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When Showtime became Winning Time with Jeff Pearlman

Airs at: Fri, 09/29/2023 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  The Ghost of Hollywood
  Author, Jeff Pearlman, joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss how his 2014 book, SHOWTIME, which is  focused on the Showtime era of the Los Angeles Lakers, would transform into the MAX Series, WINNING TIME.  For more information, please visit Jeff's website.       Read more

Northwest Documentaries

Airs at: Thu, 04/13/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Seattle-based documentarian John de Graaf came to prominence with the film and book series Affluenza, a critique of the consumerism and materialism that plagues American communities and the global environment.  He’s now the Executive Director of Take Back Your Time and c... Read more

Bill "Rip City" Schonely | 1929 - 2023

Airs at: Wed, 02/22/2023 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Open Air
Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”,  passed away on January 21st, 2023.  He was 93.   In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife, Dottie, at a broadcasting event her... Read more

Brittney Griner and The Education of the Black Child

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2022 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Hard Knock Radio
  We spoke with Dave Zirin about the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison. And later we spoke with Hodari Davis and Dr. Sheryl Davis about the education of children of color. Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter. Hodari Davis is a foundin... Read more

Society of the Sports Spectacle, with Jules Boykoff

Airs at: Wed, 11/30/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
    With the global mega-event, football (aka soccer)'s World Cup, in full swing, we take the opportunity to have as today's guest, Jules Boycoff, local author who has written widely on the business and politics of sport. A one-time member of the U.S. men's under-23 natio... Read more

Ethnobotany of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians - 10 Days 10 Waters Coastal Kayak Challenge

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Beyond Your Front Door
  1st half: In honor and celebration of Indigenous People, join me for a fun and interesting conversation with author, linguist and botanist Patricia Whereat-Phillips. Patty shares about the historical and cultural uses of plants among indigenous peoples of the Oregon Coas... Read more

Making the Most of Oregon's Wild Mushrooms

Airs at: Thu, 09/29/2022 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Beyond Your Front Door
  MUSHROOM SEASON! It's a BIG topic on the Oregon Coast! Over 30 years ago, Anna Moore went on a hike and saw wild mushrooms everywhere and realized she wanted to know more. Fast forward to 2022 and Anna is now a go-to person on the Oregon Coast when it comes to mushrooms!... Read more

Nutritionist Episode!

Airs at: Fri, 08/26/2022 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
I'm excited to interview two of my former classmates from National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) about plant-based nutrition, being a nutritionist, and starting and owning their businesses! Liat Nadler, MScN, CN, CNS, LD, is a clinical nutritionist and the founder ... Read more

Fengxian Lucy Balthazaar, Special Olympian and Sawyer Viola, YouTuber

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
If you would like more information about the Special Olympics of Oregon, go to:  soor.org To find Sawyer's show, go to YouTube and search for Sawyer Viola Show To find the Facebook pages mentioned at the end of the show, search Facebook for:  AWE (Activities With Everyone)... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 30, 2022

Airs at: Mon, 05/30/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Girl of Venezuela: Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Norm Diamond hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Can humanity survive climate change? In his profoundly important essay “World War II Lessons for a Green New Deal,”  Martin Ha... Read more