
Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all. www.ralphnaderradiohour.com
Latest episodes

Feb 29, 2020 • 1h
Lying About Science
Ralph talks to the former head of OSHA, Dr. David Michaels, about how corporations pay scientists to do studies that deceive the public, chronicled in his book, “The Triumph of Doubt: Dark Money and the Science of Deception.” Plus, David and Steve talk with Ralph about the coronavirus and the Democratic primary. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Feb 22, 2020 • 1h 1min
The Making of a Predator
Ralph welcomes independent journalist, Monique El-Faizy, to talk about her book “All the President’s Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator,” which chronicles 43 more women who have come forward with stories of the President’s sexual misconduct. Plus, Ralph, Steve, and David talk Trump’s pardons, Michael Bloomberg, electoral politics, and still have time to knock out some listener questions. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Feb 15, 2020 • 1h 17min
Maximum Wage/Universal Basic Income
Ralph tackles the topic of income inequality from two angles. First, he talks to veteran labor journalist, Sam Pizzagati, about his book, “The Case for a Maximum Wage,” about a plan to link top wages to bottom wages. Then, Steven Shafarman returns to give us an update on the Universal Basic Income with his new book, “Our Future: The Basic Income Plan for Peace, Justice, Liberty, Democracy, and Personal Dignity.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Feb 8, 2020 • 1h 31min
Alan Grayson/Coronavirus
Ralph welcomes progressive firebrand and former congressman, Alan Grayson to discuss his book, “High Crimes: The Impeachment of Donald Trump,” where he argues that it is hard to find an impeachable offense Trump did not commit. Then, infectious disease expert, Dr. Michael Osterholm, returns to give us the latest on the coronavirus pandemic and how to protect yourself." Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Feb 1, 2020 • 59min
All Hell Breaking Loose
It turns out that the American military establishment does not deny the climate crisis, which Ralph talks about with world security expert, Michael Klare, author of “All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change.” Also, Ralph answers listener questions and talks impeachment. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 25, 2020 • 1h 26min
Making Banking Democratic/The New NAFTA
Ralph talks to historian, Christopher Shaw, about his book "Money, Power, and the People: The American Struggle to Make Banking Democratic." And global trade expert, Lori Wallach, tells us about the pros and cons of the new NAFTA, the USMCA. Plus, former Fed Governor, Sarah Bloom Raskin, stops by again to talk about what the Fed can do to fight the climate crisis. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

7 snips
Jan 18, 2020 • 1h 20min
What Good Is The Federal Reserve?
Ralph welcomes former Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury and Federal Reserve governor, Sarah Bloom Raskin, to talk about how we should really measure the health of the economy and how America’s central bank influences that for good and ill. Plus, Ralph pays tribute to the late political and economic reporter, William Greider, the man who among many things, coined the term, “Nader’s Raiders.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 11, 2020 • 1h 15min
Iran Crisis
Ralph talks to Constitutional scholar and Senior Fox News Judicial Analyst, Andrew Napolitano, and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, about the legality and consequences of the assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jan 4, 2020 • 1h 23min
The King of Everything
The doctors are in! Ralph welcomes Dr. Steffi Woolhandler of Physicians for a National Health Program to give us the latest on the campaign for single-payer health care. And Yale psychiatrist, Dr. Bandy X. Lee, tells us what’s really behind the words Donald Trump is saying. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Dec 28, 2019 • 1h 5min
The Self-Driving Car: Is It Safe?
Ralph gets the real story about the efficacy of autonomous vehicles from auto safety expert Joan Claybrook. And Harvey Wasserman joins us to talk about his new history book “The People’s Spiral of American History: From Deganawidah to Solartopia,” as well as giving us the key to beating Donald Trump in 2020. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe