This week's show features an interview with Professor Richard Wolff, author of "Capitalism Hits the Fan: The Global Economic Meltdown and What to Do About It."  And, in the second half of the show, we chat with Susan Herman, president of the ACLU.  Susan will be delivering a lecture at the University of Toledo College of Law on October 29, 2009.  The lecture is titled "Civil Liberties in the Age of Obama," and analyzes "the actions taken thus far by the Obama administration, separating the rhetoric of campaign promises from the actions of a White House administration in areas such as ending military commissions and extraordinary rendition, closing Guantanamo Bay, and restoring habeas corpus."

Great show today.  In the first half of the show, we chat with Rick Reyes, retired corporal in the US Marine Corps, about his work with the "Rethink Afghanistan Project." 

In the second half, singer/songwriter Anthony Kohler gives us a sneak preview of his upcoming release.  If you're interested in supporting local artistic talent, stop by Anthony's webpage and check out his tunes.  You won't be disappointed.

All this and more.  Enjoy!!

This week, we're doing an ACORN special.  In the first segment, we catch up with comedian (and Nookular Option co-founder) Jeremy.  Then, Bertha Lewis, CEO of ACORN, joins us to discuss ACORN's history of community activism, and recent controversy surrounding the organization.  In the second half of the show, Dr. Peter Dreier chats with us about his recent study analyzing media coverage of ACORN. 

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Don and Chris chat with Bob Masters, Regional Coordinator for Single-Payer Action Network Ohio.  In the second half of the show, enjoy the interview with Alice Slater from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. 

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Don and Chris chat with Scott Nelson, an attorney with the Public Citizen Litigation Group, about the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case.  Other topics include ACORN de-funding, and more Orly Taitz hijinks.

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On today's show: UT college Republicans compile a "liberal professors" list; the 9th Circuit allows a "material witness" detainee to sue John Ashcroft; embassy guards gone wild in Kabul; and much more!

This week, John Richardson from Esquire Magazine joins us to discuss his recent article on the "birther" movement.  In the second half of the show, we discuss local politics with Lisa Renee, author of Glass City Jungle.  Join us, won't you?

Today, we're joined by Gary Groszewski for a discussion of his recent appellate victory, and Igor Volsky from the Center for American Progress chats with us about health care.  Enjoy!

Special guests: biologist PZ Myers discusses his visit to the creationist "museum" in Kentucky, and a chat with Amanda Marcotte from the feminist blog "Pandagon."  All this and assorted other noteworthy news items!

Today, special guest Mary Linehan discusses plagiarism problems at the Toledo Free Press.  Other topics include the new "informed consent" abortion bill before the Ohio legislature, the "public option" for health care, and Don re-lives his 80's hair metal days.

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Our first show in 2 months!  Don and Chris discuss a new congressional report revealing the ineffectiveness of the NSA warrantless wiretapping program, the health care "public option," gay penguins, and much more.  Enjoy!

On this show, Mary Beth Tinker joins us to discuss student speech, First Amendment rights, and her role in the landmark 1969 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent School District.  Other discussion topics include Arlen Specter's defection to the Democratic party, Justice Souter's surprise retirement decision, and more Michelle Bachman wackiness.  Cheers!!

This week: an in-depth discussion about "enhanced interrogation," and much more!

On today's show, Don & Chris discuss tea parties, the new "torture memos," and much more.

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Today's episode features an interview with Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of ProgressOhio.org.  Enjoy!

After a 18 month hiatus, "The Nookular Option" is back on the air in Toledo, 4-6PM every Saturday at WXUT 88.3FM!!  This podcast is an edited version of our welcome back show.  Cheers!!

Special guest: Brian Rothenberg, Executive Director of "Progress Ohio". Topics include election fraud & media issues.

This is the podcast of our July 30 show. Enjoy!!

Special Guest: Brian Mellor from "Project Vote".

Fun show today. In the last segment, Ken Silverstein, writer for Harper's magazine, joins us to discuss his investigative report on Washington lobbying firms.