Pugsley, Bob. – Pacifica Radio Archives

Pacifica’s coverage of the Los Angeles uprising / executive producer Don Rush.

Two hour report on the second day of violence which erupted in Los Angeles following the acquital of four police officers of all but one charge in the beating of Rodney King. |r.1. Closure of schools and public events in Los Angeles / Alan Fong ; Comparison with the 1965 Watts riots / Louis Morton…

August 24, 2025

Pacifica’s 35th anniversary promos.

Series of promotional spots celebrating Pacifica’ 35 year history. |Simon Loeckle, WBAI — Habte Selassie, WBAI — Habte Selassie, WBAI — Manya, WBAI — Many, WBAI — Barbara Day, WBAI — Citizen Kafka, WBAI — Toy Tuckman, KPFK — Mario Cassetta, KFPK — Glen Grossman, KPFK — Bob Pugsley, KPFK — Sue Cohen, KPFK —…

August 24, 2025

Economic reasons for war with Iraq / R.T. Naylor ; interviewed by Bob Pugsley.

R.T. Naylor, Professor of Economics at McGuill University in Montreal, Canada, discusses the various econmic reasons and results of the United States led war against Iraq. He points to many issues, such as: increase of Soviet Jews moving into the occupied territories; Israel’s week economy and strong military; the United States military wanted to empty…

August 24, 2025

Hyperthermia and hypothermia : heat and cold stress / produced by Bob Pugsley, Ida Honorof, and Pamela Burton.

Documentary from interviews with Moulton Avery, Chris McCauley, and Dr. Alan Robbins, of how temperature extremes pose a health threat. The discussion focuses upon the increased danger among the elderly and infants under one year, as well as efforts to educate Americans about the dangers. |r.1. Cold stress / Dr. Alan Robbins and Chris McCauley…

August 24, 2025

Children of alcoholics : a new day dawning / moderated by Bob Pugsley.

Gael Greenleaf of ACA and Al Anon, and a group of psychologists, therapists, and people in the media discuss recent efforts to organize children of alcholics (even adult children), the special problems of racial and sexual minorities, and a review of available resources.

August 24, 2025

The Economic and political motivation for the Gulf War / R.T. Naylor ; interviedwed by Bob Pugsley.

R.T. Naylor, Professor of economics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, discusses the hidden agenda for the United States involvement in the Gulf War. He argues that: there will be many regional/border wars over boundaries drawn by colonial powers; the United States use of Saddam Hussein to establish a military police force in the region;…

August 24, 2025