CHRIS HEDGES spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He has reported from more than 50 countries and has worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times, for which he was a foreign correspondent for 15 years.

Hedges was part of the team of reporters at The New York Times awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for the paper's coverage of global terrorism. He also received the Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism in 2002. The Los Angeles Press Club honored Hedges' original columns in Truthdig by naming the author the Online Journalist of the Year in 2009, and granted him the Best Online Column award in 2010 for his Truthdig essay "One Day We'll All Be Terrorists."

Hedges is a senior fellow at The Nation Institute in New York City and has taught at Columbia University, New York University and Princeton University. He currently teaches inmates at a correctional facility in New Jersey.

Hedges began his career reporting the war in El Salvador. Following six years in Latin America, he took time off to study Arabic and then went to Jerusalem and later Cairo. He spent seven years in the Middle East, most of them as the bureau chief there for The New York Times. He left the Middle East in 1995 for Sarajevo to cover the war in Bosnia and later reported the war in Kosovo. Afterward, he joined the Times' investigative team and was based in Paris to cover al-Qaida. He left the Times after being issued a formal reprimand for denouncing the Bush administration's invasion of Iraq.

He has written nine books, including "Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle" (2009), "I Don't Believe in Atheists" (2008) and the best-selling "American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America" (2008). His book "War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning" (2003) was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. His latest book is "Death of the Liberal Class" (2010)

Hedges holds a B.A. in English literature from Colgate University and a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard University. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, Calif. Hedges speaks Arabic, French and Spanish and knows ancient Greek and Latin. In addition to writing a weekly original column for Truthdig, he has written for Harper's Magazine, The New Statesman, The New York Review of Books, Adbusters, Granta, Foreign Affairs and other publications.

Unspeakable

by Chris Hedges, David Talbot (With)

Hedges here speaks up about the most pressing issues that currently face our nation. He tackles the rise of a fascist right in support of Donald Trump, which advocates xenophobia and violence in a push for American totalitarianism. He rails against the posturing of inclusivity from establishment elites on both sides of the aisle, who post-Occupy-Wall-Street continue to advocate for policies that make America uninhabitable for all but the ultra-rich and, as lackeys for corporate interests, continue to expand income inequality in all directions. He tears into the contemporary glamorization of the military and the unchecked, unchallenged hawkishness that defines contemporary American foreign policy. Moreover, he shows his support for contemporary revolts against this twisted order—such as Black Lives Matter—that represent Americans refusing to take the destruction of their country lying down. And that’s just the start.

He possesses a clear understanding of the challenges that lie before us, and has proven to be ahead of the curve time and again. All of which is to say, Chris Hedges is unafraid to say what is necessary and true—and has always been. If we are to combat the intellectual and moral decay that have come to grip American life, we must listen to him and the urgent message he brings in this book.

“Jennifer, because of my work with you, I am in LOVE!”

– Lisa Barnes

As a gifted teacher, author, lecturer and intuitive coach, Jennifer will lead you through a journey filled with love and awakening. Her clarity, compassion and grace are a natural catalyst for exponential healing and love.

Jennifer has an innate ability to bring out the best in her clients empowering them to radiate their own love into the world. De-creating your past story blocks unlocks your unlimited potential. Her clients become amazing radiant magnets for love, success, wealth, passion and healthy relationships.

She is direct, compassionate and quick to locate the root of your issues. Whether it is self esteem, or becoming orgasmic, having been on this road herself, her deep caring and honesty clears the fog of misunderstanding. Her toolbox is filled with gifts that will dramatically impact your place in this world.

If you are looking for an extraordinary life in and outside the bedroom, Jennifer is the one to guide the way. She illuminates your path with a gift for cutting through your old story and getting to the underlying blocks. Whether you are single or coupled, Jennifer is relaxed, putting you at ease eliminating your discomfort.

Through Jennifer’s own journey of healing: depression, anxiety, illness, sexual trauma,unworthiness and lack consciousness, she radiates light and love. Her wisdom comes from living through her experiences and challenges. Through her own healing journey she has developed an amazing array of tools to help clients transform their lives. Through her 6 week first tier workshop, many clients find their soul mate, or TRUE LOVE as well as their own inner gifts and passion for life. Her coursework is uplifting, grounding and centering. Once you radiate love from within, the perfect partner presents himself. In the process your creativity and gifts are uncorked, like champagne out of a bottle, once out you will never look back.

Instead of feeling broken and fragmented working with Jennifer helps you get connected deeply to your inner being, your True Self. Mastery of the Self is the highest work anyone can do. As Plato said, Self Mastery is the greatest of all victories. Jennifer will be your guide so that you become a master of your life and journey into joy, peace and happiness. This is the greatest git of all.

