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Jewish Survivor of Nazi Germany Discusses His Neighbor Adolph Hitler
Radioactivity 3 20 18 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up—we’ll meet a 94 year old Jewish survivor of Hitler’s Germany…. And we’ll talk with one of the Democrats who is running to challenge Congressman Vern Buchanan. But first two listener comments about yesterday’s program. Yesterday, among other topics, we heard from… Read more »

Will the US End Participation in the Iran Nuclear Accord Under President Trump’s New Secretary of State?
Radioactivity 3 14 18 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— A big shakeup at the Trump administration. Rex Tillerson is out at Secretary of State. That means the current CIA Director moves over to head the State Department. What does it mean for ending US participation in the Iran nuclear accord… Read more »

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Signs from The Women’s Rally 2018 in St. Pete
On a bright Florida winter day, over 5,000 people came to downtown St. Petersburg to send messages to political leaders, community leaders, and each other. Messages were funny, heartfelt, empowering, topical, optimistic, and inspiring. Here we have a sample, in no particular order. Clicking on the pictures makes them easier to scroll through.

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Anti Killer Drone Activist Says Tiny Robot Assassins Might Be Built Within Next 18 Months
Radioactivity 1 11 18 Welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Imagine a tiny killer drone—smaller than a butterfly— able to fly almost anywhere to assassinate human beings. Either one by one- or in the thousands. Our first guest today says such drones could be built in the next few years–—if countries don’t ban the research… Read more »

Cool, Imaginative Suggestions on Life Elsewhere
It’s that time of the year again for the Life Elsewhere Annual Holiday Gift Show. This is when we ask some of our favorite guests from the past twelve months to select three books and one non-book gift. Our distinguished all-star lineup includes esteemed New York City-based creative director; Robert Newman, famed singer-songwriter, Amy Rigby; scholarly anthropologist… Read more »

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Sleepwalking to Nuclear War? And President Trump Is About to Change US Policy Toward Israel.
Radioactivity 12 6 17 Welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— our first guest warns that the biggest danger facing the world is the threat of nuclear war. Later we’ll discuss President Trump’s planned announcement that he will move the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The move has caused outrage… Read more »

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Where Do Your Pentagon Tax Dollars Go? And Official Tampa Delegation Visits Cuba
Radioactivity 10 24 2017 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up: Here’s Where Your Tax Dollars for “Defense” Really Go Four soldiers were killed this month in Niger, catching many people off guard- including members of Congress. What is the Pentagon doing in Niger? The U.S. has hundreds of military bases abroad…. Read more »

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Charlottesville Terror: The Rise of the Fascist Right and Why Were Those Confederate Monuments Built?
August 15 2017 Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity…..I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— after the terrorist attack on peaceful demonstrators last weekend in Charlottesville—- what’s next? We’ll talk with a futurist and historian about the efforts by far right groups to build a movement. Our first guest is Sara Robinson a Seattle-based futurist and veteran blogger… Read more »

Roger Waters brings politics, music, activism to Tampa
The singer and bassist of one of rock’s most popular bands is coming to Tampa this week. No, we’re not talking about Paul McCartney. In this recorded special we hear from one of the most politically outspoken musicians: Roger Waters – a co-founder of Pink Floyd. As you’ll hear in these songs and interviews, Waters’ current tour… Read more »