Third Eye Weekly
Welcome to Third Eye Weekly–a podcast hosted by BTR’s Matthew DeMello and Jennifer Smith for underreported news, the spoken word, and radical conversation to keep you informed.
On today’s show, Tanya Silverman is on the phone with architect and activist Raphael Sperry talking about ways those who design prisons can preserve human rights by refusing to put in place solitary confinement cells (among other inhumane features) in their blueprints.
And later, Jess Goulart joins us to chat about how a somewhat happy accident in medical research allows us to have a much more clear idea of the nature of human consciousness.
This week’s spoken word segments feature the talents of Shoshana Sarah and Megan Falley.
As always, don’t forget to check out our Tumblr and Twitter accounts, for the latest in independent media and underreported news.
The Week in Independent Media:
“Obama curbs nuclear security goals as bomb-building budget grows” (Jul 29, The Center for Public Integrity)
“Lobbyists Bidding to Block Government Regs Set Sights on Secretive White House Office” (July 31, ProPublica)
“NYPD Officers Who Shot And Killed Kimani Gray Will Not Face Criminal Charges” (Jul 30, News One)
“India raps ‘unacceptable’ US surveillance” (July 31, The Times of India)
The Week in Underreported News in the Mainstream Media:
“Bank of America’s Countrywide Ordered to Pay $1.3 Billion” (Jul 30, Bloomberg)
“Wisconsin Court Upholds law Curbing Unions’ Rights” (The Wall Street Journal, Jul 31)
“Wisconsin Justice Uphold Union Limits, a Victory for the Governor” (Jul, 31, The New York Times)
“Trial Set for Greenpeace activists in P&G protest (The Associated Press, Jul 31)
“China says pro-government imam murdered in NW” (The Washington Post, Jul 31)
“Greece to help ‘hundreds’ of Chinese leave Libya” (July 31, AP/The Houston Chronicle)
Without further ado …
The Playlist!
The Music!
Sylvan Esso
(Official Sylvan Esso cover art)
September 11 – Rough Trade NYC – Brooklyn, NY
September 12 – The Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
How to Dress Well
(Official What Is This Heart? cover art)
September 17 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
September 19 – District N9ne – Philadelphia, PA
OBN III’s
(Official Third Time to Harm cover art)
August 22 – The Foundry – Dallas, TX
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