Seldom Said

Ep.73 – Campaign for Uyghurs

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Join robert as he talks with Julie Millsap, Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, Campaign for Uyghurs.

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Ep.72 – Photographer Jeremy Dennis

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:17:40 -0000

Roberts talks with Jeremy Dennis, a contemporary fine art photographer and a tribal member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY. In his work, he explores indigenous identity, culture, and assimilation.

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Ep.71 – Dr. Marianne Bechhaus-Gerst, Associate Professor of African Studies, University of Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0000

Join Robert and his guest Prof. Dr. Marianne Bechhaus-Gerst , Associate Professor of African Studies, University of Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany They discuss Post-colonial Afro/German associations with emphasis on racial identification during National Socialist Era exemplified in the life of Muhammad Husen, found guilty of "race mixing," executed during Holocaust.

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Ep.70 – Poet Laureate Henry Real Bird

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0000

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Ep.69 – Caleb Klauder

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 19:48:41 -0000

Join Robert as he talks with Caleb Klauder: Folk/traditional musical artist. Composer. lyricist, master string musician, guitar, mandolin, violin, banjo. Caleb is one the nation's leading practitioners of "roots" music.

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Ep.68 – Actress and author Carolyn Hennesy

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0000

Robert talks with actress and author Carolyn Hennesy. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

Ep.67 – Actress Michael Learned

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 21:40:39 -0000

Robert talks with actress Michael Learned about her career. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

Ep.66 – Lucy Beard of The Alice Paul Institute

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Lucy Beard, Executive Director of The Alice Paul Institute, for a discussion of Alice Paul. Paul was American suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist, and one of the main leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits sex discrimination in the right to vote.

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Ep.65 – Professor Stanley Goldman

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Professor Stanley Goldman Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Genocide @ Loyola University to discuss the holocaust.

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Ep.64 – Author and Activist Lisa Latimer

Thu, 07 May 2020 15:32:08 -0000

Robert speaks with Long Island author and activist Lisa Latimer.

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Ep.63 – Irv Miljoner of the 2nd Generation Group

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:18:24 -0000

Robert is joined by Irv Miljoner, former district director for Long Island at the U.S. Department of Labor and founder of the Holocaust 2nd Generation Group, to discuss his background and upbringing as a child of Holocaust survivors.

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Ep.62 – Bail Reform with Jeff Clayton

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:59:50 -0000

Robert is joined by returning guest Jeff Clayton, Executive Director of the American Bail Coalition, to discuss bail reform in the American legal system.

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Ep.61 – Sean Reynolds of Voices for Creative Non-Violence

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:20:14 -0000

Robert is joined by Sean Reynolds, Co-Coordinator of Voices for Creative Non-Violence, to discuss his recent trip to Tehran and his ideas and perspectives on peace efforts in that area of the world.

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Ep.60 – Aimee Ginsburg Bikel

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:14:38 -0000

Robert is joined by Aimee Ginsburg Bikel to discuss her experiences with her late husband Theodore Bikel and how his childhood memories of growing up in Vienna led to the writing of the first children's book on The Holocaust.

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Ep.59 – Actress Lee Purcell

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:26:24 -0000

Robert is joined by actress Lee Purcell to discuss her career in entertainment and her latest film "Carol of the Bells", the world's first feature film production where up to 70% of the crew had a developmental disability.

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Ep.58 – Actress and comedian Geri Jewell returns

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:03:44 -0000

Robert is joined by returning guest Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood) to discuss her methodology as an actress with cerebral palsy, as well as her recent work, including her new film "Carol of the Bells".

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Ep.57 – Roslyn Kind

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:44:43 -0000

Robert is joined by singer, songwriter, and activist Roslyn Kind, sister of Barbra Streisand, to discuss her life, career, and activism.

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Ep.56 – Anita Weisbord

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:16:33 -0000

Robert is joined by author, activist, and Holocaust survivor Anita Weisbord to discuss her experiences during World War II and her rescue by Kindertransport, as well as perspectives on the current cultural climate.

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Ep.55 – Marion Blumenthal Lazan

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:30:00 -0000

Robert is joined by author and activist Marion Blumenthal Lazan to discuss her experience as a Holocaust survivor and her memoir "Four Perfect Pebbles".

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Ep.54 – Steven Taibbi

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:31:26 -0000

Robert is joined by television producer Steven Taibbi to discuss his experiences as a two-time heart transplant patient and activist for organ donors, as well as his book entitled "Grateful Guilt: Living in the Shadow of My Heart".

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Ep.53 – Randell Carlton Green

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:55:42 -0000

Robert is joined by Randell Carlton Green to discuss his book on solitary travel entitled "Smart & Solo" and his advice on how to fulfill your own personal bucket list.

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Ep.52 – Alain Ghiai of GlobeX Data S.A.

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:15:43 -0000

Robert is joined by Alain Ghiai, CEO & Chairman of the leading Swiss secure cloud security and communications group called GlobeX Data S.A.

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Ep.51 – Ruta Lee

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:02:55 -0000

Robert is joined by actress and activist Ruta Lee to discuss her career in theater and the release of her book "Consider Your Ass Kissed".

