Government/Politics

Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power

Airs at: Thu, 01/04/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Today, we share our one-hour special with Newark-based civil rights activist, attorney and author Junius Williams. Williams discusses his book, "Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power." We take a look at the evolution of the civil rights and Black po... Read more

The Activist's Toolkit by Rex Burkholder

Airs at: Thu, 01/04/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Dennise M. Kowalczyk sits down with Rex Burkholder to discuss his book, The Activist's ToolKit. Trained as a biologist, Rex Burkholder has worked as a science teacher; he is a founder and policy director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Currently, he is leading t... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 11

Airs at: Wed, 01/03/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

January 3, 2018 Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Inara Verzemnieks discusses her latest work with contributor Inessa Anderson. The book, entitled "Among the Living and the Dead", is part memoir, part historical record. Inara was raised by her Latvian refugee grandp... Read more

Direct Cinema - Part Two

Airs at: Thu, 12/28/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Film Show

In the early 1960's a revolution in documentary filmmaking took root, inspired by both cultural uprisings and new audio-visual technologies. The movement known as Direct Cinema rejected authorial voiceovers and other narrative devices, opting instead for immediacy, ambi... Read more

Brave New (Age) Logging in the Breitenbush Watershed

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Probably most people in the KBOO radio signal area are familiar with Breitenbush Hot Springs--the gorgeous retreat/conference center with world-class hot springs located in the lush Ancient Forest of the Breitenbush River watershed, east of Salem. What many people may no... Read more

Edward Herman: The Propaganda Model

Airs at: Tue, 12/26/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

In liberal democratic societies, it has long been understood that the use of force to control the population is generally not a viable option. Therefore, controlling what people think is critical. Thus, an elaborate system of propaganda is needed. For that system to be e... Read more

Justice, Poverty, and Human Rights

Airs at: Sun, 12/24/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week we hear from US Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) about the Marijuana Justice Act, and from Professor Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, about the criminalization of poverty in America. Read more

Danny Goldberg, In Search of the Lost Chord: 1967 and the Hippie Idea (ENCORE)

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2017 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

During one year, 1967, it seemed possible that the world could be transformed by peace, love, and meditation. The assassinations, violence, and polarization of 1968 hadn’t happened, and the hippies were exploring spirituality and social justice. Danny Goldberg takes... Read more

The Potomac Pipeline

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

The F-Word Christopher Chambers on Corporate Media...The 'Potomac Pipeline' Threatens DC Area...Headlines on DACA, Tax Scam, Medical Marijuana...Gerald Horne on ANC Elections and International Rebuke to Trump on Jerusalem This years final segment of the F-Word, our mont... Read more

Parenting From Prison

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Radiozine, Disability Awareness

When one or both parents are incarcerated the family is also incarcerated and are adversely affected in profound ways that exacerbate existing structural inequalities and struggles. Programs for inmates and families like FamilyWorks and the Storybook Program, encourage r... Read more