no http://www.liberaloasis.com en LiberalOasis, 2007 Where the Left is right, and the Right is wrong. Bill Scher and Traci Olsen A weekly breakdown of top political news and pop culture happenings. LiberalOasis contact@liberaloasis.com liberal, progressive, politics Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/051613.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci and Bill review the so-called scandals Republicans are wasting their time on. Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT 36:32 tax, irs, benghazi, associatedpress Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/050913.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We explore the mathematical theory that the raising of taxes somehow has managed to reduce our budget deficit. And we chronicle the pathetic attempts of the House Republican to come up with an excuse to take the debt limit hostage again. And how immigration is tearing the GOP apart. Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT 46:37 tax, deficit, debt, immigration Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/050213.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast After a week off, Traci feels extra stabby. Bill tries to talk slowly. Why Rand Paul could be the next, and last, GOP nominee. And too much information about Ronald Reagan. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT 01:00:46 boston, rand, paul, rush, nugent, reagan, wyman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/041813.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci and Bill discuss the very bad events of the week. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT 40:21 boston, marathon, gun, background, check, manchin, toomey Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/041113.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Will Rand Paul's cluelessness ever stop being hilarious? What the hell is Chained CPI? Traci and Bill duel over 'Accidental Racist.' And in Bill's story time, when Reagan met Maggie. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT 01:03:04 obama, cpi, socialsecurity, paul, howard, jayne, firefly, hat, reagan, thatcher, dutch, paisley Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/040313.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen returns with the Stabby Five. Social conservatives have a hard time accepting that they're the problem. Plus, Calvin Coolidge story time! Thu, 03 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT 44:20 obama, huckabee, santorum, gay, marriage, abortion, immigration Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/032813.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Conservative Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller enters the LiberalOasis to discuss the future of conservatism and the Republican Party. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT 33:11 conservatism, libertarian, rubio, paul, christie, rnc Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/032113.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci has a few things to say about the Steubenville case. Bill defends Harry Reid's handling of gun control legislation. We laugh and laugh at the RNC. Plus, History Story Time -- Blood on the Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Trail! Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT 48:49 Steubenville, rape, reid, guns, filibuster, rnc, autopsy, roosevelt, 1912 Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/031413.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The story you won't hear anywhere else: How Rand Paul never really disagreed with President Obama and Attorney General Holder about drones. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT 44:47 randpaul, drones, terrorism, alqaeda, obama, rape, scottbrown Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/030713.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why you will not be killed by drone while sipping your latte in a cafe. Why Obama doesn't mind the sequester. And why Boehner is a liar. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT 49:14 randpaul, drones, terrorism, alqaeda, obama, sequester, grandbargain, boehner, abortion, twilight, breakingdawn Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/022813.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We lament Bob Woodward, Seth MacFarlane and Aerosmith, but praise Harry Reid and the Modern Lovers. Plus, a very Stabby Five. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 57:32 obama, boehner, sequester, reid, filibuster Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/022113.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why are the Koch Brothers so sad? Why can't the Republicans get their sequester story straight? And story time with President Chester A. Arthur and his 14-course dinners! Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 1:00:45 obama, boehner, koch, rove, chesterarthur, sequestration Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021413.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci fails to summon the requisite enthusiasm for State of the Union Week, but Bill compensates. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 47:00 obama, rubio, randpaul, adele Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/020713.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How the sequester is fracturing the GOP ... again. Why Karl Rove is taking on the Tea Party. Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five! Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT 41:27 obama, rove, sequester, teaparty Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/013113.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Can Hillary or Biden ensure the Obama Era lasts for a generation? What tough compromise might be needed to win immigration reform? And why Chris Christie hasn't really changed. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five! Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT 42:18 obama, immigration, guns, bloomberg, christie, hillary, biden, 2016 Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/011713.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the assault weapons ban, and the Golden Globes, are not all that. How we'd be spelling *dropped* if Teddy Roosevelt had his way. Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five! Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT 48:47 guns, tarantino, ban, django, goldenglobes Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/011013.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The first show of 2013! Why Wal-Mart is the key to winning gun control. Why you should love the fiscal cliff deal. Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five! Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:00:00 GMT 49:53 huckabee, newtown, cliff, obama, guncontrol, walmart, rubin, hagel Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/121912.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The five stabbiest figures of the year, revealed! Plus, what any gun control measure needs, and Bill's fiscal cliff prediction! Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT 35:45 scalia, santorum, romney, huckabee, newtown, cliff, obama liberal, progressive, politics Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/121312.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Guest co-host Jaz Tupelo joins Traci Olsen to talk Antonin Scalia, Jim DeMint, The Hobbit and more. Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT 28:26 scalia, santorum, demint, hobbit Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/120612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the fiscal cliff talks may be going exactly as President Obama, and Speaker Boehner, intended. Will Ted Nugent be the guiding light of the Republican Party, or Sheldon Adelson? Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT 47:39 obama, fiscalcliff, budget, deficit, boehner, nugent, beck Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/112912.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five return from Camp Twilight in Hollywood. How Obama is showing he's been playing three-dimensional chess when naysayers thought he was caving in. And why Republicans keep embarassing themselves over Libya. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT 54:30 obama, fiscalcliff, mccain, libya, budget, deficit Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/111512.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How President Obama is owning yet another post-election legislative session. How the left is helping give Obama maximum leverage for the budget talks. How Libya is embarassing yet another Republican politician. How Romney is proving America made the right call. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT 42:28 obama, romney, election, mandate, cliff, mccain, libya, budget, deficit Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/110812.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The 5 ways Obama ignored the critics and won. The 5 big mistakes Romney made. The 12 excuses conservatives made before Election Day. And the 3 things we don't want to hear for the next four years. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT 50:06 obama, romney, election, mandate Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/103112.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast One last attempt at sanity before Election Day. Why Obama is the only bipartisan in this race. Why Romney and the Republicans are allergic to FEMA. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 1:01:59 obama, romney, election, starwars, davidbrooks Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/102512.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Less than two weeks before Election Day: We obsess about the polls so you won't! Go make phone calls and knock on doors! Plus, why can't Romney quit Richard Mourdock. And ... the saucy Warren G. Harding love letters! Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 49:15 obama, romney, harding, skepchick, akin, mourdock Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/101812.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Can Romney tie the Stabby Five record after the second debate? Plus, we take you on a journey of Romney's website in a desperate search for his jobs plan. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 56:16 obama, romney, debate, malkin, coolidge, jobs Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/101212.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We tell Andrew Sullivan to shut it, Mitt Romney to abort it and Scott Brown to cover up. Plus, the dirty secrets of Warren G. Harding. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 59:32 obama, romney, debate, brown, warren, harding, sullivan Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/100412.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen size up what Romney actually said at the first debate, and why it will sink him. Plus, Jessica Valenti, author of *Why Have Kids?*, joins us to talk about the phony Mommy Wars and the Republican gender gap. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT 40:20 obama, romney, debate, valenti Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/092812.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen brings a very ladylike Stabby Five. Plus, interviews with *Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America* author Nancy L. Cohen on Romney's gender gap and leadership expert Kathleen Schafer on Romney's shaky leadership. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT 1:03:37 obama, romney, akin Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/092012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen laugh and laugh at Mitt Romney. Why Obama is winning on the issues. Why Republicans are stuck in a closed loop. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT 54:18 obama, romney Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/liberaloasis120914.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Jaz Tupelo is back, joining Traci Olsen on the patio to discuss Libya, sexism, and Mitt Romney's mental state while Bill is in exile. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT 39:36 obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/090612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher reports from Charlotte as Elizabeth Warren cleanses Traci Olsen of all her week's stabby. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT 41:38 obama, romney, clinton, dnc2012 Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/120901.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Guest co-host Jaz Tupelo joins Traci on the patio for drinks and a breakdown of the RNC having a breakdown.With special bourbon consultant Katy Wight. Sat, 31 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:52 obama, romney, eastwood, rnc Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/082312.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Guest co-host Jaz Tupelo brings her own Stabby Five theme music special for Todd Akin. While Bill cannot believe how politically incompetent Republicans are. Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 48:37 obama, romney, akin, huckabee Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/081712.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We make the case that the Ryan pick is evidence that Mitt Romney has lost his mind, with illustrative historical anecdotes! Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 59:35 obama, romney, ryan, pussyriot Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/081012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Obama has opened up a significant lead on Romney: with issues. Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:00:00 GMT 52:32 obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/072712.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Obama is playing for a 2nd term mandate. Romney goes on a trip, and the world laughs. And how those terrifying Super PACs keep making lame ads. Sat, 28 July 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:43 obama, romney, romneyshambles Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/072012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Ann Romney will not become Mitt's unstoppable surrogate. Plus, the final result of the Stabby Five theme song contest! Sat, 20 July 2012 11:00:00 GMT 46:24 bain, obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/071212.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen returns with the Stabby Five, and the Romney campaign makes her job very easy. Sat, 13 July 2012 11:00:00 GMT 37:47 bain, obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/070612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We discuss Bill Scher's New York Times oped How Liberals Win, with guest co-host Jaz Tupelo. Sat, 06 July 2012 11:00:00 GMT 46:23 liberals, corporations, obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/063012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We suspend the Stabby Five in honor of the Supreme Court's decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. And we discuss the possible reaction to the new New York Times oped from your loyal LiberalOasis Radio Show host. Sat, 30 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 46:23 obama, healthcare, commerce, tax, roberts, corporations, romney, supremecourt Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/062412.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the GOP can't make anyone care about Operation Fast and Furious. Why Romney is only sharing his policy ideas with his donors. And what will be the new Stabby Five theme song?! Sat, 24 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:44 obama, romney, beck Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/061512.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the Democrats complaining Obama hasn't articulated a second-term vision should start articulating Obama's second-term vision. How Romney's history of bullying impacted his policies as governor. How vapid is Scott Brown's re-election campaign? With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 16 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 47:37 obama, romney, scottbrown, abortion, michigan, bully Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/060712.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast With Traci Olsen off this week, we talk to past LiberalOasis Radio Show contributor John Sheirer about his new book Tales of a Real American Liberal. Thurs, 07 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 24:49 obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/060112.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast While the media obsesses over Elizabeth Warrren's ancestors, we review what Scott Brown has been saying ... and it doesn't take very long. Plus, we defend President Obama's counter-terrorism strategy. Sat, 02 June 2012 11:00:00 GMT 44:58 obama, romney, scottbrown, warren, alqaeda Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/052512.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Mitt Romney pledges to create as many as jobs as economists estimate we'll create without him. Chris Christie embodies the Republican Party's defining trait: hypocrisy. Plus, a new Stabby Five theme song! Sat, 26 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 46:27 obama, romney, christie, donald Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/051112.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen honors President Obama's historic statement with an all gay marriage reaction Stabby Five. Plus, why the right won't benefit from any backlash, why the left shouldn't take this as reason to plot more confrontations with the President, and how this is the latest example of the President's nuanced vision of effective social change. Sat, 12 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:47 obama, romney, gay, marriage Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/050412.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Will Romney be forced to pull a *Sister Souljah* or is he committed to non-stop pandering to all comers? Will the wingnut right blow it for Romney in the swing states? And how conservatives write letters to the editor. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five.. Sat, 05 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT 52:30 osama, obama, romney, pattinson Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/042912.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast President Obama widens the culture gap with Mitt Romney and the Republican Party at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, and puts the right in its place with his latest campaign ad on his counterterrorism record. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 37:50 bush, obama, romney, nerdprom, whcd Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/042012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Romney can't shake his narrative, and why the media refused to treat the Buffett Rule seriously. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 45:16 obama, romney, roiphe, buffett Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/041312.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Even after Hilary Rosen's screwup, Mitt Romney still doesn't know how to win women's votes. And why the President re-election campaign will not be negative. Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 43:42 obama, romney, rosen Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/040612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Mitt boringly dashes the brokered convention dream, but what kind of campaign does he run now? With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT 51:28 healthcare, obama, romney, abortion Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/033012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the Supreme Court may uphold Obamacare, and why can't Mitt Romney talk like a normal person. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 44:34 healthcare, kennedy, scalia, hungergames, obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/032412.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen manages to deliver the weekly Stabby Five despite being in a good mood. Why Newt Gingrich is worse than Geraldo Rivera. And the reason why President Obama is talking about energy so much. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 33:17 gingrich, obama, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/031612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the GOP can't stop themselves from finding new ways to show their contempt for the rights of women. And why gas prices aren't bringing Obama down. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 40:22 santorum, contraception, obama, romney Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/030912.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We find the song that will carry Rick Santorum to the White House! We cling to our hopes of a brokered convention. We marvel at how far the Republican war on women can go. We remind folks that Obama is not approaching Iran Bush-style. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 54:01 santorum, contraception, obama, romney, iran, bell, firstlove Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/030212.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Obama may be headed for a landslide, and why conservatives can't stop hating contraception. Bill Scher returns from paternity leave, and Traci Olsen brings back the Stabby Five. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:00:00 GMT 47:24 santorum, contraception, obama, romney, limbaugh Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/022412.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen and special guest cohost Jaz Tupelo are just all-stabby all the time. And that's their choice. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 43:34 santorum, contraception, religion Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021712.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen and special guest cohost Jaz Tupelo discuss what a particularly stabby week it's been for anyone with a uterus. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 42:30 romney, santorum, contraception Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021012.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We remind conservatives that compensation is not religious expression, laugh and laugh at the Santorum Surge and dream anew of a brokered convention. Plus, the Stabby Five. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 47:54 obama, romney, gingrich, santorum, contraception Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/020312.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Romney's dismissal of the poor is a talking point, not a misstatement. Why Susan G. Komen may not recover. How President Obama is mixing faith and politics, and respecting separation of church and state. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT 48:27 obama, romney, komen, contraception, tacos Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/012712.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why it's OK President Obama didn't talk about your pet issue during the SOTU. How he found a way to talk about the Bin Laden without wearing a codpiece on an aircraft carrier. And how Newt blew it. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT 48:43 obama, gingrich, santorum, romney, osama Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/012212.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast What is the one and only thing Newt is doing right to consolidate the conservative base now, and how it would lead to a '64-style liberal landslide if he became the nominee. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT 32:25 obama, gingrich, santorum, romney, paul Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/011312.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen express their envy of Mitt Romney's enormous wealth and fluidity with the French language, remind Chris Christie where all those new Jersey jobs came from, and have a very easy time choosing between Barack Obama and Ron Paul. Sat, 13 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT 44:16 obama, christie, romney, paul, girlscouts Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/010612.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How many Santorum double entendres can we jam into one show? How many ways can Republicans force a brokered convention? Why Obama's recess appointments are not all that new. And why the economic naysayers were wrong. Sat, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT 56:52 obama, santorum, romney, gingrich, paul Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/121611.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Newt is still on top. Why a brokered Republican convention is a real possibility. Why you can calm down about indefinite detention. With Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT 54:00 obama, perry, romney, gingrich, paul, obama, detention Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/120711b.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen's special edition of the Stabby Five rates the new crop of ads from the Republican primary challengers. Why Mitt Romney is rooting for Ron Paul. And how Obama's Teddy Roosevelt homage is just a latest step in his methodical strategy to frame the choice in 2012. Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT 41:55 obama, perry, romney, gingrich, bachmann, paul, roosevelt Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/113011.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Newt Gingrich can win the GOP nomination without really trying. How the payroll tax cut debate may justify the 2010 Bush tax cut deal. Plus, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT 44:47 obama, perry, romney, gingrich, cain Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/111611.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Republicans are giving Newt Gingrich yet another try-out in their quest to decide who to settle for. Where does Occupy go after the eviction. And why the Roberts Supreme Court may give a big win to ObamaCare. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT 45:44 obama, perry, romney, gingrich, occupy, obamacare Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/110911.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Mitt Romney is just as awful as the rest of them. Why Republicans voted against building infrastructure today, when they back the "Bridge to Nowhere" five years ago. Why the Supreme Court may uphold Obamacare. And, as always, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:00:00 GMT 42:16 obama, cain, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/102811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Obama's record of competence on national security, and the Republican Party's incoherent response, may bolster his standing on the economy. Plus, Romney trips on the social safety net, and Perry's flat tax falls flat. And, as always, Traci Olsen and the Stabby Five. