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Episode Three: Self Care

Airs at: Fri, 05/18/2018 at 7:00am - 8:00am
Most of us, whether in the yoga community or the activism community, have some sense that self-care is important in sustaining our commitments. In this episode, we dive in to how self-care connects us to each other and to our purposes, as well as what that can look or feel ... Read more

Episode Two: Ethical Action

Airs at: Fri, 04/13/2018 at 7:00am - 8:00am
The question is not whether or not you can make a difference. You already do make a difference. The question is, “What kind of difference do you want to make?” Julia Butterfly Hill Inspired by the above quote, in this second episode of Yoga for the Body Politic, we (De... Read more

Bright Spark #2: Operationalizing Harm Reduction.

Airs at: Wed, 05/16/2018 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Produced for:  Bright Spark
In this episode we interview Erin Haas, a long time volunteer and advocate for harm reduction services and drug users. For the last few years Erin has been the assistant director in the office of Overdose Prevention at the Maryland Department of Health. We asked Erin to tal... Read more

Living the Healthy Life – Tips from an Ardent Expert (Part 2)

Airs at: Fri, 06/08/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
In Part 2 of my talk with Jon, he explores some of the common barriers that prevent people from eating well and exercising.   He provides tools for overcoming these obstacles for those who find it difficult to stick with a healthy habits.  Read more

Life After Meds: The Withdrawal Project

Airs at: Mon, 06/04/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
  How can people come off psychiatric medications in the safest way? What are the key lessons and vital ingredients for leaving psychiatric care? Is there life after meds? Laura Delano spent 14 years as a psychiatric patient before she left behind her psychiatric diagnoses... Read more

Living the Healthy Life – Tips from an Ardent Expert (Part 1)

Airs at: Fri, 06/01/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
  In Part 1 of my talk with Jon, he speaks of how he chose this career path and what his “typical” work day looks like.  He also reveals how the expertise of a dietitian and nutritionist can help people achieve a healthy, satisfying quality of life.   Read more

Killing Youth: How an abusive culture sows the seeds of young male violence, with Prof. Laura Finley

Airs at: Wed, 05/30/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
   In her most recent article on school shootings, today's guest Laura Finley wrote: "I never thought this would be my life's work. But writing and speaking about the connections between domestic and dating violence and mass shootings has become an absurd and sickeningly f... Read more

Housing and Health Care Challenges in Linn and Benton Counties: What We Can Do About It (Part 2)

Airs at: Fri, 05/11/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am
Produced for:  Valley Views
Join Host Dale Holiday in Part 2 of her conversation with Clarice Amorim-Freitas, Coordinator for the Linn-Benton Health Equity Alliance. In this segment Clarice talks about the unique obstacles that Latinos and Latinas face obtaining sexual and reproduc Clarice Amorim-Fre... Read more

Singing in the Dark | Susan McKeown on Madness Radio

Airs at: Mon, 05/07/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
Susan McKeown, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter and folklorist, supported her partner through an extreme state. She began a journey to uncover intergenerational trauma in her family and in the history of her native Ireland, and was inspired to take poems about madness... Read more

Modern Gladiators, Ancient Medicine

Airs at: Wed, 05/16/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
Interview with retired professional hockey player Riley Cote about professional sports, alternative medicine, and medicinal cannabis. Athletes4Care   Read more