War/Peace

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Palestinian Christians speak in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 12/24/2009 at 12:00am
Christians around the world are gathering to prepare for Christmas. But in Bethlehem, where the Christian religion began, the population lives under a military occupation, and surrounded by a Wall. Two Palestinian Christians, one from Nazareth, and one from Bethlehem, spok... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 12/29/09

Airs at: Tue, 12/29/2009 at 10:00am - 10:15am
KBOO's Jenka Soderberg interviews members of the Gaza Freedom March, who are scheduled to cross into Gaza on December 30th with over 1400 marchers from around the world. More info on the Gaza Freedom March CODEPINK recently put out a statement: “Citing escalating tensions ... Read more

Activists challenge robotic warfare and growth of drone industry in Columbia Gorge

Airs at: Wed, 12/23/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
The manufacture of unmanned drones for the military is a growing industry in the Columbia Gorge, with Boeing/Insitu now employing nearly 700 people.  Guests, Theresa North and Susan Garret Crowley of Hood River, and Peter Lumsdaine, of  The Alliance to Resist Robotic Warfar... Read more

December 21 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 12/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 This show, hosted by Tom Becker,  asks whether higher taxes in Oregon on corporations and wealth individuals would help the economy;  whether  the latest healthcare bill is worth supporting; and what  are the political impications of the military's use of the  label  "Post... Read more

Health Care Reform, and Citizen Soldier's Study on the Mental Health of our Soldiers

Airs at: Tue, 12/22/2009 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris It's an end-of-the-year grab bag as Abe and Joe toss around a number of hot topics, and then hand them off to callers. On the docket are the health care 'reform' bill, a study from Citizen Soldier on the mental health of our soldiers, and... Read more

Barbara Ehrenreich and Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America

Airs at: Mon, 12/21/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
 Host Joe Uris interviews columnist and author Barbara Ehrenreich about her latest book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America. She suggests that the  invasion of Iraq and the economic crisis may be connected to American self... Read more

Radiozine on 12/21/09

Airs at: Mon, 12/21/2009 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
Host Joe Uris interviews columnist and author Barbara Ehrenreich about her latest book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America. She suggests that the  invasion of Iraq and the economic crisis may be connected to American self-... Read more

Voices from the Edge: Open Mic

Airs at: Thu, 12/17/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Voices from the Edge host Dave Mazza invited listeners to lead the conversation on issues they felt important. Among the topics discussed were the U.S.'s failure to support strong carbon reduction goals at the Copenhagen conference, the ongoing environmental threats of LNG ... Read more

Dan Fleshler: Transforming the Israel Lobby: The Limits of Its Power and the Potential for Change

Airs at: Wed, 12/16/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Focus on Palestine-Israel - Dan Fleshler: Transforming the Israel Lobby: The Limits of Its Power and the Potential for Change.   Host Will Seaman interviews Dan Fleshler, a media and public affairs strategist, who spends much of his free time trying to convince the Americ... Read more

Frans De Waal: The Age of Empathy; Nature's Lessons for a Kinder Society

Airs at: Thu, 12/10/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
Interview with Frans De Waal, Director of the Living Links Center.  The Age Of Empathy; Nature’s Lessons for a Kinder Society, this is the title of a new book by Dutch born biologist Frans De Waal. Are we our brothers keepers,? Do we have an instinct for compassion, or are ... Read more