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MacLaren Youth: Inside & Out

Airs at: Mon, 08/07/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Host Carlos Chavez sits down with youth at MacLaren Youth corrections for an intimate discussion about their experiences transitioning through the juvenile justice system. They talk about the ongoing changes within corrections that they’ve faced during those years as well t... Read more

Police Oversight Needed

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Desiree Hellegers talks with JoAnn Hardesty, president of the Portland branch of the NAACP, about the Portland Police Bureau's settlement with the Justice Dept (first download link). She also talked about the City's proposals with Dan Handleman of Portland Copwatch (sec... Read more

Earth's Average Temperature to Increase 5.8 Degrees Fahrenheit by 2100

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News
In an article published Monday, in "Nature Climate Change," a new study done at the University of Washington shows a 90 percent chance that the average global temperature by 2100 will have increased by 5.8 degrees Fahrenheit.  This does not meet the target goal of a 1 to 1.... Read more

Stopping Fascism: Chris Hedges

Airs at: Tue, 08/01/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Alternative Radio
  Recorded at the Aladdin Theater, Chris Hedges visited Portland and spoke as a guest of KBOO community radio. Chris Hedges is an award-winning journalist who has covered wars in the Balkans, the Middle East and Central America. He writes a weekly column for Truthdig.org ... Read more

Morning Glory Snap on 07/31/17

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for Morning Glory Snap
"Bruca Manigua" Ibrahim Ferrer, Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer "De Colores" Children of the School of Santa Isabel, East Los Angeles, accompanied by Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles, Rolas de Aztlan: Songs of the Chicano Movement "Lulac Cadillac" Trio Ca... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for July 31, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  This week on the Old Mole Variety Hour, Thom Becker hosts and we hear these segments: Arthur Stamoulis, director of the national Citizens Trade Campaign, discusses trade policy. Frann Michel on Trump's tweets on Trans people & the military.    Thom reads about "A Futur... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 6

Airs at: Wed, 08/02/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for The Politics of Living
    August 2, 2017  "Life should be an adventure": Comic Sharon Lacey shares her journey of reimagining her work - from media to teaching to comedy.   Sharon discusses her fear of Alzheimer's, her personal challenge not to waste a single moment, and her brand of motiva... Read more

Anthony Rogers-Wright talks about The Leap on 5th Monday Labor Radio

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
  Does it seem like the forces of “me,” personified by Trump, are increasingly powerful, while the forces of “we,” exemplified by the organized labor movement, are increasingly marginalized?  Naomi Klein believes so, and in addition to writing great books like The Shock Do... Read more

July 28 Portland Resistance Calendar

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2017 at 5:00pm - Fri, 08/04/2017 at 5:00pm
  7 pages of events - just for this week. Updated Thursday August 3. There are calls to action, some ongoing campaigns, and of course, one time events. There's a printable list - and links to more information about each event.  Want to see into the future (events)? Check o... Read more

Combined Culture Radio- Episode 1

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2017 at 7:00pm
Produced for Combined Culture Radio
Hip Hop culture and Big Baller Brand. Read more