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Learn about medical errors, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Airs at: Sun, 04/05/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Hosted by Dr. David Naimon Learn about medical errors, and what you can do to protect yourself. An interview with Jim Dameron, the administrator of the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, and Joyce de Monnin, the chair of the commission and a leader on economic security and... Read more

Radiozine on 04/02/09

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson about his latest book, "The Face on Your Plate: The Truth about Food." Masson is a writer who lives with his family in New Zealand. He has been a professor at several universities in Canada and America. ... Read more

Theater and Healing: A Conversation with PassinArt Theater Company

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

The play's the thing. Theater offers reflections of reality but can it serve as a specific tool in tackling problems? Jo Ann and Dave talk with members of PassinArt: A Theater Company about their production of "A Sunbeam" by award-winning playwright John Henry. This unique ... Read more

Community Calendar 3/28-29

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Community Calendar

Community Calendar Weekend of March 28-29, 2009 Produced by Natalie B. Event Summary The Better Living Show Home, Garden, and Sustainable Lifestyle Show March 27-29 Portland Expo Center 2060 North Marine Drive Free admission www.betterlivingshow.org International SWAN (S... Read more

Health and Health Care Forum

Airs at: Sun, 03/22/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

"Four Health Care Advocates Talk about the Oregon State Legislature." Roberta Hall moderates a discussion with Joe Zaerr representing the Archimedes Movement, Betty Johnson representing Health Care for All Oregonand Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates, and Mike Huntington... Read more

Political Perspectives on 03/24/09

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2009 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Host Emily Young interviews Joel Berg, author of "All You Can Eat: How Hungry is America?" In his new book Joel Berg looks at the growing number of people who are hungry in America. He takes to task politicians who remain inactive; the media, which ignores hunger except d... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 16, 2009

Airs at: Sun, 03/15/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Hosted by Denise Morris, this program features discussions of single payer health insurance, a strike against a hedge-fund owned cookie company in Brooklyn, a movie about ambiguous gender, and a psychological investigation of political apathy. To hear the whole show, clic... Read more

Action on Single-Payer

Airs at: Sun, 03/15/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Why we need single-payer health insurance and how to get it. Russell Mokhiber, ace crime reporter for Multinational Monitor talks about the crimes of the private insurance companies and how a new activist organization, Single Payer Action, is going to get Single Payer reco... Read more

Dr. Sharol Tilgner and Herbal Medicine: From The Heart Of The Earth

Airs at: Sun, 03/15/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Host Dr. David Naimon interviews Dr. Sharol Tilgner, naturopathic physician, herbalist, founder of Wise Woman Herbals, and author of "Herbal Medicine: From The Heart of the Earth." Her web site is called Herbal Transitions. Read more

Concerned over Central City Concern; Also: Marching for Peace

Airs at: Wed, 03/11/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Central City Concern, with a $33 million annual budget and 23 buildings, is the city's biggest nonprofit landlord in downtown Portland. Some of the nonprofit's tenants, however, say their landlord has let apartment buildings fall into disrepair and disregarded tenants'deman... Read more