Jennifer is certified by the National Guild of Hypnotherapists, Alliance Coaching and The Spiritual Response Therapy Association for Healers. She also uses Neurolinguistic Programming.

Her books, Odyssey Victim to Victory is an autobiographical account of her own journey. Orgasm for Life is an amazing and exciting book to ignite your passion and get you back into the saddle, turn you on, power up and spice up any relationship.

Jennifer’s radiance is the power and blessing she has embraced along the way. Being comfortable in her own skin, authentic and true to her gifts, she shares the secret to finding your bliss within. Jennifer is here as a catalyst to help you.

Brandon Skall and Jeff Hancock met while DJ’ing. Both avid music fans, frequent bar goers, and enthusiastic men-about-town, the two D.C. residents also were acutely aware of the empty tap handle or store shelf where a local beer ought to be found in their city. In 2009, they combined their years of experience in both brewing and beverage distribution to found the DC Brau Brewing Company. Due to his extensive experience in restaurant management and the beverage industry, including posts with Passion Foods Restaurants, The Henry Wine Group and Frederick Wildman & Sons, Brandon took the reins as CEO to handle the sales and business side of the brewery. 

The partners opened DC Brau on Tax Day in northeast Washington, DC, with the intention of brewing beers within the city limits, available citywide, for the beer nerds and recreational beer drinkers alike to call their own. Over the past 4 years, DC Brau has brewed nearly 100 different beers under their label or in collaboration with restaurant, bar and brewery partners – all of which represent a delicious and uniquely American blend of North American and European techniques and ingredients. At the core of its portfolio, DC Brau offers three signature brews available year-round, including The Public (Pale Ale), The Corruption (IPA), and The Citizen (Belgian style Ale), with seasonal and special brews released on a regular basis, like the award-winning, critically-acclaimed On The Wings of Armageddon (Imperial IPA) and its Penn Quarter Porter.

Alluring, elegant, unique and empowering, Ukrainian/Russian Visionary Songstress Kira Kushnirova, weaves together music, ritual, prayer and magic to take her audience on an intimate journey of depth and passion, welcoming the healing and awakening self-love in to the space while under the spell of her aural melodies…

A dancer from her early age, growing up in ancient lands of Ukraine and Russia, immerse in to folk art and playing classical piano, it wasn’t until 5 years ago, while receiving her Master Degree in Spiritual Physiology at University Of Santa Monica here in United States, going through her personal healing and self discovery, she was awaken to the beauty and healing power of her voice…Her participation in Shamanic ceremonies around the world, her devotion to Divine Mother, her commitment to transformation by celebrating Love and Oneness are the key tones in her music.

Her resent musical project “Midnight Kingdom” is a masterful collaboration with Grammy awarded artist Jonathan Hakakian (HearColorMusic), musical wizards Stanley Clark, Chris Bleth, Artyom Manukian, Sam Babayan, Sunny Solwind and Vahagni takes listener on a dreamy journey through etherial feminine landscape of divinity …

The luscious beauty of her music comes from deep meditations in Mother Nature and Sacred Ceremonial circles.

GUEST: JOHANN URB

Johann Urb, Actor and Model

Johann was born in Tallinn as the son of a musician Tarmo Urb. At the age of ten Johann moved to live in Finland with his mother and her new Finnish husband. Mostly they stayed in Tampere. When Johann turned 17, he moved to the United States where his father lived as he started his career in modeling in New York, which led him later on to pursuing a career in acting. He studied in the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.

In 2001, Urb landed a small part in the film Zoolander. Later, he made an appearance in the short film Fear of Feathers and had a role in one episode of CSI: Miami. In 2004, Urb appeared in the short-running television series The Mountain. Following that, he guest starred in several television shows and made smaller film roles.

Urb would then get his first major film role in The Hottie and the Nottie in 2008. The next year, Urb made a short appearance in Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic 2012 as a heroic pilot and he played a journalist in the fantasy TV-series Eastwick. He also played the part of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil: Retribution, which was released in 2012. Most recently he has been playing the part of US Park Ranger, Burt Moore, the boyfriend of Abby Sciuto in the series NCIS.

Johann discovered meditation at the age of 14 and has held a daily practice of various types of yoga/meditations ever since. He believes in the power of spiritual practice, physical health, community, kindness, sharing and giving. And of course, of always being in the process of learning.

To Coach With Johann Urb, Email Him at: spiriturb@gmail.com

Terry Preuss, NBCT, is a career educator who has been teaching children and adults from around the globe for over two decades. Presently a middle school teacher, she also conducts motivational, and writing workshops nationally. With a vast and varied teaching history, her insight into the condition of today's youth reveals a struggle and willingness to reach every child and to inspire other educators to do the same.

