Arts/Culture

David Galston, God's Human Future

Airs at: Sat, 10/22/2016 at 11:00pm

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

David Galston is a university chaplain, adjunct professor of philosophy at Brock University in St. Catherine’s, Ontario, Academic Director at Westar Institute, and speaker at the Quest Learning Centre. David was on Progressive Spirit about three years ago. We discussed his ... Read more

"Hir" at Defunkt Theatre

Airs at: Tue, 10/25/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

For their 17th season Defunkt Theatre kicks things off with "Hir" by Taylor Mac. Join James Dixon as he welcomes director Andrew Klaus-Vineyard and cast members Jim Vadalla and Paige McKinney as we discuss the show and Defunkt Theatre's upcoming season. (Production photos ... Read more

Can Having Sex Too Soon Complicate A Relationship?

Airs at: Sat, 10/22/2016 at 6:15pm - Thu, 10/27/2016 at 6:15pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Can having sex too soon complicate a relationship? When should parents talk to their children about sex? Join us as we talk about these topics and more! Read more

An Interview with Judith Barrington

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: Poetry and Everything

Born and raised in England, Judith Barrington has lived in Portland, Oregon since 1976. She is the author of four poetry collections, two poetry chapbooks, a prizewinning memoir, and a book about writing memoir. Her work is in many anthologies and literary journals, in pri... Read more

Preview of Wordstock, Portland's Book Festival

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2016 at 11:45am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Andrew Proctor, Executive Director of Literary Arts and Amanda Bullock, Wordstock Festival Director about Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival, which will be held at the Portland Art Museum and at venues in the surrounding South Park B... Read more

Gina Ochsner on her novel THE HIDDEN LETTERS OF VELTA B.

Airs at: Thu, 10/20/2016 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Oregon author Gina Ochsner about her novel THE HIDDEN LETTERS OF VELTA B. a story within a story, set in Latvia. Inara is dying, and during her last few days on earth she shares her grandmother Velta’s letters with her son, Maris, nam... Read more

Marijuana Part One - Hippies and the "Counter Culture"

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Free Culture Radio

This installment of Free Culture Radio is part one of our look at marijuana. Weed. Pot. Grass. Reefer. Ganja. Cannabis, if you took Latin in high school or are merely pretentious. We ask the burning questions, like: Is there such a thing as "marijuana culture"? Is it the sa... Read more

Sounds from Scary Movies

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: A Different Nature

Tonight on A Different Nature, we celebrate Halloween with SOUNDS from SCARY MOVIES. Material is not from the soundtrack albums, but from the actual movies, music, sounds, dialog, even some screams. Join us tonight for two hours of blood curdling sounds, eerie music, haunti... Read more