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Author Interview: Ben Parzybok & Sherwood Nation

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
Following Larry’s review of his novel, Ben Parzybok joins Norm Diamond to discuss themes of social transformation and leadership raised by his Portland-based SHERWOOD NATION. Read more

Book Mole: Sherwood Nation

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Benjamin Parzybok's novel, Sherwood Nation, is a futuristic story of Portland, post-drought. It explores the possibility of creating fairly small city-states that are self-governing and dependent on neighborhood volunteers for protection and services. The novel raises a num... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 27, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Norm Diamond hosts this episode and we hear: Kaia Sand joins Norm to talk about the Watcher Files Project Bill Resnick talks with Margaret Jordan of the Richmond Progressive Alliance [Due to technical issues, this interview will not be immediately available as a sha... Read more

Debate on Portland Mercury's (and other papers') postion on Measure 92

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The Portland Mercury, along with the Willamette Week and the Oregonian, took a position against Measure 92, the ballot measure which would require labeling of genetically modified foods.  On Monday, Oct. 27, KBOO's Paul Roland spoke with Dennis Theriault, News Editor of the... Read more

Chevron Pours Money into Local Politics in Richmond, CA

Airs at: Thu, 10/16/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The oil giant Chevron, which operates a refinery in the small city of Richmond, CA, has been pumping millions of dollars into local mayoral and council elections. To find out why, KBOO's Sam Bouman spoke with Sukey Lewis, a reporter and editor with the Richmond Confidential... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 13, 2014

Airs at: Mon, 10/13/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement hosts this episode about public health and our vulnerability to epidemics like Ebola, gentrification as colonialist legacy, and racial perceptions of crime. Musical selections from Hazel Dickens, Leon Rosselson, James Talley, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Bill... Read more

Tootie Smith Interview

Airs at: Sat, 10/11/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Tootie Smith is a republican who is running for the US House in Oregon's 5th District. She talked with Don Merrill about her views on forest policy, why she doesn't want drones looking in people's windows and what she would do increase condiality in the Congress. Read more

Pete DeFazio Interview

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Pete DeFazio is a democrat running for re-election in Oregon's 4th US Congressional District. He talked with Don Merrill about how rules over rail cars and their contents are held hostage by a small agency called FMCSA, why he's glad what he calls "abysmal leadership" at t... Read more

Peter Buckley Interview

Airs at: Sun, 10/05/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Peter Buckley is a Working Families candidate seeking reelection as a member of Oregon's 5th House District. He talked with Don Merrill about how the legislature has not been as successful as he would've liked to fund education for the state, what he has done to insure stro... Read more

Perry Roll Interview

Airs at: Fri, 10/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Between Us
Perry Roll is a Libertarian candidate who is running for Oregon's Senate District 16. He talked with Don Merrill about why for him, being in politics means not being a politician, why we need a national care program versus a national insurance plan for veterans and why sel... Read more