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- 05 / 06 / 09 -

It's the first week of the spring fundraiser, Bernie gives a preview of the Dayton Hamvention, it's National Train Week, why hackers are attracted to trains, a failing grade for the terrorist watch list, a list of least wanted people is published by the U.K., a lawsuit is underway against Blockbuster Video for invading customers' privacy through Facebook, what the Beacon application was, questions about access to a Facebook account of a missing professor in Japan, author Ed Piskor talks about his two graphic novels that were inspired by "Off The Hook," the story of "Wizzywig," what is being offered tonight, an excerpt of "Wizzywig," how the financial crisis is affecting radio, Gus shares her impressions of the book, Ed tells how the radio show changed his life and led to the creation of the graphic novel series, why the station needs to survive. This show includes fundraising.

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May 6
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- 05 / 13 / 09 -

A skeleton crew during tonight's fundraiser, Bernie is on his way to the Dayton Hamvention, Emmanuel isn't going to make it there this year, the show made over $2000 in a single hour last week, Nick Farr is on from Vienna, what the SIGINT conference is all about, what Nick will be speaking on, the very special premium being offered tonight, the importance of the Hackers on a Plane project, Jason Scott describes the bulletin board archiving project he's involved with, an excerpt from his film: "BBS: The Documentary," what's significant about this film, an update on previous fundraisers, another excerpt from the documentary, how WBAI's existence is an act of hacking. This show includes fundraising.

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May 13
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- 05 / 20 / 09 -

Bernie describes what the Dayton Hamvention was like this year, a special deal this week involving Notacon DVDs, an excerpt from this year's Notacon on "hacking cognition," the subject of smart drugs, the "Off The Hook" archive is also being offered tonight, an excerpt from a Notacon panel on the mass media, recalling the April 1st show where the end of WBAI was foretold, the possibility of country music gaining a spot on the FM dial in New York, the threat to classical radio station WQXR, Bernie is overpowered by country music, there are over 100 programs on WBAI, why it's OK to disagree with what's on the radio, why local radio is so much better than satellite radio, a plea for people power, the effect the country music prank had on the listeners, a letter from an anonymous donor, an appeal to a hacker runaway, the special ticket to HAR has been pledged for, an excerpt from the demo scene competition at Notacon. This show includes fundraising.

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May 20
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- 05 / 27 / 09 -

This is the last night of the fundraiser for the show, the station has been doing well overall, a premium that hasn't been offered in a while is being offered tonight, the phone bells take over, Bernie details the value of the 2600 back issues, Bernie uses MF tones to demonstrate the phone number, some of the other good shows that appear on WBAI, what "Democracy Now" is all about, the threat that WBAI always faces, the passion that goes behind nearly every show on the station, how people on "Off The Hook" donate to WBAI, how the letters section is one of the highlights of 2600, Voltaire explains how listening to "Off The Hook" got him listening to other shows and involved in activism, thanks to the listeners, there's some kind of crazy dance going on in the station, the Discover card is not accepted at WBAI, the issue of cell phones in prisons, a case of identity theft involving a SpoofCard, demonstrating the SpoofCard on the air, how 2600 is able to protect people from making foolish decisions, Mike calls in using the SpoofCard and altering his voice, a final push. This show includes fundraising.

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May 27
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