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Upcoming Episodes of  Songs of Freedom

 

Manhattan     Queens     Staten Island     Brooklyn     Bronx

Catch the webcast every other Tuesday at 8:30pm

www.mnn.org        next webcast,

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 8:30pm
 

Windows Media Player is required and is easily downloaded from the MNN site.

Manhattan

alternate Tuesdays at 8:30pm
Channel 34   Time Warner Cable     Channel 82  RCN
and at  www.mnn.org   Channel 34


TUESDAY   June 17, 2008

Declaration of Complaints Against King George

Key to the American Revolution was a formal declaration of complaints against a tyrannical king who was out of touch with the people he presided over.  The colonists in this country rallied around the principles and complaints stated. Voicing and writing their opinions were galvanizing forces essential in their ultimate victory. Tonight's episode of Songs of Freedom remembers that history lesson and declares categorical complaints against the current King George, with the conclusion that he and his Vice President should resign in disgrace. Join with your voice and watch tonight's show.

Tune in and take action!
 

TUESDAY   July 1, 2008

Introducing The Real John McCain
Part of my problem with John McCain is that he still is a prisoner of war and he wants us join him for the next 100 years. That and the fact that is against habeas corpus and Roe v Wade. He doesn't know Sunni from Shiia and, by his own admission, he has to be educated about economics. I can even forgive some of this while still not voting for him.  But what bugs me about John McCain most is how he lies about what he has said and the "context" of how it was spoken, and how much of a bully he really is.   He either does what he does on purpose, which makes him a liar with a short fuse, or he does not know that he is doing what he does, which makes him delusional with a short memory.  Either way he offers more of the failed policies we have been stuck with for at least eight years.

Tonight's show is a close look at the "real John McCain" with videos collected from numerous sources.  
Tune in and judge for yourself.
Can we really afford and allow this person to be President of the United States?

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Queens

Wednesdays at  1:30pm on Channel 35

Saturdays at  10:30pm on Channel 35
 

Wednesday, June 18 and Saturday, June 21

Which Side Are You On?

As terrible as the September 11th tragedy was, it would have been even worse if any of the planes that crashed into the towers crashed one minute earlier into the Indian Point nuclear reactors in Buchanan, New York.   If they did you wouldn't be here reading this.  Did you know that 21 million people live within a 50 mile radius of Indian Point?  Nukes in the sky and nukes down the road and declarations by the Bush administration to advance nuclear power threaten the fate of humankind. Join investigative journalist Karl Grossman and author Harvey Wasserman as they challenge administration assumptions with solid science and sane logic.  There is also a special guest appearance by the folk doctor, Eric Levine.


Wednesday, June 25 and Saturday, June 28

 
Introducing the MacDougal Street Rent Party
 
The Songs of Freedom family and all of humanity lost a friend and powerful voice recently with the passing of Eric Levine.
Eric was "The Folk Doctor", who touched a lot of people with his kindness and his knowledge of music of all kinds, especially American folk music. He graced the Songs of Freedom set numerous times. I have joked that Eric was the show's Mr. Greenjeans (old Captain Kangaroo reference), the real talent and knowledge base on the show.
 
To remember our friend Eric, I have been presenting and playing many of the shows he appeared in. I had the pleasure to work with Eric as a musician with MacDougal Street Rent Party, along with Anne Price, Steve Suffet, and Gina Tlomsa. Tonight's program is a show which introduced the group on television.  We sang songs of struggle, both originals and covered arrangements, with tight harmonies and lots of attitude.  We have "disbanded" following his loss. It just wouldn't be the same. 
 
MacDougal Street Rent Party will play one last gig, as part of the 8th annual Woody Guthrie Birthday Bash on July 13th (7pm - 9:30pm, 6 dollars admission). The show will be dedicated to our brother, Eric Levine.  Click here for details

 
Wednesday, July 2 and Saturday, July 5
 
"NUMBER ONE!"
 
Many people enjoy putting their index finger in the air to proclaim that the United States is NUMBER ONE!   We are a rich nation founded with noble ideals, but what does "Number One" really mean to US taxpayers and the rest of the world?  We are number one in military spending and the ability to cause pain. Tonight's show examines the price of being   #1  and features the animation of Eric Blumrich and the music of the Folk Doctor, Eric Levine.
 
 
Wednesday, July 9 and Saturday, June 12
 
Do You Believe In Peace?
 
For years we have been leaving world peace in the hands of certified experts.  That can explain why we continue to have wars.  But the big question is, do YOU believe peace in the world is possible?  I believe you have to believe peace is possible before you can have it.  And what about the United States government since the CIA was founded in 1947?  Does the President and CIA believe peace is possible??  Watch this show and you decide.  Eric Levine is the guest artist. His 8 minute song and history lesson about American foreign policy during the past 50 years is a real eye opener!
 
So, do you believe?
 

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Staten Island

Time Warner Cable  /  5:30 pm  Wednesdays, Channel 35

Here's what is coming up in Staten Island on Songs of Freedom Television:
 

  • Guest, Eric Schwartz, show #1

    Guest, Eric Schwartz, show #2

    Guest, Robert Lederman

    Space for Peace

    Guest, Emma Graves, show #1

    This Is What Democracy Looks Like

    Long May You Run

    War Is Over!

