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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 · 9:00PM Eastern
First Hour:
Jaime's News and Opinion. A weekly wrap-up of the top news items.
Second Hour:
Open Phone Lines · Call in and let's talk, you pick the topic! · 888-DEBATE-5
Final Hour:
Open Phone Lines · Call in and let's talk, you pick the topic! · 888-DEBATE-5
Latest News
New Audio Posted
February 3, 2010 - The show from February 3, 2010 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the President's first State of the Union address, his 2011 budget proposal, and trying alleged terrorists in American courts.
During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed President Obama's budget proposal, the national deficit, state budget shortfalls, taxes, and voter referendums. We also had a message from President Obama heard exclusively at America's Debate Radio.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
January 27, 2010 - The show from January 27, 2010 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
This is a special edition of America's Debate Radio. Tonight, the President gave his first State of the Union Address. After the speech, we opened the phone lines and took calls all evening.
We spoke with 3 callers and discussed the President's speech, including for jobs creation, bank bailouts, green energy initiatives, partisan bickering, corporate responsibility, and the 2010 elections.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
January 20, 2010 - The show from January 20, 2010 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the results of the Massachusetts Senate race, the make-up of the US Senate, the future of healthcare legislation, and President Obama's first State of the Union Address.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed the Massachusetts Senate race, independent voters, Haitian relief efforts, the future of democracy, and the possible effects of the 2010 census on the House of Representatives.
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New Audio Posted
January 13, 2010 - The show from January 13, 2010 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the recent earthquake in Haiti, changes to the make up of the Senate, and the Massachusetts Senate campaigns.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the return of the House of Representatives to this session, animal fighting, exotic cuisine, proposed amendments to the constitution, and defining general welfare.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
January 6, 2010 - The show from January 6, 2010 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the President's agenda for 2010, and legislation Congress will consider when the session resumes.
During the second hour, we spoke with 1 caller and discussed winter weather, historical perspectives on progress, corporate responsibility, and new laws that went into effect for 2010.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
December 16, 2009 - The show from December 16, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed healthcare reform and reviewed Congressional spending in 2009.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers and discussed President Obama's first year in office, Christmas traditions, reviewed the predictions listeners made for 2009 and made predictions for 2010.
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New Audio Posted
December 9, 2009 - The show from December 9, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the Copenhagen climate change summit, and climate change generally.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed climate change, Tiger Woods, journalism students, winter weather, President Obama's jobs promotion agenda, the Libertarian party, and the Afghanistan troop surge.
Enjoy!
Christmas Break Announced
December 3, 2009 - We will be taking a two week break surrounding the Christmas holiday.
Show #200 will be broadcast live on December 9, 2009, and show #201 will be broadcast live on December 16, 2009.
We will then take a break on December 23, 2009, and December 30, 2009. There will be no show on these dates.
We will return to the air live with show #202 on January 6, 2010.
Thanks!
New Audio Posted
December 2, 2009 - The show from December 2, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's strategy for US involvement in Afghanistan, and congressional spending.
During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping, healthcare legislation, business models for news, and investigative journalism.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
November 25, 2009 - The show from November 25, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed healthcare reform, the agenda of Congress for the remainder of the year, and our strategy for Afghanistan.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 1 caller and discussed thanksgiving costs, travel, and customs, as well as thanksgiving in space.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
November 18, 2009 - The show from November 18, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed trials of accused terrorists in US courts, stimulus spending, and reporting errors at the recovery.gov website.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed stimulus spending, Arizona's Sheriff Joe Arpaio, environmental vegetarianism, localvores, presidential trivia, and space shuttle Atlantis.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
November 11, 2009 - The show from November 11, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the House health care legislation, the shootings at Fort Hood, and definitions of terrorism.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers and discussed the Fort Hood shootings, Veterans Day, military support, economic recovery, swine-flu testing, and the effectiveness of unions.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
November 4, 2009 - The show from November 4, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the results of some of the November 3 elections, absentee voting, and the rise in dead people voting.
During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed flu shots, state secrets privilege in court cases, unemployment, stimulus funding, and auto sales.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
October 28, 2009 - The show from October 28, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the swine flu being declared a national emergency, and recent federal grants for energy grid work.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed Halloween celebrations, swine flu, and commercial flight.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
October 21, 2009 - The show from October 21, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed health care legislation, government mortgage assistance, and had an exclusive statement from President Obama.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed deficit spending, national debt, the Consumer Price Index, the value of the US Dollar, proposed legislation to allow for pet expense tax deductions, the White House feud with Fox News, and cable news ratings.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
October 14, 2009 - The show from October 14, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the Senate health care debate, and the 2010 census.
During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and discussed free speech and hate crimes legislation, driver's licenses and privacy, and government regulations of business.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
October 7, 2009 - The show from October 7, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed cases the Supreme Court will consider this term, including one about gun rights and a few on free speech issues. We also discussed swine flu and vaccinations.
