TBTM Radio #14: 'Re-Arranging Deck Chairs...'

[americanstranger]

http://www.takebackthemedia.com/radio.shtml

(Due to a heavy weekend (gig with one band last night, rehearsal with the other tonight), this one's a wee bit later than usual. We had some fun on this one, especially with the 'Bush Vs. Reality' segment.)

-as

[americanstranger]

1. Monday morning kick. n/t

-as

[KoKo]

2. Stranger, Joe Conasan gave TBTM a Big Plug on C-Span Booknotes Saturday

Night! Just thought you ought to know. I don't know if you all caught it but he was at a Havard Square bookstore where they taped him talking about his "Lies" book.

Someone asked him about Media control and if the internet was getting out information and he said "...sites like Take Bak the Media are getting information out."

[americanstranger]

3. WHOA! For real??

I am so flattered. Any time Conason shouts out, it's big news.

Thanks for telling us!

-as

[KoKo]

4. Yes, for Real! I will see if I can get the C-Span replay Conason..

I don't know if they stream BookNotes. But, I'll try and post on this thread.

[KoKo]

5. C-Span doesn't offer it "streaming," you have to buy the video, but

since Conason is on tour, I think he's probably plugging you. He worked it into the conversation on his own, and since he probably gets many of the same questions on his tour, it mean he may have promoted you to other audiences.

He said he gets many of the same questions about the Media, so I assume he gives many of the same answers.

Here's the C-Span info. BTW, your "Re-Arranging Deck Chairs" is a great show. The two of you are really good together. There's a quality of PBS's "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," and a little Smothers Brothers and a nice "edginess" that's very personal. Just my opinion, but if you can hang in long enough, would think that you could get picked up by a bigger outlet.....maybe Gore's new cable.

Here's hoping Conason's plug is a big help. Maybe you could e-mail him and see what he says. Tell him a loyal C-Span viewer from DU reported it to you. :shrug:

Here's the C-Span blurb:

Speech
Big Lies

ID: 178611 - 10/10/2003 - 1:00 - $29.95

Conason, Joe, Editor at Large, New York Observer

Author and journalist Joe Conason talks about his book, Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda
Machine and How it Distorts the Truth, published by Thomas Dunne Books. In the book, Mr.
Conason examines the ways in which he believes conservative pundits incorrectly blame liberals
for many of the shortcomings of government. The author focuses on issues he feels are most
misunderstood by the public, including free-market capitalism, the war on terror, and the military.
Mr. Conason also discusses how, in his view, conservatives such as Ann Coulter and Newt
Gingrich attack liberals unfairly and unnecessarily on many issues.


Note: This is a copyrighted VHS videotape copy of the program as it aired on C-SPAN. The tape
can be purchased for viewing at home, education, or research. Any other use requires a license
and permission from C-SPAN.
http://www.c-spanstore.com/c-spanstore/178611.html

[americanstranger]

6. Thank you!!

Glad you enjoy the show. We have a real blast putting it together every week.

Hard to believe we've actually been doing it for nearly four months already. Time flies when you're having fun, I guess. :)

-as

[americanstranger]

7. Monday night kick!

So y'all have something to listen to until Malloy comes on. :)

-as

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. Perfect.

I needed a bridge to Malloy! I'm all out of OxyContin!



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