x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

Recovering politician Arnie Arnesen"s daily public affairs interview show from WNHN Radio in Concord, New Hampshire and the Pacifica Radio Network. Arnie hosts progressive voices from politics, journalism, industry, and academia. She talks electric cars with Barry Woods, she talks Texas with Scott Braddock, she talks Congress with Rho Khanna, she talks gun culture, she talks limericks, she talks campaigns ...

news news commentary

All Episodes

55:22

Episode 525: Arnie Arnesen August 7 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/08/07

Part 1:We talk with Sudan Milligan, writer for the New Republic.We discuss the reactions to the choice of Tim Walz as VP candidate. We talk about the voter mood, which appears to show the exhaustion with constant anger, as stoked by the Republicans.Part 2:We talk with Michael Booth, environment and health writer for the Colorado Sun.We discuss the air pollution due to various climate causes: the fires that consume many acres in the West, continuous fossil fuel production in the West, and

en-us

55:58

Episode 524: Arnie Arnesen Attitude August 6 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/08/06

Part 1:We talk with Alec MacGillis, reporter for ProPublica.We discuss Paul Dans, the man behind the Project 2025 most radical plan: to eliminate the US government as it stands, and to eliminate the non-partisan idea of government employees, and replace them with Trump/MAGA loyalists.Part 2:We speak with Andy Kroll, a reporter for ProPublica.We discuss ZikLag, which calls itself a charity. However, its agenda is to impose christian supremacy in the US, by reshaping government, and the

en-us

55:39

Episode 523: Arnie Arnesen Attitude August 5 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/08/05

This is a panel discussion.We discuss the selection of JD Vance as a VP candidate. He has made many missteps, particularly about women.We also discuss the kinds of criticism that has been aimed at Kamala Harris, and particularly at childless women.We talk about how perceptions of problems and their importance is very different among older people and the younger voters. The perception of the "democracy in peril" vs. "the climate crisis will kill us all." How should the Democrats campaign?We

en-us

55:54

Episode 522: Arnie Arnesen Attitude August 2 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/08/02

Part 1:We talk with Emma Camp, Asst Professor, and writer for Reason MagazineWe discuss the situation in Texas prisons, where many inmates are suffering due to heat. These prisons do not have air conditioning, and heat stroke and exhaustion is common. This is in violation of the Texas constitution that mandates humane treatment.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Harold Meyerson.We discuss the effect on the mood of the voters in the US that has taken place due to Biden's choice to withdraw

en-us

57:33

Episode 521: Arnie Arnesen Attitude August 1 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/08/01

Part 1:We talk with Ed Weisbart, M.D., (Board Secretary of Physicians for National Health) about Medicare Advantage.As part of Project 2025, Medicare Advantage becomes the default method of medical care. Medicare Advantage is prepaid by the federal government, and the business model for the insurance companies requires that the companies spend as little as possible for actual care. This increases the profitability of Medicare Advantage programs. Participants pay for these.Part 2: Race

en-us

56:19

Episode 520: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 31 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/31

Part 1Eileen Appelbaum is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington, DC, Fellow at Rutgers University Center for Women and Work, and Visiting Professor at the University of Leicester, UK.We discuss the structural determinants of healthcare in the US. This means the financial aspects of setting up health care systems, including financing the construction of hospitals and clinics. There are concerns about how this is done, and the problems of rural

en-us

57:05

Episode 519: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 30 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/30

Part 1:We talk with Shannon Firth, who writes for Washington Medpage.We discuss Harris' positions on medical issues. This includes abortion, medicare, pharmaceutical companies, and insurance companies.Part 2:We talk with Amy Chester, Managing Director of Rebuild by Design.The organization has used data collected during multiple natural disasters to plan new and rebuild environments, such as housing developments, hospitals, etc. The goal is to design environments that can withstand such

en-us

56:47

Episode 518: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 29 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/29

This is a panel discussion.We discuss the surge for Kamala Harris, in the wake of Biden's step back.Project 2025 is still being pushed by Republicans, despite Trump's claim that he knows nothing about it. It is important to note that the majority of the US states are led by MAGA governors.We discuss what the Democrats should do to capture the 'persuadable' voters. WNHNFM.ORG production

en-us

58:01

Episode 517: Arnie Arnesen Attitude Julay 26 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/26

Part 1:We talk with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, Executive Director of GLSEN.We discuss the treatment of transgender students in NH.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Steffen Schmidt. We discuss the effect of Kamala Harris/ presidential run. WNHNFM.ORG production

en-us

55:19

Episode 516: Arnie Arnesen July 25 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/25

