Science/Technology

Daniel Wilson talks about his novel "Robopocalypse"

Airs at: Thu, 06/09/2011 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Marianne Barisonek interviews Portland writer, television host and robotics engineer Daniel Wilson, author of the technothriller "Robopocalypse," which explores the fate of the human race following a robot uprising. Wilson has an M.S. and P.H.D. in Robotics, and an ... Read more

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Airs at: Sun, 06/12/2011 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Digital Divide

Are we alone in the universe? So far, definitive proof has eluded us. However, in recent years scientists have been engaged in a widespread search for extraterrestrial life, which has produced encouraging results. To learn the latest about the quest for life beyond Earth, D... Read more

Fight the Empire on 06/02/11, interview with Michael Shermer

Airs at: Thu, 06/02/2011 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

The Believing Brain—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths Host Per Fagereng interviews Michael Shermer, author of numerous books including the most recent, "The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 04/29/11

Airs at: Fri, 04/29/2011 at 8:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Stop Nuclear Madness Join us all morning as we look at one of the world's most crucial issues, nuclear power. "As a physician, I contend that nuclear technology threatens life on our planet with extinction. If present trends continue, the air we breathe, the food we eat, ... Read more

More Talk Radio on 02/21/11

Airs at: Mon, 02/21/2011 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Guest host Per Fagereng speaks with Barbara Ellis and Barry Ball of the WTC Research Alliance, who are proposing and advocating for a bill for an independent science and technology investigation into the destruction of World Trade Center Buildings 1, 2 and 7. CD-1982 Read more

Ray Campbell and Technological Support for the Visually Impaired

Airs at: Mon, 12/27/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyke speaks with Ray Campbell, Chicago Lighthouse Assistive Technology Support Line for people who are blind or visually impaired, about adaptive technology and training programs. And welcome to Paul's new guide dog "Einstein." CD-2135 Read more

Political Perspectives on 08/18/10

Airs at: Wed, 08/18/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Hosts Jay Thiemeyer and Jenny Westberg interview Robert Whitaker, author of the new book "Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America." Whitaker's previous book was "Mad in America." Whitaker talks about l... Read more

More Talk Radio on 6/14/09

Airs at: Sun, 06/14/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Ersatz Chats: The sight bits & sound “bites” of social networking We spend so much time imitating communication; social networking sites do promote contact...sometimes as the end itself. But do they really promote connection, community, communion with another person? Is soc... Read more

Radiozine on 3/24/09

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Host Todd Wilson speaks with designer Elizabeth Redmond about her work on tile flooring that can act as a human powered electric grid. CD-1340 Read more

Radiozine on 03/16/09

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2009 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Amory Lovins is a consultant experimental physicist educated at Harvard and Oxford Universities. He has received an Oxford MA (by virtue of being a don), ten honorary doctorates, a MacArthur Fellowship, the Blue Planet, Volvo, Heinz, Lindbergh, Right Livelihood ("Alterna... Read more