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Between the Covers on 09-29-11 Author Karl Friedrich

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Between The Covers
Lyn Moelich interviews Karl Friedrich about his novel "Wings" a novel of WW2 Flygirls "Wings: A Novel of World War II Flygirls" is based on the true story of the women, fresh from the 1930's depression era with an opportunity to be pilots, dealing with 1940 style "what, ... Read more

A Lecture with Annie Murphy Paul - Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of Our Lives

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Bread and Roses
 Recent scientific data suggests that low birthweight babies have a 5 times higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. In light of these discoveries, many politicians are still pushing to cut programs promoting maternal health, such as WIC - Women, Infa... Read more

labor protests in Longview, Wash., and dabble in Gen-X cultural milestones.

Airs at: Tue, 09/27/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris When the bottom fell out of the financial markets in 2008, lawmakers rushed to bail out the architects of the global crash. But this begs a question -- when will we decide to bail out the collapsed labor market? Abe and Joe examine the ... Read more

Infant Mortality Awareness Month Special

Airs at: Wed, 09/21/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving   Infant mortality rates for African American babies are not improving in the Portland metro area. Why not? Our guest is founder and president of the International Center for Traditional Childbearing, Shafia Monroe. Are you pregnant? What kind of he... Read more

Laura Kina, visual artist and scholar of Asian-American and Mixed-Race Studies

Airs at: Fri, 09/02/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for APA Compass
APA Compass' Andrew Yeh speaks with artist Laura Kina. Read more

The Big Latch On

Airs at: Fri, 08/06/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for Bread and Roses
 Host Ashley Thirstrup produced this short piece about the Big Latch On - a worldwide event to celebrate nursing mothers and babies.  The goal of the event is to see which area can set the world record for the most nursing babies at one time, as well as to spread awareness ... Read more

Abe surveys the economic, social and political wreckage of the new age of austerity

Airs at: Tue, 08/23/2011 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor.  Joe Uris is still on vacation.   The current austerity fetish was never a good idea, and now we know it's bad politics, too. The austerity kick in Washington is exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. At a time of enormous economic duress, ... Read more

Women with Moxie and Courage to Start Their Own Businesses

Airs at: Fri, 07/29/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Bread and Roses
Women are creating, building and leading some of the most innovative businesses in the world. Along the way, often at great risk and against the odds, they have shattered glass ceilings and entrenched stereotypes and have redefined the meaning of leadership and success.... Read more

UK Rising

Airs at: Wed, 08/17/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Circle A Radio
  We talk with Zita Holburne from BARAC - Black Activists Rising Against Cuts - in the UK. You'll also hear from anti-fascist organizer Weymann Bennett and family members of people who have died in police custody in Britain, organizing for justice and police accountability... Read more

The Whistleblower and the International League for Peace and Freedom

Airs at: Wed, 08/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
Hosted by Lisa Loving The WILPF is working to draw attention to release of the film, The Whistleblower, this weekend at your downtown metroplex. Members will be leading discussions of the issues after the film this weekend. We're joined by WILPF members Lucinda Tate and Ge... Read more