    The Broken Reed Saxophone Quartet

    Guest, Tiokasin Ghosthorse

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    Brooklyn

    Every Wednesday at 11 PM
     (an alternative to the evening news)

    on Channels 35/68

    also, streaming at BCAT


    Wednesday, June 25, 2008

    War Is A Racket

    General Smedley Butler served 33 years as a United States Marine. He became one of only 19 people to ever receive two Congressional Medals of Honor. Following his career in the service he gave speeches and wrote a book, War Is A Racket.  In that book he said,

    "I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to protect some lousy investment of bankers. There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights. War for any other reason is simply a racket."

    Tonight's show examines General Butler's words and sentiment. 
    Learn more about Smedley Butler by clicking here.

    Also on tonight's show we will show Keith Olbermann's critique of George Bush recorded during the fifth anniversary of the September 11 tragedy.  His words resonate with truth, passion and reason.  MSNBC's Olbermann has become one of my favorite journalists with his unapologetic review of facts and candid questioning of the Bush agenda.
    You can look at Olbermann video here.

    All this and music too on tonight's show.  See you on the TV!   - joel

     

    Wednesday, July 2, 2008

    Meet the Bush Family!
    "Know Your Enemy!"

    Prescott Bush was a friend to the Nazis.  His son, George Herbert Walker Bush, was a CIA operative and Director before he became President.  He can be placed at the scene of some of the greatest crimes in the history of the United States (including Iran/Contra, the Bay of Pigs, and the assassination of John Kennedy, to name a few).  The current President of the United States, George Bush Jr. twice "won" his office under controversial circumstances.

    Who are these people and how did they get to be where they are now?

    Tonight's show features the career of George Bush Sr. and the music of Public Enemy and Rage Against the Machine.
      Prepare to be surprised and angered by what you find.  Tune in and "Know Your Enemy!"


    Wednesday, July 9, 2008

    Podcast Show #1, with music by Bev Grant and the Dissident Daughters
    and poet Vincent Quadroche

    Since 1996, when Songs of Freedom was first recorded, I have used various forms of video technology to produce the program.  A one camera studio gave way to a three camera studio. Field shows were produced with bulky and then streamlined video cameras of different quality and sizes. The advent of downloading video pieces found on the internet and using them in Songs of Freedom shows has been a recent addition to program creation.

    Tonight's show introduces a new technology formula to be used along with the others.  Introducing video segments recorded at The Yippie Cafe, I recorded tonight's program sitting at my computer with a webcam, podcasting software, and simple movie making software.  Perhaps someday I will introduce you to a Songs of Freedom Television Network, and you can upload this show automatically to your MP3 and video players.

    We are working on that.  In the meantime, enjoy tonight's show, which features the work of Bev Grant and poet Vincent Quadroche.


    Wednesday, July 16, 2008

    Musical Guest Evan Greer, with an Eric Blumrich Animation

    Evan Greer is an outspoken twenty-something songwriter busy changing the world with his voice, guitar and ability to get things done. Tonight's show features Eric's music and attitude. Also, Songs of Freedom cartoon correspondent Eric Blumrich contributes a video all about our Commander-in-Thief. 
    Top Gun     or just a Son of a Bush? 
    We report. You decide.
    See you on the TV!
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    The Bronx

    THURSDAY at 7:30 PM on CHANNEL 70

    Shows coming up include:


    B L A C K W A T E R !

    The Bush Administration says they are Security Contractors. The dictionary says they are Mercenaries. They are in Iraq to engage the enemy and protect lives while shooting first and asking questions later. They ignore American generals and report directly to the State Department. They are not accountable to rules of law as are American soldiers and they are paid six times as well. Now Blackwater USA and its director are being called to task at a congressional hearing.

    Who are these guys?  Who is their leader, Erik Prince? And why does the State Department have and need a personal army anyway?  Jeremy Scahill has written extensively about Blackwater and has testified before Congress about them and the implications of private armies accountable to nobody. His reporting is featured in this episode. Timely and revealing information on tonight's Songs of Freedom.

    [Thanks go to You Tube and all the people who post relevant video news items there.
    Tonight's show would not have been possible without their work and faith.]
     

    Joel Landy Live at the Yippie Museum Café
    Recorded Live October 18, 2008 

    If you read the home page you know that we have just completed our first full season of progressive music and art at The Yippie Cafe, in Greenwich Village, New York City.  Our evenings have featured artists and causes, lots of music and lots of fun. Tonight's show is a recording from early in the season. Enjoy the topical tunes and jokes!  Join us for our two late June Thursday night performances and come be with us again next September.

    Tune in and don't drop out!   Here's how to get to the YIP.
     

    Moving On America!

    You see it online. You see it in the street.  It is even leaking through to certain major media sources.  And you can feel it in your gut.  America is tired of being lied to, angry enough to change things, and ready to do it NOW!  
    If elected officials don't "get it" they will be removed.

    There are people who never before organized political gatherings now organizing people around issues in the name of their lives, their neighbors and their country. Tonight, I speak with Mary Ann Cornell from Queens, New York, about the work she is doing at the grassroots level, the movements tying her efforts together, and the affect this work can have in her neighborhood and nation.  

    Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, tonight on Songs of Freedom.


    The Songs of Malvina Reynolds, featuring Heather Lev
    Last year I taped two shows with the talented Heather Lev at the Manhattan Neighborhood Network studios. She had been to the Songs of Freedom stage before, but the focus this time was not about her. It was on the songwriting and inspirational influence of Malvina Reynolds. Once upon a time it was not so easy for a woman singer/songwriter to get a recording contract. Imagine one who did not start recording until she was 60 years old!  Reynolds wrote tunes you probably know about and has become an inspiration to a generation of young writers.  Heather currently leads workshops about Reynolds, her music and her life and times. Tune in tonight for an education, some great music and an entertaining show.

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