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Positively Revolting on 01/07/11

Airs at: Fri, 01/07/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

2011, a year in review..... Ani and Lyn review the last seven days. We think it's been a weird, and busy, first week of the year. What's taken your attention this week? Our discussion of topics included, but was not limited to: A Congressional Rep from Illinois s... Read more

THE MELTING POT - Free Download of the Week

THE MELTING POT - FREE DOWNLOAD of the WEEK 1 Forward is not just a direction, it's a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the new guise of Paper Diamond. The new project finds the trusted producer moving into previously untra... Read more

January 10 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/10/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Tom Becker hosts this episode of the Old Mole where the topics include the Teamsters and democracy, a local production of Harold Pinter's play about torture, a review of the Coen Brothers film True Grit, and an op-ed debunking the "menace" of Islamist terrorism in Europe. ... Read more

Is there really an Islamist menace?

Airs at: Mon, 01/10/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

The threat of terrorist attacks in Europe from Islamists is not what we think. Dan Gardner argues that "in most of Europe, there was no terrorism. And where there was terrorism, the trend line pointed down." Tom Becker reads Gardner's piece "The Not-So-Great Islamist M... Read more

Guantanamo; Year end Wrap-up: Interview with Andy Worthington

Airs at: Thu, 12/23/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: A Deeper Look

Guantanamo; Year end Wrap-up: Interview with Andy Worthington 2010 is coming to an end and the prisoners at the illegal prison in Guantanamo Bay have less reason to expect release than at any time since coming into the hands of the U.S. Military. Join host Linda Olson-Osterl... Read more

Voices from the Edge 01-06-11 Lawmakers & Lawmen

Airs at: Thu, 01/06/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Lawmakers and Lawmen: A conversation with State Senator Jackie Dingfelder about the upcoming legislative session and a look at Portland Police Chief Mike Reese's comments on police shootings Oregon starts a new year with a new governor and legislature. It also starts with ... Read more

Author David Swanson discusses "War is a Lie"

Airs at: Wed, 12/22/2010 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Host Marianne Barisonek interviews David Swanson about his new book War Is A Lie, in which he exposes the reality of why the U.S. is constantly at war. He addresses the web of lies, the taboo subjects, the false claims, and the mythic messages and lays waste to them. Your p... Read more

The Rural Organizing Project: Roots and Wings Celebration

Airs at: Wed, 01/05/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Circle A Radio

We put together a show based on interviews recorded during the Roots and Wings Celebration of the Rural Organizing Project on December 4, 2010. We included about 2/3rds of people who participated in the interviews, talking about the beginnings of ROP, how different individu... Read more

Abe and Joe discuss the not inconsiderable accomplishments of the Obama administration.

Airs at: Tue, 01/04/2011 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris It's no secret that for progressives, the Obama administration has been a mixed bag. A number of landmark accomplishments seem diminished in light of what they might have been, had the President and his Congressional majority had the back... Read more

Voices from the Edge 12-30-10 Portland Police Association Contract

Airs at: Thu, 12/30/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Jo Ann and Dave discussed the Portland Police Association's tentative contract agreement with the City of Portland, which will be presented at general meetings scheduled January 5th and 6th, 2011. Listeners called in to share their views. Jo Ann Bowman is a former state leg... Read more