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008 Complicit

Airs at: Mon, 03/18/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  This episode calls out those who are complicit in the disastrous presidency of Donald Trump, from evangelical Christians (comparing Trump’s actions to Christ’s words in the Bible), to members of the two main political parties, to the press, to uninvolved citizens. It dis... Read more

Bright Spark #4: Treat First

Airs at: Fri, 02/01/2019 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Produced for:  Bright Spark
In this episode we interview Pauli Gray, a long time harm reductionist in San Francisco. Pauli is currently the Hepatitis C program manager for syringe access services for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and we asked him to speak to us about low barrier Hepatitis C servic... Read more

007 Contemporary Labor Issues

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  This episode will focus on the work force and will address wages, benefits, sick leave, retirement savings and wealth inequalities. We will also discuss the decline in union membership over the last 60 years, along with ongoing threats to labor's voice in the workplace. ... Read more

006 Gun Violence -The War Against Ourselves

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  The number of Americans killed by firearms since 1968, including suicides, homicides, and accidental shootings, is 1.4 million, more than the 1.2 million killed in all the wars involving our country from the Revolutionary War to the present. In this episode Dr. Martin Do... Read more

005 Air Pollution - Purifying the Miasma

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  Together, air, water, soil, chemical, and occupational pollution cause over 9 million deaths worldwide each year, or 1/6 deaths worldwide. This is three times as many deaths as malaria, tuberculosis, and AIDS combined. Our guest today is Mary Peveto, president, Neighbors... Read more

004 Housing and Homelessness

Airs at: Mon, 02/18/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  This episode begins with a brief history of housing policy and homelessness in the United States and how poor living conditions effect our health and wellbeing. Our guest Allison McIntosh, Deputy Director of Policy and Communications at Neighborhood Partnerships, will di... Read more

003 Nuclear Weapons and the Campaign to Abolish Them

Airs at: Mon, 02/04/2019 at 7:00am - 7:30am
Produced for:  Prescription for Justice
  This episode begins with brief history of the instruments of war leading up to a discussion of the health and environmental consequences of nuclear weapons. Our guest Chuck Johnson, Nuclear Power Program Director at Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), will... Read more

Street Roots Poetry Showcase Episode 01

Airs at: Sat, 01/12/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In this episode, Jaison interviews vendor, poet and visual artist Aileen McPherson. Read more

Street Roots Poetry Showcase

Hosted by Jaison Kirk, this podcast showcases Street Roots poets and vendors from around Portland. Read more

In-Depth: Letha Winston, Mother of Patrick Kimmons and Activist for Justice and Police Accountability

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2019 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Patrick Kimmons was fatally shot by Portland police in the early morning of September 30 in 2018. Since then, Letha Winston--mother of the 27-year-old father and baker--has led protests every Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM, marching from the Multnomah County Courthouse to Ci... Read more