Political Perspectives
Audio
13 Indigenous Grandmothers: "Mother Nature is angry. We must change. All of us."
- Title: 13 Indigenous Grandmothers: "Mother Nature is angry. We must change. All of us."
- Producer: Stephanie Potter
- Length: 25:18 minutes (11.58 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Film maker Jihan El-Tahri on “Behind the Rainbow," an exploration of South Africa’s ruling party
On the Part Two of the Feb 10, 2010, Political Perspectives we hear from filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri about her documentary, “Behind the Rainbow,” which explores the transition of the African National Congress from a liberation organization into South Africa’s ruling party. The film was shown in Portland as part of the Cascade African Film Festival on Thursday February 11th at 7:30PM
- Title: Film maker Jihan El-Tahri on “Behind the Rainbow," an exploration of South Africa’s ruling party
- Producer: Michelle Schroeder Fletcher
- Length: 15:08 minutes (6.93 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Brad Friedman of Brad Blog discusses rightwing activist James O'Keefe's felony arrest
In part one of the Feb 10, 2010 Political Perspectives, Michelle Schroeder Fletcher interviews blogger Brad Friedman of the Brad Blog about the case of rightwing activist James O'Keefe, his federal felony arrest late last month, and his infamous secretly taped video interviews filmed inside ACORN offices.
- Title: Brad Friedman of Brad Blog discusses rightwing activist James O'Keefe's felony arrest
- Producer: Michelle Schroeder Fletcher
- Length: 39:34 minutes (18.12 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Kanaan Kanaan on Art and Diversity
Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews local artist Kanaan Kanaan, a native of Palestine now living and working in Portland. He will address the impact of cultural diversity in art in “From the Middle East to America: A Journey in Personal Artistic Expression,” a free seminar hosted by Portland State University and the PSU Art Department Diversity Committee on Tuesday, February 9th, at 6pm in the Find out more about Kanaan Kanaan's work at http://www.kanaankanaan.com/joomla/
- Length: 22:40 minutes (20.76 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Sauvie Island's Donna Matrazzo on "Wild Things: Adventure's of a Grassroots Environmentalist"
Host Allison Miliones speaks with Donna Matrazzo, a science, environmental and history writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, on PBS and the Discovery Channel, and in national park visitor centers and museums around the country. She has lived on Sauvie Island for 20 years. Her book, Wild Things: Adventures of a Grassroots Environmentalist, was a finalist for a Frances Fuller Victor Award for General Nonfiction.
- Title: Sauvie Island's Donna Matrazzo on "Wild Things: Adventure's of a Grassroots Environmentalist"
- Producer: Allison Miliones
- Length: 28:08 minutes (12.88 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
David Swanson
David Swanson, author and activist talks about his new book "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming A More Perfect Union." The host is Marianne Barisonek.
Swanson talks about how the office of Presidency has acquired more and more power while Congress neglects its duties. He offers ideas on how we the people can rebalance the political structures.
Powers taken by George Bush will become cemented into place during the Obama administration unless Congress takes action. The aberrations of the Bush years will become norms and now is the time to undo the damage.
Many of the abuses committed by the Bush presidency were given legitimacy by the actions of his predecessor, Bill Clinton.
- Title: David Swanson Interview
- Length: 54:39 minutes (50.03 MB)
- Format: MP3 Stereo 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Dan Fleshler: Transforming the Israel Lobby: The Limits of Its Power and the Potential for Change
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 American Jewish community to support Israel’s peace camp and an end to Israeli settlement expansion. He is the author of Transforming America's Israel Lobby --The Limits Of its Power and the Potential For Change. He is a board member of Ameinu and Americans for Peace Now and is on the Advisory Council of J Street.
- Title: Dan Fleshler: Transforming the Israel Lobby: The Limits of Its Power and the Potential for Change
- Producer: Will Seaman
- Length: 27:07 minutes (12.42 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Peace Activist Kathy Kelly Reacts to Obama's Plan for Troop Buildup in Afghanistan
Kathleen Stephenson interviews long time peace activist Kathy Kelly of Voices for Creative Nonviolence who discusses her reactions to President Obama's December 1st speech on the future of the war in Afghanistan. Kelly is an author, a three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and one one of the founding members of Voices in the Wilderness. Earlier this year she traveled to Northern Pakistan to try and understand the effects of drone strikes on the people there.
- Title: Peace Activist Kathy Kelly Reacts to Obama's Plan for Troop Buildup in Afghanistan
- Producer: Kathleen Stephenson
- Length: 19:53 minutes (9.1 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)
Amy Goodman on Breaking the Sound Barrier
Amy Goodman, host of Democracy Now, speaks with KBOO's Kathleen Stephenson about the importance of independent media, the stories of grassroots activists included in her new book, "Breaking the Sound Barrier; and her upcoming benefit for KBOO at the Bagdad Theatre.
- Title: Amy Goodman on Breaking the Sound Barrier
- Length: 23:23 minutes (21.41 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)
Liz Grover Visits Afghanistan to Bust Through Media Stereotypes
Host Kayse Jama talks with local resident Liz Grover about her experiences living and working in Kabul, with the goal of busting through western media sterotypes about Afghanistan and its people. " . . in the midst of war, I went to Afghanistan with one hundred dollars to my name, a one-way airplane ticket and no promise of a job."
- Title: Liz Grover Visits Afghanistan to Bust Through Media Stereotypes
- Producer: Kayse Jama
- Length: 28:04 minutes (12.85 MB)
- Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)