Host Sue Supriano speaks with Leuren Moret, a geoscientist who has worked around the world on radiation issues, educating citizens, the media, members of parliaments and Congress and other officials. She formerly worked at the Livermore Nuclear Weapons Lab where she became a "whistleblower" some years ago. They will discuss radiation issues in light of the recent damaged Fukushima reactors in Japan including matters such as HAARP (The High-Frequency Active Aural Research Program). 

Dave DeAngelis speaks with physicist Brian Greene about his new book "The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos."

Brian Greene is Professor of Mathematics & Physics at Columbia University, and is recognized for a number of groundbreaking discoveries in the field of superstring theory. He's the author of two previous bestsellers: “The Elegant Universe” and “The Fabric of the Cosmos”, and his three-part NOVA special based on "The Elegant Universe" won both an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award.

Oregon lawmakers are considering several bills aimed at sex-trafficking, including tougher sentences and fines, publicizing names of johns, and detention of child prostitutes. This week, Jo Ann and Dave took a look at these bills and at other strategies for stopping sexual exploitation of Oregon youth. 

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Tyson talks about the role politics and political economy play in shaping how certain forms of energy (nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) seem more available than others. 

 Today's Old Mole, hosted by Bill Resnick, looks at the politics of energy, worker activism in Wisconsin, Christy Moore's music and a book-review of "Out Stealing Horses." 

This week, Jo Ann and Dave give us updates on what's happening in the Oregon Legislature. 

  Host Stephanie Potter speaks with Sanu Kaji Shrestha of FoST-- Foundation for Sustainable Technologies  which trains people in the use of sustainable technologies that save money, save energy and save the environment.  His recent honor was the Science and Technology Promotion Award for 2010 from Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), for his development of low cost cooking fuel made of recycled materials.