The Radical Imagination Podcast

The Radical Imagination | Imagining A New Left Internationalism in the Heart of Empire

Host Jim Vrettos receives guest Aziz Rana, a professor of law at Cornell University and one of the most articulate and courageous scholars, researchers and activists arguing for the creation of a "transnational infrastructure of left forces across the world."

The Radical Imagination | Imagining the Life and Work of Richard Cloward

Host Jim Vrettos and guest Francis Cullen, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati talk about the life and work of Richard Cloward, who was an American sociologist, criminologist, community organizer and social activist.

The Radical Imagination | Imagining An End to Poverty and Economic Dependence

In this The Radical Imagination we have 2 of the leading and most original writers and activists in the country who can help us understand the contradictions and alternative visions America is grappling with: Michael Hudson & Jonathan Hartgrove.

The Radical Imagination | Imagining How We Wrestle with Death, Dogma and Domination

In this episode, host Jim Vrettos interviews Professor Cornel West about his early writings and thoughts in his career as a philosopher.

The Radical Imagination: Imagining Drug Use for Grown-Ups

Host Jim Vrettos receives Professor Carl Hart & Ira Glasser as guests to have a controversial conversation about the use of drugs and why it should not be penalized by the government.

The Radical Imagination: Imagining the Political Artistry and Revolutionary Poetry of Immortal Tech

The Radical Imagination host Jim Vrettos interviews #ImmortalTechnique (Felipe Coronel), Political rapper | Activist | Independent record producer - Viper records. Firehouse TV’s “The Radical Imagination” airs every Sunday at 8:00 pm on MNN1 (TWC 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33) and MNN’s HD Community Channel (TWC 1993) or streaming live on mnn.org. Catch the repeat every Thursday at 8:00 pm on MNN4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, TWC 67 & 1998) and MNN’s HD Community Channel (TWC 1993) or streaming live on mnn.org.

The Radical Imagination | Imagining and Choosing Not to Live in a World of Comforting Illusion

In this episode Jim Vrettos receives Noam Chomsky & Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove to have a conversation about the progressive movement in 21st century North America.

The Radical Imagination | Imagining After Violence: Humanity at a Crossroads

Host Jim Vrettos greets Dr. James Gilligan, who has devoted his career as a psychiatrist to studying the problem of human violence, trying to discover the causes, cures, and prevention in individuals and in populations at large.

The Radical Imagination | Imagining Sexual Intrigue, Power, Complexity and Relationships

Host Jim Vrettors once again welcomes Beatty Cohan-Vrettos, psychotherapist and sex therapist for over 35 years, to discuss why today's marriages can be "adulterated" by financial, ethnic, religious and other forces outside the relationship that can distract or inhibit people from their full capacity for love. If you enjoyed this video be sure to like, share, and subscribe. Also, don't forget to hit that little bell notification icon so you don't miss anything! For more information on Manhattan Neighborhood Network visit: http://www.mnn.org   / mnnnyc     / mnnnyc     / mnnnyc     / manhattan-neighborhood-network  

The Radical Imagination Imagination and Technique in Music Composition - Visions and Decisions

Our guest Bruce Adolphe has just published a fascinating and original book: "Visions and Decisions - Imagination and Technique in Music Composition". In the book, Bruce has included current scientific research on dreams, hypnagogic experiences, emotions and feelings. He includes thoughts of composers past and present, and examines how works start from visions in a range of music, comparing musical and techniques to models in other creative disciplines. If you enjoyed this video be sure to like, share, and subscribe. Also, don't forget to hit that little bell notification icon so you don't miss anything! For more information on Manhattan Neighborhood Network visit: http://www.mnn.org   / mnnnyc     / mnnnyc     / mnnnyc     / manhattan-neighborhood-network