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Charlottesville–Right Now: Libertarian author Rick Sincere joins Coy Barefoot

11.18.10 Former Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia Rick Sincere joins Coy to discuss the TSA full-body scanners. Special Bonus Guest: Coy’s brother Bo Short. These newly implemented search techniques in airport security are creating serious backlash from citizens, and the conversation addresses a wide range of issues including the heavy costs, the reactionary attitude being taken, and the racial/ psychological profiling tactics. In addition, a local connection as made when Coy compares the scanners to the new red-light camera in Charlottesville.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: UVA Professor of Media Studies Bruce Williams joins Coy Barefoot

11.17.10 Professor of Media Studies and Sociology at UVA Bruce Williams joins Coy to discuss the state of journalism today as compared to the press of old. The conversation addresses the death of real news in favor of opinion, the exciting new developments in information technology, the increase in concentration and conglomeration, and the declining revenue streams media outlets are facing. Listen to all of the expert reflections, here.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead from the Rutherford Institute joins Coy Barefoot

11.17.10 Founder and President of the Rutherford InstituteJohn Whitehead joins Coy to re-open their conversations about airport security and the red-light cameras. Whitehead is fired up about TSA searches getting out of hand, and he also invites all victims of the Rio Road red-light fines to give the Rutherford Institute a call.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Author and Rutgers Professor Norman Cantor joins Coy Barefoot

11.17.10 Rutgers Professor of Law and Justice Norman L. Cantor joins Coy to talk about the details of his new book After We Die: The Life and Times of the Human Cadaver. Cantor discusses his motivation for writing on the topic, the origin of living wills, and what really does happen to our bodies after we die.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Dan Bluestone from the UVA School of Architecture joins Coy Barefoot

11.17.10 Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Virginia School of Architecture Dan Bluestone joins Coy to discuss the completion plans for the Meadowcreek Parkway. The conversation addresses how the original plans stack up the progress to date. One side of the project has taken care of their portion, while the other has yet to get rolling. In addition, Professor Bluestone has an idea that he says can save the city and county millions of dollars- find out what it is here.

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Outside The Box with Mike & Leon: 11-16-10

Episode 12 of Outside The Box with Mike and Leon features the guys discuss Leon’s snoring, their grades in high school sex ed class, an opportunity for you to win a gift certificate, Facebook’s new email system, TSA’s usage of body scanners, and Leon tries to forcast the weather vs. this guy and more. Follow the show on Twitter: OTBwithMikeLeon and on Facebook: Outside The Box with Mike and Leon and spread the word to your friends!

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Historian Rick Britton joins Coy Barefoot

11.12.10 Historian and author Rick Britton joins Coy to continue their discussion of the 25 most important Civil War battles. In today’s edition, Coy and Rick recreate the Battle of Five Forks, an 1865 standoff pitting General Sheridan against General Pickett which took place just south of Petersburg, Virginia in Dinwiddie County.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Ken Bernstein talks politics with Coy Barefoot

11.11.10 Political science teacher and journalist Ken Bernstein joins Coy to tackle current events in politics, including the recent midterm elections, government spending in areas like prisons and education, Congress’s environmental plans, and the Virginia Democratic Party. Follow Ken on Twitter @teacherken.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead talks about his new book The Freedom Wars with Coy Barefoot

11.11.10 Attorney and author John W. Whitehead from The Rutherford Institute joins Coy to discuss his new book The Freedom Wars: What You Can Do to Preserve Your Rights. Whitehead is one of the foremost national proponents of constitutional and civil liberties, and he talks with Coy about recent instances of civil rights are being violated. The new release addresses the ways in which Americans can protect themselves against the emerging electronic surveillance state.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: The Hook’s Courteney Stuart joins Coy to delve into the unsolved murder of Justine Swartz Abshire

11.10.10 The Hook’s Courteney Stuart joins Coy to discuss her cover story about the investigation into the death of Culpeper resident and Emerald Hill Elementary School teacher Justine Swartz Abshire. Recently uncovered details from the event which happened over 4 years ago have caused Justine’s parents to file a civil suit against a group of 9 conspirators. Listen in to find out all of the details, plus the author’s insights.

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Outside The Box with Mike & Leon: 11-9-10

On episode 11 of Outside The Box with Mike & Leon, the guys discuss annoying Facebook event invites, Leon’s experience with the Coors Light homedraft, more of Mike’s fast-food snobbishness, San Francisco may be banning happy meals, and an interview with this man. Make sure to check out the show on Facebook: Outside The Box with Mike and Leon Facebook Page and on Twitter: @OTBwithMikeLeon.