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The Noxious Spread of Data Centers, Part One

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

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A high tech type of noxious weed is spreading across Oregon. For several years data centers have been popping up across the state, destroying farmland and habitat. Enticed by abundant water and energy and tax breaks from cash strapped local communities, high tech compani... Read more

DSA PDX BDS

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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Laurie Mercier speaks with Olivia Katbi, co-chair of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America, about the recent action by six Portland city councilors to launch a nationwide pledge of city councilors to investigate whether within city limits there is any manufac... Read more

Left and the Law and the National Guard

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland. In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th, a panel from the 9th Circuit Court ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 27, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

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Left & the Law & the National Guard: Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland. In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th... Read more

Venus Vibes - 10/27/2025

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Venus Vibes

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Plus, this week's FEATURED GODDESSES: HOUR 1: SUZIE TRUE - Their new album "How I Learned To Love What’s Gone" is out and it's amazing! I'll spin several tracks tonite and a few of their earlier ones. Suzie True is a Los Angeles punk trio, formed around 2018. With Le... Read more

The Palindromes & Semordnilap of The Grateful Dead - Part 6

Airs at: Sat, 10/25/2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Produced for: Grateful Dead and Friends

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Back in January 2022 I launched another multi-part special, again combining my love of literary concepts and Grateful Dead music. This time, I'm highlighting some of the many palindrome and semordnilap song sequences performed by the band in concert. Part 2, introducin... Read more

Swing 'n' Country w/Mary 10/25/25

Airs at: Sat, 10/25/2025 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

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I'm putting together a fun show for you for this Saturday, October 25th and I'll be live in the studio! Hope you'll join me for some vintage country, western swing, cowboy songs and a couple of solid yodels. I'll have some sets featuring Cindy Walker, dogs, seconds, and ... Read more