Community Building

Marshall "Eddie" Conway on Sojourner Truth Radio

Airs at: Fri, 12/30/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Today, we broadcast our one-hour, in-studio special with former Black Panther Party leader, decades-long political prisoner, and The Real News Executive Producer Marshall "Eddie" Conway. Marshall "Eddie" Conway (born April 23, 1946) was the Minister of Defense of t... Read more

Black Power at 50 in D.C.

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2016 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Part 4 of our series, Black Power: 50 Years in DC, Nineteen Sixty-Six to Two Thousand Sixteen, marking the half century anniversary of the call for Black Power in this country in 1966. Today, a wide-ranging conversation with educator and activist Tom Porter about his ... Read more

Be Wary of those Unpaid Internships, and How Scandinavians Got the Economy Right

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Vice President Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute joins us to discuss how Unpaid Interns Fare Worse in the Job Market and how the opportunities for paid work has been decreasing for recent graduates. Author George Lakey joins us to talk about his book Viki... Read more

Ralph Nader on Political Perspectives

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

On this week's program, we hear a speech by Ralph Nader, recorded in Berkeley CA this past October, and hosted by Mickey Huff. Nader spoke on some of the themes from his latest book, "Breaking Through Power," and explained his proposal for a public-interest lobbying o... Read more

Noam Chomsky: UTOPIA

Airs at: Tue, 12/27/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

In the darkest of times we have to imagine that a world of equality and environmental and social justice is possible. Are we dreamers? Not practical? Out of touch with reality? Perhaps. But throughout history it has been small groups of visionary activists who ignite ... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 26, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

This episode is hosted by Frann Michel, with music from Sharon Jones, Billy Bragg, and Chumbawumba. The Mole recommends Pluginpdx.com for resource information. The show also includes these segments: Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer about anti-poverty policies. F... Read more

Assembling a Rebel City

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier talks with activist, educator, organizer Hyung Nam about municipal activism, rebel cities, the Portland Assembly, and other local actions to empower us and improve our lives. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 26, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer of the Milwaukee-based Community Advocates Public Policy Institute about policies that could greatly reduce U. S. poverty at modest cost. They also discuss guaranteed annual income, a demogrant, and the crucial role of poor people'... Read more

John Waters' Christmas

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Film Show

For the holiday season, we chat with notorious filmmaker John Waters, who's bringing his annual Christmas show to Portland once again. Waters has spent the past half-century directing such transgressive films as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, and Serial Mom, and is also ... Read more

Farmers Ending Hunger, Organicology, Taste and Technique

Airs at: Wed, 12/21/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Food Show

There is a group of farmers who have come together to donate portions of their harvest to the Oregon Food Bank. John Burt, the executive director of Farmers Ending Hunger, talks about the mission of the organization and they work they are doing in Oregon. The biennial o... Read more