WATERGATE

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

"Watergate", the U.S. political scandal in the 1970s, provides a comparative review with our current on-going investigation of today's President.  The Watergate intrigue started with a break-in at DNC headquarters at the ‘Watergate office complex.  Nixon’s administration’s attempted cover-up of its involvement became a test of the US Constitution.

May 31 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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American Enterprise Institute and conservatism

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (AEI), is a conservative "think tank" based in Washington D.C.  AEI’s research covers issues of government, politics, economics and social welfare.

May 24, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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European Union (EU) history of

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Since the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and with concerns about a rebuilt Germany, a federal European union emerged to bind Germany with other allied European nations.  Member states began to see European integration as a way to balance the influence of both a powerful Russia and the USA.

May 17, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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SUPERMARKETS history of

note:  No BTW program on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017.  The series resumes on the next Wednesday, May 10th. 

SUPERMARKETS history of

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The first true supermarket in the United States was opened by Michael J. Cullenon in1930, located inside a 6,000-square-foot former garage in the Queens borough of New York City, NY. The store, King Kullen, operated under the slogan "Pile it high. Sell it low."

April 26, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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Nationalism and Jingoism

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Nationalism, often united as one by ethnicity, language and history, instills a sense of loyalty toward one’s country or place. In turn, Jingoism describes a political perspective advocating the military force in foreign relations rather than a peaceful or diplomatic solution.

April 19, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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Croatia:  WW2 to Independence

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Croatia was a puppet state of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy during World War II.  After the war, Communist Party leader Josip Broz Tito ruled Croatia as as part of the Federation of Yugoslavia, along with Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia, Croatia after 1945.  In 1992, Croatia was recognized as a separate country and became a member of the EU in 2013.

April 12, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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SEAWEED Cultivation and Use

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Records suggest seaweed has been used as food in China since 2700 BC.  The cultivation and farming of seaweed, however, began later in Japan around 1670.  Current research and studies have shown that seaweed exhibits anti-cancer, anti-carcinogenic and anti-viral activities.

April 5, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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Multi-Polarity and NFTA

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), creating a trilateral trade bloc, is an agreement signed in 1988 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.  The current US Administration’s “America first” attitude to trade, immigration and foreign affairs equate to US protectionism and multi-polarity in international trade.

 March 29, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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history of Psychedelic Therapy and Research

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

Suppressed because of its notoriety for recreational use in the late 1960s -1970s, the medical and therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs has advanced to facilitate the exploration of mental illness and certain brain disorders.    

 February March 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  check out our FACEBOOK site.

Social Issues and the Law: 

An interview with Guerneville attorney Stephen Zollman

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The historical role of the legal profession includes just laws, human rights, and a fair legal process utilizing the rule of law.  Ideally the public expects governments, corporations, and individuals are accountable under the law and that meaningful access to justice is provided for all persons.

Local Guerneville attorney, Stephen Zollman, will discuss our legal system and specifically in addressing prime issues such as immigration and lbgt rights

March 15, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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Constitutionality of US Executive Order 9066

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The 1944 Korematsu v. United States trial was a landmark US Supreme Court case  concerning the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066 which selectively ordered Japanese Americans into internment camps regardless of US citizenship.

March 8, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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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