September 4, 2026

The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen

As heard nationally on the Pacifica Radio Network!

Original Artwork – Janet King

Arnie provides pithy commentary, interviews and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Listen at 94.7 FM Monday thru Friday from 12 pm -1 pm. The show is replayed daily from 7 pm – 8 pm. Outside of Concord, listen using the stream player on this site (Click on “Episode 123” below) her podcast hosting platform Podomatic, or on TuneIn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or many other podcasting platforms.

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  • Part 1:We talk with Ella Siegrist, resercher into the US carceral system, and Harvey Fellow in American Cultural StudiesWe discuss how the how 'idle' prisons are being used by UCE to hold people that are captured by ICE. Some communities welcome this, since the federal government pays the 'rent' for these prisons, and some jobs are created in those communities. however there appears to be no oversight in mostly rural areas.Part 2:We talk with Jayash Paudel, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Oklahoma.We discuss one of the big changes in farming that will occur due to the Trump tariffs on […]
  • Part 1: We talk with Laura Belin, of Bleeding Heartland. We discuss the primary elections in Iowa, and the important issues now in Iowa. We note that Hegseth has visited Iowa, to campaign for the Republican candidate. Part 2: We talk with Paul Glastris, of the Washington Monthly. We discuss college choices being made by students and their parents. Many factors are threatening smaller colleges and universities. One large factor is the loss of international students.  WNHNFM.ORG  production
  • Part 1:We talk with Aneri Pattani, senior correspondent, KFF Health News.We discuss the settlement to resolve opioid suits brought by states. How did states spend the money that the received as a result? We focus on Louisiana. How will states spend the money from any settlement that META pays?Part 2:We talk with Caroline LIght, Harvard senior lecturer.We discuss 'stand-your-ground' laws, and the effect of and enforcement of such laws. Application of enforcement varies by race, class, and gender, stemming from the original goals of these laws. In addition, such laws have an effect on the incidence of violent crimes overall. […]
  • This is a panel discussion that includes our guests, Laura Jedeed, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare.The topics:- Trump's blaming Canada for the new tariff negotiations' failure.-The rise of the "middle powers" as a way of excluding the US from world trade.-Trump is intentionally destroying the US and its institutions.-The tariff refunds not benefiting consumers, only corporations.-Tariffs as an upward distribution of wealth.-Danger of the US no longer having the reserve currency.-Trump's assault on mail-in voting.WNHNFM.ORG  production
  • Part 1:We mourn Dolly Parton. We talk with Egberto Willies, writer, podcaster, engineer, etc.we discuss Texas, and its ban on drag shows, attempted by Ken Paxton. Judge overturns this ruling, and simply says" don't go to them, don't watch them." What are Texas spending priorities?Part 2:We talk with Jamie Rowen and Ryan Cooper about how Trump has declared war on Americans. Red states are being obliterated through his policies. He is profiting personally, and his cronies are also in the 'public trough". Unlawful actions by ICE members are being protected by red state governors.  WNHNFM.ORG  production
  • Part 1:We talk with Michael McNulty, Senior Policy Director, Issue One.We discuss how the Supreme Court has been using the shadow docket to make many rulings, with no justification. The Court is ignoring the Constitution, at the behest of Trump. This is now affecting voting, with Trump's executive orders that seek to restrict voting, or to change outcomes.Part 2:Ep. 68 | Fool Me Twice, Shame on the ABA CouncilWe talk with Jonathan Feingold, professor of Law at Boston University. We discuss how Trump's administration is bullying law organizations.Ep. 68 | Fool Me Twice, Shame on the ABA CouncilArnie and Jon […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Kim Clark and Mike Sammon.We discuss how hospice care is delivered in the US. 80$ of hospice agencies are for-profit, and owned by private equity firms. There are many rules that these agencies use to maximize their profits.Part 2:We talk with Jeremy Kohler, who writes for ProPublica.We discuss the various strategies Republicans are using to prevent the will of voters to create legislation that will serve voters who support ballot measures. WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "I will always love you,"  Dolly Parton
  • Part 1:We talk with Patrik Johnsson, of the Monitor Georgia Bureau staff.We discuss how Trump's 'celebrations' of the 250th anniversary of the US, and the spectacles he has displayed. We also talk about the S. Carolina election, and the candidacy of Darline Graham.Part 2:We talk with Thomas Neuberger about the climate crisis. This has already caused many thousand excess deaths worldwide. This will continue at an accelerating rate, because there is no concerted effort to mitigate this: fossil fuels are still being used everywhere. We talk about some methods that might help, but the planet is 'cooking'.  WNHNFM.ORG  production
  • This is a panel discussion with our guests: Ron Abramson, Laura Jedeed, Lincoln Mitchell, Aaron Rosenthal.Topics:- Flock as a continuous surveillance tool, now also abused as a invader of privacy.- AI promotion: is this a bubble, or the hype before the crash? WHO will really profit?- Immigration; treatment of those arrested/kidnapped is turning this into Republican death panels- What is happening with tariff refunds? Some companies are receiving them, but consumers not benefiting- Data Centers: pushback from neighbors: who is benefiting? Who is being hurt?WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's have every empire falls," John Prine
  • Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, Publisher of the Quorum Report in Texas.We discuss the problems that Republicans are encountering during this election cycle. Their 'positive' issues are becoming less popular. Data Centers, Transmission lines crossing rural areas, the wall in Big Bend Park, etc. are now tilting against the Republicans, even though Texas is still a red stronghold. However Inahosa, the Democratic governor candidate is strong.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Stephen Pimpare.We discuss the US government debt now at 40T dollars. The debt service alone is 1.5T dollars per year. We discuss what agencies could do with […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Prof. Sean Freeder, Univ. of North Florida.We discuss the Florida primary. We also discuss the fake polls in Wisconsin.Part 2:We talk with Somil Trivedi, Advocacy Director and Senior Counsel, Court Accountability for the Supreme Court.We the lack of accountability for the current Supreme Court. How can this be rectified? WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine
  • Part 1:We talk with Nick Keppler about America's loneliness trap. We discuss how many in the US feel lonely, and look at the main reasons: lack of social opportunities, often due to lack of personal funds, civic groups that allow free participation, and social norms.Part 2:We talk with Jess Coburn, who write for ProPublica.We discuss how a factory built by General Dynamics, at at cost of more than 500 Million dollars, produced NOTHING, and this, in the light of the Defense Department's request for a budget for more than a TRILLION dollars. There has been no attempt to recover the […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Jamie Rowen about the administration's deportation policy. We also discuss the service members that have been injured, some catastrophically, in the Iran war, including strikes outside Iran. Veterans Administration facilities are losing funding at the same time.We discuss the right to repair, which is a problem for the armed services. If they cannot repair equipment in the field, safety and effectiveness concerns arise.Part 2:We talk with Sharon Lerner about the foreign aid money already budgeted by Congress, which must be spent. The administration is funneling those funds to causes never contemplated by Congress. Where is that […]
  • This is a panel discussion that includes the following guests: Adam Finkel, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Jamie RowenThe topics we cover:- The status of the aircraft carrier crew of the ABRAHAM LINCOLN in the Middle East.- The right to repair equipment is also a problem for the armed services, just as it it for farmers, and others- The general attack on competence in this administration- The administration's view that people are expendable- The assault on education- The climate crisis-Tokens for AI use- Prediction markets- The surveillance state, Flock, and surveillance in cars and cell phones- Elon Musk and his cronies' […]
  • art 1:We talk with David Giscom about "The Myth of Red Texas".We discuss Texas history, especially the history of Texas progressives. It is time to acknowledge the populist movements in Texas. "Why is it that those who work least get the most, and those who work most get the least." It is time to disprove the 'California Hypotheses', which blames California liberals for ill in Texas.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Aaron Rosenthal.We discuss the recent primaries in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Candidate quality proved important in both states. Labels alone were not as decisive. WNHNFM.ORG  production
  • Part 1:We talk with Cyrus Farivar about prediction markets.We explore how prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi work. We discuss how these kinds of markets ae monetizing the outcomes of natural disasters, and may create perverse incentives.Part 2:We talk with James Baratta about the planned merger of the Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad systems. This would be the largest rail merger ever, and create a coast-to-coast monopoly in the US. We discuss the effect on price of shipped goods, the rail employees, and on the economy overall.  WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "That's how every empire falls," John Prine
  • Part 1:We talk with Rachel Rebouche, Chair in Law and Professor of Law at University of Texas at Austin School of Law.We discuss with Prof. Rebouche the extension of the Dobbs approach to abortion being pushed by the Republicans and their allies in the Christian Nationalist movement. Their goal is to disallow abortions for ALL in the US, not just the states that already have this draconian practice.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry, two time candidate for Governor of Connecticut.We discuss the recent primary victories of progressive Democrats, and Democratic Socialists. We discuss how the 'mainstream' Democrats are reacting, and […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent who hosts KFF health News and Policy News broadcast.We discuss how Medicare for all would help Americans. We discuss the history of private health care, and how is is not working for Americans.Part 2:We talk with James M. Thomas, Professor of Sociology at the University of Mississippi.We discuss racism, and how the idea the "race doesn't matter" is actually false, since all aspects of American life are suffused with racism. Resegregation of schools demonstrates it, as do other aspects of American life. We all need to do the 'talk' with children. WNHNFM.ORG  […]
  • This is a panel discussion with our guests: Adam Finkel, Lincoln Mitchell, Stephen Pimpare, Jamie Rowen.The topics:Part 1:The National Parks AdministrationWhat is 'electability' in today's political climateRed-baiting: 'communists', 'socialists'Whistle-blower protections seem to have been abolished by this administrationWhat are the costs of DOGE?Part 2:Who are the 'Leninists' ? Are they not the Republicans?"The last Republican president?"The housing crisisfascism and instabilityClimate change is burning us allTrump's executive order regarding student visas: how will this affect us all? The colleges and universities that depend on international student dollars?Job losses among all US residents due to aggressive immigration policies.Hacked water systems. WNHNFM.ORG  productionMusic: "This […]
  • Part 1:We talk with Harvey Kronberg, publisher of the Texas Quorum Report.We discuss the upcoming elections in Texas, particularly what is happening in Tarrant County (Dallas/Fort Worth). Redistricting and reduction in the number of polling places has caused confusion among voters. We also discuss the effect of AI data center construction. Voters are concerned about the effects on power consumption, and on water consumption. Approvals have been halted.Part 2:We talk with Bill Curry and Ryan Cooper.We discuss the pandemic history revision that Republicans seem to have adopted. The attacks on Dr. Fauci have escalated. We also discuss insider trading by […]