Actor and activist Mike Farrell joins Timothy to talk about his new book, his experience as Captain B.J. Hunnicut on M*A*S*H, and his career of political activism.

Ian Gradek from Hownlin’ Rain sits down with Scotty-K for the song of the week, “Death Prayer in Heaven’s Orchard.”

This evening’s news segment features the end of irony, as the Department of Justice asks for less power, and the Department of Energy throws cold water on proponents of offshore drilling… and oh yes, excellence.

• Mike Farrell at the Capitola Book Cafe
• Howlin’ Rain

 

 Just Call Me Awesome [1:13:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Journalist Robert Scheer joins Timothy and the radio crew to talk about his new book, The Pornography of Power, an analysis of the modern relationship between the government, industry, and military.  

We also have Robin Yo Life from the Santa Cruz Rollergirls on the eve of their final game of the season. 

The song of the week was Hut by New Thrill Parade. 

The News covers issues of patriotism, economic collapse, and the surge. Read the full news here.

• Robert Scheer at the Capitola Book Cafe
• New Thrill Parade

 

 What kind of power? [56:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

A visitor to the Fortified Mountain Compound earlier this week was taken aback by something hung prominently in one of our more open public spaces, an American flag. A member of the cultural left, she was uncertain how to react to such a bold display of raw patriotism.

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The Timothy Jordan Show crew is in the studio this week featuring an interview with Mark Richardson about his new book Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

The Song of the Week is Back To You from S.A. Adams.

The News is relatively politics free in a politics-laden season, refreshingly focused instead on this week’s technology issues. Read the full news here.

• Mark Richardson at the Capitola Book Cafe

 

 Buddhism and The Art of Timothy's High Maintenance [52:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

I’ll warn our listeners right out front here that there’s not going to be much politics talk tonight. Quite frankly, I’m just too disgusted with the inability of the major media outlets to use the word “lie”.

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The full Timothy Jordan Show crew is joined in the studio this evening by Santa Cruz Mayor Ryan Coonerty to talk about the upcoming Santa Cruz City Council election, and moves on the national political scene.

The News hits hard on convention mistakes, oil drilling shilling, high level hijinks going unpunished, and concrete excellence.  Read the full news here.

 

 Ryanapalooza [54:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Republican National Frat Party came to a conclusion last night while I was watching online videos of dogs jumping on trampolines. We got rid of the television in the Fortified Mountain Compound right around the time when the major cable media outlets all started looking like Fox News.
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