"Philly LIVE"

"Your Global Connection" 2003–04 Season

 hosted by Dr. Ashok Gangadean
 on WYBE TV, Philadelphia

1) (#105) 10/6/03 – Premiere: "Dialogue Among Civilizations: Building Bridges" – Giandomenico Picco (Koffi Annan's Personal Representative for the UN Dialogue Among Civilizations Project, and author: Man Without a Gun – which narrates his key role in the Lebanon hostage crisis) focusing on the book recently published for this project: Crossing The Divine: Dialogue Among Civilizations. Question: Is Dialogue Among Civilizations truly possible and relevant for today's world?

2) (#106) 10/13/03 – "Global Mystical Traditions: Mystical Truths Across Broders" – Dr. J.J. Hurtak, renowned mystic and scholar of diverse mystical traditions (author: The Book of Knowledge: The Keys of Enoch and Pistis Sophia: Text and Commentary, Founder/President of the Academy for Future Sciences).

3) (#107) 10/20/03 – "The U.N. in 'The American Century': A Global Perspective" – Marietta Tanner (Vice President for Education with the UnitedNations Association of Greater Philadelphia, and David Eldredge, Emeretus, West Chester University, Education and International Relations, and former President of the UNA–GP. We focused on the Annual Film Festival of the UN Association which explores the role of the U.N. in the 'American Century'.

4) (#l08) 10/27/03 – "From Stardust to Us: A Global Story of Our Evolution" – Jennifer Morgan, Author: Born With a Bang: The Universe tells our Cosmic Story.

5) (#109) 11/3/03 – "Progressive Muslims: Justice, Gender & Pluralism" – Dr. Omid Safi, Editor/Author of Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender and Pluralism, and with Dr. Scott Kugle, Professor of Religion at Swarthmore College.

6) (#110) 11/10/03 – "The Genesis Meditations: Uniting Judaism, Christianity & Islam" – Dr. Neil Douglas–Klotz, author of The Genesis Meditations: Uniting Judaism, Christianity & Islam, and Director of the Institute for Advanced Learning, Edinburg, Scotland.

7) (#111) 11/17/03 – "Conscious Evolution: Awakening Global Citizenship" – Dr. Barbara Marx–Hubbard, Author and President of the Foundation for Conscious Evolution and Global Citizenship.

8) (#112) 11/24/03 – "When Corporations Rule the World" – Dr. David Korten, Author and Founder–President of The People–Centered Development Forum, a global alliance dedicated to the creation of just, inclusive and sustainable societies. (Pre–Taped 11/5/03)

9) (#113) 12/1/03 – "Buddhist Wisdom In Our Daily Lives" – Irini Rockwell, Author and Buddhist teacher – The Five Wisdom Energies: A Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions and Relationships.

10) (#114) 12/8/03 – "The Power of Oneness" – Sandra Brossman, Author, Consultant and Counsellor exploring topics from her recent book: The Power of Oneness: Live the Life You Choose.

11) (#115) 12/15/03 – "Religious Festivals and Global Light" – Jeanie Ayesha Lauenborg (Dances of Peace) and Rabbi Marcia Prager (Reconstructionist/Jewish Renewal Teacher) and on the vip telephone line: Dr. Mark Wallace (Professor of Religion, Swarthmore) and Carol Vaccariello (Dr. of Ministry, University of Creation Spirituality, Oakland, CA).

12) (#116) 12/22/03 – "Miracles in Native Medicine" – Dr. Lewis Mehl–Madrona, author – Coyote Healing, and Coordinator of Integrative Psychiatry and Systems Medicine for the University of Arizona's Program in Integrative Medicine. Also author of the best selling Coyote Medicine.

13) (#117) 12/29/03 – "Global Indigenous Wisdom For Today" – WindEagle and RainbowHawk, Elders and Teachers of Native Wisdom, and co–authors of Heart Seeds: A Message From the Ancestors; co–founders of the Ehama Institute.

14) (#118) 1/5/03 – "The Spiritual Power of the Martial Arts" – Salvatore Sandone (Sensei/CEO of Gold Medal Karate) and Morrie Olson (Sensei and Founder of The Black Dragon Karate–Do).

15) (#118) 1/12/04 – "Global Power of Music: Biblical Women of Valor" – Philadelphia Composer and Performer Dr.Andrea Clearfield.

16) (#119) 1/19/04 – "Islam Under Siege: Conflict or Dialogue" – Dr. Akbar Ahmed – Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, author: Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post–Honor World.

17) (#120) 1/26/04 – "Global Affairs: The World Affairs Council–Philadelphia" – Claudia McBride, Vice–President and Program Director of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, a non–partisan organization dedicated to helping create a more informed and engaged citizenry.

18) (#121) 2/2/04 – "Changing the World – Can We be both American and Global?" – with author Alan Dawley (Professor of History at the College of New Jersey), focusing on his new book – Changing the World: American Progressives in War and Revolution.

19) (#122) 2/9/04 – "The Heart of Love – Caring for our Hearts" – Dr. Gupta–Bala (Cardiologist at Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia) and Dr. Riti Patel (Volunteer of Cardiovascular Institute, and Cardiologist with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia) – focusing on ethnic groups with special risk of heart disease.

