Health

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Interview with Washington County's Behavioral Health Department Director Nick Ocon

Airs at: Wed, 01/26/2022 at 9:30am - 10:00am
This week, in an encore program from this Fall, we take a look at mental health services in Washington County. We try to understand what our County needs in Mental health and just how Washington County government plays a role. We also consider the impact of Covid 19. Our gu... Read more

Safer Supply

Airs at: Wed, 01/26/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century: Andrea Sereda, MD with the London (Ontario) InterCommunity Health Center and Gillian Kolla, PhD with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria discuss the LIHC Safer Opioid Supply Program's impact and progres... Read more

Hemp

Airs at: Wed, 01/19/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On the new edition of Century: Newly-published research shows that compounds in hemp may prevent coronavirus from entering human cells. We speak with lead author Richard van Breemen, PhD, a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colle... Read more

Three Principles

Airs at: Wed, 01/12/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies, we discuss three principles for smarter, more effective drug policies: guarantee access to a safe supply; provide access to safe consumption spaces; and decriminalize people who use drugs. Read more

Portland State of the City 2021 with Jo Ann Hardesty

Airs at: Mon, 01/17/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
It’s been a challenging year for Portland and just about every other city in this country. As we head into a new year, what can be done to make the city less dysfunctional and a healthier and happier place for everyone to live. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with P... Read more

American standoff with Jacqueline Keeler

Airs at: Thu, 01/06/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Today, on the one-year anniversary of January 6th Capitol insurrection. Join host Jacqueline Keeler to AMERICAN STANDOFF. today Jackie will look at how white supremacy is the virus that is driving a lot of inaction (climate change/COVID/social justice) and instability in th... Read more

How Redlining Created Deadly Heat Islands

Airs at: Mon, 01/10/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Human-caused climate change is creating heat waves of increasing intensity, duration and frequency, that disproportionately affect underserved communities of color. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas, about how "re... Read more

How Redlining Created Deadly Heat Islands

Airs at: Mon, 01/10/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Human-caused climate change is creating heat waves of increasing intensity, duration and frequency, that disproportionately affect underserved communities of color. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas, about how "re... Read more

Roe on the Rocks: Barriers in Idaho

Airs at: Thu, 12/23/2021 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Roe on the Rocks
  The "Roe on the Rocks" podcast, executive produced by KBOO's Claire Rischiotto, takes a look at how Oregon, a state with some of the most progressive abortion laws in the nation, will be impacted if Roe is overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. While abortion is legal in ... Read more

How to Report on Drugs

Airs at: Wed, 01/05/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this holiday edition of Century, Maia Szalavitz in an interview from 2016 on harm reduction and reporting on drugs, and Professor Kerwin Kaye in an interview from 2020 on Synanon and punitive drug “treatment”. Read more