are there issues that G8 leaders can propose on behalf of their public ?
who are the G8 representing ?
why does Tony Blair represent corporations ?

who are menbers ?
how long have meetings been happening ?
whats the difference between what the G8 say and do ?
is there a link between G8 and WB and IMF?
some examples of G8 decisions ?
what is being decided in the G8 ?

Interview with Mark Curtis from the World Devolopment Movment who also wrote Web of Deceit which explains some of the fundamentals of how the G8 works and their aims and also some points on Britans role in the G8.

The interview is in 6 parts at 128kbps for rebroadcast followed by 6 low bitrate 40kbps for dial-up users.
I have given the times of each part and brief summery of the questions asked in each part.

Part 1 - 3.14 mins
introduction
what is the G8 ?
how long have G8 been around ?
what are G8 primery concerns ?

same 5 minute audio but high quality wav file, 26MB

5 minute audio about Hate Mail spoof newspaper distributed in the UK in the run-up to the general election

5MB mp3 file - 128kbps, 44100Hz, mono

"In the week running up to the general election a spoof newspaper “The Hate Mail” was distributed around the UK.
Interview with “Norma Borders” (no, it's not her real name!!!) about why the paper was produced and how people in Manchester can get involved with helping asylum seekers.
first she explaons what the paper is;...."

The "Late Night with Mr. X & Just Julie" Podcast for May 16, 2005 has been posted.

Late Night with Mr. X has been posted for May 17, 2005! Part 2 of the "fireside chat" series. Tonight, next to the raging fire, we talk more about the Podcastoutlaws Network, a fairly funny camp story about Mr. X & Just Julie, hotdogs & pepperoni on the fire, Mr. X sneaking logs onto the fire when the wife is in the house, and hear the youngest of the X clan "redlining" on the baby monitor.

16th May 2005 edition of Under the Pavement, Manchester's radical radio show.
Full two hour show.

Under the Pavement is a long running fortnightly radio show broadcast every other Monday 9.00pm-11.00pm on ALL FM 96.9, a community radio station, in south Manchester.
The show focusses on radical and activist campaigns and activities in the city.

This Show's Interviews:
Reports from May Day In Manchester
Hate Mail newspaper

Sunday morning Israeli soldiers, who are guarding the construction of the separation wall near the village of Belein, near the northern West Bank city of Ramallah, found five barrels with activists inside them blocking the construction routeThe organizers of the event were Palestinian,International and Israeli peace activists.

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Gaming professional Dino Tansioco and longtime gamer Erwin Nañes share their insights on frontline Filipino gaming. 1:02:59.

Late Night with Mr. X & Just Julie for May 16, 2005 has been posted

Late Night with Mr. X has been posted for May 16, 2005! A fireside chat--literally! Just Julie and Mr. X decide to burn an old stump out of the yard, which becomes our new firepit, which becomes the hot new spot to Podcast from--fire raging!. Hear us talk about ghostly events, a Wired article about Podcasting, town garbage night, Podcasting's pregnancy timeline, our Motley Crue tickets, Mr. X's cellphone horror story, and Mr. X still has no friends.