Princeton Professor and Author, Melissa Harris-Lacewell On Race, Religion, and Obama
Melissa Harris-Lacewell joins Drunken Politics. Listen here.
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Melissa Harris-Lacewell is Associate Professor of Politics and African American Studies at Princeton University. She is the author of the award-winning book, Barbershops, Bibles, and BET: Everyday Talk and Black Political Thought, (Princeton 2004). And she is currently at work on a new book: Sister Citizen: A Text For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Politics When Being Strong Wasn’t Enough.
Check out Melissa’s blog: http://princetonprofs. blogspot. com/
What the Watchmen Can Teach Democrats
Allison and Jamie discuss how the new film, Watchmen, can teach Democrats to grow spines.
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Part 2 of Drunken Politics interview with Johann Hari!
Glorious topics of conversation include:
** Mother “I Lied About Everything” Theresa
** Coca-Cola
** PIRATES
** Homophobia
** Super AIDS
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Drunken Politics with Journalist Johann Hari

Johann Hari
Part 1 can be heard here.
A big, warm welcome to Johann Hari, our very first guest with a fatwa on his head!
Jamie barely represses his rage at the state of the American comedy industry, and Allison and Jamie discuss Obama’s sketchy policy decisions.
Join Drunken Politics for part one of their interview with journalist Johann Hari, their very first guest with a fatwa on his head. Visit JohannHari.com to read Johann’s amazing articles.
Johann Hari is an award-winning journalist who writes twice-weekly for the Independent, one of Britain’s leading newspapers, and the Huffington Post.

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‘Prince’ Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi Ambassador to Britain, has accused Johann of “waging a private jihad against the House of Saud”. (He’s right). Johann has been called ‘Maoist’ by Nick Cohen, “Stalinist” by Noam Chomsky, ‘Horrible Hari’ by Niall Ferguson, “an uppity little queer” by Bruce Anderson, ‘a drug addict’ by George Galloway and “fat” by the Dalai Lama
Part two of the interview next Wednesday on BTR!
Drunken Politics: Final Show in the UK with The Thermals!
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Drunken Politics sits down with the indie rock band, The Thermals. The band weaves a political message into their lyrics, and is famous for turning down a $50,000 offer from Hummer to include one of their songs in a commercial.
The Thermals
Hutch Harris (vocals and guitar), Kathy Foster (bass), and Westin Glass (drums).
Drunken Politics Talks With Irish Comic/Lawyer, Keith Farnan, About the Death Penalty
Listen here: http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=6091.

Keith Farnan
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Part 2 of Drunken Politics’ Interview with Palestinian Poet and Activist, Remi Kanazi
Part 2: http://www.breakthruradio.com/index.php?show=5866

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We highly recommend you pick up a copy of Remi’s excellent book, Poets For Palestine. It includes wonderful poetry and Palestinian art. Proceeds go to charity.
Born in Western Massachusetts, Remi Kanazi is a Palestinian American poet and writer living in New York City. Much of his writing and poetry focuses on Palestinian life and politics. Remi is the co-founder and primary writer for the political website www.PoeticInjustice.net.
Remi spoke with Drunken Politics about the situation in Gaza. He’s smart AND funny…wow!
Drunken Politics Upcoming Guests
Join Drunken Politics every Wednesday and marvel at our amazing guests!

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Upcoming guests include:
~ Glenn Greenwald: Salon.com, New York Times bestselling author
~ Melissa Harris-Lacewell: Princeton professor and award-winning author
~ Andrew Bacevich: Professor of international relations at Boston University and author of several books
~ Noam Chomsky: Professor, author, scholar, and dissident
~ Dennis Kucinich: Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008
~ Joseph Stiglitz: The most cited economist in the world, as of June 2008.
~ Jack Dishel: From the band The Moldy Peaches. Now touring as Only Son.
~ The Thermals: You’ll recognize this awesome punk band from the opening and closing of Drunken Politics.
~ The Yes Men: Culture-jamming activists
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