During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed more cases the Supreme Court will hear, definitions of citizenship, documentaries, and polarizing media figures.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
September 30, 2009 - The show from September 30, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the Senate climate change legislation, the House passing stopgap budgets, and Iran test firing missiles and Iranian nuclear activity.
During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the homebuyer tax credits, the real estate market, a Department of Homeland Security Report regarding privacy, and US involvement in Afghanistan.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
September 23, 2009 - The show from September 23, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the recent protests in the nation's capital, Jimmy Carter's comments on racism in America, and the censure of Joe Wilson by the House of Representatives.
During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 6 callers and discussed racism, extremist viewpoints, diversity, militias versus standing armies, conformity, and closed out with some sports talk.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
September 16, 2009 - The show from September 16, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed this week's UN meetings, the upcoming G20 summit, and a lawsuit filed seeking an increase in the number of representatives in the House of Representatives.
During the second hour and third hours, we spoke with 5 callers and discussed the speeches given at the UN meetings, diplomacy, anti-Semitism, advanced education, filming in public, and privacy expectations.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
September 9, 2009 - The show from September 9, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's address on healthcare to a joint session of Congress.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers and we continued our discussion of the President's speech, as well as healthcare reform in general, public debate and discourse in the US, class disparity, and definitions of poverty.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
September 2, 2009 - The show from September 2, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed presidential and congressional approval ratings, economic indicators, a federal program providing rebates for green energy appliance purchases, and August auto sales numbers.
During the second hour, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed healthcare reform, townhall meetings, possible replacements for Senator Kennedy, the recent launch of space shuttle Discovery, and political gridlock.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
August 26, 2009 - The show from August 19, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the death of Senator Ted Kennedy, White House announcements regarding terrorist interrogations, rising deficit estimates, and federal reports on the future of swine flu.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the politization of Senator Kennedy's death, the terror alert level system, term limits, lobbying, corruption, and bribery. We closed out the showing having some fun with this year's Beloit College Mindset List.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
August 19, 2009 - The show from August 19, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the contract awarded for the Recovery.gov website, the results of the cash for clunkers program, and Executive Branch in-fighting over the Defense of Marriage Act.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed dissent at townhall meetings over healthcare reform, polarization in the US, distrust of the government, an Obama progress report, and looked forward to the 2010 elections.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
August 12, 2009 - The show from August 12, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed property rights, the value of higher education, townhall protests over healthcare reform, and the growing national deficit.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the roles for which the federal government should be responsible. We also continued our discussions of higher education and healthcare reform.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
August 5, 2009 - The show from August 5, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the Senate's agenda before their break, the cash for clunkers program, protests at healthcare town hall meetings, reductions in federal tax revenue, and strange economic indicators.
During the second hour, we spoke with 1 caller. We discussed the America's Debate Year in Review and anniversary, healthcare reform, government size and efficiency, and Congressional approval ratings.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
July 29, 2009 - The show from July 29, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed healthcare legislation, voters' views on the Big 3 American automakers, the Cash for Clunkers program, and executive compensation legislation being considered in the House.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 3 callers. We discussed the House healthcare legislation, State's debts, the Senate considering ending the military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, global warming, online debate, the 2010 census, and the Senate's VOICE Act legislation providing funding to fight censorship in Iran.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
July 22, 2009 - The show from July 22, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed President Obama's press conference regarding healthcare, and healthcare legislation in general.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 4 callers. We discussed the 2010 election, fiscal conservatives, unemployment, the cash for clunkers program, healthcare coverage, gay marriage, and talk radio antics.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
July 15, 2009 - The show from July 15, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the launch of space shuttle Endeavour, the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, the national deficit and national debt, healthcare reform, the effectiveness of the warrantless wiretap program, and inflation.
During the second and third hours, we spoke with 2 callers. We discussed economic stimulus, the Federal Reserve Bank, tariffs, intellectual property theft by the Chinese, the weaknesses of the GOP, the GOP's 2009 Obama Agenda Survey, the potential bankruptcy filing by the Chicago cubs, and baseball in general.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
July 8, 2009 - The show from July 8, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the G-8 Summit in Italy, the Congressional agenda for July, and potential investigations of wireless phone companies.
During the second hour, we spoke with 2 callers and discussed the summer news cycle, television ads, climate change and climate change legislation, and current White House foreign relations.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Our friends Ed and Erik joined us in-studio for the entire show.
Enjoy!
New Audio Posted
July 1, 2009 - The show from July 1, 2009 has been posted to the Audio Archive.
During the first hour, we discussed the US withdrawal of troops from Iraqi cities, federally funded studies for studying federal spending, REAL ID reemerging as Pass ID, and Independence Day fun.
During the second hour, we spoke with 3 callers and discussed marketing the Conservative message, Robert Gibbs' press conferences, news bias and news ratings, US auto sales, electric cars, and Norm Coleman conceding the Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken.
During the final hour, we discussed odd and unusual news.
Enjoy!