Labor

Voices from the Edge on 12/02/10 - The Arrest of Mohamed Osman Mohamud

Airs at: Thu, 12/02/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

What's the fallout from the Mohamed Osman Mohamud incident? The Nov. 26 arrest of 19 year-old Mohamed Osman Mohamud for allegedly attempting to detonate a bomb during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Pioneer Courthouse Square raises troubling legal, political, soci... Read more

Steven Johnson on "Where Good Ideas Come From"

Airs at: Fri, 10/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher speaks with writer Steven Johnson, bestselling author of "Everything Bad Is Good for You." They discuss his new book, "Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation," which looks at what sparks our great ideas? He also s... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11/25/10 - Open Lines

Airs at: Thu, 11/25/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

This week Dave hosted open lines. Callers discussed various topics; from police issues to the TSA, to things they give thanks for. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion of the week's issue on our blog at kboo.fm/voic... Read more

Positively Revolting on 11-26-10: Micah White from Adbusters

Airs at: Fri, 11/26/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Micah White from Adbusters join us where we talk about culture  jamming, Buy Nothing Day, and Carnivalesque Rebellion Week. At the end of November, there is a week held aside for Carnivalesque Rebellion, which features Buy Nothing Day. This is an international week of ... Read more

GM's Bailout

Airs at: Mon, 11/22/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick Talks with Jane Slaughter, co-founder of Labor Notes a Workers Movement journal. Bill and Jane talk about the General Motors bailout, the new contracts that cut new employee wages literally in half, and the potential to create a green industry in mass-trans... Read more

A Maintenance vs. Manufacturing Economy

Airs at: Mon, 11/22/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Ken Ingham is a writer, and in the early '90s responded to NPR's MarketPlace Report challenge to suggest ways to kick-start the economy. Ken's brief response was about building a maintenance economy through market mechanisms. In this essay that he wrote later, he expand... Read more

Positively Revolting on 11-19-10: Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men

Airs at: Fri, 11/19/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Continuing Positively Revolting's "The Spirit of Rebellion" series, this edition features guest features Mike Bonanno of the Yes Men! At the end of November, there is a week held aside for Carnivalesque Rebellion, which features Buy Nothing Day. This is an international ... Read more

Food Alliance Certification: how food choices can support the environment, social justice & humane treatment of animals

Airs at: Wed, 11/24/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Recovery Zone

With little regard for animal suffering, the environment, or fair labor practices, our conventional food system has been based on the premise that food is a commodity that should be cheap and plentiful--the costs, even to our health, are downplayed. Scott Exo, executive... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour November 22nd

Airs at: Mon, 11/22/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Today's show, hosted by Denise Morris, features interviews about poverty & healthcare, the General Motors bailout, a commentary about building a maintenance economy, and a brief history of the world's most important 6-second drum-loop. For information about our theme m... Read more

A textbook case of union-busting: Portland French School teachers struggle for recognition

Airs at: Mon, 11/08/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Labor Radio

"I never could imagine that one day when I came to America -- to pursue the American dream, like everybody --that I would come to a point when the management of my work would come and have that meeting. I will never forget that one. It comes in my nightmares at night. ... Read more