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Scott Fernandez, PURB, and our WATER!!!

Airs at: Sun, 05/04/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: On The Environment

Host Scott Forrester talks with Scott Fernandez, a member of the Portland Utility Review Board (PURB) about contamination of the Columbia South Shore Well Field, the summer supplement to our Bull Run Water Supply. Read more

Nourishing Hope: Nutrition Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Airs at: Sun, 05/04/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Dr. David Naimon (DrNaimon.com) speaks with Julie Matthews (HealthfulLiving.org), author of Nourishing Hope: Nutrition Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders. (NourishingHope.com) They look at how diet can help autism and provide a holistic guide to implementation. Read more

Medical Tourism

Airs at: Wed, 04/16/2008 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Circle A Radio

Because of cost, Americans are outsourcing their healthcare. An estimated 3 million Americans travel to Mexico, India, Thailand, Manila, Singapore and other destinations to receive medical are and to purchase prescription medications. Terry is one example. As a teacher in... Read more

Food Crisis? Yes. Surprise? No.

Airs at: Tue, 04/29/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: People Rise Up

A converation with Anuradha Mittal, Executive Director of the Oakland Institute, regarding the global food price increases. Read more

The 30 Day Diabetes Miracle

Airs at: Sun, 04/27/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Dr. David Naimon (DrNaimon.com) interviews Dr. Stuart Searle about diabetes. He is the co-author of The 30-day Diabetes Miracle, (DiabetesMiracle.org) a complete program to stop diabetes, restore health and build natural vitality. Read more

Future Pot: Politics, Policy and Science, Part 2

Airs at: Mon, 10/08/2007 at 5:00pm

A KBOO Radio Special examining marijuana today, who can use it, who shouldn't, and what the government's doing about it. Part 2 features Dr. Stanley Zammit, a reasearcher at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol, expert on schizophrenia and marijuana. Read more

Hot Air from Coca Cola's Dasani Water

Airs at: Wed, 04/16/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

In the leadup to it's annual meeting, Coca Cola, Incorporated has blocked a shareholders' resolution to publicly report test data on its bottled water brand, Dasani. KBOO's Ethan Scarl spoke about the reasons for Coke's action with Sara Joseph, of Corporate Accountability ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 14, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 04/13/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick hosts this show as the Old Moles root out the underlying issues regarding taxes, the courage it takes to keep hope alive in hard times, labor struggles in Colorado and Colombia, and inequities in human health. Listen to the whole show by clicking on the arrow... Read more

Inequities in Human Health

Airs at: Sun, 04/13/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

How does social inequality affect people's health? Two health activists, Desiree Hellegers and Tricia Tillman, talk with Bill Resnick. They are part of a major conference on Friday, April 18 at Washington State University in Vancouver. It's called "Health Disparities a... Read more

The DirtBag on Beneficial Insects

Airs at: Sun, 04/13/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Dirtbag

Host Glen Andresen discusses food for beneficial insects including pollen, nectar...and aphids! Read more