Government/Politics

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Certified Disaster

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The oil & gas industry is turning to unproven and unregulated  “gas certifiers” like Project Canary that claim to “measure” emissions and label their methane gas as “responsibly sourced”. The certified gas industry allows companies to charge a premium for their products, an... Read more

Totality of Circumstances | April 25, 2023

Airs at: Tue, 04/25/2023 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
  This month Sam and Jasmin spoke with the current co-chairs of the Police Accountability Commission, Katherine Macdowell and KC Lewis (the third co-chair, Charlie Michelle-Westley, was unable to attend). They are heading the PAC's Structure and Details phase, during which... Read more

Music, Drugs, and Harm Reduction

Airs at: Wed, 04/26/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Music, Drugs, and Harm Reduction. We hear from Dr. Jodie Grigg, a Research Associate at the National Drug Research Institute at Curtin University in Perth and coordinator of the Western Australia arm of the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting S... Read more

Prison Pipeline Legislative Update

Airs at: Mon, 04/24/2023 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Prison Pipeline hosts Emma Lugo, Doug McVay, Adam Carpinelli and Karen James discuss legislation introduced in the 2023 Oregon session. HB 2513 A  Relating to implementation of Ballot Measure 110 passed by Oregon voters in 2021; reduces barriers to harm reduction. https://... Read more

The Gap on 04/21/23

Airs at: Fri, 04/21/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of the Gap:  Portland's REI closure may not really be about crime (cough, unionization cough, cough) Former PPA President Brian Hunzeker resigns from PPB for holding two cop jobs on opposite sides of the Columbia Whiplash! Portland City Council reverses... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 24, 2023

Airs at: Mon, 04/24/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Norm Diamond hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: The Politics of Security Leaks: On April 13th, Air National Guardsman Jack Texeira from Massachusetts was arrested by the FBI over the leak of classified US intelligence documents on... Read more

Portland's Green Reckoning

Airs at: Mon, 04/24/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Portland prides itself on its green reputation, but it's becoming more and more apparent that we are facing a number of environmental contradictions and challenges that belie this reputation. According to Bob Sallinger, Urban Conservation Director for Willamette Riverkeeper... Read more

Drug Policy, Environmental Protection, and the Rights of Indigenous People

Airs at: Wed, 04/19/2023 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Drug Policy, Environmental Protection, and the Rights of Indigenous People Efforts are ongoing around the world to better align national and international drug policies with other crucial areas of concern including protecting the envi... Read more

The Politics of Security Leaks

Airs at: Mon, 04/24/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On April 13th, Air National Guardsman Jack Texeira from Massachusetts was arrested by the FBI over the leak of classified US intelligence documents on an online chat room for gamers. In their Left and the Law segment, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker look at this case and how t... Read more

The Gap: The Campaign to Defund Things That Matter and R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Airs at: Fri, 04/14/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea discuss Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps' recent suprise budget amendment aimed at stripping city cannabis tax funding from an advocacy org that would reinvest the funds into economic development in the Black community.... Read more