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"The fusion of progressive and classical values this book is about is not "radical" compared to let's say Jesus, Jefferson, or King. It's just that certain political factions want to marginalize a value system that does not maintain the status quo in regard to race, class, church/state alliances, and societal responsibilities. Our country needs major work, and so does the world - people are suffering needlessly, and this is not okay. "Values of the wise" are our answer."
-- Jason Merchey

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	A Careful, Critical Look at America Since 9/11 Segment 1 \| If you, like me, are an American, have you felt that things have not improved since America took one on the jaw on September 11, 2001? We found out then how woefully unprepared our government was, and how the reality of the world was now on our doorstep. Since then, chicanery, corruption, and cronyism have handicapped and prevented the inevitable repairs to our way of life and our national decisions that would make us safer and better overall. To explore this, Jason speaks with the controversial and creative Christine Rose, including about her film "Liberty Bound," a film that "entertainingly explores America’s ongoing struggle to keep a comfortable balance between democracy, capitalism, and fascism." [^]
	A Careful, Critical Look at America Since 9/11 Segment 2 \| If you, like me, are an American, have you felt that things have not improved since America took one on the jaw on September 11, 2001? We found out then how woefully unprepared our government was, and how the reality of the world was now on our doorstep. Since then, chicanery, corruption, and cronyism have handicapped and prevented the inevitable repairs to our way of life and our national decisions that would make us safer and better overall. To explore this, Jason speaks with the controversial and creative Christine Rose, including about her film "Liberty Bound," a film that "entertainingly explores America’s ongoing struggle to keep a comfortable balance between democracy, capitalism, and fascism." [^]
	A Careful, Critical Look at America Since 9/11 Segment 3 \| If you, like me, are an American, have you felt that things have not improved since America took one on the jaw on September 11, 2001? We found out then how woefully unprepared our government was, and how the reality of the world was now on our doorstep. Since then, chicanery, corruption, and cronyism have handicapped and prevented the inevitable repairs to our way of life and our national decisions that would make us safer and better overall. To explore this, Jason speaks with the controversial and creative Christine Rose, including about her film "Liberty Bound," a film that "entertainingly explores America’s ongoing struggle to keep a comfortable balance between democracy, capitalism, and fascism." [^]
	A Close-Up of Culture: Past, Present Segment 1 \| How much of an impact does culture have on our values, ethics, fulfillment, and relationships? What do ancient cultures have to teach that is worth learning? What values do we have in the West, and what does that mean? What will the future be like for humanity? Can wisdom and values contribute positively to each of our lives - and our future? [^]
	A Close-Up of Culture: Past, Present Segment 2 \| How much of an impact does culture have on our values, ethics, fulfillment, and relationships? What do ancient cultures have to teach that is worth learning? What values do we have in the West, and what does that mean? What will the future be like for humanity? Can wisdom and values contribute positively to each of our lives - and our future? [^]
	A Close-Up of Culture: Past, Present Segment 3 \| How much of an impact does culture have on our values, ethics, fulfillment, and relationships? What do ancient cultures have to teach that is worth learning? What values do we have in the West, and what does that mean? What will the future be like for humanity? Can wisdom and values contribute positively to each of our lives - and our future? [^]
	A Discussion of Values and Ethics in General Segment 2 \| You may have heard Jenni Prisk, founder of Voices of Women (www.voicesofwomen.org) interview Jason the "Wise Guy" Merchey in a couple prior shows. This show is more of a dialogue, with the topic being values and ethics in general. In this show, there are some bite-sized chunks of information that you can easily take with you in your daily life and bring out when the situation calls for you to know what you value and believe to be the right decision. [^]
	A Discussion of Values and Ethics in General Segment 1 \| You may have heard Jenni Prisk, founder of Voices of Women (www.voicesofwomen.org) interview Jason the "Wise Guy" Merchey in a couple prior shows. This show is more of a dialogue, with the topic being values and ethics in general. In this show, there are some bite-sized chunks of information that you can easily take with you in your daily life and bring out when the situation calls for you to know what you value and believe to be the right decision. [^]
