Laura Byergo lives in Greenland on the Winnicut River. She serves on the Greenland Conservation Commission and is a board member on the Great Bay Stewards.  She believes in strong local communities and the importance of listening to your neighbors.  She will be hosting the Environmental Show while Tim Stone is on a 6 month  great sailing adventure.

Laura will be joined on the show with Judy Matthews and Steve Kowall.   Thanks to all for keeping this excellent show on-the-air while Tim is away.

What a show Thursday! Streaming live from 10 to noon at wscafm.org, it’s Fine Aged Rock features birthday folks: Stanley Clarke, Delaney Bramlett, Deborah Harry, Dan Aykroyd, Jeremy Spencer, Robbie Robertson, Huey Lewis, Ringo Starr, Jai Johanny Johnson, Mitch Mitchell, Arlo Guthrie, Christine McVie, Greg Kihn, Suzanne Vega, and Roger McGuinn (2 weeks of birthdays).

Then at noon on theburtcohenshow.com we discuss the controversial Northern Pass project, a real David and Goliath case of the politically powerful electric utility versus the people who live in their way. All streaming live at wscfm.org

Tune In Tuesday, July 9th  noon to one @wscafm.org, 106.1  … streaming live online at www.wscafm.org  or via the TuneIn App on your mobile device (Search “WSCA”)

In late April there was a conference called “Psychedelic Science 2013,” at which over 100 of the world’s leading researchers from 13 countries presented recent findings on the benefits and risks of such things as: use of LSD, psilocybin, and other drugs, along with a discussion of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. Should be an interesting show: Tuesday May 14, noon to one ET at wscafm.org, or later at theburtcohenshow.com. And tell me what you think.

Listen in live from noon to one ET at wscafm.org, podcast later at theburtcohenshow.com

Streaming live at www.wscafm.org    Locally at 106.1 fm    On your mobile device using TuneIn  and search for WSCA.

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The Free Speech Zone and Lives In The Balance hosts the Harvest the Power
of Community WSCA pledge drive on Sunday, December 1st, 2012. Please call
and support the diverse programming you will only hear on Portsmouth
Community Radio. Thank you very much.

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Making a pledge by calling 603-430-9722 (for this brand new, oversized mug or a newly designed T-shirt - or both if you pledge $106.10 or more) is a great way to show your support for Portsmouth Community Radio. And, throughout the drive, WSCA will be donating the first dollar of every pledge to disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Keep reading for more reasons to become a member or to renew your membership!

Check out the amazing lineup Shawn has put together for our Live Music Marathon:
10:00: Steve Carrigan/Bruce MacIntyre/Jim Pendergast (Celtic/Folk/Holiday)
10:30: Sea Reeds (Classical Clarinet Quartet)
11:00: Charlie Strater/Kate Redgate (Roots/Americana)
12:00: Cormac McCarthy (Singer/Songwriter)
12:30: Jason Crigler (Singer/Songwriter)
1:00: Carol Coronis/Ramona Connelly (World Music)
1:30: Don Watson (Singer/Songwriter)
2:00: Spirit Family Reunion (Old-Timey/Folk)
3:00: Ed Gerhard (Instrumental)
 3:30: Samuel James (Blues)
4:00: Andrea Szirbik (Pop)
4:30: Cedar Mountain Boys (Bluegrass)
5:00: Joe Young (Singer/Songwriter)
5:30: Lunch at the Dump (Bluegrass)
6:00: Liz Frame (Roots/Americana)
6:30: One Step Up (Pop)
7:00: RMS Five (Gospel Choir Holiday)

