Dear Friends,

Are you tired of being hit up for money by politicians? Me too. Sure, a handful of candidates are worth supporting. But 3 or 4 times a week? That’s beyond asking for support. That’s groveling.

Once a year, you’ll get an appeal from me asking you to donate to the Fallon Forum. Our team works hard to analyze and expose important stories the Mainstream Media miss, and we hold politicians across the spectrum accountable.

So, I hope you’ll take a couple minutes to donate $25, $50, $100, or more if possible, either online or by check. We can’t do this without you and our small business and non-profit sponsors.

Here are five great reasons to support the Fallon Forum:

— We’re the longest-running independent talk show in Iowa — thirteen years without missing a week! The program now airs on eight stations in seven states.

— We’ve had loads of high-profile guests: Dolores Huerta, Marianne Williamson, Robert Reich, Tulsi Gabbard, Tom Steyer, Froma Harrop, Bill McKibben, and Jen Senko. That’s the short list. But …

— You don’t have to be famous to appear on the program. Most of our guests are simply hard-working people doing important work in their communities.

— We cover a wide range of issues, and we prioritize two existential threats: climate change and nuclear weapons.

— Each week, our Farm & Food segment covers practical issues relevant to localizing food production. We answer questions posed by home gardeners and discuss new challenges to growing food as climate change worsens.

So please pitch in. It’s important! We’re a volunteer-driven effort, so your donation goes a long way. Send $25, $50, $100, or more if you can afford it. HERE’S THE LINK TO DONATE.

Thanks for reading, listening, and supporting our work! — Ed Fallon

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LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S PODCAST as Charles Goldman and Ed Fallon discuss:

(02:41) Charles: Why I’m a vegan. Ed: Why I’m not.
(15:19) Two SCOTUS cases that could end democracy;
(32:48) Guns are on the ballot in Iowa and Oregon; and
(48:37) Mars’ climate-change extinction experience.

You can also catch the Fallon Forum on these local affiliates:

– KHOI 89.1 FM (Ames, Iowa)
– KICI.LP 105.3 FM (Iowa City, Iowa)
– WHIV 102.3 FM (New Orleans, Louisiana)
– KPIP-LP, 94.7 FM (Fayette, Missouri)
– KCEI 90.1 FM (Taos, New Mexico)
– KRFP 90.3 FM (Moscow, Idaho)
– WGRN 94.1 FM (Columbus, Ohio)
– KKFI 90.1 FM (Kansas City, Missouri)

Please support the local businesses and non-profits who make this program possible. Click on their logos on the Fallon Forum website and in our weekly email, and visit Dr. Drake Family Psychiatry, Story County Veterinary Clinic, Bold Iowa, and Birds & Bees Urban Farm. Thanks for supporting the civil alternative to the shock jocks!

Ed Fallon