Her organization, ABC+LOVE (It's About Brotherhood, Compassion +LOVE), is dedicated to sharing the stories of troubled and at-risk youth in an effort to raise awareness and improve the quality of education for all students, globally. Through her proven effectiveness and dedication to students, she has received every accolade possible within the teaching profession: Grant Recipient, Teacher of the Year, Hispanic Teacher of the Year, Highly Qualified Teacher, Mentor Teacher, Lead Teacher, School Based Management Decision Making Cadre Chair, Teacher Consultant, and National Board Certified Teacher. Presently she uses her expertise, knowledge, and experiences to reach a broader audience by writing about, speaking on and advocating for student and parent concerns.

Through her present appointment on her School Board's District Advisory Council (DAC), she intends to initiate positive changes to benefit student, parent, and teacher relations. Her goal is to raise the bar of education creating a reality where student friendly teaching thrives in every classroom and brings about high achievement and high expectations, hand in hand with high self-esteem. She is presently on the Broward Teachers Union Executive Board, and was recently elected Vice President of her local, the 6th Largest Union in America.  Her term begins July 1, 2016

Terry is also a two time literary award winning author, recognized by The Miami Herald's Tropic Magazine for her personal narrative, A Helping Hand, about discovering her mother's aristocratic past in pre-Castro Cuba, and Florida International University's Josephine Friedman Award for Short Fiction for her story, Cat Soup.

Her newest book "Voices in the Hall" is a riveting and compelling account of kids in our school system, as told to the one adult who will listen to them: their teacher. Based on the true lives of real students, these personal, intimate accounts are heart-wrenching, powerful and at times shocking—a veritable cry for help to parents, teachers and society. She uses her work and her passion for writing to engage students of all ages in the reading and writing adventure, achieving notably high standardized writing scores at her own school, and students who discover their voice by putting pen to paper in her workshops nationally.

She is the mother of two teenage sons who live with her and her husband in Florida.

Pia Smith Orleane and Cullen Baird Smith are extraordinary interstellar communicators! Guided away from using old paradigm terms such as "channeling", Pia and Cullen state that the information they share comes from an energetic "merging" of their hearts and minds to the hearts and minds of other Light Beings who wish to help humanity evolve. It takes a combined presence of both of their energies to bring forth the wisdom of Laarkmaa. As they join hands, the voice of Laarkmaa begins to speak, sometimes through Cullen, but most often through Pia, whose soft voice resonates with the musical Pleiadian tones. Pia, who has accessed parallel realms of Light and Love since she was a small child, also provides a voice for the divine feminine energies of Mary Magdalene, and the Great Mother Mary. Pia is the author of the literary jewel, The Return of the Feminine, and COVR Award for Visionary Fiction, Southern Piercings. Pia co-authored Laarkmaa's books, Conversations With Laarkmaa and Remembering Who We Are with Cullen Smith. Pia holds a Ph.D. in the Psychology of Consciousness and Spirituality. Cullen is a Visionary, a Sensitive, and an Energy Healer, as well as an Interstellar Communicator. Cullen has participated with non-ordinary states of reality under the guidance of Pan's kingdom and star family since early childhood. Co-author of Conversations With Laarkmaa and Remembering Who We Are, Cullen began supporting the healing of others through assisting energy movement when he was four years old. At age nine, he produced a "Findhorn Garden" in his backyard with the aid of the devic kingdom, preceding the magical Findhorn Gardens in Scotland by a decade. When Laarkmaa began communicating messages of love to Cullen and Pia, they were simultaneously stunned and excited! Years of interstellar-human communication were recorded and transcribed into the two books, Conversations With Laarkmaa: A Pleiadian View of the New Reality and Remembering Who We Are: Laarkmaa's Guidance on Healing the Human Condition. The Journal of Humanistic Psychology describes their work as a "must read for anyone interested in the evolution of human consciousness." Working with Laarkmaa accelerated Pia and Cullen's abilities to communicate with other dimensional beings, and now a myriad of other voices are presenting themselves in an urgent attempt to reach humanity and assist in humanity's evolutionary process of elevating consciousness. Acting as Ambassadors to the Pleiadians, this couple brings Laarkmaa's inspiring and heartwarming messages of hope, love, and peace to all those who are willing to listen. Cullen and Pia have dedicated their lives to bringing Laarkmaa's wisdom into the world, helping with the evolution of humanity, and living with Ahimsa (do no harm), by promoting peace, harmony, and responsibility for all our thoughts, words, and actions.