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The Old Mole Variety Hour for October 24, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tom Becker hosts this show and we hear these segments: 1. Economist Marty Hart-Landsberg makes the case for Measure 97. 2. Psychologist Tod Sloan discusses the psychic impacts of oppression. 3. Desiree Hellegers interviews local activists about Portland's contracts with se... Read more

Psychological Effects of Oppression

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Tod Sloan shares insights from a workshop on the psychological effects of oppression, using the example of classism, and discusses the implications for community organizing practices. Read more

Disability Awareness on 10/24/16

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Disability Awareness
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Greg Palast on "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy - the Movie"

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Hosts Celeste Carey and Cecil Prescod speak with investigative reporter Greg Palast about voter suppression, the election and his new film The Best Democracy Money Can Buy.  Greg Palast will be screening The Best Democracy Money Can Buy on Wed, Oct 26th at 5pm Clinton S... Read more

Women In Prison, Part One

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The Oregon Justice Resource Center recently held its Women In Prison Conference at Lewis & Clark College School of Law in Portland, Oregon. In part one of our coverage, we speak with Bobbin Singh, the Executive Director of OJRC; Ailene Farkac, with MercyCorps NW's Reentry T... Read more

Bread and Roses

Airs at: Fri, 10/21/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Independent filmmaker Gigi Williams, actress Ashley Williams, and counselor Dori Lyon talk about making the new short film "Angela's Sacred Heart." The film is based on Gigi's experiences with sexual assault, and the role of Gigi is played by her real-life daughter, Ashley.... Read more

The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

Airs at: Thu, 12/15/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  "If you love stories but distrust them, if you love language and can also see how it is used as a tool or a weapon in the maintenance of status quo, then read The Winged Histories."— Marion Deeds, Fantasy Literature;  "Told by four different women, it is a story of war; ... Read more

Edible Portland, On the Ground, Food Preservation

Airs at: Wed, 10/19/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
Edible Portland is back on the newstands! I'll be talking with the new publisher of the magazine, Alex Corcoran, about food journalism and the Edible Portland relaunch.  I'll also be talking with Crystal Davis from Sisters of the Road about their new film On The Ground. We... Read more

International Drug Control Policy Reform

Airs at: Sun, 10/16/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On Thursday October 6th, the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, otherwise known as the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee, met to discuss two resolutions dealing with criminal justice and drug control policy. Representatives from a number of m... Read more

Greg Palast's Election Crimes Bulletin, North Korea Update, Teacher Dismissed for Her Politics, and a Little Bob Dylan

Airs at: Fri, 10/14/2016 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on Flashpoints: The election crimes bulletin returns with Greg Palast. Then, the saber rattling continues against North Korea, even as the US carries out invasive war games in the south. Also, a Bay Area teacher dismissed because of her political views. And we cele... Read more