Recycling Fluorescent Bulbs, Accessing Emergency Contraception, Current Events & Political Humor

June 17, 2007 by onair

Making Progress: News for A Change features interviews, clips, and commentary with co-hosts Barry Summers, Veronika Gunter, and David Lynch. GUESTS: Denese Ballew, of Buncombe Co. Household Hazardous Waste Program; independent reporter Mike Hopping, and Melissa Reed, Executive Director of NARAL Pro-choice North Carolina. This local news and public affairs show focuses on underreported information and encourages civic activism. Tune in live 6-7 pm Monday, catch the 1 pm Tuesday rebroadcast, or stream or podcast.

The Cut: Robots Attack

June 16, 2007 by onair

Tonight on The Cut join Nicolas and Jason for a special edition of the program featuring robotic voices. This is a rebroadcast from march, 2005 because I am going out of town for Father’s Day. So don’t phone in with your praise. The robots have everything under control. You can email if you must.

So grab your dad, pull up a Lay-Z-Boy and tune in to The Cut, tonight from 10 p.m. to Midnight.

Aging: Grace or Misery ?

June 13, 2007 by onair

hand For some of us, old age will not be the time for reflection and wisdom. After a long life full of surprises, difficulties may start when they should stop!

This week on The Paris of the South Radio Hour, Francois and Stephanie invite you to share some clues about the exact location of the fountain of youth.

To listen to the show /Click on the word : whereisThemiraclePill?

Making Progress: News for a Change June 11, 2007

June 11, 2007 by onair

An interview with Richard Fireman of NC Interfaith Power & Light and sustainablewnc.org

An interview with Michael Hurd of Transition Town Asheville on moving this city and the nation to a high standard of living using sustainable energy.

Barry interviews Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin and Asheville’s Susan Oehler from the Code Pink house in Washington DC about lobbying Congress against the occupation of Iraq. Read the Washington Post article about Code Pink house here. Code Pink’s website: www.codepinkalert.org

See the 20 minute demo of Rebecca MacNeices’ film “Crawford, Texas” this Tuesday, June 12 at Bobo’s Gallery on Lexington St., in downtown Asheville, at 9 pm, along with other films and discussion. This is a fundraiser, $10 admission. Want to see the trailer & contribute to the production of this important film? Rebecca’s website is here.

Making Progress is a local live news and public affairs show that focuses on underreported information and encourages civic activism. It airs 6 to 7 pm each Monday, with a rebroadcast at 1 pm Tuesday and a podcasting option.

“Notice what you notice … ”

June 10, 2007 by onair

Tune in to “What Nourishes” this week for a delightful and nutritious conversation with visual artist Daniel Nevins.  Learn how he creates narrative from a gesture … hear him talk about “The Fates” … and much more. 

Visit his website: www.danielnevins.com
His latest paintings are available at The Blue Spiral 1 Gallery,  38 Biltmore Ave.

 This “Working Artist” series of What Nourishes is brought to you by Earth Exchange, the Asheville non-profit dedicated to support sustainability initiatives in the Southern Highlands.  For information call (828) 255-8001.

Robert Bly this Sunday on WordPlay

June 8, 2007 by onair

In late April poet Robert Bly came to UNCA for a reading that featured many of his translations of Kabir, Jiminez, Rilke, and others, as well as some of his own recent work. WordPlay, of course, was there. Bly graciously gave us permission to record the reading, and this Sunday we hope you’ll join us to listen to this master at work. Tune in at 4:00 PM, or for the rebroadcasts Tuesday at 6:00 PM and Wednesday at 7:00 AM. The show will also be available all next week as streaming audio and podcast.

Retro Africa

June 6, 2007 by onair

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In addition to specific French cultural themes, the Paris of the South Radio Hour also keeps an eye on the music global sphere.  Francois and Stephanie invite you to a time- machine voyage from 1960 to the 90′s.  Discover some of the greatest hits from the musical cradle of the world …  Africa !

To listen to the show , click on the word ZEBRA (right here) and fly to Africa with us …. Bon voyage …