The John Birch Society

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Founded in 1958 by businessman Robert W. Welch, Jr. the American far-right John Birch Society (JBS), in its own words, is described as a conservative advocacy group supporting anti-communism and limited government.  

March 1, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

Streaming* live globally from http://KGGV.FM   KGGV 95.1 FM Guerneville “The Bridge” is a community, non-commercial radio station based in Guerneville, Russian River valley, Sonoma County, northern California USA

Rise and Fall of Sugar in Hawaii

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The sugar industry was tightly controlled by descendants of missionary families and other businessmen known in Hawaii.  Together the sugar companies eventually gained control over other aspects of the Hawaiian economy including banking, warehousing, shipping, and importing often resulting in high prices.  In with the cooperation of the Hawaiian monarchy came capital investments, cheap land, cheap labor, and increased global trade, allowed them to prosper.

 February 22, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

 Streaming* live globally from http://KGGV.FM   KGGV 95.1 FM Guerneville “The Bridge” is a community, non-commercial radio station based in Guerneville, Russian River valley, Sonoma County, northern California USA

Consolidation of Power in Germany 1933:  Part 2 of 2

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) between 1920 and 1945 emerged from a nationalist, populist Freikorps paramilitary culture.  Although the Party’s political strategy started with anti-big business, anti-bourgeois, and anti-capitalist rhetoric, the party shifted to expansionist, anti-minority and anti-Marxist themes.

PART 2     February 15, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT

Streaming* live globally from http://KGGV.FM   KGGV 95.1 FM Guerneville “The Bridge” is a community, non-commercial radio station based in Guerneville, Russian River valley, Sonoma County, northern California USA.

Consolidation of Power in Germany 1933:  Part 1 of 2

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Consolidation of Power in Germany 1933: 
Part 1 of 2
The National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazi Party) between 1920 and 1945 emerged from a nationalist, populist Freikorps paramilitary culture.  Although the Party’s political strategy started with anti-big business, anti-bourgeois, and anti-capitalist rhetoric, the party shifted to expansionist, anti-minority and anti-Marxist themes.

PART 1     February 8, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

PART 2     February 15, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT

Streaming* live globally from http://KGGV.FM   KGGV 95.1 FM Guerneville “The Bridge” is a community, non-commercial radio station based in Guerneville, Russian River valley, Sonoma County, northern California USA.