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logo for Veterans for Peace Gaylord Oppegard/Veterans for Peace Enjoyed listeningI could (and will) spend several evenings listening to your shows Mark. Your ability to get people to speak their minds is very good. I especially liked the interviews with Bethany Jacobson, Gaylord Oppegard, Wix Covey - these people and many others on your list are people who I've gotten to know very recently. Learning about their lives, activism and their convictions brings them even closer in my life and I made discoveries that without your show I likely would never have discovered. Keep up the good work. Your efforts are appreciated. Please keep it up as I know this must be hard work. Peace, -saw- Steve Wagener (not verified)
book cover Birth and Midwifery with Ina May Gaskin, author of Spiritual Midwifery Reading that last comment ofReading that last comment of mine over, I didn't say enough about the interview with Ina Mae. She and Steve Gaskin provided a model for living from 1966 forward to today, starting with Steven's Monday Night Class in San Francisco and continuing through all of her good work with home birthing in her community as well as the lights she lit across the world with her book on the subject. Your interview was wonderful in drawing that out. Frank Paynter,… (not verified)
photo of Tom Walz Tom Walz - Wild Bill/Extend A Dream Listening to the Spirit InListening to the Spirit In Action "Tom Walz - Wild Bill/Extend A Dream" was a real treat. In addition to the enjoyment of hearing Mark's interview with Tom Walz, it was also great to hear how Walz's life has been so interwoven with many other folks doing wonderful work for humanity. !Muchas Gracias! from Boulder. Bob Hueftle (not verified)
photo of Tom Walz Tom Walz - Wild Bill/Extend A Dream A very enjoyable interviewA very enjoyable interview regarding Tom W. and his journey in life. I currently live in Dubuque, IA and previously lived in Iowa City, IA, so I was familiar with the topic. Mark did a wonderful job of interviewing Tom and connecting with the beautiful message of caring for everyone in this world. Mark has a very kind soul and it comes through in his voice and his words. Keep up the good work Mark!! Lisa Thormann (not verified)
logo for Quaker Earthcare Witness Quaker Earthcare Witness Very impressedMark, I am very impressed with your good work at WHYS... tonight I blogged the following after listening to a couple of your shows: “There'll be no peace without a planet…” Ruah Swennerfelt quotes Mary Ann Percy, a Quaker from La Jolla, by way of providing background on her shift fifteen years or so ago from working on peace and social justice issues to ecological awareness and active concern. Ruah and Louis Cox, two people who do their best to support their local economy and to live lightly on the land, are interviewed by Mark Helpsmeet on his weekly Northern Spirit Radio show which originates from WHYS radio in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mark has recorded dozens of broadcasts and they're available as streaming media or for download here. Another show I heard tonight was an interview with Ina May Gaskin. Ms. Gaskin is a midwife and a prime mover in the home birth movement. Mark has chosen the good people among us for his interview subjects. I've met some of these people and their commitment to doing right stuff is totally impressive… George Watson, a world war 2 conscientious objector… Mike Boehm, a Vietnam war veteran who's been instrumental in establishing peace parks in Vietnam and starting micro-credit loan funds, helping to heal those wounds… Chuck Fager, who runs Quaker House in North Carolina, a place where soldiers with second thoughts about war and peace can find support… J.E. McNeil, a woman who wrote the book on draft counseling. There's a lot of food for thought in these podcasts, a lot of wisdom about community, peace, and living rightly on the earth. Frank Payner, … (not verified)
photo of Sandy McKinney smiling Sandy McKinney's Song of the Soul I enjoyed recentlyI enjoyed recently discovering this site, and am glad to reconnect with the rich culture of the Eau Claire community that I left so long ago. I can see that the deeper discussions are still happening. I especially enjoyed Mark's interview with Sandy McKinney, on "Song of the Soul" Ann Carlander … (not verified)
book cover Birth and Midwifery with Ina May Gaskin, author of Spiritual Midwifery The Birth & Midwifery EpisodeWith my feet planted firmly on the ground and my head stuffed deeply into hard/bad news websites, it is easy, perhaps even comfortable, to apprehend the dark side of everyday events. Call it cynicism in the service of truth searching, beyond which there lies only propaganda or travelogue. So it was with great pleasure that I listened to the Ida May Gaskin (“Spiritual Midwifery”) segment of “Spirit in Action.” Years ago, when I was a practicing journalist, I wrote several magazine articles focusing on home childbirth. The birthing couples I interviewed came from different backgrounds and arrived at their birthing choices from different perspectives. Some used midwives; some were midwives attended by colleagues. Others contracted with general practitioners to attend the birth at home. I recounted their stories, most of them the result of passionate beliefs, quite dispassionately. At the time, I was aware of Gaskin's work. I dismissed Gaskin and the spirituality of the Farm community -- in fact, anything remotely spiritual -- as quaint. Vaguely reminiscent of the Sixties. Circumstances since then have propelled me closer to the spiritual side of life. Your program allowed me to revisit a time in my past and reflect on motivations I could record but not really fathom. I wanted to share this with you and your listeners, and offer my thanks for giving voice to the divine. Craig A. Schmidt (not verified)
photo of Chante Wolf in her miliatry uniform and carrying a rifle Chante Wolf - Veterans for Peace Spirit In Action -Chante Wolf - Veterans for PeaceSpirit in Action and Song of the Soul impress me as professionally produced reflections into what we all find to be the center of our lives. They certainly must have wide appeal to thinking people, whether traditionally religious or not. I found the program with Chante Wolf to be especially riveting. Though graphic, it presents some truths about militarism many people prefer not to see, butr really should face. I hope these programs will continue to be available in Eau Claire. I think they would be a valuable assest offered to other radio or internet venues as well. Thank you. Larry Glenn (not verified)
Restored Israel Of Yahweh BewareBeware of the Restored Israel of Yahweh. I have known these people for years, and they are the true meaning of "wolves in sheep's clothing." Anonymous (not verified)
book cover Birth and Midwifery with Ina May Gaskin, author of Spiritual Midwifery Hi Mark I love the NorthernHi Mark I love the Northern Spirit Radio program. It kept me company while I cleaned around my desk today. It is so great to be able to listen at my convenience. Great interviews. I am particularly happy to go to the website about Ina May and THE FARM. They have a book out on THE GREAT CHANGE about the post petroleum wonderful world. u/cebrowski/woolsey.html, get that. I also have been showing Robt Newman here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7374585792978336967 or just an audio except http://www.robnewman.com/peakoil.mp3 for the Nano while biking to work or if you lack broadband. note too the emergent Kortin/Macy meme. e.g.: http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?ID=1473, http://www.yesmagazine.org/article.asp?ID=1463 check it out Albert, 18 Jun 06 Fact: our petroleum civilization is about to enter into its natural decline phase and, if the transition to a solar income economy and much warmer climate is not well managed, the global food and water supply that supports our unprecidented human population could rapidly collapse. Most people arrive at this understanding with a sudden realization. Hurricane, sea level rise, prolonged drought, scorching heat, or the high cost of water, power, and gas may provide the wake-up call. And the reaction is entirely predictable — this is a new reality, completely contrary to our life plan and preparation. The normal response is denial, then debate, then acceptance, with a mix of panic and dread. Relax. Breathe deeply. It doesn't need to be that bad. The great change will be wonderful. SEEMS LIKE YOU MIGHT WANT TO DO A SHOW ON IT! BLESSINGS CALEY Powell CALEY Powell (not verified)