Two Portland women, activist Kari Koch, and sociology professor Dr. Kim Smith both attended the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro last month .... they worked separately while they were there, but we'll have them both live in studio to talk about the adventures at the summit and the notion of the possibility sustainable growth. Do countries with an agenda of sustainability stand a chance up against the monolith of capitalism devouring nature? Will change come from national leaders or the grass roots. Join us in what is sure to be a lively conversation.

APA Compass is the Pacific NW's only Asian Pacific American public affairs radio program.  This Friday, we feature an interview with the comedian and community organizer Hari Kondabolu, who blends comedy and activism in his extremely entertaining style.  Also, John Jung, author of Sweet and Sour: Life in Chinese Family Restaurants, tells us about how he and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek both grew up in the same small Georgia town.

Please tune into APA Compass, Friday July 6, 2012 at 9 AM.

It's the third day of the 25th Waterfront Blues Festival, a benefit for the Oregon Food Bank. We'll be broadcasting live from Tom McCall Waterfront Park, simulcasting performances from two stages of the festival.

If you'd like to catch the performances live and in person, just bring at least 2 cans of food and $10 per person. Stop by the KBOO booth and say hi!

The schedule is subject to change, and additional acts may be announced.

*Please Note, this show will start about 15 minutes late as KBOO wraps up the live broadcast from the waterfront of the blues festival.

Plugged In on KBOO can be heard in Portland, OR on 90.7 FM and around the world online via http://kboo.fm

We are excited to welcome to the Portland airwaves DJ Stephen R!