Activism

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Who Owns/Controls the African Body?

Airs at: Thu, 09/08/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
As long as there have been humans, there has been struggle; however, 2016 has been a year of immense loss, and a new generation of ideological polarization.  Clearly this is purposeful (since those who create the narrative profit off of this polarization).  There are those ... Read more

Public Financing of Campaigns

Airs at: Thu, 09/08/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Host Jo Ann Hardesty speaks with Daniel Lewkow from Common Cause Oregon about Commissioner's Fritz proposal for public financing of campaigns. Read more

Steven Hill on "Expand Social Security Now! How to Ensure Americans Get the Retirement They Deserve"

Airs at: Mon, 09/12/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Host Kathleen Stephenson speaks with Steven Hill about his new book "Expand Social Security Now! How to Ensure Americans Get the Retirement They Deserve." He exposes the six biggest myths and lies about Social Security. The myths are 1. Social Security is going bankrupt.... Read more

The World is Churning Still

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
 We are so pleased to have with us again renowned author, storyteller, scholar of mthyology and psychology , Michael Meade combines relevant and spellbinding story telling with street-savvy perspectives and a deep knowleedge of cross cultural tales and rituals. He has two n... Read more

Interview with Sarah Jaffe, author of Necessary Trouble

Produced for:  Beloved Community
Truthout calls Sarah Jaffe's new book, Necessary Trouble: Americans In Revolt, "one of the most essential books of the year."  John Shuck, host of the new KBOO program, Beloved Community, talks with Jaffe about her description of a new activism that has arisen since the cra... Read more

Necessary Trouble with Sarah Jaffe

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
Truthout calls Sarah Jaffe's new book, Necessary Trouble: Americans In Revolt, "one of the most essential books of the year."  John Shuck, host of the new KBOO program, Beloved Community, talks with Jaffe about her description of a new activism that has arisen since the cra... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for September 5, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Clayton Morgareidge hosts this Labor Day Old Mole, with segments on work, writing, activism, food and climate, and music including "Erosion" by science teacher David Newman. Clayton comments on what it means to be a worker in a capitalist economy. Tod Sloan comments on ... Read more

The Labor of Activism

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Tod comments on the labor of activism, the forms of work we need to do in order for movements to be successful and for the work to be enjoyable - with a focus on the work of effective teams and intergroup relations. He draws on work by the Cascadia Center for Social Ecol... Read more

BEYOND WORDS: What animals think and feel

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
Dab Steadman talks with author, ecologist and activist Carl Safina about his latest book "Beyond Words:  What Animals Think and Feel".  Among many honors, Dr. Safina was the recipient of the McArthur  "Genius" Award;     has hosted the PBS TV series "Saving the Ocean"  and ... Read more

Food Sleuth Radio, Zen Honeycutt Interview

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  Healthwatch is off today. Instead we'll hear Food Sleuth Radio: Investigative Nutrition with Melinda Hemmelgarn, MS, RD. Did you know that in the first three years since its inception, Moms Across America has  engaged and mobilized mothers in all 50 states, and created o... Read more