Jack Heinemann is a PhD research Professor at University of Cantebury who specializes in the genetics and molecular biology of single-celled bacteria. Specific interests are the biochemical and genetic characterization of horizontal gene transfer (particularly as it relates to the evolution of virulence and antibiotic resistance in microbes and the risks of genetically modified/engineered organisms) and yeast, bacteria and the test of evolutionary theories. Jack explains the stunning lack of science surrounding genetically engineered crops. He touches on some of the unknowns and risks of using industry’s assumption that GMO plants are safe until proven harmful. Jack gives examples of how GMO enter the food supply without using the precautionary principle; a standard where all novel foods and drugs must show safety in clinical trials, before using with an entire population.
Dan Howells - Greenpeace Save the Arctic
Dan Howells comes to us from the front lines of Save the Arctic, as Deputy Campaigns Director of Greenpeace USA. He shares some of the groups history, the (…)
1 December 2012
Claire Robinson - GMO Prop 37 & Seralini Study
Claire Robinson is research director at Earth Open Source, a platform for collaborative science and editor at GMWatch which tracks the global news about gmo (…)
23 November 2012
Jason Hammond - Free Jeremy & Live Music from "Bob Dylan" & FreeAnons CD
Jason Hammond is a musician from Chicago and the twin brother of Jeremy Hammond, a hacktivist jailed in NYC since March 2012 when he was part of an FBI (…)
31 August 2012
JD Nero - We Are Legion - Songwriter Rapper
J.D. Nero talks about the power of music and its place in educating the public. Nero is a life-long native of Brooklyn, N.Y. with a deep passion for music (…)
26 October 2012
Alexa O’Brien - We Steal Secrets film debut & Upcoming Manning Trial
Alexa O’Brien is a journalist and activist challenging the growing Security State in America and single handedly responsible for a public transcript for (…)
31 May 2013
Parker Higgins - Aaron Swartz & EFF Defense of Digital Freedoms
Parker Higgins is an activist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, specializing in issues at the intersection of freedom of speech and copyright, (…)
25 January 2013
Alexa O’Brien - Manning’s Statement
This interview occurred three days after Bradley Manning spoke for the first time on his own behalf. Alexa has transcribed all of the testamony in the case (…)
3 March 2013
Travis McCrea - Pirate Party Politics & Democracy
Travis looks at the re-election of Barack Obama, institutionalized political hurdles and explains the importance of being proactive and Pirate Wheel concept (…)
23 November 2012