EPISODE · Nov 8, 2011 · 54 MIN
P.I.D. Radio 11/7/11: National Emergency Test
from PID Radio · host Derek and Sharon Gilbert
FOR THE first time since the Emergency Broadcast System was invented in 1963, Americans will experience a national test of the Emergency Alert System. The test at 2:00PM EST (GMT -5) Wednesday will be sandwiched by a close fly-by of YU-55, a 1231-mile wide asteroid, Tuesday night, and an exercise Thursday to test our response to a disastrous Pacific tsunami.It could be an interesting week.Meanwhile, war drums continue to beat in Israel and Iran; Roman Catholic bishops in Germany preach chastity while selling porn; vengeful librarians watch Facebook for the CIA; Hobby Lobby tries to buy the Crystal Cathedral; and we cough a lot.Sharon was interviewed by Stacy and Randall Harp of Active Christian Media for their show that streamed earlier today on BlogTalkRadio. Listen to the show by clicking here.Check out links to the news stories we discuss at the P.I.D. News page at Facebook, and weigh in at the P.I.D. Radio Cafe.Also, please visit the P.I.D. Radio Facebook page, and don’t forget the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.Click the arrow on the player below to listen now, or right-click (control-click if you have a Mac) the "download" link to save the mp3 file to your hard drive.
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FOR THE first time since the Emergency Broadcast System was invented in 1963, Americans will experience a national test of the Emergency Alert System. The test at 2:00PM EST (GMT -5) Wednesday will be sandwiched by a close fly-by of YU-55, a 1231-mile wide asteroid, Tuesday night, and an exercise Thursday to test our response to a disastrous Pacific tsunami.It could be an interesting week.Meanwhile, war drums continue to beat in Israel and Iran; Roman Catholic bishops in Germany preach chastity while selling porn; vengeful librarians watch Facebook for the CIA; Hobby Lobby tries to buy the Crystal Cathedral; and we cough a lot.Sharon was interviewed by Stacy and Randall Harp of Active Christian Media for their show that streamed earlier today on BlogTalkRadio. Listen to the show by clicking here.Check out links to the news stories we discuss at the P.I.D. News page at Facebook, and weigh in at the P.I.D. Radio Cafe.Also, please visit the P.I.D. Radio Facebook page, and don’t forget the great Christian podcasters at the Revelations Radio Network.Click the arrow on the player below to listen now, or right-click (control-click if you have a Mac) the "download" link to save the mp3 file to your hard drive.
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P.I.D. Radio 11/7/11: National Emergency Test
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