(How appropriate! A 5th of November episode!)The votes are in! And it's official - the Secret Frequency is back, with its 25th episode before a LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE! (Both of 'em!) In this episode, America elects itself some Greens, in city and county races around the country, from Humboldt, California, to New Caanan, Connecticut...we have the results! Plus, CNN and the myth of the GOP's "Big Day", and Jerry Brown - remember that name? - plans to return to the big stage.We also have a message about David Swanson's new book, Daybreak, and music from Philly's deceptively named band, Conservative Man! Order David's book online at the previous link, and visit Conservative Man's page to buy their album, Mirabel and the Hikikomori, and catch their tour dates if you're on the East Coast. Also, starting this episode, you can keep track of the Secret Frequency on Facebook, or you can email us at secret.frequency@the-exchange.us! digg this episode

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Wait...you guys are ALIVE???Believe it or not, the Secret Frequency is back, with newer, "punchier" episodes!  In this one: Steve discusses Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Not-Quite-as-Much-War-as-there-Was Prize, plus the problems of complacent righty Democrats and the "energized" Republican base.  Also, Rev. Billy Talen for Mayor of New York - good for progressives?  Good for the Green Party?  Good for New York?  (You betcha!)Music in this episode by GK and the Renegades!  (Gavin's now pursuing a solo career...catch up with him and Ben Clough in their respective careers!)Also, a new opening theme, by the same folks who brought you our closing theme up to this point: The Spark Effect!  Their latest album is Heartwork - get it through iTunes or direct from the band right now! This episode's image courtesy of Kate Gardiner. digg this episode

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First of the new year for the Frequency - and what a year it's been so far!  So of course, in our inimitable fashion, we concentrate on practically none of that, and instead discuss spam musubi and pickles.  Also in the tasty mix is our new news roundup feature: Environmentally hazardous "ghost ship" arrives in England Ecuador expels a U.S. diplomat for supposedly interfering with police and stealing computers - two stories Panetta supports "limited" prosecution for waterboarding Everybody do the Guantanamo NIMBY! DNA samples to be taken from anyone picked up by the cops - coming soon to Washington? Shout-outs to Farpoint, Shelly Thomas's Futurism Now, Equal Measure, Green Change, and Thomas Casey's The Spark Effect!Plus music by The Alice Project - check out their latest album, Girl on a Box - and a special 2008 blooper reel! Image provided under a Creative Commons license by rachel is coconut&lime. digg this episode

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Secret Frequency! A few words from your Green Party for this Christmas season: Rod Blagojevich: "We told ya so..." Six Steps to Mitigate the Financial Crisis A Report on a UFPJ that's a leeeetle too eager to pack up the tent... The Massachusetts GRP stands by their man   We also discuss Obama's Cabinet and some sex workers looking for their rights (not the same folks, we don't think...) Christmasy music for this episode by Podsafe for Peace, Pushstart Wagon, and Interlunia (whom we hope are still together)! Some sounds for this episode provided under a Creative Commons Sample Plus License by user benjaminflack at Freesound. Plus, an out-of-this-world Christmas signoff, provided under the public domain. The hamster image comes from romap via a creative commons license. digg this episode

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NOTE: Explicit language in this episode. See notes below. Alright, so maybe we're not the most positive Greens in the world today...let's just say that with all that's happening lately, there's only so much "hope" and "change" we can believe in! The Frequency does its best to rain on your parade with these stories: The Indypendent, on Rahim Campaign in New Orleans: "In Final Days of Congressional Campaign, Green Party Candidate Fights Local Media Blackout in New Orleans", by Jason Neville Boston Globe: Channeling Dick Tracy in their Chuck Turner coverage; meanwhile, the Massachusetts GRP backs Turner against Federal charges Wikinews: Canadian Parliament suspended Reuters Canada: Iraqi court orders the U.S. military to release a photojournalist; the military (thus far) ignores them ITN: Icelanders near-riot over financial meltdown, police response KGW NewsChannel 8, Portland: TG man elected mayor On the more positive side, however (yeah, we couldn't stay too negative for long!), we have plenty of shout-outs for our friends and neighbors: The Daily Splice is master of its own domain with a positive review of us! On the Wilder Side, a New York Greens blog, and... Independent Political Report, a new-ish blog covering "third" parties - both of whom linked to us here. Thanks! (Give them some hits in return!) GK and the Renegades have a new song out! Buy their albums! Makes the perfect Christmas gift for the really cool people on your list! And for all of you in the north of England, go see them at the Carling Academy in Liverpool on December 17th! Girl Meets Girl, one of our fellow shows on Libsyn. Go listen! Put it on your iPod, and vote for them at Podcast Alley, like we did! (Heck, while you're at it, vote for us, too!) Oh, and by the by, those weren't the alien lesbians. That was us, all the way back in our second episode... Our song for this episode is "State of the Union II", by Choyce! Check him out here, too; and if you're in the NYC, look for his platters on IFA Recordings! Buy them for Christmas! (NOTE: Explicit lyrics, yadda yadda yadda. Yeah, we'd rather not put this up, either, but we have established a family show of a sort, so...best to let people know what they're getting.) Image provided through Creative Commons by Poseyal Desposyni Poet digg this episode