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT 46:15 perry, iraq, obama, cain, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/102111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Obama is taking the national security mantle away from the Republicans. How Perry may swipe the GOP nomination away from Romney with the flat tax. How Cain is making sure he'll never get the nomination he's not trying to win in the first place. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT 56:05 perry, iraq, obama, democracy, libya, cain, romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/101411.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Herman Cain's rise is based on the conservative desire to tax the poor. How Republicans are preventing Congress from even discussing jobs. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT 48:22 perry,jobs,obama,tax,cain,romney Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/100711.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Interview with Michael Brooks of The Elusive Obvious, on whether Occupy Wall Street will have a lasting impact. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT 24:50 occupywallstreet Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/093011.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast President Obama is not going to assassinate you. Chris Christie is not going to tell you the truth. Occupy Wall Street is not going to destroy Wall Street. Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT 45:49 perry ,obama, christie, firefly, whedon, awlaki Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/092311.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Republicans panic as Perry proves pathetic. Dems need not panic at Nader's pathetic primary pitch. Plus, contributor John Sheirer's ode to the Tea Party, and Traci Olsen gobbles up some Schweddy Balls. Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT 52:37 obama, romney, perry Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/091611.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why are some Dems flinching from the American Jobs Act? Why it may pass, with the help of the Super Committee. Will Bachmann take Perry down with her? Why Jon Stewart is wrong about Solyndra. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT 43:55 jobs, solar, deficit, medicare, supercommittee Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/082711.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How the successful UN-backed Libya is further proof that Obama's liberal pro-democracy foreign policy vision is succeeding. How the GOP hypocrisy on taxes is starting to show. How Cornell West somehow thought he could speak for MLK from the grave. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT 48:57 perry, kinky, obama, taxes, cornell, libya Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/082011.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Can the left prioritize what to attack in Rick Perry's ridiculous record? Can Jon Huntsman win the GOP nod by embracing science? Is Scott Brown ready for Elizabeth Warren? And is Obama about to shake up the jobs debate and squeeze the GOP? Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT 32:45 perry, obama, brown, warren, huntsman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/081211.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why Drew Westen's attack on President Obama's rhetoric is wrong. And why Rick Perry is the conservatives' last chance to stop Mitt Romney. Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT 50:12 perry, obama, santorum, romney, bachmann, pawlenty, westen Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/080511.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast What Obama got out of the debt limit deal. How he dismissed the right-wing to establish free contraception. And what Mike Huckabee wants to teach your kids.. Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT 54:14 debt, obama, deficit, medicare, boehner, socialsecurity Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/073011.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How the Tea Party weakened Speaker Boehner's leverage in the debt limit talks. The negotiation Obama just won. And the beer Traci Olsen will never drink. Sat, 30 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT 47:50 debt, obama, mcconnell, reid, boehner Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/072211.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast In which we explain politics to a certain Nobel Laureate in economics. Plus, the Republican smear job on Michele Bachmann. Sat, 22 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT 45:18 krugman, santorum, murdoch, bachmann, summerseve Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/070811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen turn down the volume on the debt limit talks. Plus, Super Special Heritage Foundation Edition of the Stabby Five. Sat, 09 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT 41:51 obama, deficit, budget, heritage, socialsecurity Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/070111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the Bachmann boomlet may keep going. Who has the edge in the Republican theme song battle? Will Obama's tax smackdown force Republicans to do the debt limit deal? Sat, 02 July 2011 23:00:00 GMT 50:42 debt, obama, tax, palin, cain, bachmann, pawlenty Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/062411.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Matt Lewis of The Daily Caller, as well as Bill Scher's conservative counterpart on Bloggingheads.tv's The Week In Blog, joins the show to assess the Republican presidential field and discuss his new book -- The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words. Sat, 25 June 2011 23:00:00 GMT 30:34 perry, palin, cain, romney, bachmann, huntsman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/061711.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen square off over the campaign to force out Anthony Weiner. Also, how either former Gov. Jon Huntsman or Rep. Michelle Bachmann could actually get the Republican nomination. Sat, 18 June 2011 23:00:00 GMT 52:59 obama, weiner, choi, roosevelt, romney, gingrich, bachmann, huntsman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/060311.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Will America fall in love with the real Mitt Romney? What message does WeinerGate have for liberals? How is Obama not like Bush on Iran? Plus, Traci Olsen and the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 04 June 2011 23:00:00 GMT 41:54 iran, obama, hersh, edwards, weiner, romney, pawlenty, huntsman Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/052711.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Ted Rall responds to last week's criticism of his Rise of the Obamabots column. Plus, the unreported 17-point shift in the President's polls, and the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT 59:41 obama, rall, healthcare, publicoption, libya, afghanistan, gallup, santorum, gingrich, tiffany Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/052011.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher takes down the persecution complex of the Obama hates. Traci Olsen takes down the Dominique Strauss-Kahn defenders. And how ObamaCare makes the Republican Party implode. Sat, 21 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT 51:17 obama, israel, palestine, santorum, romney, gingrich, greenwald, rall, strausskahn Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/051311.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Has the Bin Laden mission permanently reshaped the public's view of President Obama? Why can't Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney convince conservatives to take policy seriously? How John Hunstman has already disappointed. And what did Rick Santorum do now? Sat, 14 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT 54:31 terrorism, climate, obama, healthcare, osama, polls, santorum, romney, gingrich, huntsman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/050611.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why the successful Osama Bin Laden mission is further proof President Obama's foreign policy is nothing like President Bush's. Plus, we bask in glorious rise of Herman Cain and Rick Santorum. Sat, 06 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT 53:42 obama, ryan, brown, osama, carter, afghanistan, gaiman, cain, santorum, pakistan, dowd Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/050111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Will the President's birth certificate move strengthen his hand in the debt limit debate? Did Gov. Mitch Daniels cave to the social conservatives? Will anyone show up to the first Republican presidential debate? Sat, 01 May 2011 07:00:00 GMT 28:26 debt, obama, deficit, daniels, budget, trump, santorum, mccaskill, corker Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/042211.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Tea Party caucus leader Rep. Michele Bachman announces her desire to raise taxes on the poor and middle-class. House Republicans vote to run up debt, threaten to block raising the debt limit. Traci Olsen prays for Texas. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT 42:50 perry, debt, obama, budget, rain, pray, bachmann Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/041511.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher analyzes his utter wrongness over the 2011 budget deal, then proceeds to analyze the prospects for a 2012 budget deal. John Sheirer forgets what his taxes got him. Traci Olsen stabs the latest in teen fashion. Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT 42:28 obama, ryan, medicare, tax, budget Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/040811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Is the House Republican 2012 budget is making some Republicans nervous? Can Traci Olsen whittle down her stabbiness to five? How wrong can I be about what happened with the 2011 budget talks? Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT 37:55 obama,ryan,reid,boehner,scottbrown,glennbeck Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/040111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Donald Trump: Democratic plant? Joe Biden: Master negotiator? Obama's CIA: Doing its job? Traci Olsen's "Stabby Five": More frothy or peanutty? Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT 44:23 cia,basketball,obama,hoops,trump,biden,delaware,libya,santorum,cantor,boehner Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/032511.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How crazy will the GOP presidential primary get? Breaking down the Libya debate. Conservatives desperately try to resuscitate the death panels. Which region of the country will Traci Olsen metaphorically stab en masse in the weekly Stabby Five? Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT 47:31 healthcare,brown,libya,roe,gingrich,bachmann,lepage,deathpanels Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/031811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Will the Japan nuclear crisis derail American clean energy legislation? Has President Obama revitalized the UN in response to the Libya crisis? How much closer are we to government shutdown? Will we ever see a Republican jobs bill? Can we find a toilet for Sen. Rand Paul? Can Traci Donovan Olsen recover from St. Patty's Day and deliver the Stabby Five? Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT 49:19 paul,energy,japan,nuclear,npr,coal,toilet,libya,shutdown Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/031111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Can Newt Gingrich repent his way to the White House? Can NPR cave any faster? Can Traci Olsen limit her stabbiness to only five targets? And can Rand Paul ever again be the king of his throne? Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT 43:10 paul,npr,wisconsin,walker,toilet,unions,gingrich,okeefe Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/030411.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why are Republicans hesitating to formally announce their presidential candidacies? Which side is blinking at the threat of government shutdown? And which fetus will top the weekly Stabby Five? Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:00:00 GMT 43:11 obama,nfl,shutdown,huckabee,gingrich,boehner,roemer Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/022611.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The scapegoating of unions, with special commentary from John Sheirer. The conservative hatred of jobs. The end of the defense of the Defense of Marriage Act. And a special Oscar-themed Stabby Five. Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT 50:05 oscars, shutdown, boehner, gingrich, doma, marriage, wisconsin, unions, highspeedrail, walker, scott Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Chronicling the damage wrought by newly elected Republican governors, and the heightened probability of a Tea Party-provoked federal government shutdown. Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT 49:51 wisconsin, scott, walker, christie, highspeedrail, shutdown, logan, boehner Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021211.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on the five ways President Obama helped usher in Egyptian democracy and bury neoconservative foreign policy. How we may face a government shutdown if the House GOP leadership can't control its caucus. Traci Olsen stabs Atlas Shrugged, The Movie. Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT 44:16 bush,obama,egypt,spending,democracy,shutdown,mubarak,boehner Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/020411.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher dissects the second-guessers and right-wing paranoids on Egypt. Traci Olsen serves up the weekly Stabby Five. And why John Huntsman has a prayer in '12. Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT 53:14 obama,egypt,mubarak,huntsman Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/012811.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher recounts his visit to the White House for a blogger roundtable with Senior Adviser David Axelrod, and what was learned about the President's plans on creating jobs and reforming Social Security. Plus, the prospects for Arab democracy, and Traci Olsen escapes the snow to deliver the Stabby Five. Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT 53:02 jobs,obama,egypt,budget,axelrod,socialsecurity,goolsbee Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/012111.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Do the Republicans have a second act after their snoozer of a health care repeal bill? What will Obama do in the State of the Union, now that his poll numbers have strengthened? Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT 27:44 climate,obama,mcconnell,sotu,repeal,boehner,socialsecurity Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/011511.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Discussing the relevance of violent right-wing rhetoric to the Tucson tragedy, how will affect the race for president, why did the GOP feel compelled to postpone the health reform repeal vote, and how much the media can get wrong when covering mass shootings by mentally ill people. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 01:00:00 GMT 38:17 obama,palin,angle,boehner,tucson,pawlenty,giffords,loughner,teparty Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/010711.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Republicans waste no time breaking their own budget rules and bluffing about the debt ceiling. Traci Olsen rings in the new year with the Stabby Five. And we anxiously await Santorum '12 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT 44:01 obama, ryan, healthcare, santorum, snooki, krauthammer, boehner, cbo, huckleberryfinn, debtceiling Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/121710.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Listener feedback from our previous show defending the tax cut deal. Do you need Joe Liebermans and John McCains to pass Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal and the START treaty? And the final Stabby Five of 2010. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT 43:48 obama, start, tax, lieberman, dadt, socialsecurity Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/121010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen make the case for the Obama-GOP tax compromise, and launch the podcast war against Sam Seder. Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT 49:51 obama,mcconnell,deal,primary,tax,stimulus,nader,seder,boehner,payroll,socialsecurity,obamabot Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/120310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast David Rees joins us to discuss Afghanistan and his new installment of Get Your War On for New York magazine. Plus, Bill Scher and Traci Olsen analyze Obama's negotiation strategy during the lame duck congressional session and his reaction the deficit commission's final report. Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:00:00 GMT 57:10 obama,deficit,afghanistan,tax,mccain,boehner,rees,roughead Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/111910.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci Olsen brings back the Stabby Five. Bill Scher still waiting for one Republican jobs idea. Senate Dems refuse to point the finger at themselves. And what next for the squabbling deficit commission? Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT 51:18 harris,jobs,simpson,obama,healthcare,fed,tsa,gingrich,bowles,schakowsky,rivlin Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/111210.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Traci leaves her stabbiness on the masseuse table. Where does President Obama go on the Bush tax cuts and deficit reduction? Plus, an interview with David Bollier, activist for reclaiming the commons and subject of the new documentary: This Land Is Our Land Sat, 12 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT 55:54 simpson, bush, obama, tax, commons, nader, bowles, bollier Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/110510.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Our post-election breakdown. The congressman Bill Scher will miss the most is not who you'd think, or even heard of. How quickly will Republicans try to shut down the government? Which states does Traci Olsen want to stab in the face?. Sat, 05 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT 48:47 boucher, boehner, buck, obama, paul, brown, whitman, reid, angle Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/102910.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Democrats can win Tuesday. Why you need to vote to make it happen, and how it can get you a cookie from Traci Olsen. How Jon Stewart got it wrong in his interview with President Obama. Which Democrats are succeeding by standing their ground. And the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT 45:41 elections, jerrybrown, midterm, mcadams, 2010, perriello Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/102210.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Tea Party candidates cracking under the pressure. Why we're better off today than two years ago. The President's unprecedented It Gets Better video. The future of Krystal Ball, and the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT 37:53 jobs, gay, latino, buck, economy, congress, angle, 2010, gq, glee, dadt, krystalball Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/101510.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The scapegoating of public employees, Meg Whitman's double standards, President Obama's record-breaking number of town halls. Special celebrity edition of the weekly Stabby Five. And an interview with Whisper of Light author Jennifer DeLucy. Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT 50:03 elections, obama, tucker, buck, brown, whitman, pensions, sajak, dolenz, delucy, paranoralromance Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/100810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Politics Daily's conservative commentator Matt Lewis returns to assess the midterm elections. Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the health care ad wars, and the climate bill blame game. Plus, which Senate candidate tops this week's Stabby Five? Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT 58:07 graham, miller, climate, obama, kerry, johnson, christie, clark, trump, odonnell, angle, sharia, bachmann, feingold, raese Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/100110.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Rahm departure, the Dem tax cut strategy, the midterm elections, why Austan Goolsbee is dreamy and the innovative marketing campaign behind the upcoming novel Nightshade. Plus, the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 02 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT 46:25 obama, cremer, nightshade, tax, wallstreet, barton, 911, phelps, teaparty, kenbuck, rahm, goolsbee Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/092410.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen. Who's to blame for the DADT filibuster? Why did Dems punt on the Bush tax cuts? Is Jon Stewart depressing the youth vote? Plus, the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT 30:33 obama, gay, military, dadt, tax, bush, stewart, oreilly Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/091810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen marvel at the political suicide conservatives are committing in Delaware and Alaska, Jon Stewart gets on Bill's bad side for dismissing the Dems '10 strategy, and how Elizabeth Warren won the job. Plus, the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT 39:49 obama, castle, odonnell, boehner, miller, murkowski, kaine, stewart, warren, istook, vitter Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/091110.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss how the Tea Party is driving the GOP off the cliff, break down the Obama jobs plan, add to the Terry Jones overkill and share an uncharacteristic unpleasant Jon Stewart moment. Plus, Traci debuts the weekly Stabby Five. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT 37:36 jobs, teaparty, buck, jones, burning, heritage, fema, obama, castle, odonnell, boehner, miller, murkowski, kaine, stewart Bill Scher http://traffic.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/082810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the pointless Glenn Beck rally, the looming tax cut battle, Alan Simpson has a milk cow and Traci is not feeling so fresh about Summer's Eve. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT 46:13 beck, palin, taxes, socialsecurity, jobs, stimulus Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/082110.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast John Hodgman makes his annual pilgrimage from the Internetless Hills, and has a few words for Robert Gibbs. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT 42:04 hodgman, gibbs, obama, oil, cordoba, park51, professionalleft Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/081310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the week's primaries, conservative attacks on public servants, the hypocrisy of Rep. Paul Ryan, the ramifications of the new border security bill, and why Washington is a broken city. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT 48:43 buck, douthat, ryan, obama, immigration, gay, marriage, purdum, border, heritage, government, elections Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/080610.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Prop 8 ruling, the future of Supreme Court noms, the conservative attack on the 14th Amendment, the conservative hatred of teachers and making sense of Lady Gaga. Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:00:00 GMT 50:30 gay, marriage, immigration, jobs, teachers, senate, obama, boehner, cantor, ladygaga, huffingtonpost Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/073010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the AZ anti-immigrant law ruling and the shelving of the climate bill. Plus, our Parent Roundtable with Sarah Buttenwieser on resisting gender stereotyping. Sat, 31 July 2010 15:00:00 GMT 1:00:56 caddell, schoen, arizona, immigration, climate, epa, gender, parenting, child Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/071610.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen the passage of the Wall Street reform bill, the prospects for a carbon cap this summer, the debate over whether liberals are winning, the new This American Life movie and Bill's irrational hatred of Ira Glass. Sat, 17 July 2010 15:00:00 GMT 40:41 iraglass, thisamericanlife, wallstreet, bank, financialreform, finreg, scottbrown, ericalterman, climate Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/070810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the week ahead in jobs and climate, if the Tea Party will die out, and the new Liz Phair download-only album. Plus, Sen. Scott Brown meets Traci's daughter. Sat, 10 July 2010 15:00:00 GMT 45:17 job, climate, immigration, teaparty, angle, reid, graham, lizphair, lastairbender, funstyle Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/070210.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Michael Steele's latest idiocy, and the congressional failure to create jobs and heed science on climate change. Plus, Traci finally sees Eclipse, should Steve Carrell leave The Office, and should anyone see The Last Airbender. Sat, 26 June 2010 15:00:00 GMT 38:55 afghanistan, rnc, filibuster, teachers, bingaman, kerry, globalwarming, twilight, eclipse, theoffice, lastairbender Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/062510.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the final Wall Street reform bill, the Senate jobs filibuster, the McChrystal resignation, the possibility of a carbon cap bill this summer and, as usual, Twilight. Sat, 26 June 2010 15:00:00 GMT 39:13 wallstreet, jobs, filibuster, republicans, election, obama, mcchrystal, afghanistan, carter, iran, twilight, climate, reid Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/061810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Senate jobs filibuster, the unclear path for an energy bill and the hot new TV cop show - Mandanna!. Sat, 19 June 2010 15:00:00 GMT 39:08 obama, energy, climate, jobs, barton, nelson, senate Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/061110.