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Ep.50 – Theoretical Physicist Anatoly Altshuler

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:37:08 -0000

Robert is joined by Anatoly Altshuler, a Theoretical Physicist noted for deep mind research, to discuss A.I. and the concept of genius.

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Ep.49 – Julie Cajune

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:34:15 -0000

Robert is joined by Julie Cajun to discuss her experiences as a Salish Native American educator, historian, and activist, as well as her one woman show in New York City.

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Ep.48 – Dr. Matt von Konrat

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:04:38 -0000

Robert is joined by Dr. Matt von Konrat, Head of Botanical Collections & Research at the Field Museum in Chicago, to discuss his career, as well as changes in the environment and the field research programs that he runs with a network of Chicago Public High Schools and local colleges and universities.

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Ep.47 – Lawrence Osei Asamoah of the First Step Foundation

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Lawrence Osei Asamoah, Director of the First Step Foundation, to discuss the efforts to work towards women's independence in the village of Besease, Ghana in collaboration with the United Nations.

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Ep.46 – Educator and Activist Renee Holmes

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 17:30:03 -0000

Robert is joined by teacher and activist Renee Holmes to discuss her experiences in the New York Department of Education, as well as affordable housing and government in New York City.

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Ep.45 – Gabrielle Stone

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:41:00 -0000

Robert is joined by actress, director, dancer, and author Gabrielle Stone. They discuss her life, dealing with difficulties and using travel as a way to heal, as well as her new book, "Eat, Pray, #FML".

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Ep.44 – Dee Wallace Stone

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:49:24 -0000

Robert is joined by Dee Wallace Stone to discuss her career as an actress, author, and dramatic artist.

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Ep.43 – Mufti Mohammad Farhan, PhD.

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:33:50 -0000

Robert is joined by Muslim cleric and Islamic scholar Mufti Mohammad Farhan, PhD. to discuss Islam and the United States in 2019 and the difficulties inherent since September 11th.

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Ep.42 – Cheuk Kwan

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:26:16 -0000

Robert is joined by Cheuk Kwan, former chairperson of the Toronto Association for Democracy in China, to discuss the demonstrations in Hong Kong and commemoration of Liu Xiaobo.

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Ep.41 – Film Editor Larry Jordan

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:08:34 -0000

Robert is joined by film editor and producer Larry Jordan to discuss his career in filmmaking as well as how to get involved in the industry.

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Ep.40 – Geri Jewell

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by actress and comedian Geri Jewell (The Facts of Life, Deadwood) to discuss her experience as the first person with cerebral palsy to star in a television show, her stand-up comedy career, and the issues of sexism and prejudice against those with disabilities.

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Ep.39 – Nurit Jugend

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:48:59 -0000

Robert is joined by Nurit Jugend to discuss her career as a composer and her documentary film "They Played For Their Lives".

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Ep.38 – Ryan McKellar of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 17:42:05 -0000

Robert is joined by Ryan McKellar, Curator of Invertebrate Palaeontology at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada, to discuss his work in the museum and the discovery of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex fossil in the world.

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Ep.37 – Frank Grunwald, Holocaust Survivor

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:48:48 -0000

Robert is joined by Frank Grunwald who shares his story of surviving the Holocaust as a child.

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Ep.36 – Patricia Wenskunas of Crime Survivors

Wed, 29 May 2019 16:20:12 -0000

Robert is joined by Patricia Wenskunas, founder and CEO of Crime Survivors Inc. and advocate for victims of violent crime.

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Ep.35 – Bail Reform with Jeff Clayton

Wed, 15 May 2019 16:28:50 -0000

Robert is joined by Jeff Clayton, Policy Director of the American Bail Coalition, to discuss bail reform, prison reform, and analyze cases within the issue.

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Ep.34 – Luisa Burgos-Thillet of Columbia County Sanctuary Movement

Wed, 08 May 2019 17:18:18 -0000

Robert is joined by Luisa Burgos-Thillet to discuss the work of Columbia County Sanctuary Movement and the resources it offers to immigrants effected by issues regarding ICE.

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Ep.33 – David Osmond

Wed, 01 May 2019 17:48:30 -0000

Robert is joined by David Osmond to discuss his musical family, navigating the industry, and the return of Wonderama.

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Ep.32 – Joy Bennett

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:28:09 -0000

Robert is joined by Joy Bennett to discuss The Old Song Music Festival, the concept of folk music, and the impact of music on her life and the world in general. They are also joined in studio by Herb Lape and Ann Bassett-Short.

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Ep.31 – Ernest Stuart of the Center City Jazz Festival

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:56:49 -0000

Robert is joined by Ernest Stuart, CEO of the Center City Jazz Festival in and one of the world's best jazz trombonists. They discuss the festival and the important of jazz music in American culture.

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Ep.30 – Jamie L. Ruiz

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:01:28 -0000

Robert is joined by attorney Jamie L. Ruiz who is presently practicing bankruptcy law and is a staff member for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. They discuss legal rights, the drug crisis, and the cost of higher education.

