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, Jordan Reisman of the Discovery Corner podcast talks about the state of the “emo revival” and later, Dr. Gerald Woerlee is on the phone to discuss his extensive research into out-of-body experiences and astral projections.
This week’s spoken word segments feature the talents of Samantha Peterson and Haley Mosely.
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:
“U.S. Company Helps Russia Block Prominent Putin Critic” (Sep 8, ProPublica)
“Homeowners steamrolled as Florida courts clear foreclosure backlog” (Sep 10, The Center for Public Integrity)
“Inside the Koch brothers’ campus crusade” (March 27, The Center for Public Integrity)
“2013-2014 Facts and Figures” (Nov. 2013, George Mason University)
“Students show solidarity by helping Columbia rape survivor carry her mattress” (Sep 11, Feministing)
“SECRET SURVEILLANCE BATTLE BETWEEN YAHOO AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT REVEALED” (Sep 11, The Intercept)
The Week in Underreported News in the Mainstream Media:
“Pakistani army arrests 10 in connection with 2012 shooting of Malala Yousafzai” (Sep 12, The Washington Post)
“Navy Launches Massive Search for Missing F/A-18 Pilot after Crash” (Sep 12, Military.com)
“US opposes Iran role in coalition against Islamic State” (Sep 12, BBC)
“Iran refuses to help ‘self-serving’ US fight ISIS” (Sep 15, RT)
“French President Hollande in Iraq as coalition to fight Islamic State jihadists grows” (Sep 12, Euronews)
“Investigations Underway in Ohio Prison Escape” (Sep 12, ABC News)
Without further ado …
The Playlist!
The Music!
Lia Ices
(Official Ices cover art)
October 18 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
October 19 – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
GRMLN
(Official Soon Away cover art)
October 23 – Death By Audio – Brooklyn, NY
Aphex Twin
(Official Syro cover art)
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