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Human Resources and Artificial Intelligence

Airs at: Thu, 12/07/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for The Imaginary Possible
In this episode of The Imaginary Possible host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with Theresa Fesinstine,  founder of People-Power AI a company that helps businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence. With experience working in the field of human resources for over 25 year... Read more

Auto Workers On Strike in Beaverton

Airs at: Mon, 10/30/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Just prior to the October 28th settlement, Stellantis auto parts warehouse workers, Frank Vanek and Grant Wagner, speak to Labor Radio host Jamie Partridge, on the Beaverton picket line, six weeks into the national United Auto Workers strike against the Big 3 (GM, Ford, Ste... Read more

Art Talk Bus Stop with Amirah Chatman

Airs at: Wed, 10/25/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Talk Bus Stop
Art Talk Bus Stop Produced by Erica Meryl Thomas ericamerylthomas.com @ericameryl Amirah Chatman Amirah Chatman is a Black Queer Artist based in Portland, Oregon. She is an interdisciplinary artist focused on fabricating abstractions of natural elements and weather phenome... Read more

Class Struggle Unionism (repeat)

Airs at: Mon, 10/23/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Joe Burns, long time labor organizer and educator, author of three books: "Reviving the Strike", "Strike Back" and  "Class Struggle Unionism", talks with co-hosts Laura Wadlin and Jamie Partridge about his new book which describes three types of unionism in today's labor mo... Read more

The Imaginary Possible

Produced for The Imaginary Possible
"From customer service chatbots, to job applications processed through applicant tracking systems (ATS. ), and facial recognition technology used in airport security checkpoints, AI is rapidly changing our world. New AI-powered technologies have the potential to make our... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for 10/23/23

Airs at: Mon, 10/23/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Re-criminalizing is not the Answer: In November 2020, Oregon voters overwhelmingly passed measure 110. The law decriminalizes possession of small amounts of some controlled subs... Read more

Matewan

Airs at: Mon, 10/23/2023 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Labor actions are exploding across the county and workers are winning historic concessions. To recognize the ongoing struggles we look back at one historic battle of mineworkers in West Virginia who managed to forge alliances across race and nationalities. Movie Moles Joe C... Read more

Portland Educators Prepare to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 10/09/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Join us as we speak with Portland educators and union leaders Angela Bonilla and Jacque Dixon about the lead up to a potential strike. Read more

A Change Is Gonna Come

Airs at: Mon, 09/25/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
Dramatic changes are taking place locally and nationally in politics and labor. In November 2022, an overwhelming majority of voters chose to create a new form of city government that changes how city commissioners are elected and redefines their responsibilities, expandin... Read more

On the Strike Line with Detroit Auto Workers

Airs at: Mon, 09/25/2023 at 6:15pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Labor Radio's Laura Wadlin interviews eight Detroit auto workers in front of a Ford assembly plant on the first day of their historic strike. Read more