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Ep.29 – Yaroslav Fadeyev

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:01:22 -0000

Robert is joined by Yaroslav Fadeyev, professional ballet dancer & founder and Artistic Director of Fadeyev Ballet Academy.

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Ep.28 – Parveen Chopra

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:11:32 -0000

Robert is joined by Parveen Chopra, editor of the South Asia Times. They discuss Indian journalism, Parveen's background, and his hopes for the future.

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Ep.27 – Laya Khadjavi

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:33:56 -0000

Robert is joined by Laya Khadjavi, a financial advisor and head of strategy and business development for international corporations, as well as an activist for women's rights in Iran and Middle East. They discuss her lifestyle, her Persian background, and how her financial acumen has grown.

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Ep.26 – Pema Dorjee

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:42:19 -0000

Robert is joined by returning guest Pema Dorjee who discusses his inspiration to become a monk as well as his experience working with the Dalai Lama. He explores the crisis in his homeland of Tibet and how the western world can help.

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Ep.25 – The Pet Sitter's Tale with Celebrity Pet Care Expert Laura Vorreyer

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:18:20 -0000

Robert is joined by animal advocate, entrepreneur, and celebrity dog walker Laura Vorreyer to discuss her book "The Pet Sitter's Tale" and her experiences caring for famous pets in Los Angeles.

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Ep.24 – Sara Zandieh

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:42:08 -0000

Robert is joined by Sara Zandieh, a Persian-American writer and director, to discuss her upcoming film, "Simple Wedding", that will be released on July 26th.

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Ep.23 – Khoi Nguyen

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:50:17 -0000

Robert is joined by Khoi Nguyen, and artist and entrepreneur who has developed a new way to be creative.

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Ep.22 – Richard Pryor Jr.

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:20:37 -0000

Robert is joined by Richard Pryor Jr., the son of landmark comic Richard Pryor, to discuss his upcoming book "In A Pryor Life", as well as his personal struggles with addiction, sexuality, trying comedy, and overcoming the obstacles in his life.

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Ep.21 – Pierce Pettis

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:14:23 -0000

Robert is joined by composer, author, and performer Pierce Pettis.

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Ep.20 – Roya Khadjavi Heidari

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 11:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Roya Khadjavi Heidari - Persian artist, curator and museum director.

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Ep.19 – Marina Terentieva of the Roslyn Enrichment Center

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 18:32:59 -0000

Robert is joined by Marina Terentieva of the Roslyn Enrichment Center, a newly developing school on Long Island.

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Ep.18 – Anna Wilding

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:22:05 -0000

Robert is joined by actress, director, writer, producer, and world-acclaimed photographer Anna Wilding to speak about her upcoming showing of photos from her time as President Barack Obama's official photographer.

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Ep.17 – Concert pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:08:59 -0000

Robert is joined by Russian-trained concert pianist Michael Bulychev-Okser. Michael is the founder of the International George Gershwin Music Competition and is recognized as one of the finest classical pianists in the world.

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Ep.16 – Capital Crime activist and survivor Patricia Wenskunas

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 17:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Patricia Wenskunas, Capital Crime activist and survivor

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Ep.15 – Dr. Linda F. Burghardt

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Dr. Linda F. Burghardt, Scholar-in-Residence at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County

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Ep.14 – Blake Freeman

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by actor, filmmaker, and author Blake Freeman

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Ep.13 – Dr. Leila Golestaneh Austin

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Leila Golestaneh Austin, Executive Director of the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans

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Ep.12 – Alex Merced

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined this week by Alex Merced, Vice Chairman of Libertarian National Committee.

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Ep.11 – Thom Bierdz

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by artist, activist, and writer Thom Bierdz.

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Ep.10 – Lama Pema

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Lama Pema, a representative of the Tibetan Goverment.

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Ep.9 – Lary Bubla

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Lary Bubla to discuss baseball and the reserve clause.

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Ep.8 – Michael Learned

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by actress Michael Learned, star of The Waltons, to discuss her upcoming appearance on Broadway.

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Ep.7 – Russ Petrus of FutureChurch

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Russ Petrus, a representative of FutureChurch, to discuss contempory issues regarding the church.

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Ep.6 – Adam Sharp

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Adam Sharp, Director of 2018 Emmy Awards National Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Ep.5 – Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Reverend Doctor Liz Theoharis, who is organizing a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Poor People's March.

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Ep.4 – Classical violinist Alexandra Lee

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joned by classical violinist Alexandra Lee.

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Ep.3 – Musical director Kyle Barrett Price

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Kyle Barrett Price, Artistic Director and Founder of the Caroga Lake Music Festival and Caroga Arts Collective.

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Ep.2 – The Center Pole with Susan Kelly and Peggy White

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Robert is joined by Susan Kelly and Peggy White of The Center Pole organization for Native Americans, located at the foot of the Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana.

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Ep.1 – Bail Reform with Jeff Clayton

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0000

Jeff Clayton of the American Bail Coalition joins Robert to discuss the current issues surrounding bail reform.

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Coming Soon - Seldom Said with Robert Amato

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:42:12 -0000

Coming Soon - Seldom Said with Robert Amato

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