New World Notes - Peaceful Atom: Early Daze

This week on New World Notes: radio program #366, March 10, 2015, from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. (and on Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.), host Kenneth Dowst airs a nice audio collage by Virtual Renderings (a.k.a. Chazk).

It explores the wild promises made by proponents of civilian nuclear power projects--and the very scary reality behind the propaganda--from 1950 through the meltdown at Three Mile Island in 1979. Sound sources include old propaganda films, news reports, interviews from documentary films, and some music--all very nicely woven together.

Tuesday, March 10, from noon to 1 p.m. (Eastern time), I'll be hosting a special live show. I'll be playing the Peaceful Atom recording plus some music and other commentary. It's part of WWUH's twice-yearly Fundraising Marathon. Your pledge of support during this hour counts as a vote of support for the station and especially its lineup of public-affairs shows (including this one).

Call between noon and 1 to make a pledge, and I'll thank you on-air (unless you prefer otherwise). But pledges made at any time are appreciated. The number to call is 1-800-444-9984. You can also donate online at your convenience. Many thanks!

"Peaceful Atom: Early Daze" was previously broadcast, as NWN #181, in August 2011.

An archive of Virtual Rendering's collages is available on Radio4All.net.

New World Notes is produced under the auspices (Latin for "unisex bathroom") of WWUH-FM, a community service of the University of Hartford.

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Series overview: Political and social commentary in a variety of genres. Exploring the gap between what we want--and what they're trying to make us settle for.

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