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.
10/06/17 Swami Chaitanya
California Cannabis Conference: Nicole Webber of Nug Digital, Dana Cisnero Cannabis Atty, Johnathan Heiniemi of ShieldNSeal, Martin Kaufman of Grasshopper Vending, Jigness Padhiyar of Matchmaker420, John Huusfeldt of Sunbelt Realty, Fadi Yushruti of RootScience, Swami Chaitanya +++ In the second half Doug McVay focuses on human rights and the drug war. We hear from Zaved Mahmoud with the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and from Christine Brautigam with UN Women, plus John Fisher addresses the UN Human Rights Council about human rights abuses in the Philippines.
Guest(s): Swami Chaitanya
Organization(s): Swami
FDBCB_100617.mp3Link(s): Drug War Facts
09/29/17 Andrew DeAngelo
California Cannabis Business Conference: Andrew DeAngelo of Harborside Health, Ellen Komp of CANORML, Mathew Vera Acct, Steve Brown Evio Labs,Robert Chavez Seed to Sale, Michael Tesoro Search, Yaro Cluber Lucerne Realty, Brian Herman 3 A Light, Michael Heron Amercanex, Thomas Dorsey MJ Pkg, Ketch & Andy Elias Quicksilver - From Anaheim
Guest(s): Andrew DeAngelo
Organization(s): Harborside Health Center
FDBCB_092917.mp3Link(s): Harborside Health Center
09/22/17 Marc Emery
Reports from Canada re July 2018 efforts to "legalize" cannabis featuring Kevin Sabet from Smart Approaches, Canadian activists Dana Larsen, Marc Emery & Jodie Emery + Doug McVay DTN reporter co-hosts Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use in the Department of Health and Human Services; Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Guest(s): Marc Emery
Organization(s): Cannabis Culture
FDBCB_092217_0.mp3Link(s): Drug War Facts
09/15/17 Paul Butler
Paul Butler, former Fed prosecutor & author of Choke Hold (Policing Black Men), Jodie Emery Canada's Princess of Pot + Matt Elrod & Philippe Lucas on CA "legalization", Derrick Rosenfeld of DPA re deadly drug war games online & in Philippines
Guest(s): Paul Butler
Organization(s): Prosecutor
FDBCB_091517.mp3Link(s): Drug Policy Alliance
09/08/17 Maia Szalavitz
Maia Szalavitz, journalist/author/drug reformer, Corey Mendes busted during Harvey, Andrea Wimberly Tx cannabis patient, Julie Ann Genter NZ MP, Texas Atty Clay Conrad on jury nullification, loss of rights
Guest(s): Maia Szalavitz
Organization(s): Author
FDBCB_090817.mp3Link(s): Looney & Conrad PC, Maia Szalavits
09/01/17 George Karandinos
George Karandinos article on opiod crisis in Guardian, Deborah Small of Break the Chains, Neill Franklin Dir of LEAP, Josh Drayton re Anaheim Cannabis Conf Sept 21-22, Bill Piper Dep Dir of DPA, song Eternal War NOTE: For those airing half hour CB, 29:00 mark on this hour program designed to fit exactly. Next week, one hour only show.
Guest(s): George Karandinos
Organization(s): Author
FDBCB_090117.mp3Link(s): The Cannabis Industry, Cannabis Petition
08/25/17 Ethan Nadelmann
Ethan Nadelmann former Dir of DPA, Betty Aldworth at Hempfest, former Chicago prosecutor James Gierach, Dr. Joel Hochman's advice to drug victims + Trump, editorials, Safe Injection news & Willie Nelson. Hour show (58:00)
Guest(s): Ethan Nadelmann
Organization(s): Professor
FDBCB_082517.mp3Link(s): Drug Policy Alliance, Chicago War On Drugs TV
08/18/17 Eric Sterling
Eric Sterling Dir of Criminal Justice Policy Foundation + Ray Hill reformer extraordinaire (1/2 Hr Edition)
Guest(s): Eric Sterling
Organization(s): Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
FDBCB_081817.mp3Link(s): CJPF
08/18/17 Eric Sterling
(1 Hr show) Eric Sterling Dir of Criminal Justice Policy Foundation + Ray Hill reformer extraordinaire + Doug McVay report from Seattle Hempfest & Phil Smith reporter for Drug War Chronicle
Guest(s): Eric Sterling
Organization(s): Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
FDBCB1h_081817.mp3
08/11/17 John Kiriakou
John Kiriakou former CIA agent re government torture, lies, Karen O'Keefe of Marijuana Policy Project, report on Rastafarian shootout, Alexis' suit against Fed Govt, Trump drug war lies
Guest(s): John Kiriakou
Organization(s): CIA
FDBCB_081117.mp3Link(s): Marijuana Policy Project, John Kirakou