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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Jim Hightower Brings the Lowdown on ‘Poopgate’ and ‘Tinkle-Down’ Economics
Texas populist gadfly Jim Hightower at the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, September 13, 2013. Photos by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Famed Texas populist commentator and political gadfly, Jim Hightower In 30 years, we’ve … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Award-Winning Novelist and Screenwriter Stephen Harrigan
Noted Texas writer Stephen Harrigan in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, September 6, 2013. Photos by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and journalist Stephen Harrigan The author of the New … Continue reading
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Tagged Interview, John Graves, Novelists, Podcast, Rag Bloggers, Rag Radio, Screenwriters, Stephen Harrigan, Texas History, Texas Literature, Texas Monthly, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Chicago’s Mike Klonsky Fights for Public Education, ‘Small Schools’
Chicago education activist Mike Klonsky in the studios of KOOP Radio, Austin, Texas, Friday, August 20, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Former SDS leader Mike Klonsky is fighter for ‘Small Schools’ and democratic … Continue reading
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Tagged Activists, Chicago, Educational Philosophy, Educational Reform, Educators, Interview, Mike Klonsky, New Left, Podcast, Public Education, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Small Schools, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Musician/Author Bobby Bridger & ‘Lost Gonzo’ Guitarist John Inmon
Musician and author Bobby Bridger with guitarist John Inmon at the KOOP studios in Austin, Texas, August 23, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Singer-songwriter and author Bobby Bridger with ‘Lost Gonzo’ guitarist John … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Bobby Bridger, Guitarists, Historians, Interview, John Inmon, Lost Gonzo Band, Podcast, Rag Radio, Singer-Songwriters, Texas Musicians, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Sociologist Todd Gitlin on the State of American Mass Media
Todd Gitlin. Image from Pew Forum. Rag Radio podcast: Sociologist and author Todd Gitlin on the state of mass media in America We discuss the so-called ‘Golden Age’ of journalism highlighted by the distinguished coverage of the Watergate scandal, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Interview, Journalism, Mass Media, Media Criticism, Media History, New Left, Podcast, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Sociology, Thorne Dreyer, Todd Gitlin
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : ChannelAustin’s 40 Years of Groundbreaking Free Speech TV
Linda Litowsky, Executive Director of ChannelAustin, in the studios of KOOP-FM, Austin, Texas, August 2, 2013. Photo by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Linda Litowsky, Stefan Wray & Anita Stech on Austin’s pioneering free speech cable … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Stech, ChannelAustin, Interview, Linda Litowsky, Podcast, Public Access Television, Rag Radio, Stefan Wray, Thorne Dreyer
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EXTRA : Rag Blog Editor Dreyer Does it in Public this Friday!
Poster art by James Retherford / The Rag Blog. The banner, designed by famed comix artist Gilbert Shelton, is from the original Rag, Austin’s legendary underground newspaper published from 1966-1977. Rag Blog editor Thorne Dreyer just keeps getting older! “Growing old … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreyer Birthday, New Journalism Project, Rag Radio, The Rag Blog, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Prof Jay D. Jurie & Texas NAACP Pres Gary Bledsoe on Trayvon Martin
Central Florida Prof. Jay D. Jurie, left, and Gary Bledsoe, president, Texas NAACP. Rag Radio podcast:The Rag Blog‘s Jay D. Jurie andAustin attorney Gary Bledsoeon the legacy of Trayvon Martin They discuss the trial, racial profiling, the ‘stand your ground’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Gary Bledsoe, George Zimmerman, Gun Violence, Interview, Jay D. Jurie, NAACP, Podcast, Racism, Rag Radio, Sanford FL, Stand Your Ground, Thorne Dreyer, Trayvon Martin
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Sociologist, Author, and New Left Pioneer and Critic, Todd Gitlin
Todd Gitlin. Photo by David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons. Rag Radio podcast:Sociologist, media critic, author, and SDS pioneer Todd Gitlin Our discussion with the renowned scholar and author ranges from the legacy of the Port Huron Statement and Gitlin’s critical take … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Interview, Mass Media, New Left, Occupy Wall Street, Podcast, Port Huron Statement, Rag Radio, SDS, Sixties, Sociology, Thorne Dreyer, Todd Gitlin, Underground Press
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Special Correspondent : Rag Blog Editor Dreyer Has Alleged Birthday!
Ridiculous graphic by James Retherford / The Rag Blog. Unprecedented development:Dreyer has another birthday! Rag Blog editor Thorne Dreyer’s alleged ‘birthday’ event to be held Friday, August 2, from 6-9 p.m., at Maria’s Taco Xpress, 2529 S. Lamar Blvd in … Continue reading
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Tagged Dreyer Birthday, Maria's Taco Xpress, Rag Blog, Rag Radio, Thorne Dreyer
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RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Texas Law Prof Gerald Torres on Voting Rights, Affirmative Action & More
University of Texas law professor Gerald Torres in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, Friday, July 12, 2013. Photos by Roger Baker / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast:UT-Austin law prof Gerald Torresjoins us on Rag Radio We discuss … Continue reading
RAG RADIO / Thorne Dreyer : Houston Rock and Blues Musician Guy Schwartz and Band
Rag Radio’s Thorne Dreyer, left, with Billy Bourbon and Guy Schwartz in the studios of KOOP-FM in Austin, Texas, July 5, 2013. Photo by Marlo Blue / The Rag Blog. Rag Radio podcast: Houston rock and blues artist Guy Schwartz … Continue reading