Support For The Short - A website about Heightism

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Broadcast of January 15, 2012 - 'Interview with Tom Samaras' - The webmaster interviews Tom Samaras, author of 7 books.  The findings of his research have been published in numerous papers world wide.  His books include, 'The Truth about Your Height' and 'Human Body Size and The Laws of Scaling'.  Mr. Samaras' is founder of 'Reventropy Associates', whose research focuses on the 'ramifications of a world population that is constantly increasing in height and body weight'.  Mr. Samaras is also a member of the World Public Health Nutrition Association.

Broadcast of November 22, 2011 - 'Questions to Ask Yourself'
The webmaster discusses the new Heightism Flyer.

Broadcast of November 10, 2011 - 'Heightism Speaks II'

Broadcast of November 4, 2011 -
'Heightism Speaks'

The webmaster discusses the acceptability of heightism in the media.

Broadcast of October 13, 2011 - 'Short Guys Finish Last'
A discussion of Jonathan Rausch's 1995 article in 'The Economist'.

Broadcast of October 1, 2011 - 'Anger and Intellect'

The webmaster discusses the need for a combination of anger and intellect for short people.

Broadcast of September 9, 2011 - 'The Ugly Truth'
The webmaster talks about a recent article in the UK-based 'dailymail'.

Broadcast of August 27, 2011 - 'Short People are a pain'
The webmaster talks about a recent BBC article and a Tall Club's director disparaging Short People.

Broadcast of August 25, 2011
- 'Monkey see, monkey do'
The webmaster talks about a recent attack on a short performer at a baseball game and Kim Kardashian's marriage to a man over a foot-and-a-half taller.

Broadcast of April 5, 2011 - 'Bullies and Heroes'
The webmaster discusses a recent confrontation between two school boys in Australia and how the media and others are "ganging up" on the small boy in the confrontation.

Broadcast of March 20, 2011 - 'The Hatred Continues'
The webmaster discusses the 20/20 segment where women rejected short men as possible dates, reads a piece written by an awakened short man, and also discusses the recent Askmen.com threads as well as the phenomenon that he refers to as "The Silence of the Short".

Broadcast of March 7, 2011 - 'Hatred of Short Men'
The webmaster discusses the November 2010 article by Heidi Muller at Askmen.com - 'Do Short Men Stand a Chance'? and the apparent hate directed at short men by people posting comments there.

Broadcast of July 1, 2010
'One Short Man's Life' 
The webmaster talks about the life of actor Gary Coleman and the injustices he experienced.

Broadcast of April 1, 2010
'The Tall Show - again'
Further thoughts on 'The Tall Show' and the constant put-downs of actor Tom Cruise.

Broadcast of March 30, 2010  'The Short Show'
The webmaster discussed the very heightist 'The Tall Show' and other topics with guests 'Brian' and 'R. K'.

Broadcast of January 24, 2010
Part I - Prologue - Joe discusses experimental evidence for the existence of heightism and also mentions the opinions of academics on the influence of height and warms the listeners up for his interview with Dr. Jeff Gardere.
Part II - Interview with Dr. Jeff Gardere - A barn-burner of a broadcast as the distinguished and articulate Dr. Gardere lends his knowledge to Joe Mangano's to further confirm the heightism phenomenon and educate people on it's existence.  Dr. Gardere also advises short people on what they must do to help make a dent in the armor of heightism.  Dr. Gardere's website is - www.drjeffgardere.com

Broadcast of December 20, 2009  ' Heightism-A Universal Prejudice' --
The webmaster discusses the recent remarks by the Korean teenager who negatively characterized short men.  He compares the treatment accorded tall men as opposed to short men and mentions poignant moments involving hypocritical, cowardly and even unscrupulous so-called "activists".  Some of the reasons heightism promulgates are also discussed.

Broadcast of November 27, 2009 
Part I - Solitary Man
Part II - Short Guys Talking -
The webmaster speaks with two short men, Michael and 'R. K.'

Broadcast of June 15, 2009 - The Definition of a Shrimp
Joe Mangano really lays it on the line in this broadcast as he reveals the incredible depth of the phenomenon known as 'heightism', a phenomenon that can permeate even a dictionary.

Broadcast of April 27, 2009 - Ridiculous Heightism Laws
Joe Mangano discusses the recent proposed legislation in Massachusetts for making discrimination in the workplace against short-statured people and also fat people illegal.  He also discusses a recent brief debate on CNN concerning the proposed legislation.  The listener can view the CNN video segment here.

Broadcast of April 14, 2009 - Interview with Steve Penner
Steve Penner is the author of the book, 'The Truth About Dating Revealed - How to Realize and Raise Your Dating Quotient'.  Mr. Penner contributes some of his over 25 years experience owning his own dating service 'Lunchdates' to help reveal the attitudes of many women toward short men.

Broadcast of December 29, 2008 - Size simply does matter -- Doesn't it?  Part II
Please check out these articles - www.thestar.com/News/article/269404 ,  www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,147179,00.html, www.foxnews.com/story/0,2988,307845,00.html, http://news.aol.com/story/_a/fugitive-teacher-arrested-in-mexico/20071101175909990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001, www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3615820,00.html

Broadcast of November 25, 2008 - Size simply does matter - doesn't it? Part I
Joe discusses the hypocrisy of some women on the subject of short men in an article by Jo Haywood on www.yorkpress.co.uk

Broadcast of October 9, 2008 - Unusual Things Part II

Broadcast of September 17, 2008 - Unusual Things Part I
The webmaster discusses observations that few - if any - people take notice of.

Broadcast of August 23, 2008 - Olympic Heights

Broadcast of April 19, 2008 - 'The Tougher they get . . .'

Broadcast of April 5, 2008 - Hearing in Boston
The webmaster talks about his recent trip to Boston and testifying at a state senate hearing to discuss the possible passage of a bill to make discrimination in the workplace on the basis of height illegal in Massachusetts.

Broadcast of February 25, 2008 - Joe for you III

Broadcast of February 18, 2008 - Joe for you II

Broadcast of February  9, 2008 - Joe for you I

Broadcast of October 7, 2007 - 'The Height of Whose Life?'

Broadcast of September 18, 2007 - Economy Class

Broadcast of May 25, 2007 - Abuse
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2006/03/13/2006-03-13_did_school_bullies_force_sidney_to_take_.html

Broadcast of April 22, 2007 - Space, the first frontier

And lots more broadcasts comin' up!


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