Pacifica Network Highlights
(Shows listed in alphabetical order)

Alternative Radio
Wed., 3 p.m.

Information, analysis, interviews and speeches by today’s great thinkers, aiming to provide information, analyses and views that are frequently ignored or distorted.
 
Between The Lines
Mon., 3 p.m.
 
Program begins with five-minute headlines of some of the week’s under- reported news stories gathered from the alternative press; followed by three five-minute interviews focusing on international, national and regional issues, covering a wide range of political, economic and social topics. Information on how to become active on the issues featured on each week’s program, including phone numbers and websites.
 
CounterSpin
Mon., 3:30 p.m.
 
Independent media watchdog group provides critical analysis of the major stories of the week and exposes what mainstream media may have missed.
 
David Pakman Show
Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.

The David Pakman Show is a news and political talk program, known for controversial interviews with political and religious extremists, liberal and conservative politicians and other guests. The show, which has been involved in a number of controversies involving homophobic and racist guests, focuses on the politics and news of the day, technology and energy development, business, religion and other topics.

Democracy Now!
Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. (LIVE)
 
Democracy Now is an award-winning investigative news magazine highlighting a grassroots perspective and efforts to ignite democracy. Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, the program pioneers the largest community media collaboration in the United States. Interviews take place with politicians, celebrities, muckrakers, academics, artists and “just folks.”
 
Explorations in Science
Tues., 3 p.m.
 
Produced by Dr. Michio Kaku, the show features news and interviews with leading scientists on science, technology, politics and the environment.
 

Free Speech Radio News
Mon.-Fri., 4 p.m. (LIVE)
 
International newscast utilizing on-location stringers of all nationalities, for-on-the- ground and unembedded news.
  

Making Contact
Thurs., 3:30 p.m.
 
Showcasing voices and perspectives rarely heard in mainstream media, Making Contact focuses on the human realities of politics and the connections between local and global events, emphasizing positive and creative ways to solve problems.

MyND Talk
Fri., 3 p.m. (LIVE)
Talk and advice Program with Dr. Pamela Brewer, psychologist covering relationships, self-help and mental-health resources.
 
Sprouts
Thurs., 3 p.m.

Showcase of productions from independent community media, featuring local stories of national interest. Every week different stations and producers are featured.

Thom Hartmann Program
Mon.-Fri., noon-3 p.m. (LIVE)

Hartmann is the nation’s top progressive radio talk show host, according to Talkers Magazine, and is listed among the trade publication’s “Heaviest Hundred: the 100 most important radio talk show hosts of all time.” He is a four-time Project Censored-award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of 22 books in 17 languages on five continents.

Uprising
Sat., 11 a.m.

Hosted and produced by Sonali Kolhatkar, and produced by Gabriel San Roman, Uprising is a digest of independent news analysis, investigation, education, artistic expression and activism.