on the Universal Basic Income with his new book, “Our Future: The Basic Income Plan for Peace, Justice, Liberty, Democracy, and Personal Dignity.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 15, 20201 hr 17 min

Alan Grayson/Coronavirus

Ralph welcomes progressive firebrand and former congressman, Alan Grayson to discuss his book, “High Crimes: The Impeachment of Donald Trump,” where he argues that it is hard to find an impeachable offense Trump did not commit. Then, infectious disease expert, Dr. Michael Osterholm, returns to give us the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and how to protect yourself." Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 08, 20201 hr 31 min

All Hell Breaking Loose

It turns out that the American military establishment does not deny the climate crisis, which Ralph talks about with world security expert, Michael Klare, author of “All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change.” Also, Ralph answers listener questions and talks impeachment. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Feb 01, 202059 min

Making Banking Democratic/The New NAFTA

Ralph talks to historian, Christopher Shaw, about his book "Money, Power, and the People: The American Struggle to Make Banking Democratic." And global trade expert, Lori Wallach, tells us about the pros and cons of the new NAFTA, the USMCA. Plus, former Fed Governor, Sarah Bloom Raskin, stops by again to talk about what the Fed can do to fight the climate crisis. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Jan 25, 20201 hr 26 min

What Good Is The Federal Reserve?

Ralph welcomes former Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury and Federal Reserve governor, Sarah Bloom Raskin, to talk about how we should really measure the health of the economy and how America’s central bank influences that for good and ill. Plus, Ralph pays tribute to the late political and economic reporter, William Greider, the man who among many things, coined the term, “Nader’s Raiders.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Jan 18, 20201 hr 20 min

Iran Crisis

Ralph talks to Constitutional scholar and Senior Fox News Judicial Analyst, Andrew Napolitano, and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, about the legality and consequences of the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Jan 11, 20201 hr 15 min

The King of Everything

The doctors are in! Ralph welcomes Dr. Steffi Woolhandler of Physicians for a National Health Program to give us the latest on the campaign for single-payer health care. And Yale psychiatrist, Dr. Bandy X. Lee, tells us what’s really behind the words Donald Trump is saying. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Jan 04, 20201 hr 23 min

The Self-Driving Car: Is It Safe?

Ralph gets the real story about the efficacy of autonomous vehicles from auto safety expert Joan Claybrook. And Harvey Wasserman joins us to talk about his new history book “The People’s Spiral of American History: From Deganawidah to Solartopia,” as well as giving us the key to beating Donald Trump in 2020. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Dec 28, 20191 hr 5 min

Reclaiming Democracy!

Ralph welcomes Paul Deslauriers, who with a small dedicated group of fellow activists was able to take over the governing council in his home county of Maui, Hawaii. He’ll take us through that experience and explain how those same techniques can be scaled up to the national level. Plus, Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein and Ralph discuss why Donald Trump’s stonewalling of Congress is an impeachable offense. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Dec 21, 20191 hr

Fake President

Ralph talks to Mark Green about the book they co-authored, entitled “Fake President,” which has been described as “an incisive, witty roadmap into the disinformation and betrayals of President Trump—just in time for the impeachment hearings and the 2020 election.” Plus, Ralph and Constitutional scholar Bruce Fein discuss how Congress has abdicated its duty to set a high bar for presidential conduct. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe...

Dec 14, 201957 min

The Trial of the Cuban Five

Ralph welcomes legendary trial lawyer, Martin Garbus, who discusses his book “North of Havana: The Untold Story of Dirty Politics, Secret Diplomacy, and the Trial of the Cuban Five.” Plus Ralph answers your questions! Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 07, 201958 min

13 Articles of Impeachment of Donald Trump - Summary

Welcome to this special edition of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. In this series, Ralph and Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, will lay out the articles of impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Summary Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 02, 201927 min

What’s Wrong With What We Drink?

Contaminated water in America is not confined to Flint, Michigan. Ralph welcomes Seth M. Siegel, author of “Troubled Water: What’s Wrong With What We Drink,” who not only outlines the problem with our most precious resource but tells us what we can do to fix it. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 30, 20191 hr 1 min

13 Articles of Impeachment of Donald Trump - Count Nine: Freedom of the Press

Welcome to this special edition of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. In this series, Ralph and Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, will lay out the articles of impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. 13 Articles of Impeachment of Donald Trump - Count Nine: Freedom of the Press Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 27, 201911 min

13 Articles of Impeachment of Donald Trump - Count Six: Dividing the Nation

Welcome to this special edition of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. In this series, Ralph and Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, will lay out the articles of impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Count Six: Dividing the Nation Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Nov 25, 20197 min

Catfish Solution

Ralph talks to maverick former FCC Commissioner, Nicholas Johnson, about his two new books, the memoir, “Catfish Solution: The Power of Positive Poking” and “Columns of Democracy” and his views on social media and how to repair our democracy. Nicholas Johnson is best known for his controversial term as a dissenting FCC commissioner in the Johnson/Nixon era . His most recent work is twofold: a memoir entitled Catfish Solution: The Power of Positive Poking and Columns of Democracy an examination o...

Nov 23, 201958 min
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