Westchester On the Level with Narog and Aris

The “featured” BlogTalkRadio program "WestchesterOn the Level with Narog and Aris” opens the Monday, October 13, 2014th broadcast day at 10:00 a.m., EDT with co-hosts Richard Narog and Hezi Aris celebrating Columbus Day by speaking about their mutually favorite topic, the City of Yonkers. Richard Narog will be on assignment tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14th so is substituting for John Bailey, our Monday co-host, publisher of the White Plains CitizeNetReporter while Bailey is on assignment Monday.Both return to their respective co-hosting days next week. 

International news coverage and analysis with Hezi from 11:30 a.m.

Fodham University Professor Zephyr Teachout, recent Democratic Gubernatorial Primary challenger to incumbent Governor Andrew Cumo, and recently published author of "Corruption In America", speaks to why public financing of elections is a feminist issue; reveals the example of "corruption" of Benjamin Franklin by Louis XVI when Franklin was presented with a diamond encrusted snuff box with an inset of the King's portrait; reflects over the two centuries during which corruption flourished in the courts while the absence of clear rules governing voters, civil officers, and election officials were said to have corrupted 50 percent of elected officials, at minimum. When does an implicit promise count as bribery? Learn of Zephyr Teachout's interest in reducing political corruption -  and learn how and if it can it be done?

Engage us in conversation by calling (347) 205-9201 to share your perspective – you are only asked to please stay on topic. Listen live or on demand.