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.
02/09/18 Laura Thomas
Diane Goldstein new Chair of LEAP, Laura Thomas of DPA, CNN examines Jeff Sessions, RCMP Drug Squad Rpt, Tony Papa re Louisiana travesty, Jimmy Kimmel & Sessions, Tessie Castillo of NC Harm Reduction, Kate Bell of Marijuana Policy Project, Philip Blanton busted in TX roasted for a year & CBS Dallas re 6 year old hemp patient
Guest(s): Laura Thomas
Organization(s): Drug Policy Alliance
FDBCB_020918.mp3Link(s): LEAP, Drug Policy Alliance
02/02/18 Dennis Peron
Dennis Peron, the God Father of Medical Cannabis dead at 72. Feat: Jeff Jones, Phil Smith, Philadelphia Fox Rpt on Safe Injection Facility, 70 busted for small bag of weed, Columbia Univ panel on drug reform
Guest(s): Dennis Peron
Organization(s): Guru
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01/26/18 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): Drug Policy Aliance
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01/19/18 Lynn Paltrow
Lynn Paltrow Dir of Advocates for Pregnant Women, Katherine Neill Harris of James Baker Inst, Sen Cory Booker, Rep Barbara Lee & Rep Ro Khanna
Guest(s): Lynn Paltrow
Organization(s): National Advocates for Pregnant Women
FDBCB_011918.mp3Link(s): National Advocates for Pregnant Women, Booker/Lee/Khanna Call for Legal Weed
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