Tuesday, May 17, 2005

The interview is available split into 6 parts, encoded at 128kbps for rebroadcast and low bitrate 40kbps for dial-up users at:

 http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/05/4979.php

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

Part 2
6.04 mins
who are members ?
how long have meetings been happening ?
what's 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 ?

Part 3
6.14 mins
are there issues that G8 leaders can propose on behalf of their public ?
who are the G8 representing ?
why does Tony Blair represent corporations ?

Part 4
6.33 mins
what do governments actually mean when they say... ?
why do people protest against the G8 ?
do the G8 want to destroy democracy ?
do protests achieve anything ?
how can confrontation become a positive force ?

Part 5
7.44 mins
comment on blair / brown / bono's initiatives on Africa?
is it constructive for bob geldof and bono to talk about Africa ?
are the goverment's proposed policies workable ?

Part 6
6.37 mins
do corporations want a world domination agenda ?
are protests and social movements a real threat to the G8 ?