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Autism & the Criminal Justice System, Part 1

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Emma Lugo hosts a roundtable discussion at on the subject of Autism and the Criminal Justice System from the perspectives of people deeply engaged in raising awareness and advocating for people who are diagnosed within the spectrum and for those who love and support them.  ... Read more

Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  Numerous medical journals have published studies supporting the use of herbs and nutrients in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Yet in practice most neurologists rarely include them as part of their protocols. In this practical guide, Sidney Kurn, M.D., and S... Read more

Amy Goodman Speaking on "Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America"

Airs at: Thu, 07/14/2016 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Amy Goodman gave a moving and inspiring talk on "Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America"  at the Aladdin Theater on May 8th. Her sold out event was a benefit for KBOO Community Radio and Street Roots. Hear this powerful talk as part of special ... Read more

The State of Policing in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 07/14/2016 at 10:00am - 11:30am
  Host Jo Ann Hardesty features an update on the state of policing in Portland.  Read more

Gathering Information from Older People and People with Disabilities

Airs at: Mon, 06/27/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Disability Awareness
Grace Reed's guests are Allan DeLaTorre, Ph.D., Research Associate at Portland State University's Institute on Aging, and Tracy Morgan, Project Manager at the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. They are gathering input from older adults and people with disabilities in t... Read more

More Talk Radio on 06/20/16

Airs at: Mon, 06/20/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
Host Cecil Prescod speaks with Kiel Moses, of the Disability Leadership Academy, about the City of Portland Disability Program and the 2016 Disability Leadership Academy being planned for the community.   Read more

The FibroManual by Dr. Ginevra Liptan

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  If you suffer from fibromyalgia and are struggling to get help from your doctor, you’re far from alone. Ten million Americans experience the widespread muscle pain, profound fatigue, and fuzzy brain (“fibrofog”) that have long frustrated both patients and doctors. In thi... Read more

'Cleaning Up My Clutter'

Airs at: Thu, 06/02/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
When we think of clutter, we think of the physical form: the stacks of papers, lots of boxes, unopened mail. Our physical clutter is the outward manifestation of our psychological and emotional state. Clutter robs us of clarity. It consumes our time and drains our energy. A... Read more

Seeing Red by Lina Meruane

Airs at: Thu, 06/30/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  In Lina Meruane's Seeing Red, fiction and autobiography intertwine.  An intense, visceral novel about the relation between the body, illness, and human relationship by one of Chile’s brightest young authors.  “Lina Meruane’s prose has great literary force: it emerges fro... Read more

Let's Do Something Different!

Airs at: Fri, 05/06/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Bread and Roses
Bread and Roses collective members Cheryl, Julie and Delphine engage in a conversation about collaborations, collectives and cooperatives as we explore ways that we can do something different to reach our goal of a fair, and equitable world for all beings! They will share p... Read more