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Fixing Diesel Emissions in Oregon

Airs at: Thu, 05/28/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

With Oregon’s diesel emissions being the sixth highest in the nation, attempts to pass laws that might put the State’s limits on par with California’s have stalled in the legislature. Because State law limits diesel emissions very little, activists are concerned that Oregon... Read more

Century Of Lies for May 24 2015

Airs at: Sun, 05/24/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century Of Lies: Part One of our coverage of the Patients Out of Time 2015 clinical cannabis conference held May 21-23 in West Palm Beach, FL. We talk with California criminal defense attorneys Heather Burke and Zenia Gilg about a landmark case they've been arg... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 25, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 05/25/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Frann Michel this Memorial Day episode of the Old Mole much of which deals with issues of war and militarization. To hear the whole show, use the play button. To hear individual pieces follow the links below. You can like us on Facebook to keep up with the Mole's work. You... Read more

Seeing Agent Orange Damage in VietNam

Airs at: Mon, 05/25/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Desiree Hellegers recently participated in a Veterans for Peace delegation to Viet Nam, and reflects on Monsanto's role as one of the leading producers of the defoliant Agent Orange used during the war. You can also find a more extended account of that trip to Viet Nam onlin... Read more

Rethinking electroshock

Airs at: Wed, 05/20/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Marcia Meyers of Rethinking Psychiatry and electroshock survivor Deborah Schwartzkopff are today's guests. http://www.ectjustice.com/ http://www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/ Also, check out these previous KBOO news features on the subject: http://kboo.fm/electroshocks... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for May 18, 2015

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode, with segments on electoral politics vs political movements, videocameras and policing, warrior capitalism, and the psychology of responding to climate change. To hear the whole show, including the music, use the play button. To hear the se... Read more

Psychology and Politics: Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Jan Haaken and Tod Sloan focus their "Psychology and Politics" segment on the complex cognitive and emotional responses that arise as people come to terms with climate change and think about what to do about it individually and collectively. They discuss campus campaigns fo... Read more

Electroshock survivor arrested at protest in Clackamas

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Electroshock survivor and activist Deborah Schwartzkopff was arrested for Criminal Trespass during a protest on Saturday against the controversial practice at the Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center . Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is still widely practiced in the United State... Read more

Electroshock protest in Clackamas

Airs at: Thu, 05/14/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: News In Depth

Despite a common public perception that it has largely gone away, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), better known as electroshock or shock therapy, is still a widespread practice. As we reported on Tuesday, this Saturday, May 16 is an international day of protest against ... Read more

Alice Eve Cohen Interview

Airs at: Thu, 05/07/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Between Us

Author Alice Eve Cohen has told two stories of personal upheaval that have visited her family in the last six years; "What I Thought I Knew" in 2009, and her most recent memoir, "The Year My Mother Came Back". She talks with Don Merrill about what those two different stori... Read more