Environment/Climate

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Raging Granny reports on Break Free PNW in Anacortes

Airs at: Fri, 05/20/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
Raging Grannies form Portland traveled to Anacortes Wa. to participate in Break Free a global movement to put and end to the use of Fossil Fuel by taking direct action at Tesoro and Shell Refineries. Edie Gillis will join guest host, Linda Olson-Osterlund. Tune in to get... Read more

THE GENIUS OF BIRDS

Airs at: Mon, 05/16/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The idea that birds are not particularly smart is so culturally ingrained that we refer to someone who is not intelligent as “bird brained.” But researchers have found that birds are actually incredibly smart and have some abilities that far surpass that of humans. The C... Read more

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 "AL... 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, po... 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... 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 wo... 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... 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 seismi... 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... Read more