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EMOTION: Dr. Larry Sherman

Airs at: Wed, 03/07/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Casey and James interviewed neuroscientist Dr. Larry Sherman for a piece about emotions and the brain. This is a web-only version which includes an extra segment specifically about love. Read more

Outside In Guerilla Theatre Peer Education Radio

Airs at: Wed, 03/07/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Last week KBOO and Outside In worked together on a youth media project about Peer Education and health. We begin with  Erick and Heberto Espinosa, Youth Specialist, who introduce the show. Next, Richard Temple finds out how others cope with stress in order to adapt, cope an... Read more

What if there were a Congressional hearing on women's health isssues, and women weren't invited?

Airs at: Tue, 03/06/2012 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris What if there were a Congressional hearing on women's health issues, and women weren't invited? You'd be in 21st-century America. Abe and Joe return to the ongoing brouhaha over contraception, in which old-timey right-wing misogyny is la... Read more

Why are so many children being diagnosed bipolar?

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2012 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
Hosted by Will Hall Today Madness Radio asks, Why are so many children being diagnosed bipolar? Are medications needed to treat disease - or just keep children under control? What else can parents do when faced with difficult behavioral problems? Sharna Olfman, Psychology ... Read more

Heart 411: The Definitive Guide to Heart Health

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 Host David Naimon talks with Dr. Steven Nissen, chairman of the department of cardiovascular medicine at Cleveland Clinic about his book Heart 411: The Only Guide to Heart Health You'll Ever Need.   Learn which tests you need, how emotions affect your heart and the facts a... Read more

Labor, Socialism, Race, and Queer rights!

Airs at: Tue, 02/28/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Out Loud
Tune in to this weeks show where we will discuss two exciting topics! The first is looking at the similarities between the Labor movement and the Queer movement with Dr. Joesph Zompetti (School of Communication at Illinois State University) and Sherry Wolf (Author of Sexua... Read more

Shafia Monroe on the International Center for Traditional Childbearing

Airs at: Fri, 02/03/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  It Takes A Village
  Host Shaheed Haamid interviews Shafia Monroe, Founder and President of International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) and community activist devoted to infant mortality prevention, breastfeeding promotion, and increasing the number of midwives of color. ... Read more

EMOTIONS: Neuroscience and Dr. Larry Sherman

Airs at: Wed, 02/22/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Casey and James talk to Larry Sherman, a neuroscientist at OHSU, about the brain and emotional responses. This is the version that aired on the Underground. There is a bonus longer version that will be posted soon. Read more

Coltan and The Congo

Airs at: Wed, 02/15/2012 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Tonight we talk about conflict minerals,  the historic exploitation of Congo and the role that Western nations and multi-national corporations continue to play in the exploitation  of the resources of Africa. We hear from many people, including Aaron Hall,  from the enough ... Read more

The Camino De Santiago -- Finding Your Way

Airs at: Wed, 02/22/2012 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
The Camino de Santiago is an 1100 year old pilgrimage with routes throughout Europe that end at Santiago de Compostela in Northwest Spain.  Thousands of people walk, bicycle or go by horseback every year. Host Stephanie Potter speaks with film maker Lydia Smith, whose first... Read more