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On Contact: The corporatization of science
On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the corporatization and corruption of American science with the author Clifford D. Conner. Science in the United States almost exclusively serves the interests of corporate and military power. Science historian...
Sep 5, 2021 06:16
People in a coma still have thoughts and feelings – leading neurologist
Until recently, the concept of consciousness lay at the confluence of philosophy and religion, but Dr. Steven Laureys is one of the world’s leading researchers in the neurology of consciousness and offers a fascinating clinical view....
Oct 23, 2020 06:55
Trump will surprise us all and re-engage with Tehran – ex-State Dept exec
There seems to be no end to American involvement in the Middle East. But is Washington still as powerful a player there as it wants to be? We talked to Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell. Follow...
Oct 22, 2018 06:26
Blood diamonds money ends up in New York, London, Monaco - conflict resources expert
Diamonds are not just a girl’s best friend, but for decades they were a dictator’s best friend. Despotic leaders used the income from the lucrative trade to fuel savage conflicts in Africa, while those buying the shiny gems thousands of...
Jul 17, 2015 07:21
World govts secretly trade with Islamic State - terror financing expert
The struggle against Islamic State has been going on for months – and yet, the end of the conflict is by no means near. Armored vehicles, weapons, explosives – the jihadi group is well supplied, and wages war not only in the physical world, but...
Jun 29, 2015 07:19
Iran interior minister: US bred ISIS, now tries to fight them with useless airstrikes
The Middle East has never been a peaceful place, and the appearance of the Islamic State has turned it into a hotspot once again. At the same time, the nuclear talks with Iran bring hopes that it will rejoin international politics - and...
Dec 12, 2014 08:49
OPEC’s lost grip on world black-gold market - oil executive
The oil prices are plummeting down to historic lows after OPEC decided not to cut down production of the black gold. The decision have sent shivers through the world’s economies – especially for the countries which have most of their budget...
Dec 2, 2014 07:00
Ebolishing humanity? – Ft. Dr David Nabarro, UN Special Envoy on Ebola
The Ebola outbreak has ravaged communities, destroyed lives and alienated victims from their loved ones. And while drastic measures are being implemented to curb the epidemic, is the situation also challenging our sense of solidarity and...
Nov 2, 2014 07:01
Ukraine: Squaring off
Featuring John Herbst, US ambassador to Ukraine 2003-06. The tragic loss of life in Ukraine has shocked, saddened and angered the world. With uncertainty still gripping the nation and tensions running high, the situation remains fragile....
Feb 27, 2014 08:15
'UK will strongly resist anything that looks like govt control over media' - Lord Charles Powell
The UK press is under attack from two sides. A probe is being held into alleged phone hacking and the publishing of Edward Snowden's explosive revelations have led to barely-disguised threats. Is the so-called Fourth Estate losing its power in...
Nov 15, 2013 10:44