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On the Ground Radio

Airs at: Mon, 10/16/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  A recurring theme in this show is news, media, information and voice. Who gets to be heard. What stories, narratives, lives are lifted up as worthy, and what lies are lifted up as truth. Gerald Horne is in the house with new books, including "The Rise and Fall of the Ass... Read more

Colombian Indigenous Broadcaster and Activist Killed, US-Made Munitions Involved

Airs at: Mon, 10/09/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
US-made riot-control munitions were used by authorities in Colombia at a clash that resulted in the death of indigenous broadcaster Efigenia Vasquez Astudillo. She was reporting on clashes between the state’s Mobile Anti-Riot Squadron, or Esmad, and the Kokonuko people in C... Read more

Man Arrested with Gun at Sunday Rally

Airs at: Mon, 10/09/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Yesterday, right-wing Patriot Prayer demonstrators held a rally in Terry Schrunk plaza in Downtown Portland. A counter-demonstration was organized in a hurry, and both sides drew about fifty people. KBOO reporter Jasmin Moneymaker was on the scene and has this report. ***U... Read more

Bill Resnick on the Vegas Shooting

Airs at: Mon, 10/02/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
    Bill Resnick comments on the Las Vegas shooting and how it is likely to be covered in mainstream media.     image via Wikimedia Read more

Why Do Red States Have More Success with Public Defense Reform Than Blue States?

Airs at: Thu, 10/05/2017 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A recent investigation by The Marshall Project and Politico has cast light on a counter-intuitive trend among small-government conservative state lawmakers. Many deep-red states have been successful at reforming their public defender systems. We should probably say, “modera... Read more

Trump Oversees Puerto Rican Recovery Efforts, Insensitive Throughout 'Praises'

Airs at: Wed, 10/04/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Trump had recently visited Puerto Rico to oversee recovery efforts from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. However, he had made relatively insensitive comments. One of which included him saying that the people 'didn't need flashlights' despite nearly 90% of the island was st... Read more

Iraq Veteran Labelled 'Hero' After Rescuing Victims from Shooting Carnage

Airs at: Tue, 10/03/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
An Iraq veteran named Taylor Winston was labelled a 'hero' after he rescued people from the Las Vegas mass shooting and took them to the hospital. As soon as the gunman had opened fire on the crowd below the hotel room, Winston had immediately run off to try and get some he... Read more

Hip Hop and Mass Incarceration: Continued

Airs at: Mon, 10/09/2017 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Yen, Oregonian Hip Hop artist based out of Salem, Oregon.  Yen's music talks about the realities of life and his experience being formerly incarcerated as well as having several close friends currently incarcerated.  This show furthers the discuss... Read more

Las Vegas Shooting Kills 58, Injures Hundreds

Airs at: Mon, 10/02/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A mass shooting occurred Sunday evening during a concert on the Las Vegas Strip, killing at least 58 people and injuring 515 additional people from either gunfire or people's flight to safety. Witnesses report thinking that the gunfire was fireworks at first, but they soon ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for October 2, 2017

Airs at: Mon, 10/02/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Thom Becker hosts this episode, which includes these segments:  Bill Resnick interviews Paul Street about regarding the significance of NFL athletes' recent protests  Discussion after the film First Daughter and the Black Snake about a proposed oil pipe line on sacred N... Read more