Human rights

Affluenza: the All-Consuming Epidemic

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Sun, 02/17/2008

Crystal Leighty interviews David Wann, co-author of Affluenza: the All-Consuming Epidemic. (Berrett-Koehler Publishers) He’ll discuss his new book Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle.” (St. Martin's Griffin)

28:08 minutes (25.76 MB)

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PDX Mercy Corps on Humanitarian Work in Kenya

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Evening News

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Mon, 02/11/2008

Former United Nations Chief Kofi Annan has announced that negotiations in Kenya have moved to a final stage today. The talks are aimed at ending the violence that has plagued Kenya since a disputed election was held on December 27th.Over 1000 people have been killed in the violence, most of them civilians.Nate Oetting is with the Portland-based group Mercy Corps, which has been working to bring humanitarian support to the region.

1:52 minutes (1.71 MB)

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China, Dissent, Human Rights & the Olympics

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Tue, 02/12/2008

Sophie Richardson, Asia Advocacy Director at Human Rights Watch talks about crackdowns on dissent in China prior to the August Olympics in Beijing.

28:11 minutes (9.68 MB)

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Movie Review: Persepolis

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Old Mole Variety Hour

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Sun, 01/27/2008

Our Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris comment on Persepolis, the animated film based on the graphic novel of the same name by Marjane Satrapi. The film (and the book) is the autobiographical story of a young girl growing up in revolutionary Iran. You can learn more about the film here, and listen to the author being interviewed on Kboo here. There's also more about the film from Amin Farzanefar at this site.

14:21 minutes (6.57 MB)

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Jesus's Second Coming Part 3: Crucifiction Erection

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Ubu Hour

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Sun, 02/03/2008

The third and final chapter in the UBU HOUR's completely warped Audio Drama about the Second Coming of Jesus, this one is titled CRUCIFICTION ERECTION. Even more perverse, foul and filthy than the other two parts of this dark surreal political comedy, in this episode Jesus has been taken prisoner by the imperial forces. Prick Cheney, Ann Coutlergeist, Swill O'Riled, Reverend Spat Rotburpson, and Commander in Theif Dubya Tush plan to lead in the enhanced interror-gation and punishment of the prisoner, but other forces are afoot..... Warning!

48:13 minutes (44.15 MB)

Michael Ianello and City Repair

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Wed, 01/30/2008

Now we'll hear from Michael Ianello about how one group - the city repair project, is working on turning our entire city into a livable community.

9:27 minutes (8.66 MB)

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Sierra Leone: More Information

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The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free. Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104. More information on the film festival, including show times and directions, is available on the web at www.africanfilmfestival.org .

Circle A Radio playlist for 02/06/2008

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02/06/2008

February 6: Sierra Leone and Portland Filmmakers

We speak with local creators of two documentaries about Sierra Leone: Diamonds, Guns and Rice, and Moving to the Beat. Jan Haaken talks about Diamonds, Guns and Rice, which focuses on women’s perspectives on war and the peace process in Sierra Leone. She also is one of the Producers of Moving to the Beat. We’ll talk with Abdul Fofana, Moving to the Beat director, local videographer PC Perry and members of the Portland hip hop group, Rebel Soulz about hip hop, war, identity and their experiences making this film.

Circle A Radio playlist for 01/16/2008

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01/16/2008

Margo Tamez, and Eminent Domain on the Border.

A coalition of Native Americans, border residents, and community groups continue the fight for their lands in the Rio Grande Valley. The Department of Homeland Security says it will seize Apache and other private lands using eminent domain to build the border wall and militarize the zone.