James Moore interviews Yashar Vasef on Planet Erstwild.

Yashar was born in Tehran after the Islamic revolution. During the infamous 1988 'war of the cities' (Baghdad/Tehran) in which Tehran was bombarded by Russian and American missiles supplied to Iraq, his parents fled Iran in hopes of a brighter future for their children. So they ended up in Istanbul, Turkey as refugees of war and about two years later received asylum in the United States of America.

They moved from Cleveland to Los Angeles, most recently settling in Iowa City, where Yashar attended high school and the university. He studied Political Science and International Studies (w/ emphasis on Islamic studies) at the University of Iowa. He's been holding events with the Persian Student Organization on campus to break down cultural barriers between Iran and the United States. He recently embarked on a trip to Iran by himself, his first trip back 'home' since leaving as a child. James speaks with him at length about his impressions and experiences.

[Click on pictues to go to link of Yashar's photos and comments of his Tehran trip]  read more »

Writers' Voices with Monica and Caroline welcomes Iowans Diane Glass and Deb Engle, coauthors of "Tending Your Inner Garden: A notebook of personal transformation and renewal."

Tune in to hear about this program of spirituality and creativity just for women, based on the cycles of Nature as a model of change. "Tending Your Inner Garden" encourages women to use journaling, art and meditation to get in touch with their inner desires and find fulfillment.  read more »

Dr. George Weiner is one of the chief authors of the Obama - Biden
Plan to Combat Cancer, announced by Senator Obama September 5, 2008.
Dr. Weiner is an Iowa cancer doctor and researcher who worked on the plan in a personal capacity. He also serves as Director of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa and is the chair of the Iowa Consortium for Comprehensive Cancer Control.

James Glave is a former magazine senior editor and a onetime editor for Conde Nast’s Wired News. He has contributed to numerous other publications including Wired, Details, The New York Times Magazine, and This Old House magazine. His most recent book is Almost Green. www.glave.com

in times like this, Crucial Roots calls upon more than one drops to get the message out. it's a full on riot o' sound and liberation chants. we'll spend an hour callin' out the system and spreading the nadum of freedom out into the universe. join us with your riot gear and skankin' boots.

*the assaults at the RNC were atrocious. this show is dedicated to those like Amy Goodman and the Democracy Now! team as well as countless others who were unlawfully accused and arrested during the convention as well as all the political prisoners like Troy Davis who without a doubt deserve a fair trial.

Most High!  read more »

KRUU-FM is happy to announce a brand new sports show with Zeb Buckley and Paul Strubbel:

They'll fill your plate from tail gate to home plate, Olympics, NFL, deep analysis from fantasy to reality, if it's sports, you name it, they're on it. You may even hear some excellent drop-by guests from time to time, so tune in for seasonal sports updates and previews.

Check out their kickoff pilot this Sunday, September 7th at 9am.

Dear Listeners,  This week we continue the book of Daniel and relate to the Apocalypse of Iesus Christ chapter 18.  Then with Psalms in between, the admonitions of Paul on conduct of the congregations and orderly wisdom as we await our beloved man's return in cataclysmic clouds of justice and judgment and new creation {wormwood about four years out now}. Let everything that hath breath Praise the Living Goud, for he is kind!

The song "here a short while",and closing psalm in remembrance of our departed brothers and sisters.......Bro. Joel

John Cope and Alexander Stone return to the airwaves

with a brand new playlist...

Artists include:

Classified / Akrobatik / Smif 'N' Wessun / Nine / Jaylib

and much more.

Listen in for your rhythmic soulful fix.

SOUL PRODUCT @ 8

Saturday from 7 to 8pm, the Blues KRUUz takes you on a musical voyage away from mopery and indifference and to an altogether more involving (and entertaining) engagement with the world via the musical magic of seasoned mood-shifters like Junior Parker, Geno Delafose, Slim Harpo, Chuck Berry, Big Walter Horton and Boozoo Chavis.

Some sizzling zydeco, some earthy blues from the gritty, urban streets of Chicago, some acoustic guitar-tickling...hey, wait a minute! Dang, out of time again! Go ahead and tune in this week, but I'm already stuffing the leavings into next week's bag.

Rebroadcast Wednesdays at midnight.

James Moore interviews Yashar Vasef and Clyde Cleveland on Planet Erstwild this Friday September 5th.

2pm
Yashar was born in Tehran after the Islamic revolution. During the infamous 1988 'war of the cities' (Baghdad/Tehran) in which Tehran was bombarded by Russian and American missiles supplied to Iraq, his parents fled Iran in hopes of a brighter future for their children. So they ended up in Istanbul, Turkey as refugees of war and about two years later received asylum in the United States of America.
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Amy Biancolli, film critic for the Houston Chronicle will be interviewed by co-hosts Bruce Miller and Chris Busch.

Starting Friday in Fairfield is Mongol, Oscar-nominated in 2007 for Best Foreign Language film (subtitled). The Filmosophers would like to inform the many film fans not aware of this "stunning historical epic of the life and legend of Genghis Khan."

"... a stirring and majestic film — a work that dramatizes, romanticizes,
heroizes and humanizes one of history's towering figures." ~ Amy
Biancolli, Houston Chronicle  read more »