Cultural Baggage
Cultural Baggage is DTN's longest running broadcast program with 17 years as of October 2018. We are proud to have more than three dozen affiliate stations in the US and Canada broadcasting our 29 minutes of unvarnished truth about the failure and futility of this eternal prohibition of drugs. Produced by former cop Dean Becker at KPFT, Houston, one of the 5 Pacifica "sister" stations.
01/12/18 Robert Melamede
Dr. Robert Melamede, KS Rep Steve Alford, Norma Sapp of OK NORML, Gavin Newsome Lt Gov of CA, Ron Paul retired US Rep, Atty Omar Figuroa, OR Gov Kate Brown, Steve DeAngelo of Harborside, Norm Stamper former Police Chief of Seattle, LEAP Speaker
Guest(s): Robert Melamede
Organization(s): Scientist
FDBCB_011218.mp3Link(s): LEAP
01/05/18 Richard Lee
Legal Pot in CA: Steve DeAngelo of Harborside, Richard Lee of Oaksterdam U, Debby Goldsberry of Magnolia wellness, Diane Goldstein of LEAP, Atty Gen Jeff Sessions & Paul Armentano of NORML
Guest(s): Richard Lee
Organization(s): Oaksterdam University
FDBCB_010518.mp3Link(s): NORML, Oaksterdam University
12/29/17 Jeff Blackurn
Jeff Blackburn Tulia defense atty, recaps of 2017 and beyond with DA Ogg, Sheriff Gonzalez, Police Chiefs McClelland and Acevedo and DEA leader Stan Furce. + Commander Cody & Neil Young
Guest(s): Jeff Blackurn
Organization(s): Attorney
FDBCB_122917.mp3
12/22/17 Bill Martin
Professor William Martin Dir of James A Baker Drug Policy at Rice, Wash Rep Roger Goodman on failure of drug war + Tulia Defense Atty Jeff Blackburn
Guest(s): Bill Martin
Organization(s): James A. Baker Inst. for Public Policy
FDBCB_122217.mp3Link(s): Baker Inst - Drug Policy
12/15/17 Nick Novello
Sheriff John Urqhart of Seattle, Nick Novello working Dallas patrolman, Mark Mauer of Sentencing Project & Heather Fazio Dir of Texans For Responsible Marijuana Policy
Guest(s): Nick Novello
Organization(s): Policeman
FDBCB_121517.mp3Link(s): Marijuana Policy Project, Sentencing Project
12/08/17 Richard Andrews
James P. Gray retired Superior Court Judge re failure of drug war, Elizabeth Brico journalist re Trump/opioid crisis, Dr. Richard Andrews first hand observations of Portuguese drug policy
Guest(s): Richard Andrews
Organization(s): Doctor
FDBCB_120817.mp3Link(s): Trump Continues War on Drugs
12/01/17 Jeff Sessions
US AG Sessions & DEA Admin Patterson, Former Police Chiefs of Houston Clarence Bradford and Charles McClelland Jr, pot now legal in Mass, Doug McVay DTN reporter re Paradise Papers, Rick Steves re cannabis law, Shanty Owen NY drug counselor
Guest(s): Jeff Sessions
Organization(s): Attorney General
FDBCB_120117.mp3Link(s): Drug War Facts, Vocal New York
11/24/17 Carrie Stefanson
Carrie Stefanson of Vancouver Health re safe consumption of drugs/(14:13)Andy Watson of B.C. Coroner Services/(23:34)Neill Franklin Dir of LEAP/(41:15)Paul Armentano Dep Dir of NORML/(50:13)Sam Chapman Dir of Safer Spaces in Portland
Guest(s): Carrie Stefanson
Organization(s): Vancouver Coastal Health
FDBCB_112417.mp3Link(s): Safer Spaces Portland, Vancouver Coastal Health
11/17/17 Matt Elrod
Fentanyl deaths in Canada per CBC, (7:15) B.C. reporter Matt Elrod, (19:10) NBC report on Safe Injection plan for Colo, (22:06) Donnie Varnell N. Carolina Harm Reduction, (27:30) Michael Krawitz Dir Veterans for Med Cannabis, (33:30) Tony Newman Dir Media Drug Policy Alliance, (49:25) Mark Linday Greenspring (hemp co), (53:00) Alexis Bortell, 12 Yr old suing AG for legal weed
Guest(s): Matt Elrod
Organization(s): Drug News
FDBCB_111717.mp3Link(s): Drug Policy Alliance, Drug News
11/10/17 Michael Beuhler
(0:45) Dr. Carl Hart on ignorance of drug war, (2:35) DPA Conf on "drug induced homicide" with Lindsey LaSalle, Peter Bruan & Lisa Wilkins, (28:40) Toxicologist Dr. Michael Beuhler re fentanyl fears, (35:20) DPA Conf "drugs + kids = prison" with Asha Bandele of DPA, Deborah Small of Johns Hopkins & author Liza Jess Peterson (43:55) Lynn Paltrow Dir Natl Advocates for Pregnant Women
Guest(s): Michael Beuhler
Organization(s): Toxicologist
FDBCB_111017.mp3Link(s): Drug Policy Alliance, National Advocates for Pregnant Women