Virtually Speaking

There are developments of the week to discuss; gasbag atrocities to be documented; and various news stories that arise during the Sunday shows to be considered. There WILL be mockery.

Stuart Zechman and Jay Ackroyd host a program centered on the nature of liberalism today. This week we stop to survey political landscape on the "left": benevolent democrats, pragmatic centrists, and moderates. And how liberalism can survive, and thrive, in that landscape.

Tom teaches science writing at MIT,posts at his own The Inverse Square Blog and at Balloon Juice We will talk about science in contemporary politics, and also about how the modern economy originated in the 17th century, referring to his Newton and the Counterfeiter. Neal Stephenson:"a fascinating read and a meticulously researched historical document."

Susie Madraks guest is April Elliott Kent, a San Diego astrologer, author and web designer. April writes at Big Sky Astrology. She authored Star Guide to Weddings: Your Horoscope for Living Happily Ever After. The Essential Guide to Practical Astrology will be released in June. Apriland Susie talk about some of the more interesting astrology for 2011 and take calls.

Cliff writes for the Huntington Post and Guardian, provides political commentary on MSNBC and is a political consultant based in Columbus OH. Culture of Truth provides weekly translations of the Sunday Morning Talk Shows.

Jay Ackroyd, Stuart Zechman and friends discuss statements of principle and purpose from progressive and liberal Americans

Jesse Walker, of Reason Magazine will discuss his book Rebels on the Air, about the history of radio, and current issues involved with citizen radio

Nicole Sander, host of Radio or Not, former Air America host and sometime guest host for Randi Rhodes, has taken up the plight of the '99ers.'Eric Boehlert writes for Media Matters. Previously a senior writer for Salon, and a contributing editor to Rolling Stone, Eric is the author of two books: Bloggers on the Bus, and Lapdog: How The Press Rolled Over For Bush. Host Susie Madrak blogs at Suburban Guerrilla and Crooks and Liars. A former award-winning journalist, writer, musician and working-class warrior, she is occasionally wrong -- but not often enough to mention.

Joan & Susie discuss the news of the week, and the crazy talk on the Sunday morning shows

Stuart Zechman and Jay Ackroyd present and discuss statements of purpose and principle recorded by progressive and liberal citizens.

Congressional Correspondent for the AFP Olivier Knox discusses Senate reorganization and rules changes in the House

Susie's guest Eric Kingson, a Director of Social Security Works, Professor of Social Work at Syracuse University and the author or co-author of five books on the economic, social, and political consequences of population aging, Eric explains why it's so important to mobilize and stop cuts to Social Security. Host Susie Madrak blogs at Suburban Guerrilla and Crooks and Liars. A former award-winning journalist, writer, musician and working-class warrior, she is occasionally wrong -- but not often enough to mention.

Digby and Glenn are two of the most prominent writers in the left blogosphere. The Tuscon shootings will necessarily come up, but most of the show will focus on civil liberties issues, ranging from tasers to twitter subpoenas.   http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/ http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/glenn-greenwald

Jay and Stuart and guests Cliff Schecter, Digby, Avedon Carol the voices of liberalism, speaking out about what American liberalism (or progressivism) means to them, and to our country's future.

Zerlina blogs at This Week In Blackness and The Loop 21, former Obama field organizer in VA. We will talk about violence against women, and about the Obama presidency.