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Well, the election's all over - or is it? In addition to the Senate races in Georgia and Minnesota, Green candidate Malik Rahim is fighting on in Louisiana! So with things still heating up here on Earth - figuratively, and unfortunately literally as well - why is the Secret Frequency beaming in from the stars? Join us for the answer to that question and others as we take on these out-of-this-world topics: Terrorist attacks in Mumbai Barack Obama picks his Cabinet - will we see anti-war and progressive voters represented, if not Greens directly? Ralph Nader says something ill-advised on Fox Noise From 1977, a true "secret frequency": Vrillon speaks! (with full transcript) Plus, "Green Rainbow" (a song for our Green friends in Massachusetts?), by Lunar Drive! (MySpace page linked) (Accompanying image modifies a public domain image from the Wikimedia Commons. How appropriate: little Green men!) digg this episode

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An interview with Mountain Party Gubernatorial candidate (WV) Jesse Johnson...plus, the Green numbers once again... digg this episode

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Lise discusses some doings at her precinct...and the U.S. has a new President-Elect.  Plus: some more Green numbers... digg this episode

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More on the Green races across the country...and Barack Obama is poised to ascend to the Presidency. digg this episode

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Steve makes the first calls of the night.  Let's go, Greens! digg this episode

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Good Election Day morning from the Secret Frequency!  Go out and vote. We will be!

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So, Senator...how much do you like this episode of the Secret Frequency?  You have two minutes to respond; then your opponent has one minute to call you all the names he can think of...and of course everyone knows there are no other choices, right?  *sigh*In this episode, you'll hear all about the following: Nader and McKinney appear on Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.  Also, more from DN! on how the Republocrats control the entire debate process. Tom Hayden and the "Progressive" Democrats deal in FUD - and here's the real thing, for comparison... Be sure to check out Green Change and Green Party Watch! Dorothy says, Stop the Traffik - in human beings! The Charm City Roller Girls! Music for this episode from A Band Called Quinn!  Catch Kid Loco's latest album, Party Animals and Disco Biscuits - with vocal duties handled by Louise Quinn!Images used under Creative Commons licenses from Nicholas Laughlin and Barbara Lavin. digg this episode

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Another episode here at the Frequency: The Voice of the new, post-collapse America! Follow along with us as we provide a chart through our brave new world with the following terr'ist stories: Remember that thing we had...you know, an economy?  Kiss that goodbye! Cynthia McKinney jumps a shark on water-skis makes some amazing allegations against the Department of Defense.  Faux News picks up the "story"...along with every rant-wing ding-a-ling on teh Internets.  Film at 11! The Maryland State Police are diligently protecting us all from those dangerous peace activists!  And their yummy cookies, too!  The ACLU of Maryland are the killjoys pointing out the round-up of the "undesirables" by then-Kommissar Governor "Burger Bob" Ehrlich and his Secret Police!  Stay in view, citizens! And finally: if McCain gets elected, can we require a DNA test to make sure that Tina Fey isn't sworn in as Vice President?  Or maybe to insure that she is? digg this episode

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Wow, where have you guys been?It's a long, long sordid story, true Green believers.  We could go into all of it, but we'd have to bring up the poodles...and the chocolate sauce...and the C clamps...and - oh, to heck with it, just listen to the episode; we explain there!And such an episode!  An hour-long effort this time out (so make sure that iPod is charged up) covering a lot of election news that we'd been letting slip for a while, including a discussion of all the major party candidates in the upcoming Presidential election!The spotlight is, of course, on Green candidate Cynthia McKinney and her running-mate Rosa Clemente, who you can currently find out about at this website.  That's right, runcynthiarun.org is now forwarding to this site, held by...a member of the 9/11 Truth movement?In other news, if you're in the D.C. area, be sure to catch your host and his announcer-daughter in the latest production by the community drama troupe The Rude Mechanicals.  And check out Goodnight Bush, our kiddie story from plug time!  A nice read for your kids - preferably once Bush gets hauled in front of the courts at the Hague, so they know the boogeyman gets his comeuppance!