We at Portsmouth Community Radio are pleased to announce that we will be offering the following premiums during our Harvest the Power of Community drive:
•     Two sets of tickets to the Players’ Ring Theatre
•     A gift certificate to Moe’s Italian Sandwiches
•     Two marble cutting boards from Arens Stoneworks of Greenland
•     Yoga class cards from 3 Bridges Yoga
•     Weekly guitar lessons for a month from Ryan Levasseur
•     A gift package from Lion’s Tooth Wellness of Dover
•     A gift certificate from Jessica Todd Salon worth $200
•     A $50 gift certificate from Flatbread Co.
•     A $50 gift certificate from the Portsmouth Brewery
•     Five tickets to Sonata Arctica December 7 at the Worcester Palladium donated by Black Trip
•     Five passes to Strawberry Banke Museum
•     Two CDs or two free downloads from Featherscale
      •     A color print of mill buildings and the Cocheco River by Dee Hebert
Thanks again to all of the businesses who have generously donated these premiums to Portsmouth Community Radio. More premiums keep coming in for special surprise giveaways each day or for our Premium of the Day drawings. Tune in to find out how to win!

Did you know that bats play a large role in supporting human health, forestry, and agriculture?  Or that snakes maintain small mammal populations which in turn helps to grow the crops we rely on for food?  These amazing and often misunderstood animals will be celebrated as we discuss their natural histories and dispel common myths with inspiring host Jean Proulx on her PAWSitive Thoughts radio show.

Listeners are encouraged to come down and visit, and may be able to meet “Brownie” the big brown bat, and “ZIpper” the corn snake!  We’ll also discuss turtles and how to help them this spring, and upcoming events like our 4th annual Make Way for Ducklings program!  FMI visit: www.wscafm.org.

Jean’s special guest will be Author Layne Case from Barrington, NH.

In Layne’s words..

“Yes, my main character is “Charlie”, a dog who is different from other dogs.  He has a three foot tail.  In the first book, his tail gets him in trouble so he decides to run away from home because he’s feeling unloved and unwanted.  My message…how our feelings and emotions affect our decisions and that being different is okay.

In the sequels (“Charlie and His New Friend” and “Charlie and His Neighbor”), Charlie’s tail (his difference) will always do something positive.  My message…our differences are to be celebrated and can influence our lives in a positive way.  The next two books that are in draft form are “Charlie and the School Bully”, (this is from the perspective of the bystander), and “Charlie and His Lost Friend” (addresses abandonment issues). ”

“Author Layne Case is from Barrington, NH. Her first children’s book “Charlie” was written during the early 1970’s while working towards her Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science. She has also been writing poetry since 1983 and always planned to publish them one day.

Layne started AMITY Publications in 2007 when she decided to publish her poetry and children’s book. That was the beginning of her career as a published author. And, that is what started her on her journey as a child advocate.

Layne’s first edition of “Inspirations from My Family & Friends” and “Charlie” were released in June 2007. She designed a literacy program that would hold the attention of the children with whom she would be sharing her story. So, she created large poster board size illustrations to help tell them about “Charlie”.

In 2009, “Charlie and His New Friend” was released when Layne and Pat Sciacca, the original illustrator of “Charlie” and Layne’s sister, collaborated once again after 35 years.

In 2011, “Charlie and His Neighbor“    was released.  In this third book, Charlie befriends little Meezer, a Siamese kitten, who is “different” from his siblings.  And, he can’t seem to stay focused.

Each book was written to help children understand that our differences is what makes us who we are and should be celebrated.  Charlie will always use his “tail” which is what makes him different, to do something positive.

Layne designed her literacy program “Read Up! Write On! Literacy Rules!” for schools and child care centers as a way of keeping literacy at the top of the list of what is most important in our educational system. Her theme “Celebrating Our Differences” was developed as she became more and more immersed in the world of Autism, becoming a representative for Future Horizons, the world leading publishers of resources for autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. And, with bullying. reaching epidemic proportions because of people being “different”, this confirmed that her program was of the utmost importance now more than ever.

Layne has years of teaching experience in many different environments. She has taught children in the traditional school setting classroom as well as in her health care facility, offering skill building “Gymboree” exercise programs. She also taught adult health & fitness programs, marketing and motivational workshops. One of her most rewarding experiences was teaching computer courses which she designed for inmates at the Strafford Country Jail in Dover, NH. It was here that she knew she could make a difference.

