Environment/Climate

It's much later than we think: the methane time-bomb is ticking

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Host Paul Roland talks with environmental journalist Robert Hunziker about the "dreaded methane veil" arising from melting Arctic sea ice. He has recently written about the "Global Warming Bubble" that, when it bursts, will shatter our remaining illusions about how real and... Read more

The Speciesism Podcast 1: Roots of sexism, classism, and racism.

Airs at: Sat, 01/10/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Speciesism Podcast

This podcast explores human oppression of non-human beings and how it preceeds and enables the development of human oppression of other humans in various forms. Read more

Proposed Propane Terminal at the Port of Portland across from West Hayden Island

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Portland was recently awarded the title of "Climate Action Champions." At the same time, the city is trying to change environmental regulations along the Columbia River to allow a new export terminal to ship dangerous liquefied propane, and thus faciltate increased fossil f... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 5, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 01/05/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Frann Michel hosts the first Mole of the new year, which looks back to past activism and forward to new movements and continued struggle. To hear the whole show, click on the play button below. For individual segments, follow these links: Bill Resnick talks with Ala... Read more

Bob Samuels on the Psychology of Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 01/05/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Jan Haaken talks with Bob Samuels, a former psychoanalyst who now teaches in the English Dept. at UC Santa Barbara and is President of the UC-American Federation of Teachers, and who blogs at Changing Universities. They discuss Naomi Klein's recent book, This Changes Everyt... Read more

Presswatch on 12/18/2014

Airs at: Thu, 12/18/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

The Holy Crowley Hour fills in for Radio Lost & Found

Airs at: Thu, 11/13/2014 at 10:00pm - Fri, 11/14/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Holy Crowley Hour

A special 2-hour episode of The Holy Crowley Hour, filling in tonight for Rich Lindsay's Radio Lost & Found. On tonight's show, we celebrate the cold snap with warm thoughts of warm places -- Florida, Disneyland, the tri-city area of Hooker, Heater, and Hellmouth. And we he... Read more

News story on Jordan Cove LNG terminal and gas pipeline hearing

Airs at: Wed, 12/10/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

KBOO evening news report on the FERC hearing on the proposed Liquified Natural Gas terminal in Coos Bay and the feeder gas pipeline. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 15, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 12/15/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode and we hear: Bill Resnick interviews Tom Athanasiou following his recent trip to Lima for the international climate change conference Tom Becker reads an article on neoliberal economics. Joe Clement and Frann Michel review a ... Read more

Bill Resnick & Tom Athanasiou on global action against climate change

Airs at: Mon, 12/15/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick interviews Tom Athanasiou following his recent trip to Lima for the United Nations climate change conference. They discuss the "global commons" and international cooperation around reducing emmission, but also creating equity. They consider the history of previ... Read more