Global Affairs

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Talking with Stephanie Skora about queerness, Israel/Palestine, and anti-Zionism.

Airs at: Tue, 03/12/2019 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
We'll be talking with Stephanie Skora on queer allyship with Palestinians. In particular, we'll focus on the continuing effort of the organization A Wider Bridge to coöpt queer Jews to stand in for Israel's comment to 'democracy and pluralism.' As part of that work, "A Wide... Read more

U.S. and Cuba: Back to the Past

Airs at: Tue, 03/12/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
The island of Cuba has preoccupied Washington officials for decades. Prior to the 1959 Fidel Castro-led Revolution, Cuba was a virtual U.S. colony. It was also a mafia playground. The Revolution changed all of that. Cuba allied itself with the Soviet Union. Goaded by an inf... Read more

Fukushima 8 Years Later

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
On March 11, 2011, Japan experiened a magnitude 9 earthquake. The tsunami and destruction that resulted irreparably damanged the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant causing radiation leaks and tons of radioactive waste.  Anti-nuclear activists continue to push for govern... Read more

The Final Straw Radio 03-07-2019

Airs at: Thu, 03/07/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
  This week, The Final Straw Radio is sharing two interviews. First up, Bursts spoke with glo merriweather and jamie marsicano, two supporters of Rayquan Borum, a young black man accused by Charlotte PD of killing Justin Carr, another protester out during the Charlotte Upr... Read more

Flashpoints 03/06/2019

Airs at: Wed, 03/06/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
Today on Flashpoints: Today an organizer from Gaza's great return march visits us as Palestinians continue to fight for their rights and demand life and dignity. Also excerpts of the documentary film, The Occupation of the American Mind  Read more

It Takes A Village To Bring Life To People ft. Ronnie a.k.a. BeSpeak

Airs at: Tue, 03/05/2019 at 12:00am - Sun, 03/31/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
Happy Tuesday Folx! Y’all know what it is.. we have a new episode!! We have a VERY special guest this week. @ronnie_aka_bespeak stopped by the studio and schooled us on how to be a creator in pdx, discussing his music and incredible ability to lift up his community. Take no... Read more

Honduras: Coups, Crises, & Caravans

Airs at: Tue, 03/05/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America and has one of the world's highest murder rates. More than half of its population of about ten million live in poverty and per capita income is one of the lowest in the region. Since the June 2009 coup overthrowin... Read more

International Film and Animation

Airs at: Thu, 02/28/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  The Portland International Film Festival is a venue for showcasing not just visiting directors but local filmmakers as well.  We're joined by two celebrated Portland documentarians: Irene Taylor Brodsky, the director of Moonlight Sonata: Deafness in Three Movements, and ... Read more

Civil Society Versus the Drug War

Airs at: Sun, 03/03/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week we continue our look at the upcoming annual meeting of the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs and hear from representatives of civil society organizations discussing the global war on drugs and the need for reform. On today's program we hear from Zara Snapp with Ac... Read more

A Climate Beast Awakens

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker shares the article An Unforeseen Climate Beast Awakens! written by Robert Hunziker for Counterpunch. East Antarctica is a sleeping monster. It was believed by climate scientists that its ice sheet would be stable into the next century. But the monster is stirring... Read more