The Gap

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Airs at: Fri, 04/19/2024 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
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The Gap on 04/21/23

Airs at: Fri, 04/21/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of the Gap:  Portland's REI closure may not really be about crime (cough, unionization cough, cough) Former PPA President Brian Hunzeker resigns from PPB for holding two cop jobs on opposite sides of the Columbia Whiplash! Portland City Council reverses... Read more

The Gap: The Campaign to Defund Things That Matter and R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Airs at: Fri, 04/14/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea discuss Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps' recent suprise budget amendment aimed at stripping city cannabis tax funding from an advocacy org that would reinvest the funds into economic development in the Black community.... Read more

The Gap: Stripping funds for BIPOC orgs in Civic Life, Repackaging Measure 114 and Questioning Tipping Culture

Airs at: Fri, 04/07/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea talk about the goings on in our halls of government - in Portland and Salem. The Civic Life office is going to cut funding for BIPOC advocacy organizations to redirect it to neighborhood associations. We're talking about those... Read more

The Gap: Truth and Failure at City Hall, and Complimenting into the Void

Airs at: Fri, 03/10/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea cover the recent goings on at City Hall, and would you believe the direct dealing the City insists on doing, has not yielded great results. The City Auditor's office revealed a scheme by Portland Police and police veterans to ... Read more

The Gap: City Council Shenanigans and the Art of Apology

Airs at: Fri, 03/03/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea start with a news round-up, starting national and drilling down to the local. We discuss Dilbert's fall from grace (if he ever had any??? because the cartoon is so unfunny????) Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'national divorce,' and ... Read more

The Gap: African Film Fest, "Juwaa," and Who's Doing the Work?

Airs at: Fri, 02/17/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea interview Aviva McClure, the Festival Director for the 33rd Annual African Film Fest, and Nganji Mutiri, the writer and director of the film 'Juwaa.' We learn about the festival's long legacy in Portland, about Nganji's process f... Read more

The Gap on 02/10/23

Airs at: Fri, 02/10/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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The Gap: Get Your News Out Workshop with Lisa Loving, and Reliving a day, Groundhog-style

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea interview Lisa Loving, with the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods about a free workshop happening this weekend called "Get Your News Out!" We discuss the importance of highlighting the small things, the wins, and the ways t... Read more

The Gap: Gun Violence, Surveillance and doing something about diet culture

Airs at: Fri, 01/27/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea talk about the gun violence that's been all over the news this week. It's sickening stuff, and it's really easy to feel powerless about it. We also talk about Mayor Wheeler backing off an exclusive contract for ShotSpotter, an... Read more

The Gap: Portland Climate Hypocrisy, a Win for Newberg Schools and what the heck are you looking forward to?

Airs at: Fri, 01/20/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
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  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea talk local news -- Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan gives an okay to Zenith Oil to continue their operations - we thought this was the one thing Portland could agree on! No more fossil fuel infrastructure! Very Cool Dan Ryan. ... Read more