Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain
WCSUMedia
A contemporary examination of the national political scene hosted by Dr. Jacqueline Guzda, assistant professor of Communication and Media Arts at Western Connecticut State University. Her guests pull apart the latest issues - and then attempt to put them back together.
Post Truth
"Post Truth" - the time we now live in. This means that objective facts are less influential in shaping our opinions than appeals to our emotions and personal beliefs. Jackie talks with Robert Pondiscio of The Enterprise Institute and Tim Ward, author of Post Truth: a Practical Plan for Putting Truth Back into Politics to explain how Donald Trump savagely used our post truth climate and rose to power.
Jul 21, 2022
17 min
Growing up in Gaza -  In their own words
Growing up in Gaza - In their own words by WCSUMedia
May 17, 2021
19 min
The War For The West
The majesty and beauty of the West - open lands, wild horses running free - all gone, and gone soon, if corporate powers keep up their takeover of our lands. Jackie talks with Laura Leigh of Wild Horse Education and Christopher Ketcham, author of This Land: How Cowboys, Capitalism and Corruption are Ruining the American West. https://wildhorseeducation.org https://www.christopherketcham.com
May 28, 2020
21 min
CT:  Tolls or No Tolls?
Your daily commute in CT could soon cost you - the plan to install tolls has heated up once more. Jackie investigates how we got to this point and what the future might hold for drivers - and their pocketbooks - in the state. Guests - Chris Keating of the Hartford Courant and Patrick Sasser of NoTollsCT.org
Dec 10, 2019
17 min
Jeremy Stein Of CT Against Gun Violence
Charlotte - 2 dead. San Diego - 1 dead. This week, two shootings. Why does this carnage continue in the US? Jeremy Stein of Connecticut Against Gun Violence talks about the actions we can take to remedy this crisis.
Nov 11, 2019
22 min
Media Bias with John Daly
Host Jackie Guzda interviews journalist and broadcaster John Daly of "Undercover Jetsetter" and "Informed not Inflamed" about his fascinating journey and his experiences with media bias... and golf.
Nov 11, 2019
32 min
Me Too With Ann Rodwell-Lawton
Host Jackie Guzda is joined by Ann Rodwell-Lawton, Director of Education, Training & Outreach at the Women's Center of Greater Danbury to discuss the "Me Too" movement during what has turned out to be a very contentious confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Nov 11, 2019
23 min
Brendan DeMelle of DeSmogBlog
Why do some doubt Climate Change? Brendan DeMelle from DeSmogBlog.org uncovers the well-financed, nefarious factions that attempt to create those seeds of doubt in our minds and prevent us from stopping this doomsday scenario.
Nov 11, 2019
27 min
Gleb Tsipursky and the Pro Truth Pledge
The Truth is on the ballot this election day. Gleb Tsipursky, founder of the Pro-Truth Movement, discusses its role in today's politics.
Nov 11, 2019
26 min
THE WALL with Vicky Alvear Shecter
Build That Wall - or not?" No, says Vicky Alvear Shecter in her recent Medium article - using all Conservative and Libertarian sources to prove her case. https://medium.com/s/story/what-happened-when-a-trump-supporter-challenged-me-about-the-wall-e54e86a5edd1
Nov 11, 2019
30 min
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