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Refugee Dreams Revisited

Airs at: Tue, 08/04/2020 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae Roberts and MediaRites present Refugee Dreams Revisited as part of Crossing East Archive Project. This special is hosted by Margaret Cho and focuses on the experiences of Southeast Asian refugees in Portland, and features Cambodian musician Daran Kravanh. MediaRites... Read more

Murders of People of Color in the U.S. and the Worker's Law in France

Airs at: Fri, 07/08/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on Flashpoints: Guest host Kevin Pena invited special guest, Cephus "Uncle Bobby" Johnson, Oscar Grant's uncle, to join him to discuss the ongoing murder of people of color by police forces across the US. He also speaks with a journalist in France about the so call... Read more

Festi Jazz

Airs at: Fri, 07/08/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 07/09/2016 at 12:00am
This Friday evening we will enjoy recordings from Festi Jazz, which was a Jazz festival in Mexico City in the 1990's. Musicians include Juan Jose Calatayud, Hilario y Micky, Cuarteto Mexicano de Jazz, 0.720 Aleacion, Gerardo Batiz, Joao Enrique, Antropoleo, Banda Elastica a... Read more

Amy Goodman Speaking on "Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America"

Airs at: Thu, 07/14/2016 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Amy Goodman gave a moving and inspiring talk on "Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America"  at the Aladdin Theater on May 8th. Her sold out event was a benefit for KBOO Community Radio and Street Roots. Hear this powerful talk as part of special ... Read more

Century Of Lies for July 3 2016

Airs at: Sun, 07/03/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: the Adult Use of Marijuana Act is officially Proposition 64 on California's November election ballot; many medical marijuana dispensaries have closed in Washington state as the adult use system rolls over the medical program; and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime ... Read more

Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on Transgender People in the Military and John Pilger on the Brexit Vote

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
Today on Flashpoints: We take an in depth look at the recent Brexit vote, with award winning filmmaker and activist, John Pilger. Also, a conversation with Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore on the decision to allow transgender people to serve openly in the military.  Read more

Paying the Price for Peace

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
S. Brian Willson is an American Vietnam veteran, peace activist, and attorney-at-law. Willson served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1970, including several months as a combat security officer in Vietnam.  Willson is an educator and activist, teaching about the dangers of... Read more

Water World

Airs at: Fri, 07/01/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Water World
Tonight! Tell City Officials You care about the course of action for the Willamette harbor Clean up. Do you want an unsafe toxic waste dump in Terminal 4? Speak now (until Sept. 6th) or forever hold your peace. When: Thursday, June 30, 2016, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Bauccio... Read more

Dreamer Jesus Guzman on the Supreme Court's Immigration Decision and More from the Nephew of Slain Activist Berta Caceres

Airs at: Wed, 06/29/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
  Today on Flashpoints: Dreamer Jesus Guzman talks about the dreamers and nightmare of immigration abuse and the Supreme Court decision. And host Dennis Bernstein speaks with the nephew of slain activist Berta Caceres, Read more

Bill Kurtis

Airs at: Wed, 06/29/2016 at 11:00am - 11:45pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Documentary producer and investigative reporter Bill Kurtis is celebrating his 50th anniversary in broadcast media.  Best known today as the narrator of the 2004 comedy film Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy and as the "Legendary Anchorman" voice of radio quiz show W... Read more