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The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 04/09/2024 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
This week's commentary is on US complicity in Israel's violations of international and US law in Gaza. I call for suspension of US offensive weapons aid to Israel. Read more

The Gap: PSR's future, Gonzalez/Rubio infighting, Kotek ethics advice and pulling the threads of your curiosity!

Airs at: Fri, 04/05/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea dig in to local goings-on for your listening pleasure (never mind the allergies). We talk about the future of Portland Street Response, a bureaucratic spat between Commissioners Rubio and Gonzalez, and Governor Kotek consultin... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/04/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Tonight's episodes include US policy in the Israel war; China's food security; North Korea's evasion of sanctions; Hong Kong security laws Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 8, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 04/08/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Libraries – Grammar Schools for the Commons: Joe Clement shares commentary and news on the political significance of libraries, examining the material context of social attacks ... Read more

At the Intersections of Extraction, Militarism and Climate Collapse

Airs at: Mon, 04/08/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Desiree Hellegers and Julian Ankney, Nimiipuu director of Native Programs at Washington State University Vancouver talk about WSU’s 5th annual SJCon social justice conference coming up on April 19 and 20, which is virtual, free, and open to the public. This year is focused ... Read more

Libraries as Grammar Schools of the Commons

Airs at: Mon, 04/08/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement shares commentary and news on the political significance of libraries, examining the material context of social attacks on them and the utopian potential of their sharing ethos.  We hear audio from Mariame Kabe on the podcast Death Panel speaking to how librarie... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 04/02/2024 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Today's episode: Reporting on a poll of Gaza and West Bank Palestinians on views of Hamas, the war, and the future. Read more

#CND67 Part Three

Airs at: Wed, 04/03/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: #CND67 Part Three. On this edition of Century of Lies, Part Three of our coverage of the Sixty-Seventh Session of the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs. This week we hear from Charity Monareng, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 03/28/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this week's edition: Three reports on the global environment (geoengineering; ocean warming; air pollution in South Asia); French views of the Ukraine war; cease-fire prospects in Israel; and more. Read more

The Gap: Bridge Down! Right to Repair! Pickleball Pickle! Plus, Mistakes and Forgiveness <3

Airs at: Fri, 03/29/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  The Gap
  On this episode of The Gap, Tammy and Althea discuss the fall of Key Bridge in Baltimore (tragic but ultimately a testament to the systems working pretty well! Conspiracy theorists need to chill!). Governor Tina Kotek signs the Right to Repair bill (very cool Tina! Apple... Read more