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Sharon Salzberg Interview

Airs at: Fri, 01/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Sharon Salzberg has been a central figure in Buddhism in the United States for decades.  She's written a new book about applying principles of mindfulness to the workplace.  Called' Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement and Peace", she talks wi... Read more

Who is Joe Hill?

Who's Joe Hill? Joe Hill image from PBS.org Tune in to Fifth Monday Labor Radio to find out about Joe and a lot more at 6pm Monday, December 30th!  Joe Hill, union activities, political int... Read more

Who is Joe Hill?

Who's Joe Hill? Joe Hill image from PBS.org   Tune in to Fifth Monday Labor Radio and find out about Joe and a lot more at 6pm Monday, December 30th!  Joe Hill, union activities, political intr... Read more

Police Accountability Advocates Prepare for Fairness Hearing in February

Airs at: Thu, 12/26/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Last week, the Portland City Council passed a collective bargaining agreement between the city and the Portland Police Association, as well as an agreement between the city, the police bureau and the union on reforms called for by the U-S Department of Justice. A fairness h... Read more

Machinist reformer runs for international president

Airs at: Mon, 12/23/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Jay Cronk, former national staffer for the machinist union (IAM), is campaigning to unseat international president, Tom Buffenbarger on a platform of union democracy.  Labor Radio reporter Jamie Partridge caught up with Cronk just prior to his arrival in Seattle, where IAM ... Read more

In Depth: Scrooge of the Year

Airs at: Thu, 12/19/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Jenka Soderberg interviews Marco Mejia of Jobs for Justice about their picks for Scrooge of the Year--the individual, corporation, or entity that has harmed working families in our community the most this year. God bless us, everyone! Read more

Interview with IPR Director Constantin Severe

Airs at: Thu, 12/19/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO's Sam Bouman interviews Constantin Severe, Director of the Independent Police Review Division of the City Auditor's Office about the role of the IPR in police disciplinary procedures and the reforms to the IPR. The City Council was set to vote on the reforms yesterday,... Read more

Movie Moles: 12 Years a Slave

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Frann Michel and her guest, Lynn MaKau, review the film "12 Years A Slave". Directed by Steve McQueen, John Ridley's screenplay adapts Solomon Northrup's own 1853 account of being deceived and captured by slavers while living as a free-born African in upstate New York. Nort... Read more

Movie Moles: 12 Years a Slave

Airs at: Mon, 12/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Frann Michel and her guest, Lynn MaKau, review the film "12 Years A Slave". Directed by Steve McQueen, John Ridley's screenplay adapts Solomon Northrup's own 1853 account of being deceived and capture by slavers while living as a free-born African in upstate New York. North... Read more

In Depth: Alan Wieder on Nelson Mandela and Apartheid

Airs at: Thu, 12/05/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
KBOO's Jenn Chavez interviews Alan Wieder, author of "Ruth First and Joe Slovo in the War against Apartheid" about Nelson Mandela and his role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Read more