Dateline: Beijing, 2008. The twenty-ninth Olympiad. Hear what happens when Brick Hawke and Attacus Dove travel to Beijing, China to interview a representative from the Chinese Ministry of Information. Issues confronted in this hard-hitting piece of journalism include: the Chinese record on human rights, preparations for the Olympic games, labor concerns, oppression in Tibet, international romance, kung fu, and the popularity of The Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program. 享用!
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HD231 - The Chinese and the Olympics
Posted by hdadmin on August 13th, 2008HD230 - The Tell-All Book (with Bo-D)
Posted by hdadmin on August 6th, 2008Want to know more about the Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program? You’re in luck. Brick and Attacus have been collaborating with a ghost writer named Bo-D on a behind the scenes “tell-all” book. It takes a lot of work to secure a book deal. Listen as our hosts talk to Bo-D about the writer’s creative process. You’ll get a sneak peek at what is sure to be the hottest-selling release since George Takei’s (Takin’ it) “To The Stars.”
HD229 - Teens in America (with Raven Hawke)
Posted by mjradmin on July 30th, 2008Government studies show teen pregnancy rates edging upward in the U.S, as well as teen drug use and compulsive use of digital devices like cell phones and iPods. This week, Brick Hawke, Attacus Dove and Myron Bunkerling wade into these issues with the help of an actual teenager: Raven Hawke, Brick’s angsty teenage niece. Will Brick be able to instill traditional values in her? Can Dove connect to her with a more progressive approach? Will she eat Myron alive? Listen to find out as we explore these hot topics of concern to American teens.
HD228 - PAAC Founder Cornelius Cumisaka and the Fall of the Neoconservative Agenda
Posted by hdadmin on July 23rd, 2008The last week has seen the Bush Administration send a high-level State Department Official to begin diplomatic negotiations with Iran, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates admit that the US army is over-committed in Iraq and that the front in the War on Terror needs to be moved back to the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the Bush Administration commit to a “Time Horizon” (definitely not a “timeline”) for American troops to leave Iraq. All of these ideas seem to have originated with the Obama campaign, rather than with the think tanks and other non-governmental organizations that have been shaping US Foreign Policy for years. Are we seeing an actual dismantling of the neoconservative agenda put forth by such institutions as the American Enterprise Institute or the RAND Corporation?
Brick Hawke joins his long-time workout partner Cornelius Cumisaka (founder, CEO, CFO, and Grand Poobah of the Project for an All American Century - “PAAC”) for a wide-ranging discussion covering Mr. Cumisaka’s influence on over 30 years of American Foreign Policy. Mr. Cumisaka, who is a regular social butterfly in the Washington social scene that includes games of Othello with Donald Rumsfeld, games of Go with Richard Perle, and Snakes and Ladders with Dick Cheney (all members of the PAAC) offers up numerous mea culpas with regards to his policies towards Iraq, North Korea, support of the Shah in Iran and the unintended consequences of those policies, all of which were enacted by conservative administrations.
HD227 - Soaring Gas Prices (with Al Gore)
Posted by mjradmin on July 16th, 2008With gas prices soaring, the energy crisis has turned into a budget crisis for the American people. Who better to ponder the nation’s alternatives than liberal commentator Attacus Dove and former Vice President Al Gore. Thinking outside the box, Dove and Gore present the new possibilities on the energy horizon. In fact, T. Boone Pickens is just slim pickin’s compared to the idea buffet served up by Gore and Dove.
HD226 - The Next First Lady (with Aunt Edie)
Posted by hdadmin on July 8th, 2008Americans face a stark choice in November: between Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama as First Lady. This week, Hawke and Dove explore the impact these two ladies might have on their husbands campaigns. Joining them is moderator Myron Bunkerling and his eccentric Aunt Edie. Listen as Brick and Attacus do their best to survive Edie’s bizarre stories from the East Coast… of Lake Crazy.
HD225 - The Play’s The Thing
Posted by mjradmin on July 2nd, 2008All the world’s a stage. And this week’s episode of The Hawke and Dove Political Punditry Program is no exception. Hear what happens when our esteemed panelists try their hand at radical thespianism. In an effort to win a National Public Internet Shakespeare competition, Attacus Dove nobly directs a wooden Brick Hawke and the ever-sheepish Myron Bunkerling in a simple scene from the Bard’s canon. Shall I compare thee to a terrible actor?
HD224 - An Interview with Jimmy Carter
Posted by mjradmin on June 23rd, 2008Former President Jimmy Carter is never one to keep his opinion to himself. Since he lost his re-election campaign in 1980, Mr. Carter has established himself as a progressive voice of dissent during the predominantly conservative era of the last few decades. Today, the former President sits down with our own Attacus Dove to discuss foreign policy, analyze domestic politics, and share personal anecdotes.
HD223 - The Politics of Star Trek
Posted by mjradmin on June 18th, 2008Science fiction stories often explore relevant sociopolitical issues. And the world of Star Trek is no exception. This week, Hawke and Dove indulge Myron by engaging in a lively debate about the politics of Gene Roddenberry’s beloved utopian creation. While Dove prefers the more genteel world of Next Generation, Hawke gravitates toward the tougher style of Kirk and the original series. But will Myron’s obsession for the subject get in the way of logical discussion? Lay in a course for trouble, Mr. Sulu – warp factor hilarious.
HD222 - Terry McAuliffe Opines on Hillary Clinton’s Future
Posted by hdadmin on June 4th, 2008Former Chair of the Democratic National Committee and current Hillary Clinton Campaign Manager Terry McAuliffe joins the illustrious Hawke and Dove to delve into the ups and downs of Senator Clinton’s fight for the nomination, now that Illinois Senator Barack Obama has clinched the required number of delegates to claim the nomination.
Recognizing Hillary’s truly historic gift to America, Terry paints a picture of a campaign with fiercely loyal supporters that carried the campaign on their shoulders these last few months. It is thanks to these loyal Clintonites that Terry McAuliffe remains positive in the face of what must ultimately be a devastating defeat.