Summary: We barely had time for all these incredible guests! This week on Talking Left, we had a plethora of brilliant people on to help us cover the government shutdown, and all the other news that the mainstream media is ignoring! First we got an update on Congress with Justin Duckham, the Congressional Reporter for Talk Radio News Service. Justin helped us sort out what's been going on behind the scenes in the House, and how we may avoid an economic catastrophe. As usual, Justin explained the who, what, why, and where of the politics holding up a vote on funding the government and paying our nation's debt. And, he gave his predictions on what's likely to happen next week when our lawmakers have to get to work on breaking the political gridlock. After that, we heard from Kevin L, an amazing activist, musician, and artist - and the step son of musical icon Ray Charles. Kevin's music is a rare blend of gospel, R & B, and hip hop, and he's using it to reach out to the youth in many of our nation's most needy neighborhoods. In addition, he works with several incredible organizations devoted to helping with AIDS awareness and prevention, youth violence, and more - like Making Peace Popular. You can contact Kevin to get involved, check out his music, and support the many causes that he works on at SouledOutCD.com. Next, we spoke with Richard Muti, the former mayor of Ramsey, New Jersey, and the author of several books, including Essays For My Father. Richard is a true patriot, not a "tri-corner hat" phony. He has a long background of serving his country, his community, and our Constitution. And, he has some strong feelings about the Tea Party that is holding our nation hostage. We can personally say that his book is a great read, and it provokes some interesting thought, ideas, and laughter. Then we heard from Rocky Mountain Mike, our friend, and the political genius behind Politically Incoherent. His new album is not even out yet, and it's already at the top of the charts on Amazon, and we're certain it will stay there as more people discover it. Mike is talented beyond all explanation, and we're thrilled that we now have an opportunity to see more of his incredible work. We hope you support him by purchasing his great album - it makes a great holiday gift - and letting him know what you think of his brilliant work! Last, but certainly not least, we spoke with Dr. Walter Brasch, the author of Fracking Pennsylvania, Flirting with Disaster. Walter is a social issues journalist who also works with the ACLU, the Pennsylvania Homeless Alliance, and several other important organizations. He joined us to talk about his book - which is number 18 in his lineup - and energy production in general. It's obvious by listening to Walter, and checking out his incredible work, that he's a put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is social issues advocate. It was an honor to speak with him, and we hope you'll check out his work! And - as promised - here's the link to the House Rules, which we talked about several times during the show. Next time you hear someone refer to the "Obama/Reid shutdown" - be sure to show them THIS! Rule #59 - states that only the House Majority Leader can offer amendments to the debt ceiling legislation. Thanks to Rocky Mountain Mike for writing and producing our incredible theme music! Please check out his amazing Sound Cloud! Thanks to We Act Radio - 1480AM WPWC, Radio or Not, and SoFlo Radio - for helping to ensure all listeners have corporate-free, independent radio! And, of course, thanks to you, our listeners, friends, and family - for supporting us through all of our crazy shows, dreams, and political addictions!! You can also follow all of the news about upcoming topics and guests on our Facebook page and on Twitter @TalkingLeft. And you can subscribe to Talking Left free on iTunes and to our awesome new YouTube Channel! As always, thanks for listening!
