Beyond Survival

Steve Dow, takes us down the history of telephones with some surprising revelations.

Steve Dow, electrical master, talks about the pros and cons of smart meters.

"Only the fallen can see", Jude Neale a poet who explores and chronicles a compelling journey of a mother struggleing with bi polar illness.

Panel discussion, Mark Cooper, guest, on the subject of guaranteed annual income. An experimental basic income project done in Dauphin Manitoba in the years from 1974 to 1978. Similar projects done in the US started by LB Johnson, supported by Nixon and Ford and defeated during the term of Carter. How this guaranteed income could be the detour from the direct route to chaos we are in.

Rob Higgin, talks about investing locally. Communities thrive economically by local investment. He says most of our foreign investments do not benefit us locally, may be unethical, and not subject to the boom and bust market speculation.

Reminiscences of the personality of Olive Devaud, the "Mother Teresa" of Powell River. She was an amazing benefactress that handed her estate to different causes for the betterment and protection of those in need. She could have lived in high style but instead chose to support the less fortunate. Marion Vasuer, Willy Bennett, and Coree Crawford, sisters in the Stratoff family, converse with Martin Rossander who also knew and admired this wonderful woman.

In this episode our intrepid radioman Steve gives us the story behind the vaccum tubes that received and amplified the broadcast signals for radios. Gord Blatherwick,ham radio operator gives his expertise on the subject.

Rob Higgin explores the question whether aggression and violence are part of human nature. He also discusses local currency, and 100 mile investment movement.

Steve Dow in conversation about the history of radio. From discovery to present day.

Steve talks about ham radio network, Pat gives impressions of powering up a music festival. Steve discusses the work of electrical pioneers Nicola Tesla and Thomas A.Edison.

Elena Edwards, dedicated to the Salmon are Sacred movement, talks about the condition of the wild salmon in the British Columbia's Broughton Archipelago.
She discusses Alexandra Morton's Paddle for Wild Salmon, on the Fraser River from Hope to Chilliwack during the third week of October. A Rally to follow in Vancouver the following week for the hearings of the Cohen Commission.

Steve Dow, electrical engineer retired from Powell River Mill. Steve and Martin Rossander a have talk about the history of technocracy INC in British Columbia. Martin a technocrat in its first incarnation gives the account that led to the disruption of Technocracy in BC which was under the leadership of Howard Scott. Steve is a member of the new growth of Technocracy in BC. Even though it broke apart the disolutioned members were impacted by the phylosophy of Technocracy.

Jeremy Williams, photographer, enviromentalist, film maker; in conversation with Martin Rossander and Dolores de la Torre. They explore the philosophy behind our ability to affect positive change through creatively manifesting the future. Connecting our responsibility in the creative process, since the direction in which society and our policies develop are directly affected by our engagement.

Joy and Cam Findlay, well known birdwatchers, authors and lecturers. Conversation with Robert Rossander about the importance of birdwatching both to protect wild birds and to monitor the state of the planet. Cam Findlay also has been a promoter of banding of birds to keep track of their habits etc.

Murray Dobbin, writer and columnist, founder and director of Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives CCPA. Active in Council of Canadians. Prominent voice in current Canadian political affairs.

Murray discusses the Powell River group called Chamber of Commoners. Group inerested in addressing and asserting the rights of The Commons.

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