Archive for February, 2005
American Media: Celebrity Obsessed
by Susie Watson on February 23rd, 2005
Since when did Brad and Jen become more important than war and peace? We talk about who is to blame: the celebrities, the American audience, or that nasty mainstream
media. We present a few likely suspects. You tell us, is this just an American thing, or has the media in your country lost it too?
Political Cartooning
by Susie Watson on February 15th, 2005
An interview with our own Barb Luhring, political cartoonist, to find
out how she does that thing she does - visually lampooning a
political cast of characters with a ‘liberal’ dose of humor, artistic
talent and an extensive knowledge of the current political scene.
Her cartoon website, www.naotrc.com (Naked Ambition of the Ruling
Class), pretty much says it all. We also talk about the scary new
requirements being set by media conglomerates for political cartoonists
Evolution in the Schools
by Susie Watson on February 7th, 2005
An evolution revolution is building, as creationists attempt to
‘debunk’ evolution and replace it with what they are euphemistically
calling ‘intelligent design’ in our science curriculum. We discuss
the importance of keeping an eye on the school board members who have
all the power to make the decision we hope they make - continuing to
teach evolution as fact, not mere supposition.
Psychics
by Susie Watson on February 1st, 2005
Frauds or just friends? We discuss (okay, argue) about the good or
harm done by psychics. From TV’s new show Medium, to pet psychics,
or “animal quackers”, and public challenges from skeptics, we cover
it all.