Be sure to tune in and listen to this most interesting guest on PAWsitive Thoughts… 2 to 3 pm - on March 8th.

Tune in to The Free Speech Zone on Sunday night February 26th at 7 pm to hear an Agony Column Podcast interview with Matt Taibbi, author of the bestseller Griftopia: A Story of Bankers, Politicians, and the Most Audacious Power Grab in American History. The financial crisis that exploded in 2008 isn’t past but prologue. The grifter class, made up of the largest players in the financial industry and the politicians who do their bidding, has been growing in power, and the crisis was only one terrifying manifestation of how they’ve hijacked America’s political and economic life.  Matt Taibbi has combined deep sources, trailblazing reportage, and provocative analysis to create the most lucid, emotionally galvanizing  account yet written of this ongoing American crisis. He offers fresh reporting on the backroom deals of the bailout; tells the story of Goldman Sachs, the “vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity”; and uncovers the hidden commodities bubble that transferred billions of dollars to Wall Street while creating food shortages around the world. Griftopia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the labyrinthine inner workings of this country, and the profound consequences for us all. A brilliantly illuminating and darkly comic tale of the ongoing financial and political crisis in America.

On WSCA-LP 106.1 FM - Portsmouth Community Radio (streaming viawww.portsmouthcommunityradio.orgfor those outside the broadcast signal limits) 

Kind regards,  Brad  aka dj Big Brother
djbigbrother@portsmouthcommunityradio.org

“The people, unfortunately, are still very ignorant,
and are kept in ignorance by the systematic efforts
of all the governments, who consider this ignorance,
not without good reason, as one of the essential
conditions of their own power.”  ~ Mikhail Bakunin  1871
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The Free Speech Zone   with dj Big Brother
          glimpses of sanity and truth
                 Sundays  7:00-8:00 pm
                   WSCA-LP   106.1 FM  
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Lives In The Balance: songs of social and political import
    that you won’t hear on brain-dead corporate radio
                        with   dj  Big Brother                              
         Sundays  8:00-9:00 pm  WSCA-LP  106.1 FM 
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“Do the best that you can in the place where you are and be kind”
~ Scott Nearing

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www.portsmouthcommunityradio.org

Tune in to “Pawsitive Thoughts” on WSCA 106.1 on February 23 to hear Executive Director, Loretta Allison, and Volunteer Coordinator, Alaina Goodnough, talk about some of the wonderful things happening at CVHS! You can also listen online on the Portsmouth Community Radio website, portsmouthcommunityradio.org.

Cocheco Valley Humane Society website:  http://cvhsonline.org/

Tune in to The Free Speech Zone on Sunday night February 19th at 7 pm to hear a Natural News TV interview with John Perkins, titled: 2012, Government Corruption & More. Jonathan Landsman from NaturalHealth365.com and Mike Adams interview New York Times best selling author, John Perkins. Discussed is the state of the global economy, the changing atmosphere of world politics, and what John believes is in store for us in 2012. Perkins is the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, The Secret History of the American Empire and Hoodwinked, among other books. John is a founder and board member of Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, nonprofit organizations devoted to establishing a world our children will want to inherit.

On WSCA-LP 106.1 FM - Portsmouth Community Radio (streaming viawww.portsmouthcommunityradio.orgfor those outside the broadcast signal limits) 

Kind regards,  Brad  aka dj Big Brother
djbigbrother@portsmouthcommunityradio.org

“The people, unfortunately, are still very ignorant,
and are kept in ignorance by the systematic efforts
of all the governments, who consider this ignorance,
not without good reason, as one of the essential
conditions of their own power.”  ~ Mikhail Bakunin  1871
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The Free Speech Zone   with dj Big Brother
          glimpses of sanity and truth
                 Sundays  7:00-8:00 pm
                   WSCA-LP   106.1 FM  
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Lives In The Balance: songs of social and political import
    that you won’t hear on brain-dead corporate radio
                        with   dj  Big Brother                              
         Sundays  8:00-9:00 pm  WSCA-LP  106.1 FM 
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“Do the best that you can in the place where you are and be kind”
~ Scott Nearing

SUPPORT PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY RADIO ~ JOIN NOW!
www.portsmouthcommunityradio.org

This Saturday February 11th 9AM to 10AM on Stage Door,  host April Steier will be conducting a live interview with cast members from the Back Alley Production’s rendition of The Vagina Monologues which is going on at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre at the end of the month.