	A Discussion of Values and Ethics in General Segment 3 \| You may have heard Jenni Prisk, founder of Voices of Women (www.voicesofwomen.org) interview Jason the "Wise Guy" Merchey in a couple prior shows. This show is more of a dialogue, with the topic being values and ethics in general. In this show, there are some bite-sized chunks of information that you can easily take with you in your daily life and bring out when the situation calls for you to know what you value and believe to be the right decision. [^]
	A Life of Value Segment 1 \| What does the idea "a life of value" mean? What values do wise people have? What are American values? How can one live a life that is both comfortable, fulfilling, and moral? On hand to answer these questions and more is Earle F. Zeigler, PhD, Emeritus Professor from the University of Western Ontario and author of A Way Out of Ethical Confusion - Untangling the Values Fiasco in North America. In his eighties, this dual citizen of the United States and Canada has been asked back after participating in a show about a month ago because of his incredible ability to shine light on this fascinating topic. [^]
	A Life of Value Segment 2 \| What does the idea "a life of value" mean? What values do wise people have? What are American values? How can one live a life that is both comfortable, fulfilling, and moral? On hand to answer these questions and more is Earle F. Zeigler, PhD, Emeritus Professor from the University of Western Ontario and author of A Way Out of Ethical Confusion - Untangling the Values Fiasco in North America. In his eighties, this dual citizen of the United States and Canada has been asked back after participating in a show about a month ago because of his incredible ability to shine light on this fascinating topic. [^]
	A Life of Value Segment 3 \| What does the idea "a life of value" mean? What values do wise people have? What are American values? How can one live a life that is both comfortable, fulfilling, and moral? On hand to answer these questions and more is Earle F. Zeigler, PhD, Emeritus Professor from the University of Western Ontario and author of A Way Out of Ethical Confusion - Untangling the Values Fiasco in North America. In his eighties, this dual citizen of the United States and Canada has been asked back after participating in a show about a month ago because of his incredible ability to shine light on this fascinating topic. [^]
	A Mother Speaks About Values Segment 1 \| Sheila Ellison is passionate about many things; she has her own website, www.completemom.com, a nonprofit organization, and has written nine books. One of them caught Jason's eye - If Women Ruled the World." Though the title can be a bit off-putting to a man, I read it cover to cover and enjoyed the 150 stories she included. Each is a different woman speaking about the values that would make the world different - better. It features famous women like Delores Huerta, Medea Benjamin, and Barbara Ehrenreich, in addition to unsung heroes who can visualize how the world could be improved if the worst of the men would cede more power. [^]
	A Mother Speaks About Values Segment 2 \| Sheila Ellison is passionate about many things; she has her own website, www.completemom.com, a nonprofit organization, and has written nine books. One of them caught Jason's eye - If Women Ruled the World." Though the title can be a bit off-putting to a man, I read it cover to cover and enjoyed the 150 stories she included. Each is a different woman speaking about the values that would make the world different - better. It features famous women like Delores Huerta, Medea Benjamin, and Barbara Ehrenreich, in addition to unsung heroes who can visualize how the world could be improved if the worst of the men would cede more power. [^]
	A Mother Speaks About Values Segment 3 \| Sheila Ellison is passionate about many things; she has her own website, www.completemom.com, a nonprofit organization, and has written nine books. One of them caught Jason's eye - If Women Ruled the World." Though the title can be a bit off-putting to a man, I read it cover to cover and enjoyed the 150 stories she included. Each is a different woman speaking about the values that would make the world different - better. It features famous women like Delores Huerta, Medea Benjamin, and Barbara Ehrenreich, in addition to unsung heroes who can visualize how the world could be improved if the worst of the men would cede more power. [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on American Economics Segment 1 \| Unless you are quite wealthy, you probably feel an economic pinch: a job that is not keeping pace, a fair amount of debt, and insecurity about Social Security. The economic priorities of the Bush Administration and Congress are fairly plain to see. The road to fiscal propriety and a more progressive America are not rocket science, either. It comes down to priorities and discipline. Jason welcomes two guests with decades of combined experience watching the economy and all the factors that support it. Tune in and find out. [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on American Economics Segment 2 \| Unless you are quite wealthy, you probably feel an economic pinch: a job that is not keeping pace, a fair amount of debt, and insecurity about Social Security. The economic priorities of the Bush Administration and Congress are fairly plain to see. The road to fiscal propriety and a more progressive America are not rocket science, either. It comes down to priorities and discipline. Jason welcomes two guests with decades of