Posts Tagged ‘Medicare’

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 66 with Joan McCarter and Joshua Eaton of Occupy Harvard

Episode 66 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we Joan McCarter from Daily Kos back on the show to give us an update on the Super Congress.

We also Joshua Eaton from Occupy Boston back on the show to give us an update on Occupy Harvard.

We also have an exclusive interview with a spokesperson for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg about the police raid on Occupy Wall Street.

Plus we have an RNC spokesperson here to talk about the GOP’s plans to re-institute torture.

We’ll also be discussing today’s international day of action in support of the Occupy Movement.

Our writer/performers today are Tim Grimes and Lauren Maul.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt

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11 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 39 with Richard Eskow and Joshua Holland

Episode 39 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show, is now available to stream and download.

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Coming up on today’s show, we have from Campaign for America’s Future, Richard Eskow. Richard will discuss Mitt Romney’s claim that corporations are people, as well as the health care mandate being struck down by the 11th circuit court..

We’ll also be joined by Alternet’s editor and senior writer Joshua Holland, who’ll give us his take on the upcoming super congress as well as talk about his book, The 15 Biggest Lies About The Economy.

Plus we will be taking live calls on the listener hotline.

We’ll also discuss BART, the Bay Area Rapid Transit, shutting down cell phone service after the mere rumor of a protest over police violence.

Our writer/performers today are Tim Grimes, Kate Ward and Amy Gard.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  You can support the show by becoming a member.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt

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08 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 30 with Markos Moulitsas and Mike Papantonio

Episode 30 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we have the founder and publisher of Daily Kos, Markos Moulitsas here.  Markos will discuss his prediction that Michelle Bachmann will take the GOP Presidential nomination, as well as give his take on the debt ceiling negotiations.

We’re also joined by my good friend Mike Papantonio from Ring of Fire Radio.  Mike will give us the run down on Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World scandal.

Plus, we have the spokesman from the group Family Leader, who will be here to discuss the Iowa based conservative organization’s controversial Marriage Vow pledge.

We are also excited to announce our Members Program!  Get bonus episodes, schwag, and more!

Our writer/performer today was Bob Rok.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt

 

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07 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 29 with Sarah Jaffe and Rick Jacobs

Episode 29 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we have Alternet contributing editor Sarah Jaffe here to run down the 10 Scariest GOP Governors who are bringing a radical right-wing agenda to a state near you. 

We also have Rick Jacobs here to talk about how his organization, the Courage Campaign, is fighting for equality for LGBT citizens everywhere.

Plus we’re joined once again by Matthew Filipowicz show correspondent Marilyn Summers, who will give us her take on the war on drugs.

We’ll also discuss President Barack Obama’s horrible offer to slash the social safety net, as well as how you can help get out the vote for the recall elections in Wisconsin.

Our writer/performer today is Lauren Maul.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook.  You call the listener hotline at 617-855-TMFS.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt

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07 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 28 with Tom Geoghegan and Jeff Biggers

Episode 28 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show we have labor lawyer and best selling author Tom Geoghegan here to talk about his latest book, Were You Born On The Wrong Continent?

We’ll also be talking to my friend, author and journalist Jeff Biggers about the controversy surrounding Major League Baseball’s All Star Game in Phoenix next week, and its connection to Arizona’s racist SB-1070 immigration law.

We also have Mitt Romney’s head of public relations here to talk about Mitt’s image as a serial flip-flopper.

Plus we have Jon Huntsman’s senior advisor here to try to explain Huntsman’s bizarre political advertisements.

We will also discuss the horrible news that President Barack Obama has put cuts to Medicare and Social Security on the table in the debt ceiling negotiations.

Our writer/performers today are Bob Rok and Chris Sowa.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net. You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook. You call the show hotline 617-855-TMFS.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt


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07 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 26 with Faiz Shakir, Tim Karr and Karl Frisch

Episode 26 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we have even more interviews recorded live at Netroots Nation! Including the editor and chief at Think Progress, Faiz Shakir. Faiz will give us his take on the debt ceiling negotiations and the craziness that is GOP presidential primary field.

