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Zapatistas

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
We haven’t heard much about the EZLN of southern Mexico recently, but they’ve been active. In this episode of Another World Is Possible, Norm Diamond updates us and reminds us of their unique mode of struggle. Norm is joined by two distinguished actors to present dramatic r... Read more

Methamphetamine and Harm Reduction

Airs at: Wed, 02/22/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Methamphetamine and Harm Reduction. We hear from Doctor Gabriela Barbaglia, Senior Medical Officer of the Prevention and Care of Substance Abuse Service and a professor at Pompeu Fabra University, and Ester Aranda, Manager of Harm Reduction Pro... Read more

Threshold

Airs at: Sun, 02/19/2023 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Pathways
John Nelson is an award-winning author and writer of both visionary fiction and non-fiction. John’s whose work spans many different areas—from exploring how technology will affect the future of our human spiritual evolution, to methods for bring greater peace and healing in... Read more

How Ocean Heat Ends The Human Experiment

Airs at: Thu, 02/09/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Radio Ecoshock
  Unwitting humanity has been saved by the sea. About 90% of the extra heat from our greenhouse gases was absorbed by the ocean, like a giant air-conditioner. But the power could be cut off soon, as we hear from our second guest Keith Moore. We are setting a hot stage for ... Read more

African Film Fest

Airs at: Mon, 02/13/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
From February 3rd through March 4th, the Cascade Festival of African Films brings its annual feast of films to Portland. The festival offers a window into the richly diverse regions and countries of Africa through the eyes of African filmmakers.  This week, Jan Haaken talk... Read more

Decrim, Safe Supply, and the Compassion Club Model

Airs at: Wed, 02/08/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century, part one of a conversation with Eris Nyx of the Drug User Liberation Front about decrim, safe supply, and the compassion club model. Read more

Zionist Israel

Airs at: Mon, 02/06/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Israel, which Human Rights Watch and many others have designated as an “Apartheid state”, has "elected" (only one in five Palestinian adults allowed to vote) a religious Zionist nationalist right wing government. This religious Zionism is openly racist and considers Palesti... Read more

The Tale Of The Two Paths

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2023 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Squirrels Know
  Is a tale as old as the oldest star in our sector of the galaxy. A story of opposites, estranged siblings, and potent adventure instincts. Oh such potent adventure instincts! Too much for a frail human to endure. And the bad boys of the bunch happened to be some of the m... Read more

Free Trade vs Fair Trade - the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is the latest free trade initiative challenging the US and Asian-Pacific labor movements.  Yimei Shao of the Trade Justice Education Fund explains what's new and not new about Biden's trade proposal. Read more

Rural Reforms and Human Rights in Colombia

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Rural Reforms and Human Rights in Colombia. The UN Security Council met to consider rural reforms and the rights of indigenous and African-descended people in the context of the Colombian peace process. We hear from Armando Wouriyu Valbuena, Se... Read more