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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, February 19, 2010

lmclure@motherjones.com — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:40:49 +0000

Length: 18:19 minutes (16.77 MB)

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, January 29, 2010

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:29:10 +0000

Length: 17:53 minutes (16.37 MB)

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MoJo Podcast: Jazz Singer Jacqui Naylor

lmclure@motherjones.com — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:08:51 +0000

Length: 22:09 minutes (20.28 MB)

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, January 15, 2010

lmclure@motherjones.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:25:55 +0000

Length: 22:38 minutes (20.72 MB)

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MoJo Podcast: Writer Gretchen Rubin

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:42:42 +0000

Length: 13:29 minutes (12.35 MB)

This is the weekly podcast from Mother Jones. Gretchen Rubin is the author of The Happiness Project. In the new book, Rubin chronicles the year she spent trying to sing in the morning, focus on the positive, clean her closets and generally enjoy life. In the process, she test-drove recommendations by everyone from self-help gurus to the Dalai Lama. Laura McClure spoke with Rubin about her experience, and her tips for leading a happier life.

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MoJo Audio: 5 Questions for Comedian Sarah Haskins

lmclure@motherjones.com — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:39:45 +0000

Length: 8:44 minutes (8 MB)

From the archives, a MoJo podcast favorite:

Sarah Haskins is a correspondent for Current TV's "Target Women." The comedian sat down with Mother Jones to talk about cougars, comedy, and Maureen Dowd.

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MoJo Podcast: Michael Pollan

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:26:00 +0000

Length: 8:44 minutes (8 MB)

Holiday season podcast from the archives:

Michael Pollan is the author of Omnivore's Dilemna, In Defense of Food, and an open letter to Barack Obama on how to reform the food system. Mother Jones co-editor Clara Jeffery interviewed Pollan for the March/April 2009 issue of the magazine, which focuses on the future of food. Jeffery spoke with Pollan in his office at UC Berkeley, where he teaches journalism.

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MoJo Podcast: Kate Sheppard on Copenhagen

lmclure@motherjones.com — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:46:04 +0000

Length: 15:35 minutes (14.27 MB)

Kate Sheppard covers energy and environmental politics for Mother Jones. She's currently in Copenhagen covering the UN climate change conference. She spoke with Rachel Morris, an editor in our Washington bureau, about the mood at the summit, protests by climate change skeptics, and whether we can expect any meaningful agreement to come out of the event.

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MoJo Podcast: Viggo Mortensen

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:22:55 +0000

Length: 23:42 minutes (21.71 MB)

This is the weekly podcast from Mother Jones. Viggo Mortensen stars in the new movie version of Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Road. In the film, he plays a father struggling for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. The 51-year-old Mortensen is probably best known for his portrayal of Aragorn in Lord of the Rings movies. He's also a poet, painter, fine arts photographer, and publisher of high-end art books. An outspoken foe of the Iraq War, Mortensen campaigned for Dennis Kucinich in 2008. He is featured in The People Speak, a new documentary based on Howard Zinn's People's History of the United States, which debuts on the History Channel this month. Senior editor Michael Mechanic spoke with Mortensen about activism, rabid fans, throwing his cell phone out the window, and eating bugs with his with his 13-year-old co-star, Kodi Smit-McPhee.

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MoJo Podcast: "The L Word" Actress Daniela Sea

lmclure@motherjones.com — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:11:31 +0000

Length: 7:04 minutes (6.48 MB)

HBO's The L Word made Daniela Sea a heatthrob, as well as a very public face for transgendered issues. On the show, she played a woman who transitioned to become a man. She spoke with MoJo's Jen Phillips about sexual politics, her upcoming movie, and her passion for animal rights.

Photo: Official website of Daniela Sea.

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Let Us Now Praise Dave Rawlings

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:00 +0000

Length: 14:39 minutes (8 MB)

This week, Nashville musician Dave Rawlings releases his first solo record, "A Friend of a Friend." Rawlings, best known for his collaborations with singer Gillian Welch, and has become known for his ephemeral voice and meandering, intricate guitar playing. His style has been described as country, old-time, bluegrass, and rockabilly. Editorial fellow Taylor Wiles spoke with him about concert fiascos, his favorite authors, and what it's like to finally be in the spotlight.

