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Romance scams on the rise after a year of pandemic, but can be avoided through education

Airs at: Tue, 04/06/2021 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
  A year into the pandemic, it would be hard to say that the feeling of loneliness hasn’t entered each of our lives in some way. But it’s not always that it takes a financial toll too. From 2019 to 2020, the reported losses from sweetheart or romance scams increased by 50 ... Read more

Pacific Northwest needs to plan for needs of aging residents, doctor says

Airs at: Fri, 04/02/2021 at 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News
  With more and more people fully vaccinated, soon people will be able to start planning for what comes after the pandemic. COVID has exposed that "being well" requires a lot of individual needs being met, especially for older Americans.  KBOO's Annette Newell speaks with... Read more

Local Folks Podcast, Caregiving Edition. Episode 7

Airs at: Thu, 04/01/2021 at 6:00pm - Fri, 04/01/2022 at 6:00pm
Produced for Local Folks
In 1993 my dad, who was caring for my mom, died suddenly and unexpectedly. Mom could not live on her own, and she moved in with me here in Oregon. Because it all happened so fast, I had to learn on the job, so to speak, and the learning curve was really steep. In this final... Read more

Local Folks Podcast, Caregiving Edition. Episode 6

Airs at: Mon, 03/15/2021 at 6:15pm - Tue, 03/15/2022 at 6:15pm
Produced for Local Folks
Caregiving is challenging and demanding in the best of circumstances, add in the complexities of dealing with hostile stepchildren and the situation becomes much more difficult. In this episode we meet Kay, who has been caring for her husband John since he was diagnosed wit... Read more

The Gap: Anti-Blackness colors false media narratives and generational gaps exposed on TikTok

Airs at: Fri, 03/12/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for The Gap
  On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea connect the recent Oprah interview with Meghan Markle to false hit-and-run allegations against Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty. The Oregonian ran a story that Hardesty was a suspect in a hit and run, but the connect... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 15, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 03/15/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Norm Diamond hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Introducing Myself: In honor of International Women’s History Month, Norm Diamond presents a performance piece by Ursula K. Le Guin on the non-recognition of women in history. Ursula... Read more

Introducing Myself

Airs at: Mon, 03/15/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
In honor of International Women’s History Month, Norm Diamond presents a performance piece by Ursula K. Le Guin on the non-recognition of women in history. Ursula insists, therefore, that she must be a man, although not a very good one. As well as gender, the piece addresse... Read more

Colonialism, Exploitation, Patriarchy and Violence against Indigenous Women

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Colonialism, Exploitation of Indigenous Lands, Patriarchy and Violence against Indigenous Women. Desiree Hellegers talks with Lana Jack, Celilo Wyam activist/organizer and Director of the Columbia River Indian Center about the upcoming March 10 anniversary of the inundation... Read more

Local Folks Podcast, Caregiving Edition. Episode 5

Airs at: Mon, 03/01/2021 at 7:30pm - Tue, 03/01/2022 at 7:30pm
Produced for Local Folks
Caring for a spouse or partner who is suffering from advanced dementia is hard and emotionally draining work. In addition managing all the demands of providing care, there is the additional stress of watching someone you love gradually change and disappear. In this episode ... Read more

Conversation with Elder Nancy Red Star, Red Lake Nation

Produced for Squirrels Know
On this episode I bring you a exclusive interview with elder Nancy Red Star, citizen of the Red Lake Nation, Minnesota, and currently residing in the Pueblo area of Taos, New Mexico. Renowned author, researcher and filmmaker on the subject of star people and star nations, i... Read more