Environment/Climate

The Digital Divide for May 2016

Airs at: Fri, 05/13/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Digital Divide

Tune in Friday, May 13th, 2016 for a super geeky discussion of how we can use math and stuff to help solve some of lifes most vexing puzzles such as where should we go to dinner and world peace. Host Rabia Yeaman interviews Brian Christian, co-author of the new book "ALGOR... Read more

Evening News: KBOO Exclusive Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders

Airs at: Wed, 05/11/2016 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

The state of Oregon is definitely feeling the bern. Bernie Sanders visited the state for the fourth time earlier this week, with a campaign rally in Salem. KBOO reporter Jaimee Haddad spoke to the Democratic presidential candidate about state economic policies, polit... Read more

THE BANKRUPTCY OF COAL

Airs at: Mon, 05/09/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Last month coal giant Peabody Coal filed for bankruptcy. Despite Donald Trump's vow to reopen coal mines if he is elected president, the coal industry needs a lot more than hollow campaign promises to stay alive. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Clark Williams-De... Read more

The Genius Myth

Airs at: Fri, 05/06/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Ani and Lyn are very pleased indeed to welcome back to Positvely Revolting, author, mythological scholar, and riveting speaker Michael Meade. We'll be having an in-depth conversation with Michael about his new book The Genius Myth. This book draws on decades of his work ... Read more

The Frisco Five, Climate Emergency, and Imperialism Update

Airs at: Thu, 05/05/2016 at 9:00am - 9:30am

Produced for: Presswatch

This week's commentary will focus on the courageous hunger strickers, The Frisco Five, who are in the 15th day of their hunger strike to end racial injustice and cop violence. Theresa will also dicuss the continuing climate emergency, and give an imperialsim update. Read more

The Animal Ministry of the Unitarian Church

Airs at: Mon, 05/23/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Voices for the Animals

In this episode of VFA, Courtney Scott interviews Keith Iding and Janice Clark of the Animal Ministry, an animal advocacy program of the Unitarian Church of Portland. Janice and Keith will enlighten our listeners about how this unique and inspiring group was formed, what it... Read more

EARTHQUAKE TIME BOMBS

Airs at: Mon, 05/02/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

No one can predict when the next earthquake will strike. But according to Bob Yeats, a retired geology professor at Oregon State University, a knowledge of geology can help us predict where. San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver. Like the recent seismic d... Read more

Radical Poet Steve Bloom

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2016 at 9:00am - 9:15am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On the Old Mole Variety Hour, Bill Resnick talks to Steve Bloom, a worker, a poet, a Marxist intellectual who never entered the academy. In his writings, Steve Bloom has been discussing the sea-change in U.S. political consciousness, such that people discuss the 99% a... Read more

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE: Mountains & the Environmental Movement

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Mountains have played a major role in the American psyche and the history of our country. Once perceived as places of evil or barriers to progress, the conquest of their peaks became a key component of westward expansion in the 19th century. Our fascination with mountains a... Read more

Indigenous Women Telling a New Story of Energy

Airs at: Tue, 04/19/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Indigenous women have a new story to tell for our energy future. The current story being told by our energy policies, practices and industry are devastating the land and changing climate. This program is an engaging and entertaining call to action for a new energy story ... Read more