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Hello Vancouver June 28, 2017

Airs at: Sat, 06/24/2017 at 8:00am - Sun, 06/24/2018 at 6:00am

Produced for: Hello Vancouver

In this episode of Hello Vancouver, host Temple Lentz talks with Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman, about this year's new fireworks ban and what it means for folks within the city limits; Michele Larson from The Joy Team about their joyful billboards, Chalk the Walks, a... Read more

Going Beyond the Headlines, a Month in Review

Airs at: Fri, 06/23/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

So many important events are happening, that it's nearly impossible to stay on top of the currents sweeping through our society. As Lyn and Ani re-immerse themselves in US politics and news, it's made our heads spin. We have so many questions, and so few answers. We wou... Read more

Munitions Used by Local Cops on June 4

Airs at: Thu, 06/22/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm

Produced for: Evening News

On June fourth, Portland Police and other law enforcement agencies swept hundreds of protesters out of Chapman Square in Downtown Portland. The protesters were there to counter a right-wing rally in Terry Schrunk Plaza. KBOO has been reporting on the clearance and its after... Read more

The Unchosen: The Lives of Israel's New Others

Airs at: Fri, 06/23/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: One Land Many Voices

Today we present a talk and book reading given by Mya Guarnieri Jaradat at TaborSpace in Portland on Tuesday June 20, 2017, about her new book: The Unchosen: The Lives of Israel's New Others. Described as "essential reading" by journalist Ben Ehrenreich, this new book by M... Read more

Project Censored Show

Airs at: Wed, 06/21/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Nolan and Nicholas spend this week's show in conversation with author and historian Katherine Olmstead; their topic is "conspiracy culture in media." Katherine Olmstead teaches History at the University of California Davis campus. She has written several books about 20t... Read more

Noam Chomsky on Neoliberalism: An Accounting

Airs at: Tue, 06/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Neoliberalism is an odd term when you think about it. It is hardly new and it is not particularly liberal. It has been a great economic success story-for the 1%. The detritus of neoliberalism litters the landscape from smashed unions to shredded safety nets, and deregula... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for June 19, 2017

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick will host this edition of the Old Mole and we will hear about -- Climate justice: why we can only save ourselves if we save the planet How the Richmond Progressive Alliance won political power in that California city Reflections on U.S. history and prospects... Read more

Century Of Lies for June 18, 2017

Airs at: Sun, 06/18/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week: Congressional appropriators question the Department of Justice about drug policy and medical marijuana, plus members of Congress re-introduce legislation to protect medical marijuana patients. Read more

The F-Word: Gar Alperovitz on Creating Another World

Airs at: Mon, 06/19/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Gar Alperovitz discusses his new free handbook, Principals of a Pluralist Commonwealth" and outlines the possibilities of local, collective and co-op ownership that can be a model for a real democracy and not a future economy that is corporate capitalism, fascism or tota... Read more

Full Audio--Forum on Outcomes of Portland Police-DOJ Settlement

Produced for: Evening News

This is the full audio from the June 14, 2017 Community Forum on the Compliance Officer/Community Liaison (COCL) Outcomes Report, which evaluated the effects of PPB's compliance with the 2012 Department of Justice-City of Portland settlement agreement. DOJ found that PPB sh... Read more