This cutting edge and razor sharp show brings to life a series of monologues from woman all over the globe. This annually celebrated and fantastically touching theatre piece helps raise awareness (and funds!) for domestic abuse against woman. This show is not to be missed! VDAY 2012 comes to Portsmouth with The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, presented by Back Alley Productions. The play runs Friday-Sunday at 7pm, Feb. 17th-19th at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (parental discretion is advised)

Cast members will be sharing there experiences and thoughts about this V-DAY initiative and host,  April Steier will  be conducting a live quiz show with the interviewees, complete with prizes!

Please listen in to support this truly ground breaking play.   106.1 FM Locally or streaming online at www.wscafm.org

Tune in to The Free Speech Zone on Sunday night February 5th at 7 pm to hear a Media Matters - Bob McChesney interview with Mickey Huff & Peter Phillips of Project Censored.  Every year since 1976, Project Censored has produced a Top-25 list of underreported news stories and a book, Censored, dedicated to the stories that ought to be top features on the nightly news, but that are missing because of media bias and self-censorship. This yearbook features the top stories listed democratically in order of importance according to students, faculty, and a national panel of judges. Each of the top stories is presented at length, alongside updates from the investigative reporters who broke the stories.  Censored is one of the strongest life signs of our current collective desire to get the news we citizens need—despite what Big Media tells us.

On WSCA-LP 106.1 FM - Portsmouth Community Radio (streaming viawww.portsmouthcommunityradio.orgfor those outside the broadcast signal limits) 

Kind regards,  Brad  aka dj Big Brother
djbigbrother@portsmouthcommunityradio.org

“The people, unfortunately, are still very ignorant,
and are kept in ignorance by the systematic efforts
of all the governments, who consider this ignorance,
not without good reason, as one of the essential
conditions of their own power.”  ~ Mikhail Bakunin  1871
************************************************************************
The Free Speech Zone   with dj Big Brother
          glimpses of sanity and truth
                 Sundays  7:00-8:00 pm
                   WSCA-LP   106.1 FM  
**************************************************************************
Lives In The Balance: songs of social and political import
    that you won’t hear on brain-dead corporate radio
                        with   dj  Big Brother                              
         Sundays  8:00-9:00 pm  WSCA-LP  106.1 FM 
***************************************************************************
“Do the best that you can in the place where you are and be kind”
~ Scott Nearing

SUPPORT PORTSMOUTH COMMUNITY RADIO ~ JOIN NOW!
www.portsmouthcommunityradio.org

One Nation, Indivisible? No. Try Eleven Rival Nations.

The Burt Cohen Show interviews Colin Woodard, author of the highly acclaimed new book “American Nations” Tuesday January 31 from noon to one.

Gingrich kicked butt throughout South Carolina. Do you feel a part of that nation?

It’s not just blue vs red, North vs South. There’s us here in Yankeedom, New Netherlands, The Midlands, Tidewater, Greater Appalachia, The Deep South (of course), New France, The Far West, El Norte, The Left Coast, and First Nation. You know this is accurate. Colin Woodard reveals a history of these rival regional nations and feels confident today’s boundaries will not look the same in a hundred years. One Nation? Never was. Tune in to this fascinating discussion. If you miss it, podcast will be at www.theburtcohenshow.com.  The guy has done his homework and knows his stuff.

Check it out on Tuesday’s show from Noon to 1 pm at 106.1 FM locally or online at www.wscafm.org and click on “Listen Now”