combined experience watching the economy and all the factors that support it. Tune in and find out. [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on American Economics Segment 3 \| Unless you are quite wealthy, you probably feel an economic pinch: a job that is not keeping pace, a fair amount of debt, and insecurity about Social Security. The economic priorities of the Bush Administration and Congress are fairly plain to see. The road to fiscal propriety and a more progressive America are not rocket science, either. It comes down to priorities and discipline. Jason welcomes two guests with decades of combined experience watching the economy and all the factors that support it. Tune in and find out. [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on Social Problems, Justice, and Liberty Our Government Taking Advantage of Our Fear \| Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Matthew Rothschild, Editor of The Progressive Magazine, called from the east coast to field questions such as: "What is going on in the heads of those running the show overseas?" "Why are Americans torturing people?" and "What are the moral issues inherent in today's political events?" [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on Social Problems, Justice, and Liberty The Costs of the War in Iraq are "Way Too High" \| Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Matthew Rothschild, Editor of The Progressive Magazine, called from the east coast to field questions such as: "What is going on in the heads of those running the show overseas?" "Why are Americans torturing people?" and "What are the moral issues inherent in today's political events?" [^]
	A Progressive Perspective on Social Problems, Justice, and Liberty We Should Be the World's Moral Leader \| Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Matthew Rothschild, Editor of The Progressive Magazine, called from the east coast to field questions such as: "What is going on in the heads of those running the show overseas?" "Why are Americans torturing people?" and "What are the moral issues inherent in today's political events?" [^]
	America Beyond Capitalism: Interview with Gar Alperovitz Segment 1 \| Is capitalism working well for America? Is globalism moral or immoral? I suppose that depends on whom you ask. Jason is pleased to have interviewed acclaimed author and professor Gar Alperovitz, PhD. In it, he compellingly offers a historical account of economic systems and how ours is tied to politics and wealth. He also does not fail to point out why capitalism is not satisfactory, how many Americans are already beyond it, and what the future will look like. [^]
	America Beyond Capitalism: Interview with Gar Alperovitz Segment 2 \| Is capitalism working well for America? Is globalism moral or immoral? I suppose that depends on whom you ask. Jason is pleased to have interviewed acclaimed author and professor Gar Alperovitz, PhD. In it, he compellingly offers a historical account of economic systems and how ours is tied to politics and wealth. He also does not fail to point out why capitalism is not satisfactory, how many Americans are already beyond it, and what the future will look like. [^]
	America Beyond Capitalism: Interview with Gar Alperovitz Segment 3 \| Is capitalism working well for America? Is globalism moral or immoral? I suppose that depends on whom you ask. Jason is pleased to have interviewed acclaimed author and professor Gar Alperovitz, PhD. In it, he compellingly offers a historical account of economic systems and how ours is tied to politics and wealth. He also does not fail to point out why capitalism is not satisfactory, how many Americans are already beyond it, and what the future will look like. [^]
	America's Values Divide Segment 1 \| What does America value? Is there a "values divide" - red state/ blue state, liberal/ conservative, secular/ religous, elite/ popular? Or are these misnomers? Where are our values and the political situation that reflects them leading us? . [^]
	America's Values Divide Segment 2 \| What does America value? Is there a "values divide" - red state/ blue state, liberal/ conservative, secular/ religous, elite/ popular? Or are these misnomers? Where are our values and the political situation that reflects them leading us? . [^]
	America's Values Divide Segment 3 \| What does America value? Is there a "values divide" - red state/ blue state, liberal/ conservative, secular/ religous, elite/ popular? Or are these misnomers? Where are our values and the political situation that reflects them leading us? . [^]
	An Exploration of Wisdom Segment 1 \| Wisdom is a simple, yet elusive matter. Everyone seems to know something about wisdom, but few deeply understand it. Do you have to be a Buddhist monk, or a scholar of ancient Greek philosophy to know what wisdom really means? How about the person who is very "in touch with themselves and the universe," do they have a grasp of wisdom? Or the child who has not yet been shaped or damaged by the world - do you not sometimes think they have an unadulterated understanding of things as they are? [^]
