Virtually Speaking

Cosmic Log's Alan Boyle and Space Studies Institute's Robin Snelson, aka Rocket Sellers, explore the often-volatile landscape of science, politics and policy. In this podcast, they talk about the future of space power and enterprise with M.V. “Coyote” Smith, Colonel, USAF. Director of the Air Force Space and Cyber Strategy Center, Professor of Strategic Space Studies at the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS), and Space Chair at Air University. http://spaceprojectenterprise.blogspot.com/

Jay Ackroyd and Stuart Zechman present voices of liberal values: individual citizens speaking out about what American liberalism (or progressivism) means to them, and to our country's future. With recorded and live voices of members of the VSS media panel, citizen activists and electeds.

Jay and John Campbell Ralphe Bunch Fellow of African Studies at the CFR talk about developments in the Sudan and Middle East, and about his book, Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink

Journalist Susie Madrak hosts Firedoglake blogger Marcy Wheeler, aka Emptywheel in a conversation about her provocative post, "Blindspots and The Fear of the Working Class."

A weekly talk show summarizing the news of the week, in contrast to the Sunday Morning Gasbags.

Canadian journalist Kevin Wood talks with bloggers, academics and other commentators, bringing a distinctively Northern progressive perspective and more than a little snark to North American and global politics among other topics. This week blogger, academic and union activist John Baglow aka Dr. Dawg joins Kevin as they examine the current state of Parliament.

Host Susie Madrak, former award-winning journalist, musician and working-class warrior, writes at Suburban Guerrilla and Crooks and Liars. Consumer activist and media analyst, Spocko writes at spockosbrain.com and FireDogLake, where he comments extensively.

Daily Kos Senior Policy Editor Joan McCarter and Majority Report's Sam Seder. Joan and Sam discuss developments in Egypt, and the fractures in the Republican party evident in the last week.

Cosmic Log's Alan Boyle and Space Studies Institute's Robin Snelson, aka Rocket Sellers, explore the often-volatile landscape of science, politics and policy. With Tim Pickens, team leader of the Rocket City Space Pioneers, inventor, innovator and educator - with a successful track record as a space entrepreneur - they discuss the state of government and commercial space programs, as well as Picken's team's bid to win the $30 million Google Lunar X Prize.

Jay Ackroyd and Stuart Zechman present the voices of liberal values: individual citizens speaking out about what American liberalism (or progressivism) means to them, and to our country's future. Featuring recorded and live voices of members of the VSS media panel, citizen activists and electeds.

Journalist (Philadelphia Daily News) and columnist (Huffington Post) Will Bunch pushes back against this week's Reagan mythologizing. Will and Jay discuss the truth about Ronald Reagan, and how the Myth of Ronald Reagan came to be, referring to Will's Tear Down This Myth.

Host Susie Madrak, former award-winning journalist, musician and working-class warrior, writes at Suburban Guerrilla and Crooks and Liars. Susie discusses unfolding events in Egypt with Juan Cole, polylingual professor of history at the University of Michigan, blogger and Middle East expert.

Stuart and Jay focus on the nature of liberalism, presenting and discussing enduring liberal values through the voices of individual citizens considering what American liberalism (or progressivism) means to them, and to our country's future.

David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer prize winning investigative journalist, talks about his book, Free Lunch

Susie hosts a conversation with Natasha Chart and Chris Bowers, well-known policy wonks and ubergeek bloggers who just happen to be married to each other. (They're also two of the funniest, most politically insightful people Susie knows.) Chris is campaign director for Daily Kos and founder of Open Left. Natasha, who specializes in food and sustainability issues, has blogged just about everywhere, including Pacific Views, Open Left and Suburban Guerrilla.