The Gap

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Airs at: Fri, 12/09/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Hosted by:

Althea Billings, Tammy Habteyes

Produced by:

KBOO

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The Gap is talk radio aimed at bridging the generational divide. Your hosts Tammy and Althea are here to mind it, bridge it, fill it in.

Zoomers, Boomers, Millenials and everything in between are welcome!

Tune in Fridays at 8 a.m. for current events, thoughtful criticism and plenty of goofs.

Get in contact with us! Email thegapradio@gmail.com, message us on Instagram @thegapradio, or send us a letter addressed to The Gap c/o KBOO, 20 SE 8th Ave, Portland, Or. 97214.

Topic tags:

Activism, Movement for Racial Justice, African American, Arts/Culture, Government/Politics, Media, Women

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

The Gap: Catalytic Converters, Bad Ideas forced through and some good news too

Airs at: Fri, 12/02/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea have a hearty discussion about the local happenings around town. First, the Willamette Week coverage of the 'Lake Oswego Catalytic Converter Ring' that made up 28% of all catalytic converter theft in Portland! It's a wild stor... Read more

The Gap on 11/18/22

Airs at: Fri, 11/18/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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The Gap on 11/11/22

Airs at: Fri, 11/11/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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The Gap: Ranked Choice Voting in Action! YOU RANK THE SEASONS

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea interview Blair Bobier of Oregon Ranked Choice Voting Advocates about the sensation that's sweeping the nation! Well parts of the West Coast anyway. Blair has a history with this kind of advocacy, and was part of the successfu... Read more

The Gap: Undertaking Measures and Ruminations on Fear and Bravery

Airs at: Fri, 10/28/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea discuss the four statewide ballot measures on the Oregon ballot. Measure 111, to require the state to ensure affordable healthcare access. Measure 112 to remove the Constitutional language allowing slavery as a punishment for ... Read more

The Gap: Questioning WWeek's Election Endorsements and Acknowledging the Win Column

Airs at: Fri, 10/21/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea spend some time questioning Willamette Week's election endorsements. The criticism of Jo Ann Hardesty seems to boil down to that "she's mean," while the Willy excuses Rene Gonzalez's flouting of campaign finance law as a "stum... Read more

The Gap: Local News Roundup - the Return of Striketober, and valuing the Third Place

Airs at: Fri, 10/14/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea run through some local news items on the way to reconvening STRIKETOBER baby! Importantly, Measure 110, that decriminalized drug possession was analyzed and researchers didn't find evidence connecting the decriminalization to ... Read more

The Gap: Mingus Mapps' Charter Alternative and things you didn't invent actually

Airs at: Fri, 10/07/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea cover some recent news, national and local. We discuss Biden's federal marijuana reform, dyeing a waterfall for a gender reveal, and we go deep on Portland midterm election news. City Commissioner Mingus Mapps has revealed his... Read more

The Gap: Portland Charter Change Measure 26-228 and Getting Curious

Airs at: Fri, 09/30/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea interview Damon Motz-Storey, the Communications Manager for Portland United for Change, which is advocating for the passage of the Portland Charter Change measure, Measure 26-228. We discuss the process that led to the ballot... Read more