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"The Laura Flanders Show" (51.5 minutes)

In these two episodes, Laura and her guests address these topics:

“Should Activists Run for Congress?” and “Outsider Power Shifts Insider Politics.”

"5 Things Every Forest-Lover Needs to Know About Sprite" (4.5 minutes)

Sprite says it cares about sustainability, but did you know the company has been linked to illegal forest destruction in Argentina?

Get the facts -- then take action to tell Sprite to restore the forest it destroyed.

(1) In the eighth century, after centuries of trade contact, the Vikings set sail in their clinker-built ships to many parts of the world. Over a span of 300 years, they carried out raids, trade and migration all over Christian Europe and even more far-flung regions. (2) Native Americans from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation speak out on the Dakota Access Pipeline, the repetition of history and their roles as water-protectors in a struggle for modern sovereignty. This film examines the protests as well as the social consequences of pipeline construction.

"The Laura Flanders Show" (78.5 minutes)

In these three episodes, Laura and her guests address these topics:

“Art, AIDS & Challenge of Retrospection,” “Communities Over Commodities,” and “Making Data Shift Power.”

Sci-Fi Journal for July 2018 with hosts James Hinsey, Ian Kingston, Maddy and Marc Morisseau, and Calvin Watts III, shot live at the Rhode Island Science Fiction Club Annual Summer Picnic at Colt State Park in Bristol, RI. Ian does Popcorn Previews with trailers for ''Mowgli'', ''Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreak-It Ralph 2'' and ''Mortal Engines''.

For people who love visiting Wine Country, or want to love it, these are some of the insiders tricks for having a great day from a top flight guide and travel author, Ralph de Amicis.

This is an older episode Ralph & Lahni resurrected because it is fun. The Sonoma Plaza is one of California's most historic spots and a popular destination for locals and visitors. Ralph takes you on a tour of this beautiful place.

(1) In 480 BC, Greek cities of Sicily soundly defeated a massive Carthaginian force at the first Battle of Himera. Himera then built the Temple of Victory and, in a unique event in the history of Greeks in Sicily, buried 10,000 riders with their horses. But in 409 BC, Himera was destroyed. (2) Tasiro is a wood carver who expertly creates traditional sculptures representing the Solomon Islands culture and reflecting the natural beauty of the environment that surrounds him. Dedicated to his craft, Tasiro uses carving as a means of supporting his family.

Sci-Fi Journal for June 2018 with hosts James Hinsey, Ian Kingston, Maddy Morisseau, Marc Morisseau, and Calvin Watts III. The Sci-Fi Journal crew went on the road for Free Comic Book Day in May and interviewed several local comic book shop proprietors. Calvin interviews Cassie of Green Dragon Comics in Glocester, RI. Ian does Popcorn Previews with trailers for ''Skyscraper'', and ''Mission Impossible: Fallout''. Ian interviews Randy of Wild Time Comics in Attleboro, MA. James interviews Regan of Rah-CoCo's Collectibles in Providence, RI.

"2018 High School Scholarship Essay Contest" (1 hour, 31 minutes)

On May 6, Sacramento area high school students read and defended their essays in response to a quotation from Iranian women’s rights advocate, Mahnaz Afkhami: “The connection between women’s human rights, gender equality, socioeconomic development, and peace is increasingly apparent."

"Saving the Heart and Soul of Our Democracy: Why America needs a Poor People’s Campaign and a National Moral Revival" (1 hour, 56 minutes)

This entire episode of Media Edge will include our recording of a spellbinding presentation by Rev. Dr. William J. Barber in Sacramento on November 3 at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church.