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, November 13, 2009

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:17:52 +0000

Length: 19:38 minutes (8 MB)

David Corn is Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief, and Kevin Drum is the magazine's California-based political blogger. This week, they discuss the shootings at Fort Hood, new hints that President Obama may be preparing to pull troops out of Afghanistan, the resignation of CNN's Lou Dobbs, and Sarah Palin's upcoming book.

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, November 6, 2009

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:11:21 +0000

Length: 16:33 minutes (8 MB)

David Corn is Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief, and Kevin Drum is the magazine's California-based political blogger. This week, they break down the results from Tuesday's elections, including the surprising Democratic win in New York's 23rd congressional district. They tell us about a looming struggle between moderate Republicans and the party's right wing, including Sarah Palin. Plus, they tell us everything that happened this week in the health care debate, including why Joe Lieberman is threatening to block the public option.

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MoJo Podcast: Atheist Blogger PZ Myers

lmclure@motherjones.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:34:01 +0000

Length: 10:16 minutes (8 MB)

PZ Myers is a professor of evolutionary biology, and a blogger who writes about religion, atheism, intelligent design, and education. He's an outspoken atheist, and his posts on his blog Pharyngula have often generated controversy. Jesse Finfrock spoke with him about visiting a creationist museum, the debate about teaching intelligent design in public schools, and why families should discuss religion and politics.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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MoJo Podcast: Kevin Drum and David Corn

lmclure@motherjones.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:20:29 +0000

Length: 16:36 minutes (8 MB)

This is the weekly podcast from Mother Jones. This week, David Corn discovers a new online game which allows players to overthrow a power-hungry Barack Obama. Kevin Drum explains why he's not doing anything for the international day of climate action. Plus, they discuss the spat between the White House and Fox News and round up the latest developments in health care reform. They spoke with Laura McClure.

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, October 16, 2009

lmclure@motherjones.com — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:39:43 +0000

Length: 11:13 minutes (8 MB)

This is the weekly podcast from Mother Jones. David Corn is Mother Jones' Washington bureau chief, and Kevin Drum is its California-based political blogger. They spoke with Laura McClure about this week's news, including the last Sunday's gay rights march in Washington, the progress on health care reform, and the H1N1 flu vaccine.

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, October 9, 2009

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:11:22 +0000

Length: 10:29 minutes (8 MB)

This is the weekly podcast from Mother Jones. David Corn is Mother Jones' washington bureau chief, and Kevin Drum is its California-based political blogger. They joined new media editor Laura McClure to speak about this week's news, including Afghanistan, health care, and latest developments in the Sarah Palin circus.

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MoJo Podcast: Week in Review With Kevin Drum and David Corn, October 2, 2009

lmclure@motherjones.com — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:55:50 +0000

Length: 16:36 minutes (8 MB)

David Corn is Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones. Kevin Drum is a political blogger based in California. Together, they cover national news and politics from coast to coast. New Media Editor Laura McClure spoke with them about this week's news, including whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, the increasingly violent anti-Obama rhetoric, the ongoing health care debate, and Michael Moore's new movie.

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MoJo Podcast: "Bad Mother" Author Ayelet Waldman

lmclure@motherjones.com — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:04:13 +0000

Length: 14:35 minutes (13.35 MB)

Ayelet Waldman is the author of the best-selling book "Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace." Waldman also wrote "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits," which was turned into a movie starring Natalie Portman that's currently making the rounds at film festivals. She spoke with Mother Jones creative director Tim Luddy.

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MoJo Podcast: Eco-Writer Daniel Goleman

lmclure@motherjones.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:01:53 +0000

Length: 12:39 minutes (8 MB)

Daniel Goleman is the author of Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything. Goleman is a proponent of radical transparency, where consumers can learn detailed environmental information about products while they're in the store. He spoke with Mother Jones' Andy Kroll.

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