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A Transgender Journey to Manhood in China

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  ​"Born in a rural Chinese village and identified as a girl at birth, Lei Ming, was barely cared for during his childhood. Often lonely, terrified and abused, he learned early to fend for himself and look within for answers, but there he discovered a paradox that threaten... Read more

Fear and Lies

Airs at: Fri, 02/24/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Positively Revolting
We at Positively Revolting are pleased to welcome back renowned storyteller, author and scholar of mythology, anthropology and psychology Michael Meade. When entire communities are living under constant fear of deportation, when the 45th administrations' chief strategist pr... Read more

Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Climate Victory

Airs at: Mon, 02/27/2017 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Oregon is celebrated for its leadership on addressing climate change. This winter the Portland City Council unanimously approved a first-in-the-country ban on new bulk fossil fuel storage facilities that exceed two million gallons as well as the expansion of existing termin... Read more

Honoring The Life And Work Of Kwame Ture...

Airs at: Thu, 02/23/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Kwame Ture has been committed to the struggle for African liberation for a majority of his life, and yet his work is overshadowed by so many others in the movement. That is just as well, since those who do the bulk of the work on the ground are rarely, if ever, recognized. ... Read more

Carter Warden, Atheist Activist

Airs at: Mon, 03/06/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
Carter Warden is a former conservative pastor of 25 years, now openly atheist. Using the pseudonym “Adam Mann”, he was a founder of The Clergy Project, an on-line support group for clergy who no longer believe the doctrines of the churches they serve.   “Adam” was one of th... Read more

Standing Rock: Lessons Learned

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the second of a two-part segment featuring audio from 350pdx Northwest Neighborhood's February 2 forum on Standing Rock: Lessons Learned, Maya Jarrod, community organizer with 350pdx, provides an overview of fossil fuel struggles in the Pacific Northwest. Part 1 aired Mo... Read more

Salt of the Earth

Airs at: Thu, 02/23/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Film Show
  Produced at the height of the Hollywood Red Scare by blacklisted filmmakers, 1954's Salt of the Earth is a groundbreaking drama that highlights the roles of Latina women and striking mineworkers.  Jenn Chavez talks with the organizers of an upcoming event at the Hollywoo... Read more

QTPOC Talk

Airs at: Tue, 02/21/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  QTPOC Talk
31 days ago we were infected with the first executive order. Will we survive this next term? Join us for QTPOCTalk where we will discuss resistance, revolution and the end of western civilization as we know it. In this episode of QTPOCTalk we wanted to focus Trumps administ... Read more

White Privilege: Michael Eric Dyson

Airs at: Tue, 02/21/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Some people have choices and advantages simply because of the color of their skin. Many whites are unaware of it or if they are are quick to say, Hey, I’m cool and beyond that. Yeah, right. Peggy McIntosh, a noted women’s studies scholar in her classic essay “White Privi... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour February 20th 2017

Airs at: Mon, 02/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes    Bill Resnick and Bill Smaldone continue their interview on fascism and Trumpism. In the second part today they discuss how Trump and our warrior politicians and forces can manufacture a threat to thi... Read more