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"May you live in interesting times.  May you come to the attention of those in power.  And may you receive everything you ask for."Well, in terms of probably apocryphal Chinese curses, we're batting one-for-three here on the Secret Frequency.  But that won't stop us from following the latest news - specifically, the efforts by Representative (and erstwhile Presidential candidate) Dennis Kucinich to impeach the President.  Can we say that again?  IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT!Think Conyers heard it that time?A few other things we cover on this somewhat-cobbled-together episode: Dan Rather's take-that speech before the National Press Corps The Green Party's take on the impeachment of Bush, or, to paraphrase, "What exactly is keeping you guys?" Decisions of the Green National Committee (yeah, try finding these for the Democrats or Republicans!) Green Party Watch, from Gregg Jocoy and Ronald Hardy! The Palm Beach County Green Party.  Support these folks!  Go there and donate! "Show Us Some Green" - A national political party needs money to function??  Who'da thunk? Music for this show comes from Doug MacLeod - and it's one you'll be humming along to all week!(P.S.  The comment feature doesn't seem to be working for this episode.  You can leave your comments in the last post, "Report From the Infirmary", until we get this fixed...)Image licensed under a Creative Commons License by bloodforoil.org.

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A mish-mosh of items this time around.  Lisa returns to help Steve discuss the Green primaries, Wal-Mart, Jenna's wedding, the Orioles, the U.S. Patent Office, the D.C. Madam, Fox Noise, and conspiracy theories.  And all this without getting into women's clothing!  (Well, okay, Lisa did.  And we think Mark Penn did, too, but don't hold us to that.) MSNBC: Kansas firm sells candid Wal-Mart videos.  Comedy gold!  In drag! NYT: Questions on the validity of 46 judges.  Remember that thing called "The Constitution"?  Whaddevah happened to that, anyway? Wikipedia: Controversy surrounding the circumstances of her (the D.C. Madam's) death. Crooks and Liars (not Think Progress): Working class = Low-class Plus, some great music from Black Nite Crash (and not from an '80s movie).  Go there, and buy their new album, Array!  (It's available soon!)

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It's a solo effort by Steve this time - which is enough to make anyone want to break out the chainsaws. In this episode: Green Party press release on how the election's going so far (not that anyone watching the MSM would know...) Philadelphia Daily News: Would Obama prosecute Bush administration officials? New York Times: Behind TV analysts, Pentagon's Hidden Hand by David Barstow Leo Strauss at Sourcewatch Baltimore Sun: Guess who's coming to town? BG&E (remember that "&"!) hikes rates yet again...and a graphic to prove it Plus, get with the sounds of New 2 the Brain and Moral Decline! The first is self-described as "music for your brain", which we can definitely get down with; the second is...let's say "music for your gonads". And we hate to do this, but, okay...WARNING! Moral Decline uses some of the Seven Words You Can't Say on TV in this song...and it also has the potential to cause widespread moral panic in these here United States, and may even make people stop watching reality television and start using their brains for something other than a hat rack. "Mah Gawd, Ethel! What'll those subversive, pinko Greens think of next??" And leave comments, people! Mahalo. Sound samples used under a Creative Commons license from The Freesound Project: By Halleck: pre-show_chatter.flac By hazure: timber.wav The base image used has previously been released into the public domain by Pearson Scott Foresman.

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(Apologies to Dan'l Webster for the title...)This episode, an exclusive interview with Sen. Mike Gravel, former Senator from the state of Alaska, and current Presidential candidate from the Democratic Libertarian Party!  Also, news from all four(!) parties, and a special report on unions in America (hint: we're in favor!)  All this, plus disturbingly sexy slime monsters (don't ask...)Music for this episode by Michael Brett.  Go check 'im out!Other notes for this episode: A pint of "bitter" for Obama? Tavis Smiley A Muzzle to the Texas Democrats for keeping Kucinich off the ballot McCain screws up on foreign policy - again Bob Barr for President, question mark? Senator Gravel speaks: The National Initiative for Democracy Citizen Power: A Mandate for Change The Kyl-Leiberman Amendment on Iran Gravel challenges Clinton on her vote for the above - and Hillary laughs it off UNION!: UFCW Workers approve new contract (WashPost) UAW, American Axle talks proceeding (Reuters) Hillary Clinton on the Board of Wal-Mart (NYTimes) And for those who speak Odeo:My Odeo Channel (odeo/3cdc53322531f77d)

