From the Vault: Spinning Disaster

This week, From the Vault will explore the recent global warming movement through more recently recorded audio materials now housed in the Pacifica Radio Archives vault. With the help of volunteer producer Alexandra Kravetz, we’ve put together a fascinating look at the relationship between scientific research on Earth’s ever-changing climate, the US Government, and Big Business. The sounds we will hear chronicle the twisted journey that facts undergo as they make their way from laboratories of hard science to the halls of Congress, and how corporate spin produces slick press releases and ironically named legislation to further the complacency of the masses. With audio from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Ross Gelbspan, Rep. Hnery Waxman, Seth Schulman, Chris Mooney, Exploration’s Dr. Michio Kaku, Counterspin’s Steve Rendall, and Maria Armoudian.

Plus, in the second half hour, we’ll hear special audio collage compiled by Pacifica Radio Archives’ senior producer, Mark Torres, in honor of Black History Month. During February, From the Vault will bring you historic audio from Pacifica Radio Archives that a pays special tribute to important designation of this month.