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The conversation delves into the film's origins, the importance of independent journalism, and the stories that often go untold by mainstream media. Steal This Story will be screening at the Portland Museum of Art on June 4th, 5th, 6th, 17th and 21st. Listen in for an engaging discussion about storytelling, democracy, and the power of speaking truth to power.<br /><br /><b>Janelle and Nika are part of our youth programming on WMPG</b><br /><br />Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin. 98 minutes. Not Rated. In English.<br /><br />Undeterred by armed soldiers, smooth-talking politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history. From the frontlines of global conflicts to the organized chaos of her daily news show Democracy Now!, Goodman broadcasts stories and voices routinely silenced by commercial media.<br /><br />Oscar-nominated filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water, The Janes) take us behind the scenes with the warm, wisecracking granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi raised in a tradition of asking hard questions as she navigates a news landscape reshaped by technology, corporate consolidation, and political assaults on truth itself. 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He contributed 11 goals and 8 assists, earned 2025 USL1 All-League Second Team, and was named 2025...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ollie Wright joins Annella on the Morning Beat. Ollie is a midfielder with the <a href="https://www.heartsofpine.com/roster/ollie-wright/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hearts of Pine Soccer Club</a> in Portland, Maine.<br /><br />He contributed 11 goals and 8 assists, earned 2025 USL1 All-League Second Team, and was named 2025 Supporters’ Player of the Year.<br /><br />He joined the show to talk about the music he listens to while training, what helps him lock into the right mindset before a match, and his surprising go-to karaoke song. They also got into what he misses most about life in the UK and why the community here in Maine has quickly started to feel like home.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>heartsofpine,olliewright</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/119d5633168dfad91f5ddfe7f88ae0b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Karmo Sanders Interview at WMPG with Geo on USM, Music &amp; ME</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/karmo-sanders-interview-at-wmpg-with-geo-on-usm-music-me--68368259</link><description><![CDATA[Geo interviews the Marden Lady (Karmo Sanders) on USM, Music &amp; ME.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68368259</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:36:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68368259/karmo_sanders_edited_interview.mp3" length="57703907" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>WMPG</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Geo interviews the Marden Lady (Karmo Sanders) on USM, Music &amp;amp; ME.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Geo interviews the Marden Lady (Karmo Sanders) on USM, Music &amp; ME.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3603</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>karmo</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/119d5633168dfad91f5ddfe7f88ae0b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Live Broadcast - Record Store Day 2025</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/live-broadcast-record-store-day-2025--65568757</link><description><![CDATA[Live from Bull Moose<br />DJ's: Dana, Helen, Annella, the Worm (Tom and Matt), DRB<br />Engineering: Thad, DRB<br /><br />Interview with Dead Gowns toward the end. at about 2 hours in.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65568757</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:45:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65568757/live_broadcast_record_store_day_2025.mp3" length="142594343" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>WMPG</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Live from Bull Moose
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