This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Michael Sam is out of the closet, headed to the NFL and he’s really good. Also, why the big cable merger should scare you, and Bill Blum on Washington’s death penalty moratorium.

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Guests, in order of appearance: Bill Blum, Cyd Zeigler and Timothy Karr.

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