From the K-P-F-K Studios in Southern California,

it's the Ralph Nader Radio Hour.

Stand up, stand up.

You've been sitting great to jump. Welcome to the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. My name is Steve Scrovan, along with the man of the hour.

Ralph Nader. Hello, Ralph, how are you?

Good, thank you, Steve. We have a bit of a different show for you today. The entire show will be devoted to promoting a conference that Ralph is hosting next month called Breaking Through Power.

Now what that means is that 50 years ago the publication of Unsafe at Any Speed

sparked an historic civic awakening launching initiatives and organizations that

truly dramatically improved our personal health and safety in the home, the workplace, the marketplace, and the environment.

So on May 23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th, about a month from now, public interest organizers, advocates, experts,

and concerned citizens will gather at historic Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate this milestone and to

renew our civic spirit and resolve.

It's four days of learning, planning, and organizing.

So today we're going to give you a preview of the topics that are going to be covered

and talk briefly with some of the guest speakers that will be in attendance over the course of

the four days.

Now the first day is going to be Monday, May 23rd,

and the theme is how it's done.

Ralph, tell us what is planned for that day.

Well, it's a very important dual theme. One is on the stage will be over 16 experienced and accomplished

civic advocacy groups, many of which I had the privilege of founding or inspiring, and they are going to send a message to that

vast hall and streamed throughout the country that it is easier than we think to make change and they've proved it. With small

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