Episode
Thursday June 2 2011
Guests: Author Jeff Madrick and independent reporter Ryan Gallagher
Sam might need that chopper again today as we make room for two guests!
First we have author Jeff Madrick. He’ll be on to discuss his latest book, Age of Greed, The Triumph of Finance and the Decline of America, 1970-Present.
We couldn’t get through to him yesterday (international calls are tricky, folks), but we have him today! Independent reporter, Ryan Gallagher (@rj_gallagher) joins us to talk the New Spanish Revolution.
In the Member’s Only Show Sam covers some stories he was unable to get to on the main show and responds to listener phone calls and IMs. To get the entire Majority Report podcast including the Member’s Only Show become a member and get more Sam!
Topics Discussed on Today’s Show:
- $2,500 helicopter ride really shows Christie’s understanding of cost cutting and “shared sacrifice.”
- But Christie knows that people who make $6,000 a year can afford their own damn healthcare. That’s almost 3 helicopter rides!
- Fukushima Radiated Water May Breach Storage Trenches in 5 Days
- Global war on drugs has failed
- Eric Holder to propose changes to crack prison sentences
- Ryan Gallagher’s story: Inside the Spanish revolution
- VIDEO: Installing the Bees via our resident beekeeper, Steve