20) (#123) 2/16/04 – "Evidence of Life After Death" – Dr. Stephen Braude, Professor and Chair of Philosophy Department at University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and author of Immortal Remains: The Evidence of Life After Death.

21) (#124) 2/23/04 – "Global Music: The Healing Power of Tibetan Music" – Tenzing Tsewang (Tibetan/Australian Musician: recent CD's:"Mantra Healing" and "Mirrors of Tibet")

22) (#125) 3/1/04 – "Philadelphia as a Global City" – focusing on Mayor Street's newly launched "Greater Philadelphia Global Partners – GP2" Initiative with Richard Bendis Pressident/CEO of Innovation Philadelphia, and Mjenzi Traylor, First Deputy Director of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia.

23) (#126) 3/8/04 – "Global Security & Personal Security in Today's World" – Jonathan Granoff, President of Global Security Institute.

24) (#127) 3/15/04 – "Reactions to the Movie: The Passion of the Christ" – Dr. E. AnnMatter (Professor & Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania) and The Rev. Dr. Peter A. Pettit (Director of the Institute for Jewish–Christian Understanding of Muhlenberg College) and on the phone, Dr. Franklin Littell (Distinguished Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the Richard Stockton College of NJ).

25) (#128) 3/18/04 – "Israel on the Global Stage" – A Conversation with Tsuriel Raphael, Director, Israel Information Center (Jerusalem) (To be aired 5/10/04).

26) (#129) 3/19/04 – "What is Planetary Consciousness" – A Conversation with Dr. Ervin Laszlo (Distinguished Author, Global Leader, Visionary Futurist in "Whole Systems Thinking", recent nominee for the 2004 Nobel Prize) (Taped to be aired 6/21/04).

27) (#130) 3/22/04 – "Dialogue & Hope: The American Jewish Committee" – Bob Seltzer (Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee in Philadelphia) and Ilana Wilensik (Assistant Executive Director of the AJC, Philadelphia).

28) 3/29/04 – No live show. Re–run of interview with Dr. Akbar Amed – and the Choosing Hope Special, Co–Scripted and Performed the opening and closing to the one–hour WYBE Special: Choosing Hope, a dialogue between Dr. Akbar Ahmed and Dr. Judea Pearl, moderated by TV Journalist Larry Kane – premiered 3/26/04 and aired again 3/29/04.

29) (#131) 4/5/04 – "HIV/AIDS: A Global and Local Problem" – Jennifer Aldrich, MD (Director of Clinical HIV Services for the Philadelphia Department of Public Health) and Tiguida Kaba (African Outreach Coordinator at the Department of Public Health).

29) (#132) 4/12/04 – "The 9/11 Commission Hearings" – Dr. Martin Goldstein (Professor of Government and Politics at Widener University) and Dr. Craig Eisendrath (Senior Fellow at the Centerfor International Policy in Washington DC).

30) (#133) 4/19/04 – "Indigenous Wisdom from the North" – ANGAANGAQ (Eskimo Elder, and Elder of the Canadian based Four Worlds International Institute for Human and Community Development)

31) (#134) 4/26/04 – "Human Rights & Falon Gong in China" – Dr. Arthur Waldrom (Lauder Professor of International Relations, University of Pennsylvania) and Erping Zhiang (Executive Director of Association for Asian Research, NYC)

32) (#134) 5/3/04 – "Outsourcing Jobs in a Global Economy" – Dr. Virendra Singh, Senior Economist with economy.com, a company that specializes in economic analysis and forecasting and Bernard Deganais, Editor of the Philadelphia Business Journal, and on the phone, Dr. Bernie Monk of Munk Advisory Services and Sr. Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

33) (#128) 5/10/04 – Airing "Israel on the Global Stage", pre–taped.

34) (#135) 5/14/05 – "A Special One Hour Conversation with Jane Goodall: A Global Citizen – Eminent Primatologist, President of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace."

35) 5/18/04 (Monday) Chris Riddenhour filled in for regular Global Connection.

36) (#136) 5/25/04 – "Global Corporations: Can They Save the World?" – Medard Gabel, President of BigPicture Consulting and co–author of Global Inc: An Atlas of the Multinational Corporation.

∗ 5/31/04 – Memorial Day – no show.

37) (#137) 6/7/04 – "Are We Alone in the Universe: UFO Sightings" – Peter Robins (UFO Researcher and co–author of Left at Eastgate: A Firsthand Account of the Bentwater–Woodbridge UFO Incident) and Dr. David Jacobs (eminent author of several books on UFO phenomena and alien abductions, Professor of American History and Culture at Temple University)

38) (#138) 6/14/04 – "Global Business Women" – Joanna Savides (President of the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia) and Monica Zimmerman Treichel (Professor, Fox School of Business and Management, Temple University), with Donna Francher (global Produce Director of Astra Zeneca) joining in by phone from the U.K.
∗∗∗ This was the last show of the season, the final show was pre–taped – Ervin Laszlo on "The Awakening of Planetary Consciousness", which aired on 6/21/04 to close the 2003–04 Season.

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