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss this week's primary elections, whether the Left is eating its own, the meaning of the Senate vote on EPA regulation of greenhouse gases and the release of the latest Twilight novella. Plus, Valley Advocate's Sarah Buttenwieser discusses art nights in cities. Sat, 12 June 2010 15:00:00 GMT 47:20 pelosi, lincoln, halter, sharronangle, epa, murkowski, climate, americasfuturenow, progressive, twllight Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/060510.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the upcoming America's Future Now! conference, Bill's recent chat with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the latest Israel-Palestine crisis, and the upcoming Twilight novella. Sat, 05 June 2010 15:00:00 GMT 37:11 pelosi, israel, palestine, americasfuturenow, progressive, twllight Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/052210.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Wall Street, the week's primary elections and "Lost." Then, our monthly "Pleasant Conversation With A Conservative" with Politics Daily's Matt Lewis, getting the conservative take on the KY and PA elections. Sat, 22 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT 44:30 paul, critz, teaparty, wallstreet, toobigtoofail, lost Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/051510.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Kagan, the Lib-Con British government and "Lost." Then, an interview with Grist's David Roberts on the Kerry-Lieberman carbon cap compromise. Sat, 15 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT 43:41 climate, carbon, graham, oil, nuclear, kagan, brooks, supremecourt, cameron, clegg, lost Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/050810.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the British elections, the British Petroleum oil spill's impact on the climate bill, and Wall Street reform. Former WHMP radio host Bill Dwight discusses his recent cancellation and the future of community radio. Sat, 08 May 2010 15:00:00 GMT 41:56 billdwight, radio, oil, climate, wallstreet, banks, johnson, krugman, parliament, hung Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/042410.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Interview with Mother Jones' Kate Sheppard on the soon-to-be introduced Kerry-Graham-Lieberman climate bill. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:45 obama, wallstreet, bailout, mcconnell, dodd, earthday, climate, kerry, graham, lieberman Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/041710.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The irrelevance of the Tea Party, and the pressure on Republicans to back Wall Street reform. Plus, "Momtroversies" essayist Traci Olsen on childhood harassment and Sarah Buttenwieser on abortion access. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:00 obama, stevens, supremecourt, climate, wallstreet, bailout, mcconnell, dodd Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/041010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Should Stevens had waited? Does the Court vacancy derail the climate bill? Plus, Tracy Van Slyke on her new book "Beyond The Echo Chamber," The Optimist, Tom Pappalardo, warns you about his funeral, and Poetry on the Radio's Sarah Lariviere makes a new best friend. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:54 obama, stevens, supremecourt, climate Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/040310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How Obama's oil drilling announcement increases the chances for a climate bill. Plus, our monthly "Pleasant Conversation With A Conservative" featuring Matt Lewis. Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:00:00 GMT 28:24 obama, oil, drilling, climate, palin, hayworth, mccain, rubio, crist, Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/032710.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on the health care aftermath, and the emerging liberal-corporate coalition. More on health care from Sarah Buttenwieser. "Momtroversies" Traci Olsen on dealing with playground meanies. Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:52 obama, healthcare Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/032010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher previews the expected health care vote in the House Sunday. Plus, Michael Brooks on "smart power" foreign policy, John Sheirer on "2012," and Sarah Lariviere's Poetry on the Radio. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:49 obama, cbo, healthcare Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/031310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The latest in the health care endgame. Plus, our new monthly segment, "A Pleasant Conversation With A Conservative" featuring Matt Lewis. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:54 obama, pelosi, healthcare, reconciliation, publicoption Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/030610.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Republican show off their obstructionism at just the right time. Plus, Traci Olsen figures out Twitter and Glenn Johnson gives liberals a pep talk. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:53 obama, healthcare, jobs, reid, bunning, hatch, twitter, reconciliation, budget, kyl, bipartisanship Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/022710.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Where does health care stand after the summit? Plus, Sarah Buttenwieser taken on C-sections. John Sheirer challenges conservatives on terrorism. And Tom Pappalardo tells a story. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT 28:08 obama, healthcare, jobs, republican, summit Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/022010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Preparing for a week of futile bipartisanship. Plus, Sarah Buttenwieser counsels Sen. Evan Bayh on his post-Senate career. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:40 obama, healthcare, jobs, republican, summit, bayh Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/021310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast What Dems in DC and grassroots liberals both need to understand about bipartisanship. Traci Olsen on getting old. John Sheier turns the tables on Don't Ask Don't Tell. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:49 obama, bonuses, wallstreet, krugman, jobs, reid, baucus, gay, military, manicpanic Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/020610.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How do we fight for jobs, after Scott Brown has been seated. Traci Olsen on swearing. John Sheirer tries to talk to a conservative about global warming. Sarah Lariviere reads Reinaldo Arenas. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:54 obama, scottbrown, jobs, globalwarming Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/013010.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Post-SOTU analysis. Tom Pappalardo bring the nation together. Glenn Johnson defends Martha Coakley's baseball ignorance. Sarah Buttenwieser takes on Heidi Montag. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:38 obama, sotu, krugman, healthcare, freeze, budget, climate, lost, baseball, schilling, coakley, montag Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/012310.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How do we recover from the Scott Brown-Supreme Court double whammy? Plus Traci Olsen schools Dems, John Sheier talks to a paid Scott Brown shill, and Poetry on the Radio with Sarah Lariviere . Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:55 marthacoakley, scottbrown, obama, healthcare, wallstreet, robocalls, democrats, billclinton, bobdole, supremecourt, corporate, citizensunited, campaignfinance Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/011610.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why a Martha Coakley Senate victory is essential for a successful Obama presidency. Plus, Tom Pappalardo and Diane Bilyak. Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT 28:40 healthcare, globalwarming, jobs, marthacoakley, scottbrown, obama Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/010910.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Jennifer Nix on what's politically possible with health care. Sarah Buttenwieser on how a community responds to tragedy and terror. Traci Olsen on how parents can not act like their parents. And Tina McElmoyl explores our changing relationship with food.. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT 26:59 healthcare, publicoption, tax, arson, twilight, pmrc, lentil, soup Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/010210.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Our Culture Roundtable of Traci Olsen, Tom Pappalardo and Jaz Tupelo review the highs and low of the decade. Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT 27:14 avett, vampireweekend, lost, arresteddevelopment, theymightbegiants, johnhodgman Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/121909.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why we must pass the health care compromise. Plus, Sarah Buttenwieser on the year in disappointments, Diane Bilyak reminisces about torturing Barbie on Christmas, and a holiday ditty from No Shadow Kick. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:35 healthcare, publicoption, medicare, compromise, mandate, dean, reid, obama, christmas Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/121209.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Is the public option actually dead? Bill O'Reilly ambushes Traci Olsen's former school. Poetry on the Radio's Sarah Lariviere is very cold. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:37 healthcare, publicoption, medicare, copenhagen, deficit, debt, christmas, winter Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/120509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast National Priorities Project Exec Dir Jo Comerford breaks down the real cost of Afghanistan. Diane Bilyak on tag sale-ing your way through the recession. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:59 afghanistan, cost, obama, budget, deficit, military, humanitarian, unemployment, recession, stimulus, healthcare, climate, tagsale Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/112109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast David Roberts from Grist.org previews next month's international climate summit in Copenhagen. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:58 climate, jobs, carbon, developing, china, india, reid, kerry, lieberman, graham, obama, emissions, targets, mckibben, senate Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/111409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on how the Senate moderates ruined the stimulus, Sarah Buttenwieser on the real-world impact of the Stupak amendment and "Momtroversies" with Traci Olsen on the day in the life of a wannabe Supermom. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:03 stimulus, jobs, moderates, centrists, healthcare, climate, greenjobs, stupak, abortion Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/110709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on Election 2009 fallout and the latest with health care and climate legislation. "Momtroversies" with Traci Olsen on vaccines. "The Optimist" with Tom Pappalard on his shoddy memory. "Poetry on the Radio" with Sarah Lariviere feels the loss of summer. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:38 healthcare, globalwarming, pelosi, boxer, abortion, h1n1, swineflu Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/102409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Dave Johnson from OurFuture.org previews the Building The New Economy conference. Traci Olsen prepares to send her daughter to kindergarten. Sarah Buttenwieser has the solution for excessive Halloween candy. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:47 manufacturing, economy, China, trade, environment, kindergarten, parenting, Halloween, candy Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/101709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Interview with Jessica Dulong, author of "My River Chronicles" about her transition from dotcommer to fireboat engineer. Plus, Bill Scher on the latest in health care and climate legislation. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:57 health care, climate, kerry, graham, baucus, publicoption, nuclear, drilling, hudson, manufacturing, economy Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/101009.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Three days before the first major debate in the general election Northampton mayoral campaign, WHMP's Chris Collins joins Bill Scher to analyze what Mayor Mary Clare Higgins and Councilor Michael Bardsley need to accomplish. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:46 northampton, mayor, debate, higgins, bardsley, landfill, hotel, budget, override Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/100509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Health care update from Bill Scher. The risk of sanctions on Iran, from Michael Brooks. The public option we already have, by Jennifer Nix. A mother explains how to deal with right-wing temper tantrums, by Traci Olsen. