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The Politics of Living - Episode 11

Airs at: Wed, 01/03/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for The Politics of Living
  January 3, 2018   Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Inara Verzemnieks discusses her latest work with contributor Inessa Anderson.  The book, entitled "Among the Living and the Dead", is part memoir, part historical record.  Inara was raised by her Latvian refugee grandp... Read more

The Logic of Misogyny: Kate Manne

Airs at: Fri, 12/29/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Radiozine
  On today's show, host Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Kate Manne, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, about her book Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. She addresses what is misogyny and how it manifest itself in today's society. In this contex... Read more

Direct Cinema - Part Two

Airs at: Thu, 12/28/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for The Film Show
  In the early 1960's a revolution in documentary filmmaking took root, inspired by both cultural uprisings and new audio-visual technologies.  The movement known as Direct Cinema rejected authorial voiceovers and other narrative devices, opting instead for immediacy, ambi... Read more

Nina Lopez: the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Political Perspectives
  Today, we broadcast our hour-long special with women's rights activist Nina Lopez. Lopez, London-based and Argentina-born, is with Legal Action for Women and the English Collective of Prostitutes. Mothers and grandmothers have spearheaded a movement that is successful at... Read more

Diamanda Galas and Lingua Ignota

Airs at: Mon, 01/01/2018 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for A Different Nature
Diamanda Galás released a pair of albums in 2017, All the Way, and At Saint Thomas the Apostle Harlem. On both albums, one all live and the other mostly live, Galas is unaccompanied, giving the music the full intensity of her piano and incredible vocals. Tonight we hear sel... Read more

Parenting From Prison

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
  When one or both parents are incarcerated the family is also incarcerated and are adversely affected in profound ways that exacerbate existing structural inequalities and struggles. Programs for inmates and families like FamilyWorks and the Storybook Program, encourage r... Read more

Positively Revolting Asks: What Gives You Hope?

Airs at: Fri, 12/22/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Positively Revolting
Ani and Lyn talk with you about hope, resistance, and imagining a better future. Join us by calling in live at 503-231-8187 Like us on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter @PositiveRevolt   Read more

DI Squared: Episode 8, A Portland Caterer

Airs at: Tue, 07/18/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Evening News

DI Squared: Episode 8, A Portland Caterer

Airs at: Tue, 07/18/2017 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm

1985 MOVE Bombing: Ramona Africa

Airs at: Wed, 12/20/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Political Perspectives
  Today, we rebroadcast our historic one-hour special with Ramona Africa. She is the sole survivor of the catastrophic residential bombing of the MOVE house by Philadelphia police in May 1985. The bombing resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including five children. Ramona... Read more