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Everybody grab a chair when the music stops!  In this episode, Mike Gravel ends up with the Libertarian Party, Harry Reid ends up in the smoke-filled room at the back of DNC Headquarters, and random Canadian conservatives end up in their basement fallout shelters, protecting themselves diligently from those durn Green "facists".  (Jonah Goldberg, call your office!  But do it on the secure Bat-phone - you never know when they might be listening!)Also, music from Vanessa Peters and Ice Cream on Mondays (and thankfully not from Bo Bice!).  And finally, Steve delivers an Olbermannesque "special commentary", with music from Blowin' Chunks! Our promo this episode was for One Eighteen: Migration...Other items of note: The Major Leagues' answer to the Green Party!  (Though I think the Green Party can pitch better...) "The Hits Just Keep on Comin'" at The Hidden Message Let's hear it for Fair Use!  Take that, RIAA! GK and the Renegades have some friends on this side of the pond (besides us!)  Also, tour dates for all of you in England!

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The Green Party race heats up, with a support statement by Mike Gravel for Jesse Johnson, and Nader's supporters scattering to different candidates.  Obama gains the upper hand over Clinton with a YouTube-fave speech, while McCain ponders his choice of running mate...and here at the Frequency, the cat goes ballistic and we try to hook up Lisa with a Green "dream date".  Let's just say Edward R. Murrow can rest easy.But in this episode, we take a giant step towards professionalism by firing Magic Voice and instead hiring Dorothy to be our announcer!Also in the show this time: Marc Steiner's blog and the soon-to-be-up Website of the Center for Emerging Media.  Go visit and support them!Green Party Podcast Directory. Add a link, you know you want to. Green Party Passions.  Face it, Greens make better lovers!The Spark Effect. STILL provided our closing theme.

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It's a dark day here at the Secret Frequency, as we've run out of coffee!  Steve and Lise stumble through an eclectic mix of news stories, awaiting deliverance by Holy Mike Huckabee, riding aloft on the Ronpaulenberg.  Some of the extensive show notes to entertain and enlighten you:Henry Rollins:Henry Rollins tells it like it is... The Wikileaks court decision: Wikileaks Cryptome AFP/Google: Wikileaks champions whistle blowing after US court triumph The Nader run:Fog City Journal: Matt Gonzalez leaves Greens Bill Buckley:Free Silver: The Politics of Hate The Independent: Ship of Fools: Johann Hari sets sail with America's swashbuckling neocons Triple murder in Atlanta:Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Gwinnett triple slayings shock, baffle son's schoolmates Holy Mike Huckabee, Batman!Dallas Morning News: We recommend Mike Huckabee Arizona Greens seek the ballot:Arizona Green Party Plug time!Green Change Football...oh, and music, too!GK and the RenegadesLiverpool F.C. - "You'll Never Walk Alone" Crystal Palace USA, Baltimore's Pro Soccer!DC UnitedThe Spark Effect This episode's image: Refracted Moments Coffee Beans and Wikimedia Soccer Ball (by Pumbaa80) combined.

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When we said we wanted a Green podcast, we didn't mean it to be the color of our gills...but such was the reality of our existence for the past few weeks.  We're crawling back to experience the sun and the outdoors once again, and given the state of politics here in the U.S., we're considering just going back to bed and pulling the covers over ourselves once again.Alas, all isn't lost, as we discuss Farpoint and our adventures bringing the Green message to the science fiction crowd...plus we cover the Green primaries and who has the lead there and in which states...plus some extended discussion of Ralph Nader.  And there's music in this episode!  Come hear the first of our acquisitions from the Podsafe Music Network, and sway to the peace-driven tones of Dan Coyle!A big shout to our fellow podcasters at Farpoint: Michelle and Jason, from the Galactica Quorum...if you dig Battlestar Galactica, listen here! The Command Line, for the best in technology and society, and their intersection, Jared Axelrod, The Voice of Free Planet X, Heather Welliver, of Grailwolf's Geek Life (who really dug Lise's knitting!) J.R. Blackwell, and the fantastic fiction of 365 Tomorrows, Martha Holloway and Paul Fischer of Dancing Cat Studios, and their terrific and eclectic ADDCast, and Tee Morris of podiobooks.com, author of Podcasting for Dummies! And in other news: Marc Steiner fans sound off in the Baltimore Sun John McCain gets the treatment in the New York Times The Hidden Message explains how delegates are proportionally allocated - and why you should pay attention... And be sure to leave us a comment - or better yet, click on the PayPal button and pay what you think the show's worth!

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This episode: our first interview ever!  Our guest is Brent McMillan, Political Director of the Green Party of the United States.  What are the Greens up to in 2008?  Have they gotten elected to local races - and what happens when they do?  And how does the top strategist at the national office deal with all that "spoiler" blather?Tune in and find out.  Hey, gotta be better than waiting for Hardball to cover the story.

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(What can we say?  Huffington Post already took the obvious title.)In a fit of catastrophically poor decision-making that ranks down there with Bill Clinton's getting a haircut on a runway, Steve decided to record this extra-length episode with both of his co-hosts.  Unwilling to stop with substantive political commentary, and fueled by a spike in estrogen representation, the Frequency records its first detour into Presidential candidates' couture, as Clinton adviser Howard Wolfson's sweater is contrasted with Cynthia McKinney's shawl as a fashion faux pas.  (Hint: one was hideous; the other was a Green.)  And speaking of poor decisions, you'll enjoy the amusement of comparing predicted primary winners to reality in the upcoming few days.  (If Nevada - or is it Ne-vaaah-dah? - is any indication, they should stick to sweaters...)As the MSM isn't too sharp at covering candidates who aren't duopoly-approved, the Secret Frequency is also proud to provide links to video clips of the San Francisco debate, an uninterrupted audio recording of the entire thing, and video highlights of the earlier debate in Minneapolis between Jesse Johnson and Kat Swift.  Plus, be sure to vote in the SF's Green Presidential Poll!Also, Lise plugs Brenda Dayne's Cast On, and just to prove we aren't the only ones with too much time on our hands, there's now a conspiracy theory regarding the sweater.  No, really.With co-hosts Lise Mendel and Lisa Kramer.  Starring Ron Paul and His Blimp-Propelled Orchestra, coming to you tonight from the Giuliani Reinforced Bunker and Cocktail Room in Disney World!  Featuring special guest Ralph Nader holding up the back wall...

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It's opening day for politicians, as the Republocrats conduct the Iowa caucuses (i.e. batting practice for nominees), while the Green candidates - and yes, we do have them! - freeze it out in Minneapolis before heading for the next debate in San Francisco.  Steve and guest host Lise Mendel analyze the Iowa results, introduce the world to the Green candidates, and try to figure out what Ralph Nader's gonna do next.Be sure to take the SF's Green Presidential poll, the only one of its kind - now with instant runoff voting!Also, visit our plugged podcasts for this episode: Civilianism and Prometheus Radio Theatre!

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Our fourth episode, with some more special, loving attention to the GOP.  You'll hear about a demented south Florida clergyman's opinion of Hillary Clinton, and the aerial adventures of pseudo-libertarian "Stormfront Ronnie" Paul (so named for his recent acceptance of a campaign contribution from the white supremacist Website of that name).  With guest host Lisa Kramer.Links for this show: Reverend Dozier in Sun SentinelMother Jones 'Apostles of Ron Paul'Ron Paul's online fundraising

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The first of our irregular series on the Claim Democracy conference last month, and the issues it raised.  Featuring some conference presentations from Steven Hill of the New America Foundation, and 2004 Green Party Presidential candidate David Cobb (now with the Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution).  With co-host Lise Mendel.Links for this show: Ten Steps to Repair American Democracy by Steven Hill at Amazon.com

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In this episode: we smack the Democrats for pandering to the RIAA, we smack CBS for pandering to the Republicans...and then we pander to the audience by discussing alien lesbians.  Also: Bernie Kerik says, "Read my hips!"  With co-host Lise Mendel.Links for the show: "Countdown" with Keith Olbermann Green Party Green Party of the United States Howard County Green Party Penumbral Lore; Shadows of Science 'blog RIAA/MPAA Riaa Radar Boycott RIAA Writers' Guild Strike Viacom Suing Google over You-Tube Clips Higher Education Reauthorization Act College Opportunity and Affordability Act (H.R. 4137) Higher Education Reauthorization Act (S. 1642) News.com story Maryland Brewed Beers Natty Boh 'blog Clay Pipe Brewing Katie Couric on the importance of the Kerik story Mass Effect Alien Lesbian Scene

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Starring Bernie Kerik as a waterboarded mobster, Mitt Romney as Satan, and a squad of falafel-sniffing FBI agents. With this episode's co-host, Lisa Kramer.Links for this show: Green Party of the United States Grassroots Campaigns Current Events Presidential Candidates Bill Keller on Mitt Romney Bernard Kerik faces Corruption Charges Pat Robertson endorses Rudy Giuliani William Jennings Huckabee Buchanan in the Polls "Falafel Factor" - Congressional Quarterly

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