	An Exploration of Wisdom Segment 2 \| Wisdom is a simple, yet elusive matter. Everyone seems to know something about wisdom, but few deeply understand it. Do you have to be a Buddhist monk, or a scholar of ancient Greek philosophy to know what wisdom really means? How about the person who is very "in touch with themselves and the universe," do they have a grasp of wisdom? Or the child who has not yet been shaped or damaged by the world - do you not sometimes think they have an unadulterated understanding of things as they are? [^]
	An Exploration of Wisdom Segment 3 \| Wisdom is a simple, yet elusive matter. Everyone seems to know something about wisdom, but few deeply understand it. Do you have to be a Buddhist monk, or a scholar of ancient Greek philosophy to know what wisdom really means? How about the person who is very "in touch with themselves and the universe," do they have a grasp of wisdom? Or the child who has not yet been shaped or damaged by the world - do you not sometimes think they have an unadulterated understanding of things as they are? [^]
	Applying Philosophy to Your Life Segment 1 \| Jason is happy about having the chance to speak with two extraordinary ethicists. Philosopher Arthur Dobrin, Professor at Hofstra University, is active in Amnesty International and was a leader at the Ethical Humanist society of Long Island. He also is the author of wonderful books such as LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR: STORIES OF VALUES & VIRTUES; ETHICS FOR EVERYONE: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR MORAL INTELLIGENCE; and TEACHING RIGHT FROM WRONG: 40 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO RAISE A MORAL CHILD. [^]
	Applying Philosophy to Your Life Segment 2 \| Jason is happy about having the chance to speak with two extraordinary ethicists. Philosopher Arthur Dobrin, Professor at Hofstra University, is active in Amnesty International and was a leader at the Ethical Humanist society of Long Island. He also is the author of wonderful books such as LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR: STORIES OF VALUES & VIRTUES; ETHICS FOR EVERYONE: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR MORAL INTELLIGENCE; and TEACHING RIGHT FROM WRONG: 40 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO RAISE A MORAL CHILD. [^]
	Applying Philosophy to Your Life Segment 3 \| Jason is happy about having the chance to speak with two extraordinary ethicists. Philosopher Arthur Dobrin, Professor at Hofstra University, is active in Amnesty International and was a leader at the Ethical Humanist society of Long Island. He also is the author of wonderful books such as LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR: STORIES OF VALUES & VIRTUES; ETHICS FOR EVERYONE: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR MORAL INTELLIGENCE; and TEACHING RIGHT FROM WRONG: 40 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO RAISE A MORAL CHILD. [^]
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	Author Interview: Kevin Danaher Segment 1 \| Described by The New York Times as the “Paul Revere of globalization’s woes,” Dr. Kevin Danaher is a Co-founder of Global Exchange, the noted human rights organization based in San Francisco. Kevin received his PhD in sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is the author and/or editor of 11 books, including his latest, Insurrection: Citizen Challenges to Corporate Power. [^]
	Author Interview: Kevin Danaher Segment 2 \| Described by The New York Times as the “Paul Revere of globalization’s woes,” Dr. Kevin Danaher is a Co-founder of Global Exchange, the noted human rights organization based in San Francisco. Kevin received his PhD in sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is the author and/or editor of 11 books, including his latest, Insurrection: Citizen Challenges to Corporate Power. [^]
	Author Interview: Kevin Danaher Segment 3 \| Described by The New York Times as the “Paul Revere of globalization’s woes,” Dr. Kevin Danaher is a Co-founder of Global Exchange, the noted human rights organization based in San Francisco. Kevin received his PhD in sociology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He is the author and/or editor of 11 books, including his latest, Insurrection: Citizen Challenges to Corporate Power. [^]
	Author Interview: Social Entrepreneur John Abrams Bonus Segment \| “We think about our work as the cathedral builders thought about theirs. We try to think for generations, as we try to build for generations.” These are the words of John Abrams, co-founder and president of South Mountain Company, an employee-owned design and building company committed to responsible business practice. [^]
	Author Interview: Social Entrepreneur John Abrams Interview with author John Abrams \| “We think about our work as the cathedral builders thought about theirs. We try to think for generations, as we try to build for generations.” These are the words of John Abrams, co-founder and president of South Mountain Company, an employee-owned design and building company committed to responsible business practice. [^]
	Author Interview: Social Entrepreneur John Abrams Second half of the interview with John Abrams \| “We think about our work as the cathedral builders thought about theirs. We try to think for generations, as we try to build for generations.” These are the words of John Abrams, co-founder and president of South Mountain Company, an employee-owned design and building company committed to responsible business practice. [^]

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