Cultural Baggage

Cultural Baggage is DTN's longest running broadcast program with 18 years as of October 2019. We are proud to have more than three dozen affiliate stations in the US and Canada broadcasting our 29 minutes of unvarnished truth about the failure and futility of this eternal prohibition of drugs. Produced by former cop Dean Becker at KPFT, Houston, one of the 5 Pacifica "sister" stations.

12/17/08 - Neill Franklin
Neill Franklin, working Baltimore cop with more than 32 years experience and a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition + Ken Wolski, RN reports on potential New Jersey medical marijuana law + Abolitionists Moment III
Guest(s): Neill Franklin
Organization(s): Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)

Link(s): LEAP

12/10/08 - Ethan Nadelmann
Martin Lee, author "Acid Dreams - The Complete Social History of LSD" + Ethan Nadelmann, dir of Drug Policy Alliance re Wall Street Op-Ed vs Czar Johan Walters
Guest(s): Ethan Nadelmann
Organization(s): Drug Policy Alliance

Link(s): Drug Policy Alliance

12/03/08 - Terry Nelson
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition press conference at the National Press Club in Wash DC, call for the end of drug prohibition, with Neal Peirce of Wash Post, Terry Nelson & Richard Van Wickler of LEAP & Eric Sterling of Criminal Justice Policy Foundation + Poppygate Report with Glenn Greenway
Guest(s): Terry Nelson
Organization(s): LEAP

Link(s): CJPF, LEAP

11/26/08 - Bruce Alexander
Bruce K. Alexander, author of "The Globalization of Addiction, A Study in Poverty of The Spirit" + Law Enforcement Against Prohibition report from Terry Nelson & The Abolitionists Moment
Guest(s): Bruce Alexander
Organization(s): Simon Frasier University

Link(s): LEAP

11/19/08 - Buford Terrell
Buford Terrel, retired professor of law & Brian Arthur owner of Mazatec Garden discuss the potential outlawing of "salvia" + Terry Nelson reports for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Guest(s): Buford Terrell
Organization(s): Drug Policy Forum of Texas

Link(s): LEAP

11/12/08 - Eddy Lepp
Reverend Eddy Lepp faces 2 life sentences for growing marijuana for his church, Bruce Mirken discusses advances in marijuana laws on election day, Sanho Tree discusses Plan Colombia on BBC & Sam Califano of CASA spreads fear and loathing
Guest(s): Eddy Lepp

Link(s): IPS, Eddy Lepp Site

11/05/08 - John Walters
Drug Czar John Walters gives a speech at James A. Baker III Institute for Policy Studies at Rice University + Terry Nelson reports for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Guest(s): John Walters
Organization(s): ONDCP

Link(s): LEAP

10/29/08 - Amanda Fielding
Lady Niedpath, Amanda Fielding, the Director of the Beckley Foundation in the UK regarding their recent Cannabis Commission report, their report on the relative dangers of drugs and a discussion on the legitimate use of LSD and MDMA for medical purposes + Terry Nelson reports for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Guest(s): Amanda Fielding
Organization(s): Beckley Foundation

Link(s): LEAP, Beckley Foundation

10/22/08 - Keith Stroup
NORML & Pledge Drive Special: Keith Stoup, former Dir of NORML, Dale Geringer of CA NORML, Mason Tvert of SAFER, Los Marijuano's, Phil Jackson with Black Perspective on the Drug War & Winston Francis with the "Official Government Truth"
Guest(s): Keith Stroup
Organization(s): NORML

Link(s): NORML

10/15/08 - Martine Ehrenclou
Martine Ehrenclou, M.A., author of Critical Conditions - The Essential Hospital Guide to Get Your Loved One Out Alive + Poppygate Comes Home from Glenn Greenway
Guest(s): Martine Ehrenclou

