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Animal Concerns of Texas June 28, 2009 Excuse-itarian to Vegetarian - Greg & Liz talk to Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of "The Vegan Table" and "The Joy of Vegan Baking," and founder of Compassionate Cooks www.compassionatecooks.com. She talks about the excuses meat-eaters use to justify their diet. She also explains why the local-grown, organic meat movement is just as cruel as factory farms. June 14, 2009 Activism Burnout - Greg & Liz talk to Hillary Rettig, author, activist, and life coach. She talks about how activists can remain active and passionate about their ideals without experiencing burnout when their efforts seem in vain. www.lifelongactivist.com May 24, 2009 Animal Research - Greg & Liz talk to Ian Smith, Research Associate, Laboratory Investigations, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Smith talks about Texas Tech Health Sciences Center's pediatric research on cats despite the availability of reliable human simulator models. He also talks about the increasing use of shelter dogs & cats in research by medical research and test facilities. May 10, 2009 United Poultry Concerns - Greg & Liz talk to Karen Davis, founder & president of United Poultry Concerns, a non-profit organization that aims to promote the humane treatment of chickens, turkeys, ducks and other fowl. Hear about the treatment that cage-free organic chickens face, and about the abuses in the egg-laying industry. Davis is the author of "Prisoned Chickens, Poisoned Eggs."
www.upc-online.org Friday Night Blues May 15, 2009 Rod Piazza - On the eve of his performance at the Chamizal Blues & Jazz Festival, Norma talks with blues artist Rod Piazza about his music, his career, and what to expect on stage at a Mighty Flyers show. Good to Grow June 27, 2009 July Gardening Tips - Daphne & Norma talk about what we should be doing in our gardens & landscapes in July.
A complete list of tips is available on the "Good to Grow" page of this website. June 20, 2009 Listener Q&A - Daphne & Norma welcome Master Gardener Joe Falkner onboard as the future co-host of "Good to Grow" as soon as Daphne makes her permanent move to Austin.
Daphne, Norma, and Joe answer listener questions, including "Why is my squash plant blossoming but not putting out fruit?" "What's causing those semi-circular cuts in my rose bush?" and "How do I keep seed heads from growing out of my Bermuda lawn?" June 13, 2009 Listener Q&A - Daphne & Norma answer listener questions. Is it ok to plant Kentucky Blue Grass in El Paso? Can blueberries grow here? What kind of shade cloth can be used to protect vegetables? Why are prickly pear plants leaking sap? June 6, 2009 Listener Q&A - Daphne & Norma answer listener questions. Why are gnats infesting an outdoor planting area? Why are penstemons & sundrops not doing well? How do you prep soil for planting? Morning Edition June 12, 2009 Recession on the Border, Part 5 - In the final episode of "Recession on the Border," Barthy Byrd examines whether Mexico is on the verge of becoming a failed state, and whether the U.S. can prevent such an outcome. June 11, 2009 Recession on the Border, Part 4 - In Part 4 of her series, "Recession on the Border," Barthy Byrd examines how the drug war is affecting the Mexican economy. June 10, 2009 Recession on the Border, Part 3 - In Part 3 of her series, "Recession on the Border," Barthy Byrd examines how the Juarez economy and the Mexican economy in general is being affected by the global recession. June 9, 2009 Recession on the Border, Part 2 - In Part 2 of her 5-part series, "Recession on the Border," Barthy Byrd talks to two UTEP economists who offer their opinions on who's to blame for the economic crisis. June 8, 2009 Recession on the Border, Part 1 - In the first of her 5-part series, Barthy Byrd examines why El Paso seems to be mostly immune to the recession affecting the rest of the country and much of the world. On Film June 27, 2009 The Disappeared - Charles talks to Kerry Doyle, assistant director of the Rubin Center at UTEP, and co-organizer of "The Disappeared" film series.
She talks about the exhibit "The Disappeared," which focuses on the violence in Central & South America in the late 20th century, and the exhibit's corresponding film series.
Films are screened at the UTEP Union Cinema, the Film Salon at Trinity-First, and the El Paso Museum of Art. June 20, 2009 Film Blogs - In a rebroadcast from March 21, 2009, Charles talks with Andy Horbal, Acquisitions Coordinator for the University of Pittsburgh. Horbal talks about the increasing number of film blogs offering commentary and reviews.
Horbal recommends the following blogs:
www.movingimagesource.us
www.hellonfriscobay.blogspot.com
www.daily.greencine.com
www.girishshambu.com/blog/
www.theauteurs.com/notebook/posts
www.davekehr.com
www.salon.com/ent/movies/btm/
www.ifc.com/film/thedaily/index.php
June 13, 2009 Frontera Pride Film Festival ONLINE EXCLUSIVE - In this online exclusive, Lisa Garibay, Program Chair of the Frontera Pride Film Festival, tells us more about the festival and what we can expect at next year's festival. She'll also discuss why TV is often more groundbreaking than cinema when it comes to addressing LGBT issues. June 13, 2009 Frontera Pride Film Festival - Charles talks to Lisa Garibay, Program Chair of the Frontera Pride Film Festival, taking place June 18-21. The festival features short & feature films that focus on LGBT issues, as well as Q&A sessions with actors & filmmakers, and a party at the Camino Real Hotel.
A complete schedule is available at www.fronterapridefilmfestival.org. June 6, 2009 Robert Nichols - In anticipation of this summer's upcoming film series at the Plaza Theatre, we'll revisit a 2008 interview with veteran actor Robert Nichols, a special guest at last year's "The Movies Return" film festival at the Plaza Theater. Nichols shares his memories of filming "Giant" and of his great co-stars, and of his early acting career.
www.plazaclassic.com. June 6, 2009 Robert Nichols ONLINE EXCLUSIVE - Charles & actor Robert Nichols talk about director Howard Hawks and "The Thing from Another World." Why did Hawks not take credit for the film? Nichols also talks about Hawks' directorial style, which didn't involve much direction! May 30, 2009 Sita Sings the Blues, part 2 - Charles welcomes back filmmaker Nina Paley, creator of "Sita Sings the Blues," a partially-autobiographical animated musical based on the Indian epic "Ramayana." Paley talks about the unique marketing & distribution of the film, as well as her decision to allow online visitors the creativity to rework the film as they choose.
www.sitasingstheblues.com Science Studio June 28, 2009 Air Quality pt. 2 - In part 2 of this panel discussion recorded during Earth Week at UTEP in April 2009, Keith & Russ welcome panelists Veronica Corella-Barud, Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM); Bob Currey, CERM; Wen-Whai Li, UTEP civil engineer; Sarah Grineski, UTEP sociologist; Karl Rimkus, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); and Joe Miller, TCEQ.
They'll continue their discussion on air quality, touching on the topics of indoor air pollution, traffic emissions, and public transportation. June 21, 2009 Air Quality pt. 1 - Keith & Russ host a panel discussion that was recorded during Earth Week on April 20, 2009. The topic of discussion this day was Air Quality. The panelists were Veronica Corella Barud, Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM); Bob Currey, CERM; Wen-Whai Li, UTEP Civil Engineering; Sarah Grineski, UTEP Sociology; Karl Rimkus, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ); and Joe Miller, TCEQ.
The panelists engage in a discussion about air quality monitoring on the border, Juarez's impact on El Paso's air quality, and indoor air pollution. Audience questions are also answered.
Part 2 of this discussion airs next week. June 14, 2009 Self-Sustaining Development - Keith & Russ talk to recent PhD recipients from UTEP's Environmental Science & Engineering (ESE) Program. Steve Forbes and Dennis Wambugah talk about working toward sustainable self-sufficiency in poor African nations. June 7, 2009 Diffusing Arguments in Class - Keith talks to Dennis Mitchell, President of IGN Behavior Studies, about diffusing an argumentative environment in the classroom and at home. May 31, 2009 Low Level Radiation - Keith talks to John Boice from Vanderbilt University's Department of Medicine. Boice talks about the impact of low-level radiation on our daily lives. Ironically, we receive more radiation exposure from medical procedures than do people who live near a nuclear facility. State of the Arts June 27, 2009 The Arts and the Economy, Part 1 - Three El Pasoans long active in the local arts scene – columnist, Betty Ligon; artist and gallery-owner, Hal Marcus; and musician, producer and film-maker, Billy Townes – discuss the impact of a changing economy on the arts.
Betty Ligon writes for El Paso Inc.
Billy Townes at ShadeRecords.com
Hal Marcus at the Hal Marcus Studio and Gallery 800 N. Mesa
June 27, 2009 The Arts and the Economy, Part 2 - Part two of our interview. June 20, 2009 Gene Keller and Lawrence Barrett - Two newly-published writers, Gene Keller and Lawrence Barrett talk about both their work and their experiences with on-line publishing.
Information: Gene Keller, author of Big Tent Jubilee - (915) 584-7823
Lawrence Barrett, author of Letters from the Meat Market of Paradise - (915) 383-9590
June 20, 2009 Manuscript Rx - Lucia Zimmitti, with Manuscript Rx, talks about her work as a writing coach and freelance editor for aspiring authors.
Information: (575) 915-2600 or visit www.manuscriptrx.com
June 13, 2009 THEM! - Science Fiction film expert, Jay Duncan talks about a special 55th Anniversary screening of the classic 1954 Warner Bros. production of THEM! at the Fountain Theatre in Old Mesilla.
Information: www.fountaintheatre.org
June 13, 2009 Music Under the Stars - Dawn Thurmond, Cultural Programs Specialist and Victor Guerrero, Marketing and Cultural Tourism Coordinator with the City’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department talk about the 26th season of free Music Under the Stars performances at the Chamizal National Memorial.
Information: (915) 541-4481, or visit www.elpasoartsandculture.org
June 13, 2009 El Paso History Museum - Sue Taylor with the El Paso History Museum and noted author and poet, Pat Mora – founder of the annual El dia de los niños / El dia de los libros Children's Day / Book Day celebration – talk about Mora’s upcoming program at the Museum.
Information: (915) 351-3588 or visit www.patmora.com
June 6, 2009 El Paso Summer Music Festival - Lynn Provenzano-Guris with the El Paso Summer Music Festival, along with 17-year-old soprano, Natanya Washer, a local talent selected to appear on NPR’s From the Top, and her mother, Eileen Washer, talk about the scheduled El Paso recording of the program.
Information: (915) 449-0619.
June 6, 2009 The Shimmy Sisters - Judy Marcus, belly dance artist and teacher, and mother of The Shimmy Sisters – Leilainia and Adelaide Marcus – talks about their upcoming performance at the UTEP Dinner Theatre.
Information: www.theshimmysisters.com.
June 6, 2009 KCOS Auction - Linda Troncoso, volunteer with KCOS TV-13, El Paso’s Public Television Affiliate, talks about the annual fundraising auction with a new on-line component.
Information: (915) 590-1313.
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