We’ll also be joined by my good friend Tim Karr. Tim is, of course, the Campaign Director at Free Press, and he’ll be here to give us the run down of the AT&T & T-mobile merger.

We’ll also be talking to the former Campaign Director at Media Matters For America and current partner at Bullfight Strategies, Karl Frisch.

We’ll discuss right-wing reaction to marriage equality being passed in New York State, including Rudy Giuliani going back on a promise to marry two of his gay friends, and Pat Robertson talking about the rape of angels.

Plus we have an exclusive interview with Rick Santorum’s campaign director and we’ll have Luke Todd from NBC news here to tell us why no matter what, everything is bad news for the Democrats and Obama.

Our writer/performers today are Bob Rok and Frank Chow.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can follow the show on Twitter and Facebook. You call the show hotline 617-855-TMFS. We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt


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06 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 17 with Cliff Schecter and Rachel Tabachnick

Episode 17 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we have pundit, strategist and best selling author Cliff Schecter here to talk about the Republican’s ridiculous hypocrisy on things such abortion and guns.

We also have journalist Rachel Tabachnick here to talk about her recent article on the Devos family, a wealthy right wing family that is trying to destroy public education though voucher programs.

We’ll also be joined by Captain Courage, who’s here to tell us why it’s right for people like David Gregory to call the GOP is courageous for trying to destroy Medicare.  Plus we’ll have the debut of a trailer for the new feel-good comedy based on Bill Clinton and Paul Ryan called… Pulling A Ryan.

Our writer/performers today are Josh Bolotsky and Tim Grimes.

Remember you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can contact the show on Twitter and on Facebook.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt


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05 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 16 with David Neiwert and Mary Rickles

Episode 16 of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we’re joined by David Neiwert, managing editor of Crooks and Liars and the author of Over The Cliff: How Obama’s Election Drove The American Right Insane.

We also have the director of media and communications for Netroots Nation, Mary Rickles, here to talk about the upcoming conference.

We’ll discuss Scott Walker’s anti-union bill being overturned by a Wisconsin judge, as well as Walker and the GOP’s new attempts to keep people from voting.

We also have an exclusive interview with Newt Gingrich’s 2012 Presidential campaign manager about the disasterous launch of Newt’s campaign.  Plus we have a military outreach coordinator here to respond to a recent Bitch Magazine article about women in the military.

Our writer performers today are Josh Bolotsky and Lauren Maul.

Remember you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  You can contact the show on Twitter and Facebook.  We have new shows every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt


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05 2011

The Matthew Filipowicz Show: Episode 10 with Driftglass And Bluegal

Episode ten of the Matthew Filipowicz Show is now available to stream and download.

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On today’s show, we’ll be talking to the hosts of the Professional Left, as well as bloggers at Crooks and Liars, the awesome Driftglass and Bluegal about Osama bin Laden, Barack Obama, and the state of liberalism today.

We’ll also be talking to our resident expert on Senior Citizens in the News, jazz enthusiast Marilyn Summers, about the GOP’s attempts to destroy Medicare and Social Security.

Plus, we’ll have a man on the street reaction to the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Our writer/performers today are Tim Grimes and Lauren Maul.

Remember, you can subscribe and podcast the show for free on iTunes and at www.matthewf.net.  We have new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

-Matt


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05 2011

The Incredible Hulk VS The GOP On Medicare!

Recently, on the show, I had the honor of interviewing Marvel Comic Book icon the Incredible Hulk.
The Hulk is angry. He is angry about Paul Ryan and the GOP’s plan to destroy Medicare and gut Social Security.

But, don’t take my word for it. Listen to the Hulk.

Listen to the entire episode here.

-Matt

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05 2011