Part 1:We talk with Charlie Hunt, a political writer, and professor at Boise State University.We discuss how old the people in Congress are, and how that means that they are not representative of the population in the US. What can/should be done to correct this? Are term limits enough?Part 2:We talk with Susan Milligan, a reporter and social observer .We talk about how many people seem to desire an authoritarian leader. There is a need for order and security, and no one seems to realize

en-us

55:33

Episode 515: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 24 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/24

art 1:We talk with Gregg Gonsalves, Co-Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership.We discuss JD Vance, and his book which blames the opioid crisis completely on the victims themselves. It should be noted that while Ohio has a huge opioid crisis, Vance helped no one, despite his "Our Ohio Renewal" charity, whose funds went to pay consultant who later became his campaign manager. Structural changes are needed to solve this problem.Part 2:We talk with Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda,

en-us

56:19

Episode 514: Arnie Arnesen July 23 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/23

Part 1:We talk with Anders Croy, Communications Director for Florida Watch.We discuss the state of the economy in Florida, how the climate crisis is affecting Floridians, and how Florida is the blueprint for a national Project 2025. The residents of Florida are being battered by high cost of living, increases in insurance, and no protections against corporate authoritarianism.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Robert Hennelly. We discuss Biden's decision to end his presidential campaign. We

en-us

56:42

Episode 513: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 22 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/22

This is a panel discussion with many topics:Bob Hennelly noted that the GOP convention has been militarized, and the venue appear to be an armed camp.We proceed to a general discussion of the GOP convention, and that no one seems to be doing any fact checking. This is the responsibility of the news organizations, who are NOT doing their jobs.We also discuss the problems in the US, which are not addressed in any of the platform statements. The lack of affordable housingDemographics are

en-us

56:59

Episode 512: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 19 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/19

Part 1:We talk with Chris Tomlinson, of the Houston Chronicle.We discuss the power failures in Houston, due to the Cat 1 hurricane Beryl. We discuss how ill prepared Centerpoint Energy and the state was for this event. There seems to be no accountability for anyone concerned: the utility, governor, Lt. governor. Current heat index is 106 degrees F.Part 2:We talk with Amy Littlefield, abortion access correspondent for The Nation, and with Bill Curry, two time candidate for governor of

en-us

56:32

Episode 511: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 18 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/18

We preface our main program with Bob Hennelly's commentary on the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, WisconsinHennelly has been watching and listening to the speeches. He finds that the Republican party apparently trying to rebrand itself as the people's party or the workingmens. Party. This is a bit disingenuous, considering its connections the the major anit-unionists. A homeless man was shot and killed in Milwaukee by two police officers who had been brought in from Columbus, Ohio. The

en-us

55:56

Episode 510: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 17 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/17

Preface: Report from Robert Hennelly from the GOP convention.Part 1: We talk with Nish Pahwa about electric vehicles. We define different kinds of EVs, and how they can focus away from just cars. We also discuss uses of batteries: receycling, reusing in homes, etc. We also discuss the low cost Chinese EVs.Part 2:We talk with Harold Meyerson, of the American Prospect.We discuss the assassination attempt, the various theories and stories being circulated. We also discuss the investigations

en-us

56:42

Episode 509: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 16 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/17

Pre-reportWe talk with Bob Hennelly, who is reporting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the Republican National convention.He describes the conversations of the reporters and others as they travel from the East Coast to Milwaukee, and their ideas about the convention.Part 1:We talk with Paul Griffin, Prof. Emeritus, UC Davis. We discuss the market crash that is likely due to the Supreme Court hobbling the SEC, and other regulatory agencies. The SEC protects investors from fraudulent firms who

en-us

56:14

Episode 508: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 15 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/15

This is a panel discussion, with many topics- The trumpification of Biden-Project 2025-Biden's press conference-Biden's record as president-Republicans and Magas appealing to pendecostals-Teamsters presidents to speak at Republican convention-School vouchers draining money from school budgets WNHNFM.ORG production

en-us

58:11

Episode 507: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 12 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/12

Part 1:We talk with Jon Rosenthal, State Representative from Houston, Tx. , home to 4.7 Million residents.We discuss the effects of Beryl, the first major hurricane of the 2024 season. There has been a lack of planning on the part of local and state governments in Texas, and in Harris County, which includes the city of Houston. Delays in asking for federal help, the problem with Texas' power grid, which is unregulated. 2.5 million people were without power during the storm, and the heat 100

en-us

53:56

Episode 506: Arnie Arnesen Attitude July 11 2024

Attitude with Arnie Arnesen ·

2024/07/11

Part 1:We talk with Alec McGillis of ProPublica. We discuss the problem of school funding, and how many states have decided to fund private schools under the guise of "school choice". In fact, this type of funding is shortchanging public schools. We talk about the effects on students, families, and communities.Part 2:We talk with John Nichols about the upcoming presidential election, and how Biden can and should counter the perception that he is no longer capable or strong enough to beat

en-us

553 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci