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Doing What Works

Airs at: Sun, 01/29/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
The state of Indiana is considering expansion of its harm reduction efforts. This week, we look at House Bill 1438, to promote public health and give communities more effective tools to address injection drug use. In March of 2015, Indiana Governor Mike Pence – our new vice... Read more

Beyond Vietnam: Martin Luther King Jr

Airs at: Tue, 01/31/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Alternative Radio
  Martin Luther King Jr.’s charismatic “I Have a Dream” speech is emblazoned in our historical memories. But another address to a much smaller audience on April 4, 1967 at Riverside Church in New York is no less significant. There King demonstrated his deep understanding o... Read more

1/29/17 - Letters to Trump: Protests at the airports; You will not divide us

1/29/2017 Resident Trump: Your second weekend as President, once again rocked with protests – this time at airports across the country, demanding the release of family and friends whom you had ordered deported based solely on their country of origin/religion. See, a lot o... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  An interview with Mat dos Santos, legal director of the ACLU of Oregon about challenges facing immigrants under the Trump regime.    An interview with Erica Etelson of California's Local Clean Energy Alliance about her state's resistance to Trump's energy policies.    ... Read more

Breaking News...

Airs at: Sun, 01/29/2017 at 4:00pm - Sat, 02/04/2017 at 4:00pm
Produced for This Is How We See It
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.  Orlando night club shooters wife is arrested by FBI.  Sir Paul McCartney sues Sony Music for copyright of Beatles catalog.  Join us as we discuss these topics and more.   Read more

Voices from the #INAUGURATE The Resistance Mass Protest at Trump's Inauguration

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Radiozine
  Voices From the #Inaugurate The Resistance Mass Protest at Trump's Inauguration...Gerald Horne on Trump's First Week in Office, Including Threats to Voting Rights, Mexico, China and the Environment.  UNHEARD VOICES FROM THE ONLY PERMITTED PROTEST AT THE INAUGURATION OF D... Read more

Michael Eric Dyson visits KBOO

Airs at: Mon, 01/30/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for More Talk Radio
  Georgetown University Sociology Professor, pundit, activist and author Michael Eric Dyson visits the KBOO studio to speak with Celeste Carey about his new book Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America.   A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE | NAMED A BEST/... Read more

Jamilah Bourdon on the Protests

Diablo Interviews Jamilah Bourdon about the recent protests and different treatment of the participants Jamilah Bourdon Read more

RISE UP!

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
  RISE UP! Songs and Sounds and to help strengthen our resolve to rise up and resist . . .   Take action now! There are 21 months to mid-term elections. Let’s get cracking! What to Do This Week of Jan 22, 2017 Action Checklist for Americans of Conscience https://docs.goo... Read more

Protests, Parades and Police: Gregory McKelvey on Voices from the Edge

Airs at: Thu, 01/26/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Voices from the Edge
  The week that saw Donald Trump inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States also saw a flurry of worldwide protests.  Portland was no exception as two distinct public actions saw very different reactions from city officials and police.  The Women's March on Por... Read more