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:49 obama, healthcare, iran, nuclear, kidney, publicoption, glennbeck, billoreilly Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/092609.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Health care update from Bill Scher. Bill Dwight on his brush with far right extremist hate. Tom Pappalardo hosts Art Talk, and Sarah Lariviere brings us Poetry on the Radio. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:38 obama, healthcare, nazi, 88, baucus, conrad, snowe Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/091909.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Sizing the Baucus bill. Bill Dwight braces for the Supreme Court to unleash corporate power. Tina McElmoyl finds the recession-busting vegan cupcake. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT 29:26 obama, healthcare, wilson, publicoption, television, parenting Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/091209.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Reaction to the president's health care speech from Bill Scher and Sarah Buttenwieser. Plus, "Momtroversies" essayist Traci Olsen on turning on the TV. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:36 obama, healthcare, wilson, publicoption, television, parenting Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/082909.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The importance of realizing the cause of Ted Kennedy's life, health care for all. The latest front groups from Big Oil and King Coal. Plus, Bill Dwight on the childish nature of the health care debate. And Momtroversies essayist Traci Olsen on true wealth in a recession. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:08 kennedy, healthcare, hatch, mccain, climate, oil, coal Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/082209.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Interview with "Recipe for America" author Jill Richardson, Poetry on the Radio with Sarah Lariviere and the week in health care from Bill Scher Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT 26:54 healthcare, obama, climate, congress, conservative Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/081509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher reports from the annual Netroots Nation conference, President Clinton's keynote and the state of the health care debate. Plus, DJ Josh Frankenstein, John Cougarstein and the new segment "My Side of the Story." Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:08 healthcare, obama, climate, congress, conservative Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/080809.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on organization disruptions at health care town halls backfiring on conservatives, Vijay Prashad on the upcoming Afghan elections, "Momtroversies" with Traci Olsen, and our culture roundtable remembering John Hughes. Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:56 healthcare, obama, race, gates, crowley, waxman Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/080109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The latest twists in the health care debate, Tom Pappalardo likes his stuff and Sarah Buttenwieser on lessons from the wrongful arrest of Henry Louis Gates. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:43 healthcare, obama, race, gates, crowley, waxman Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/072509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on beating the Birthers and winning the health care battle in August, Bill Dwight on everyone's racism, Eric Lotke on his new book "2044," and the debut of "Momtroversies" with Traci Olsen. Sat, 25 July 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:06 healthcare, obama, birthers, racism, sotomayor, 1984, orwell, bigbrother, parenting Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/071809.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast John Hodgman, America's renaissance man, makes his annual visit to the LiberalOasis Radio Show. Sat, 18 July 2009 15:00:00 GMT 18:52 obama, washington, jocks, nerds, healthcare, stimulus, sotomayor Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/071109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on next steps for the climate bill and public health insurance option. Tom Pappalardo's brush with crime. Poetry on the Radio with Sarah Lariviere. And Sarah Buttenwieser asks if boys can wear pink? Sat, 11 July 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:28 climate, globalwarming, waxmanmarkey, healthcare, publicoption, gender, poetry Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/062709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on the need for strategic thinking from liberal activists on global warming. Bill Dwight on the state of talk radio. And Ben Ray on the risk of increased gambling to close budget gaps in the Rust Belt. Sat, 27 June 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:38 climate, globalwarming, waxmanmarkey, aces, radio, racino Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/062009.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Bill Scher on the critical moment in the health care debate. Interview with The Evolution of God author Robert Wright. Sarah Buttenwieser and Michael Brooks on whether President Obama is a reliable progressive. Sat, 20 June 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:25 healthcare, obama, cairo, iran, lebanon, israel, god, islam, gay, civilrights Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/061309.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Vote Yes Northampton's Pamela Schwartz on cities and towns caught between raising taxes or cutting services. Plus, Ben Ray on U.S. House races to watch in 2010, poetry corner with Sarah Lariviere, Bill Scher on Iran and healthcare, and Tom Pappalardo wants you to shut up. Sat, 13 June 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:35 tax, recession, override, iran, healthcare, poetry Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/060609.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Featuring Vijay Prashad on Obama foreign policy, Sarah Buttenwieser remembering Dr. George Tiller, Diane Bilyak on how to write a college paper and Bill Scher on keeping up the pressure for health care and climate protection legislation. Sat, 06 June 2009 15:00:00 GMT 29:19 israel, palestine, sri lanka, afghanistan, abortion, lateterm Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/052309.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Featuring Bloggers on the Bus author Eric Boehlert, and the meandering musical expeditionary Mort Lewis. Sat, 23 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:19 obama, cheney, torture, detention, gitmo, bloggers, clinton, foxnews, frenchcanadian, rastafarian, seamonkeys Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/051609.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Jason Rosenbaum from Health Care for America Now! about the flurry of health reform activity, Tom Pappalardo on the joys of box-stacking, Glenn Johnson on the spot for ice cream and stuffed cabbage, Sarah Lariviere debuts our poetry corner, and Bill Scher on the House climate compromise. Sat, 16 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:35 pappalardo, johnson, lariviere, rosenbaum, healthcare, seabees, yelenas, poetry, climate, globalwarming, waxman, boucher, coal Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/050509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The premiere of a new LiberalOasis Radio Show, a mix of politics, culture and satire. Sat, 09 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:57 pappalardo, burka, bilyak, johnson, dorner, sierraclub, texasinstruments, cannunkabunk, facebook, globalwarming, gay, pride Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/050209.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Valley Advocate's Alan Bisbort on the factually dubious, legally challenged New Yorker article by Jared Diamond. Plus, how important is the Specter switch and Souter retirement? Sat, 02 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:46 wemp, diamond, papuanewguinea, shearer, stinkyjournalism, specter, souter, supremecourt, flu Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/042509.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Christy Hardin Smith from FireDogLake.com cuts down the conservative torture apologists. Plus, can we target torturers without depleting grassroots pressure for health care and climate protection? Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:18 torture, healthcare, globalwarming, energy, humanrights Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/041809.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The tea parties expose the weakness of the conservative movement. Plus, feministing.com blogger Jessica Valenti discusses her latest book "The Purity Myth" and the damaging obsession with female virginity. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:45 teaparty, tax, obama, glennbeck, globalwarming, healthcare, virginity, sex, sexting, purityrings, teensex, abstinence, sexed Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/041109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Update on where health care and climate protection legislation stands in the House and Senate. Plus, familyofsecrets.com author Russ Baker reveals his investigative discoveries on the Bush family. Sat, 11 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:45 carbon, cap, globalwarming, house, senate, reconciliation, budget, energy, healthcare, publicplan, singlepayer, bush, jfk, watergate, iraq Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/040409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Grist's Kate Sheppard on prospects for global warming legislation and Progressive Massachusetts' Leo Maley on prospects for state gas tax increases. Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:33 carbon, cap, globalwarming, gas, tax, house, senate, reconciliation, budget, energy, car, roads, transit, infrastructure Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/032809.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast What are our next steps on health care and global warming? Plus, Eric Boehlert of Media Matters assesses how the traditional media is faring in the Obama Era. Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:28 obama, budget, healthcare, globalwarming, climate, reconciliation, media Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/032109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Adriana Barbaro discusses her new documentary on child marketing, "Consuming Kids." Plus, the urgent need to block the Blue Dogs from undermining President Obama's budget. Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:02 obama, healthcare, globalwarming, bayh, begich, budget, children, kids, marketing, advertising, ftc, reagan Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/031409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Pat Garofalo from the Wonk Room explains the importance of the Employee Free Choice Act to strengthen the middle-class. Plus, confronting so-called centrists out to thwart President Obama's budget priorities on global warming and health care. Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:57 obama, healthcare, summit, public, private, rushlimbaugh, stockmarket, dowjones, economy, unemployment Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/030709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How significant was the White House health care summit? Blogger Richard "RJ" Eskow assesses the political landscape. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:57 obama, healthcare, summit, public, private, rushlimbaugh, stockmarket, dowjones, economy, unemployment Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/022809.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast How transformational is the president's budget? National Priorities Project Exec. Dir. Jo Comerford analyzes the military side, and blogger David Dayen sizes up the domestic side. Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:13 obama, economy, budget, military, defense, iraq, afghanistan, healthcare, energy, education, environment, globalwarming, capandtrade Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/022109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Big events next week will indicate how far, how fast President Obama is willing to go. Plus, Sam Seder talks about the state of conservatism and his prospects at MSNBC. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:13 obama, economy, budget, congress, peterson, baker, galbraith, socialsecurity, medicare, healthcare, seder, msnbc Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/021409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast We stepped up, pressed Congress and got economic recovery passed. What's next? Jason Rosenbaum from theseminal.com and Health Care for America Now joins us. Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:08 obama, congress, economy, stimulus, recovery, education, infrastructure, healthcare, energy Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/020709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Senate "moderates" weaken the econ recovery bill. Barry Kendall of the Progressive Ideas Network discusses the new book, "Thinking Big," and what to work on after the bill. Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:58 obama, economy, stimulus, recovery, education, infrastructure Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/013109.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Obama's first 10 Days, not too shabby! Plus, Will Bunch discusses his new book on the real Ronald Reagan, "Tear Down This Myth." Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:52 obama, economy, stimulus, recovery, education, infrastructure, tax, reagan, coldwar, sovietunion, iran, berlinwall, bunch, gorbachev, evilempire, bush Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/012409.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast After the big day, and the big mandate, where we go from here? Mike Lux, author of "The Progressive Revolution," charts the course for the progressive movement. Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:49 stimulus, transit, economicrecovery, obama, inauguration, progressive Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/011709.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Grist's David Roberts previews the year in environmental and clean energy legislation. Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:54 globalwarming, energy, capandtrade, carbontax, gastax, grist, stimulus, transit, economicrecovery Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/011009.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Midweek Politics' David Pakman and Mideast Peace Coalition's Lisa Baskin discuss Gaza. Plus, the missing business tax cuts in Obama's economic address. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT 27:55 gaza, israel, palestine, brzezinski, goldberg, goldenberg, obama, economy, stimulus, infrastructure, education, healthcare, energy, recovery, congress, media Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/010309.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Our discourse about the Middle East conflict is starting to get civil. Plus, La Vida Locavore's Jill Richardson previews the year in food politics. Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT 28:14 gaza, israel, palestine, rosenberg, brzezinski, bolton, iran, obama, food, organic, sustainable, vilsack, nutrition, richardson Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/122708.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast As the traditional media and conservative flacks whine and nitpick, how we can beat back the peanut gallery and focus on the big challenges ahead. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:57 obama, economy, infrastructure, sepp, perlstein, navarette, conservative, media, blagojevich Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/liberaloasis122008.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Frederick Clarkson, editor of "Dispatches From The Religious Left," joins us to discuss the choice of Rick Warren for the Inaugural Invocation. Plus, why we can't let Warren distract us from big policy challenges right around the corner. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:01 warren, obama, inaugural, invocation, economy, infrastructure, bailout, auto Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/121308.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Conservative cowards risk economy to bash unions. Plus, Bob Cesca on his new book, "One Nation Under Fear." Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:40 auto, bailout, economy, uaw, union, worker, cesca, september11, bush, obama, wright, rove, legacy Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/112908.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Get ready to defend the stimulus from conservative lies. Blaming the homeless for the global recession. And find out what who John McCain, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney and more gave thanks to on Thanksgiving Day. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT 26:42 infrastructure, investment, energy, roads, bridges, rail, water, broadband, education, smartgrid, homeless, panhandling, economy, bailout Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/112208.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Eric Lotke of Campaign for America's Future discusses his new report on our crumbling infrastructure, and Rev. Peter Ives analyzes how religion impacted the 2008 elections. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:03 infrastructure, investment, energy, roads, bridges, rail, water, broadband, education, smartgrid, religion, faith, secular Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/111508.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast What's more important, Obama's personnel or his policies? Plus, David Rees talks about the final Get Your War On book compilation. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:24 obama, cabinet, energy, environment, infrastructure, healthcare, foreignpolicy, clinton, gates, rove, secular, religious, rees, getyourwaron Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/110808.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Turning the mandate into massive change. Plus, Bernie Horn from Campaign for America's Future defines the mandate. Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:36 obama, congress, mandate, healthcare, energy, trade, taxes, government, liberal, progressive Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/110108.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Lisa Baskin and Errington Thompson discuss the ground game in NH and NC. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:59 obama, mccain, dole, hagan, dean, election, gotv, newhampshire, northcarolina Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/102508.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Why McCain can't seem to turn the race around. Plus, Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Daily News and Attytood on the race in PA. Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:56 obama, mccain, taxes Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/101808.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Republicans are in a tizzy because all the old divisive tricks don't seem to be working. Plus, Sara Robinson from Campaign for America's Future, Group News Blog and Orcinus on the rise of right-wing hate. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:59 obama, mccain, militia, race, taxes, plumber Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/101108.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast The joys of watching hate-filled conservative heads exploding. Plus, Kenneth Quinnell of the Florida Progressive Coalition gives us the ground-level view of the race in FL. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:01:00 GMT 27:57 obama, mccain, florida Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/100408.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Highlights and analysis of the 2008 vice-presidential debate. Plus, Ari Melber on McCain's medical records and life on the trail with Obama. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:03 obama, mccain, palin, biden, healthcare, energy, drilling, oil, cancer, michigan Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/092708.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Highlights, analysis and polls of the first 2008 presidential debate. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:15 obama, mccain, palin, biden, kissinger, iran, pakistan, iraq, surge, spending, energy, jobs, earmarks Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/091308.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Jessica Valenti, from Feministing.com, can't find the feminism in Sarah Palin. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:17 palin, valenti, feminism, abortion, choice, sex, equalpay, drilling, oil Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/090608.mp3 The weekly LiberalOasis Radio Show podcast Rick Perlstein, in St. Paul all week, assesses the Republican National Convention. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:01:00 GMT 28:04 mccain, palin, economy, foreignpolicy, conservatism Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/082308b.mp3 What We Can Do OurFuture.org Executive Editor Isaiah Poole discusses the "Creating The Progressive Moment" series. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:01:00 GMT 13:44 roosevelt, johnson, carter, clinton, patrick, obama, liberal, progressive Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/082308a.mp3 What Biden Can Do Biden's deep foreign policy background and aggressive campaign style will help Team Obama get in McCain's neocon face. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT 13:19 biden, obama, mcain, foreignpolicy Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/081608.mp3 Georgia Not Enough On Our Mind Liberals were a step slow reacting to the Russia-Georgia conflict. Plus, critically acclaimed novelist Aleksandar Sasha Hemon, of "The Lazarus Project," on building bridges between artists and activists, and on Russia's agenda. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:47 russia, georgia, oil, gas, hemon, healthcare Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/080908.mp3 Game Time Instead of looking for reasons to criticize Obama, time to get focused on common ground. Plus, d-day blogger David Dayen puts the spotlight back on McCain. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:07 obama, drilling, kaine, bayh, sebelius, mccain, wilmington, dhl, sargeant, dayen Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/080208.mp3 Save The Anxiety What the polls really say about drilling and the presidential race. Plus Jill Richardson of lavidalocavore.org talks food politics. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:07 drilling, energy, obama, mccain, food, farm, organic, locavore, environment Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/072608.mp3 Blood and Oil "Blood and Oil" filmmakers Michael Klare and Scott Morris join us for the full show. Sat, 26 July 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:28 klare, scher, blood, oil, iraq, iran, africa, asia, sudan, carter, fdr, nixon, bush, imperialism Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/071908.mp3 John Hodgman John Hodgman, author of Areas of My Expertise and the forthcoming More Information Than You Require joins us for the full show. Sat, 19 July 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:41 hodgman, scher Bill Scher http://media.libsyn.com/media/liberaloasis/071208.mp3 Health Care for America Now McCain hates Social Security. Obama embraces government. Plus, Roger Hickey discusses the brand new coalition, Health Care for America Now. Sat, 12 July 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:41 obama, mccain, gramm, whiners, socialsecurity, healthcare, hickey, Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/070508.mp3 Supreme Court Wrap Up How the presidential candidates are moving left to win. Plus, Scott Lemieux from the American Prospect tells us what really happened on the Supreme Court this year. Sat, 05 July 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:48 obama, mccain, fisa, death penalty, faith based initiatives, nafta, trade, supreme court, voter id, habeas corpus, gun, scalia, kennedy, roberts, alito Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/062808.mp3 Save Gas. Save Now. Step Away From The Drill How you can save more on gas now, than coastal drilling would 20 years from now. Plus, Sally Kohn from Center for Community Change on their long-term voter registration and mobilization campaign. Sat, 28 June 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:23 bush, mccain, coastal, offshore, drilling, gingrich, korea, iran, nuclear, kohn, voter, registration Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/062108.mp3 The Uprising Comes To The Oasis The coastal drilling con. Plus, David Sirota discusses his best-selling book "The Uprising" and what it means for 2008 and beyond. Sat, 21 June 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:08 bush, mccain, coastal, offshore, drilling, sirota, uprising, trade, oil, shale, gas, florida, colorado Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/061408.mp3 McCain's Lies Conservative policies stick us with $4 gas. McCain lies about Social Security. Plus, columnist Alan Bisbort on the Clintons. Sat, 14 June 2008 15:00:00 GMT 30:16 gas, oil, mccain, socialsecurity, privatization, bisbort, clinton Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/060708.mp3 McCain's Pork-By-Product McCain anti-pork crusade includes investigating Katrina and helping its victims. Plus, Kate Sheppard of Grist on the Senate global warming debate. Sat, 07 June 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:01 mccain, pork, katrina, lieberman, warner, globalwarming, senate, obama Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/053108.mp3 What Will The SuperDelegates Do? And When Will They Do It? McCain looks to lead the worst run campaign ever. Plus, undeclared superdelegate Deb Kozikowski tells us what's going on in the superdelegate community. Sat, 31 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:00 obama, mccain, globalwarming, liebermanwarner, kozikowski, superdelegates Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/052408.mp3 McCain's Awful Week McCain suffers one gaffe after another. Plus, Eric Lotke of Institute for America's Future on the 50-state Stress Test. Sat, 24 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:41 obama, mccain, clinton, lotke, stress test, gas prices Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/051708.mp3 Obama v. McCain. It's So On! A re-energized party stands up for Obama on foreign policy. Plus, Ben Ray of BlueGrassRoots.com previews the Kentucky primary. Sat, 17 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:30 obama, mccain, hamas, iran, rubin, bush, matthews, hardball Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/051008.mp3 Obama v. McCain. It's On! How the McCainiacs are handling the calm, cool, collected Barack Obama. Plus, Feministing.com's Jessica Valenti on sexist double standards and the presidential campaign. Sat, 10 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:57 obama, mccain, hamas, iran, cuba, venezeula, salter, valenti, clinton Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/050308.mp3 Indiana and North Carolina Primary previews from Thomas Cook of BlueIndiana.net and Errington Thompson of Asheville's 880 AM and whereistheoutrage.net. Sat, 03 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:49 obama, clinton, gas tax, wright Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/042608.mp3 PA, Korea, Syria and The Real McCain PA changes nothing. What you haven't heard about Korea and Syria. Interview with Cliff Schecter, author of "The Real McCain." Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:07 clinton, obama, israel, korea, syria, landis, armscontrolwonk, schecter, mccain Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/041908.mp3 Influencing The Media Blogger outrage at the ABC debate upends the media narrative. Plus, interview with Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Daily News and the blog Attyood. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:23 obama, clinton, hannity, stephanopoulos, gibson, abc, debate, bunch, attytood Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/041208.mp3 The Blame Iran Strategy Petraeus and Crocker try, and fail, to blame Iran for Iraq. Plus, interview with candidate for US Senate, Ed O'Reilly. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:40 petraeus, crocker, iraq, iran, mahdi, badr, reed, obama, lieberman, o'reilly, kerry Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/040508.mp3 John "100 Years" McCain John McCain wants to be in Iraq for 100 years, and don't you forget it. Plus, interview with Rev. Peter Ives on religion and the 2008 presidential race. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT 26:10 mccain, iraq, 100years, permanent, bases, occupation, obama, ives, wright, hagee, parlsey, religion, faith, christian, muslim, clinton Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/032908.mp3 The Obama Doctrine Does Obama offer more than just a speech on foreign policy? We hear from Spencer Ackerman, author of The American Prospect article, "The Obama Doctrine." Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:10 obama, clinton, mccain, ackerman, foreignpolicy, iraq Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/032208.mp3 The Speech Some conservatives praise Obama's speech on race relations, others play cheap divisive politics. Plus, interview with Chris Hayes of The Nation magazine. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:39 obama, hayes, scher, wright, race Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/031508.mp3 Take Back Your Media The media take the campaign into the gutter. Plus, interview with Kai Franklin of TortDeform.com. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:55 obama, clinton, ferraro, scher Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/030808.mp3 Toward a Brokered Convention Dems pass on unifying. Plus, interview with Toby Chaudhuri of Campaign for America's Future about the upcoming "progressive convention," Take Back America. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:30 obama, clinton, chaudhuri, takebackamerica, tba08, scher Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/030108.mp3 Ohio Lowdown Who's the candidate on "treacherous" political ground? Plus, interview with Jerid Kurtz of Buckeye State Blog Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:58 obama, clinton, ohio, kurtz, buckeyestateblog, scher Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/022308.mp3 Rove's Best Shot Rove falls short in attacking Obama. Plus, interview with Matt Glazer of Burnt Orange Report Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT 27:45 obama, rove, texas, glazer, scher, burntorangereport Bill Scher http://cdn4.libsyn.com/liberaloasis/021608.mp3 Superdelegate Edition Interview with Jennifer Nix of the Superdelegate Transparency Project and Literary Outpost. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT 27:01 obama, clinton, poverty, nix, superdelegate Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/020908.mp3 WA, VA, MD Interviews with African-American Political Pundit and David Goldstein of HorsesAss.org Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:00 obama, clinton Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/020208.mp3 Guide to Decide Guide to Decide on Super Tuesday, plus interview with Cliff Schecter Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:18 obama, clinton Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/012608.mp3 South Carolina preview and FISA battle Interviews with Matt Browner-Hamlin and Errington Thompson Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:02 obama, clinton, edwards, fisa, telecom, kucinich Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/011908.mp3 Nevada caucus preview Interviews with Todd Beeton of MyDD.com and Hugh Jackson of lasvegasgleaner.com Sat, 19 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:01 obama, clinton, edwards Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/011208.mp3 The end of code words? The anti-sexism backlash in New Hampshire. Plus, interview with Eric Baerren of MichiganLiberal.com. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT 28:16 obama, clinton, mccain, huckabee, romney, baerren, scher, macaca Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/010808.mp3 The Bill Dwight Show (Guest Hosting) New Hampshire preview, with Cliff Schecter of Brave New Films (Guest hosting for the Bill Dwight Show) Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT 37:12 obama, edwards, clinton, mccain, huckabee, romney, clawson, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/010508.mp3 Will Obamamania Sweep New Hampshire? What happened in Iowa? What will happen in New Hampshire? Plus, interview with Laura Clawson of BlueHampshire.com. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT 26:39 obama, edwards, clinton, mccain, huckabee, romney, clawson, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/122907.mp3 "She Was Let Down By Those In Washington" The failure of our Pakistan policy sets the stage for Bhutto's assasination. Plus, interview with Frederick Clarkson on how religion is roiling the Republican primary race. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT 26:54 bhutto, musharraf, pakistan, huckabee, romney, clarkson, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/122207.mp3 The Rural Force Interview with Deb Kozikowski and Matt Barron of RuralVotes.com, analyze the prez race. Plus, the cavalcade of conservative obstruction. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT 28:02 huckabee, obama, giuliani, edwards, clinton, rural, Kozikowski, Barron, scher, farmbill, iowa, newhampshire, nevada, agribusiness Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/121507.mp3 Building Mandates What needs to happen for us to change energy policy. Plus, Glenn Hurowitz on his new book "Fear and Courage in the Democratic Party." Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:00:00 GMT 27:52 clinton, obama, edwards, richardson, obstructionism, conservative, globalwarming, renewable Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/120807.mp3 What's Really Going On In Iowa desmoinesdem from BleedingHeartland.com gives a ground-level view of the Iowa caucus race Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT 28:02 clinton, obama, huckabee, romney, biden, richardson, edwards, iran, venezeula, chavez, bush, cheney, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/112407a.mp3 Running Toward Immigration Republicans flip-flop on immigration, will Dems step up? (11/24/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT 10:25 clinton, obama, huckabee, giuliani, thompson, romney, mccain, richardson, musharraf, pakistan, bush, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/112407b.mp3 Interview With Rick Perlstein Rick Perlstein discusses the latest failure of conservatism: the flood of unsafe imported toys (11/24/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT 16:42 toys, nord, cpsc, perlstein, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/111707a.mp3 Smell The Freedom Bush's failure in Pakistan, and the differences in the Democratic responses (11/17/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT 10:01 clinton, edwards, obama, richardson, musharraf, pakistan, bush, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/111707b.mp3 Interview with Sam Seder Air America's Sam Seder discusses the writers' strike and the Democratic presidential race (11/17/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 17 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT 17:56 seder, obama, socialsecurity, writersstrike, scher Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/102007b.m4a Interview with Steve Benen The Carpetbagger Report's Steve Benen discusses the potential crackup of the conservative movement (10/20/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT 18:33 clinton, edwards, obama, giuliani, romney, thompson, mccain, huckabee, keyes, benen, scher, schip, fisa Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/102007a.m4a Those Polarizing Republicans Why is every Republican more polarizing than Hillary. Plus, failing to promote democracy in Pakistan. (10/20/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT 8:51 clinton, edwards, obama, giuliani, romney, thompson, mccain, bhutto, scher, schip, pakistan Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/101307a.m4a Al Gore Wins. Now Do Something. Gore's Nobel win is a call to action for us (10/13/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:25:00 GMT 9:56 gore, nobel, globalwarming, scher, schip Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/101307b.m4a Interview with pastordan Pastor Dan Schulz of Street Prophets on the intersection of faith and politics in the 2008 race (10/13/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 13 Oct 2007 15:25:00 GMT 17:29 pastordan, scher, schulz, dobson Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/100607a.m4a For The Childrens Bush's veto of SCHIP puts kids, and Republicans, at risk (10/6/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:45:00 GMT 8:55 scher, trevino, latino, latina Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/100607b.m4a Interview with Marisa Trevino Latina Lista's Marisa Trevino discusses the GOP's inability to win Latino support (10/6/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:45:00 GMT 18:55 scher, trevino, latino, latina Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/092907b.m4a Interview with Roger Hickey Clinton, Edwards and Obama advance the fight for universal health insurance (9/29/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:45:00 GMT 17:51 scher, edwards, obama, clinton, hickey, healthcare Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/092907a.m4a Iraq 2013 Leading Dem candidates won't pledge to get out of Iraq by Jan. 2013 (9/29/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:30:00 GMT 09:24 scher, iraq, edwards, obama, clinton, richardson, dodd, kucinich, bollinger, ahmadinejad, leverett Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/092207a.m4a Eek! An Ad! Democrats get the vapors after MoveOn prints an ad (9/22/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:15:00 GMT 08:21 scher, bush, iraq, moveon, petraeus, blackwater Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/092207b.m4a Interview with Steve Clemons Steve Clemons on Iran, Israel, Syria and Pakistan (9/22/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:15:00 GMT 19:29 scher, bush, iraq, oil, craig, lugar Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/091507a.m4a Bush + Iraq = BFF Occupying Iraq and record high oil prices, coincidence? (9/15/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:04:02 GMT 08:44 scher, bush, iraq, oil, craig, lugar Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/091507b.m4a Interview with David Roberts Grist's David Roberts on energy and global warming bills in Congress(9/15/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:04:02 GMT 19:18 scher, roberts, grist, oil, coal, renewable, wind, solar, geothermal Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/090807a.m4a Dem Dems Why are Democrats talking compromise on occupying Iraq? (9/8/07 show, part 1 of 2) Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:56:02 GMT 09:30 scher, edwards, richardson, dodd, tancredo, thompson Bill Scher http://www.liberaloasis.com/podcasts/090807b.m4a Interview with Christy Hardin Smith Christy Hardin Smith talks about stiffening the resolve on Dems on Iraq, and closing down Gitmo (9/8/07 show, part 2 of 2) Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:56:02 GMT 17:56 scher, firedoglake, gitmo, guantanamo, torture, iraq, surge, petreaus, carney, mcnerny My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-e4beb8ac4a7d79f4171fecf093f95a56}