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Harm Reduction Moving Forward In Philly

Airs at: Sun, 03/31/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century we talk about about overdose, harm reduction, pain policies, and opioids with Abraham Gutman, opinion writer at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Read more

It Takes A Village To Build A Heart/Be A Panty Droppa ft Gio of Real Talk PDX

Airs at: Tue, 03/19/2019 at 12:00am - Sun, 03/31/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
We're keeping it moving this week with a very special guest: @gio_t of Real Talk with PDX_GT podcast! He is dropping allllll the panties in and out of the studio (just listen, you'll understand), all whilst telling and showing the world what real growth looks like. We're al... Read more

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men

Airs at: Mon, 04/01/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  Today on Between The Covers, host Suzanne LaGrande interviews Caroline Criado Perez, writer,  broadcaster, feminist activist and author of Invisible Women: Gender Bias in a World Designed for Men. Recently published, Invisible Women explores how data helps perpetuate gen... Read more

#CND62 Part One

Airs at: Sun, 03/24/2019 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies, international drug policy reform. We hear portions of the 62nd Annual Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, live from Vienna, including interventions by the delegation from Switzerland, the World Health Organization, the Canadian HIV Leg... Read more

Medical Care for Profit Makes Fatal Mistakes

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick interviews John T. James who discusses the tragic toll and how to avoid medical errors.areas. James is the author of A Sea of Broken Hearts: Patient Rights in a Dangerous, Profit-Driven Health Care System.  Read more

A Tour of Your Lady Bits

Airs at: Tue, 03/12/2019 at 9:00am - 9:30am
What's the difference between a vagina and a vulva? How many holes do I have down there? Are my labia normal? In this episode, Miriam will take you on a guided tour of your anatomy, and answer questions about genital anatomy for women and other people with vulvas, vaginas, ... Read more

JUMP: A Co-Production with Milagro and Confrontation Theatre

Airs at: Wed, 03/27/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Milagro presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of JUMP a Co-Production with Confrontation Theatre which is a story of family, fantasy, and mental health. We spoke with Confrontation Artistic Director (and the director of the play) La'Tevin Alexande... Read more

Making Abortion Accessible

Airs at: Fri, 03/08/2019 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
It's not enough to make sure that abortion services are legal and available if women cannot access those services due to the cost of the medical treatment. In 1973, the landmark Roe vs Wade decision affirmed that a woman's right to choose to end a pregnancy became the law ... Read more

How (Not) To Clean Your Vagina

Airs at: Fri, 03/08/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
In this episode of What's Up With Your Down There, we'll go over why maintaining your vagina's acid/base balance is so important to keep your vagina healthy, happy, and clean. We'll review how to "keep the slime healthy", and what things to avoid so you don't cause things t... Read more

Women's Strike and Reproductive Justice

Airs at: Fri, 03/08/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am
  Jan Haaken talks with feminist activists about the International Women's Strike  (with Portland events starting 4pm 3/8 in 'Pioneer' Courthouse Square),  and particularly about one of the strike demands: Reproductive Justice.  Guests include organizers from the Internati... Read more