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Politics and the Public House

Airs at: Wed, 09/18/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Free Culture Radio
On this installment of Free Culture Radio we look at politics and the public house, featuring audio from Cider Riot's Abram Goldman-Armstrong, the Western States Center's Eric Ward, and the Oregon Justice Resource Center's Alice Lundell. Britannica.com defines the "public ... Read more

Would you risk arrest for life on earth?

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2019 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Host Amy Johnson will be speaking with one of the valve turners who spent 6 months in prison for shutting down a tar-sands pipeline in North Dakota on October 11th, 2016, Michael Foster. As well as Bonnie McKinlay, who hosts workshops in Portland, Oregon on Civil Disobedien... Read more

More Talk Radio on 09/02/2019

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2019 at 8:00am - 10:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
  Guest host Linda Olson-Osterlund talks to Michael German, a former Special Agent with the FBI specializing in domestic terrorism and covert operations, about his recent piece "What in the world is Adam Schiff thinking with his domestic terrorism bill?" for The Hill, whic... Read more

04 TRIPP-P 20August2019

Airs at: Fri, 08/30/2019 at 12:45am - Thu, 09/30/2021 at 11:45pm
Produced for TRIPP-P
In our fourth episode, we discuss our experiences covering the #PortlandProtest that occurred on Auust 17, 2019. We also discuss the chatter about the inaccurarate reporting of the #PortlandProtest by Andy Ngo, plus the PSU Homeless Research and Action Collaborative articl... Read more

The Heather McCoy Show - Texas Democratic Candidate for the 10th District talks about a proposed bill to criminalize dissent

Airs at: Thu, 08/29/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for The Heather McCoy Show
Against a domestic political backdrop of increasing incidents of racially motivated violence, mass shootings and fascist marches; one Texas congressman Rep. Michael McCaul is proposing a new bill which would broaden the definition of "domestic terrorist"  that could be used... Read more

The State of New York Looks At Supervised Consumption Sites

Airs at: Wed, 08/28/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies we hear portions of hearing and roundtable discussion held by the New York State Senate Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention on August 9 in The Bronx. Speakers include Jasmine Budnella, Drug Policy Coordinator wi... Read more

Buscando America on 08/27/19

Airs at: Tue, 08/27/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for Buscando America
Cientos de africanos sobreviven sin comida y agua esperando una resolución con su trámite de asilo y refugio en Tapachula Chiapas. Un reporte de Irineo Mujica de Pueblo Sin Fronteras sobre las protestas que se han suscitado en la estación migratoria Siglo XXI.  Javier Sierr... Read more

The Fascists in Town

Airs at: Mon, 08/19/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Bill Resnick talks with Arun Gupta, who reported from within the alt right gathering in Portland and here discusses why the right is targeting Portland and using the whitest city in the nation as a recruiting ground.  He discusses the collusion of the Portland Police and... Read more

Closing the Columbia Pool

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Field Mole Desiree Hellegers talks with union organizers, activists and community members about the city wide impacts of cuts to Portland Parks and Recreation, and about what activists are doing to push back against the slated closure of Columbia Pool in North Portland.  Fi... Read more

03 TRIPP-P August2019

Airs at: Sat, 08/24/2019 at 12:30pm - Thu, 09/30/2021 at 11:45pm
Produced for TRIPP-P
The Portland Harbor Community Coalition (PHCC) was founded in 2012 by local Portland resident Donovan Smith. A major focus for PHCC has been addressing the Portland Superfund site on the Willamette River, as well as sustaining healthy relationships between the River and th... Read more