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Voices from the Edge 03-10-11 Wray Harris

Airs at: Thu, 03/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
How's the war economy working for you? That's the question many Americans will be asking on March 19, the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. U.S. policymakers have little to show for eight years of fighting in Iraq and nine years of war in Afghanistan other t... Read more

Voices from the Edge 03-03-11 True Crime: Fact and Fiction about Oregon's Crime Rate

Airs at: Thu, 03/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  True Crime: Fact and Fiction about Oregon's Crime Rate Turn on the local news and most likely the lead story will be about crime. Its the rare elected official who won't suggest crime is overwhelming our public safety resources. Its little wonder that the maj... Read more

Anjali Forber-Pratt

Airs at: Fri, 03/04/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Sarika Mehta speaks with paralympic athlete Anjali Forber-Pratt. More information about her achievements and projects can be found on her website, www.anjfp.com. Read more

Dale Campbell and the Blind Mice Mart

Airs at: Mon, 02/28/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Sounds of Awareness
 Hosted by: Paul Van Dyck Dale Campbell of Blind Mice Mart Dale Campbell of Blind Mice Mart talks about his successes after losing his eyesight, feeling dissatisfaction with customer service at a local mall, and starting his own on-line shopping service. http://www.blindmic... Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-17-11

Airs at: Thu, 02/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann and Dave talked about the Metro Council seat, the federal public media funding, Joint Terrorism Task Force, and other current Portland Topics.   Open Lines with KBOO listeners. The conversation doesn't end when the program does. You can join in additional discussion... Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-10-11 Rethinking Psychiatry

Airs at: Thu, 02/10/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Rethinking psychiatry: a conversation with Robert Whitaker about a more compassionate mental health system Our treatment of those in emotional distress manifests itself everyday. Too many Oregonians struggling with mental health issues can be found heavily medicated and wa... Read more

Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America

Airs at: Mon, 02/07/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Madness Radio
 Host Will Hall speaks with Robert Whitaker,  author, "Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America." Whitaker is the keynote speaker at MOVING MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY FORWARD/ RETHINKING PSYCHIATRY--A commun... Read more

Voices from the Edge 02-03-2011

Airs at: Thu, 02/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Historic agreement or hollow victory? The city's $5 million contract with the Portland Police Bureau Portland City Council ratified a three-year, $5 million contract with the Portland Policy Association this week. Mayor Sam Adams says "These are the most aggressive reforms... Read more

Movie Moles: Marwencol

Airs at: Mon, 01/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Frann Michel and Jan Haaken discuss the documentary Marwencol, directed by Jeff Malmberg. Unable to afford therapy after a near-death assault, Mark Hogancamp devotes himself to building a 1/6th-scale World War II era Belgian village that he populates with dolls and props. ... Read more

Dinner at Ruth's House

Airs at: Mon, 01/24/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Dinner with Ruth, a fundraiser for Street Roots, included some special guests who shared stories about prison issues. We presented excerpts of these conversations on tonight’s show. Guests at the dinner included Jeremiah Stromberg, Margaret Puckette, and Gretchen Vala. If y... Read more