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Psychologist Rufus May talks about mental health from both a personal and professional perspective.

Airs at: Mon, 07/05/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Madness Radio
 Hosted by Will Hall UK clinical psychologist Rufus May descended into madness -- convinced he was on a spy mission and that animals were robots, he even walked into a family gathering naked. How did Rufus find meaning in these experiences, learn to live without medication,... Read more

Rebecca Wood discusses The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia

Airs at: Mon, 07/05/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 Hosted by Dr. David Naimon Rebecca Wood discusses The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia, an A to Z of selection, preparation, and storage for more than 1000 common and uncommon fruits, vegetables, grains and herbs. Read more

Bike-Based Entrepreneurs tell us about pedaling one’s goods on the street. Literally.

Airs at: Tue, 07/06/2010 at 12:00am
Hosted by Abe Proctor.  (Joe Uris is still on Vacation.)  Sol Pops, SoupCycle and B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery are all Portland-based small businesses driven by a common factor: bicycles. But what’s it like to depend on human-powered transportation for your livelihood... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/01/10

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Breaking trails in politics and law: A conversation with former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts.   Betty Roberts was a child of the Great Depression. From the Texas plains of her childhood, she went on to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator and Oregon'... Read more

KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY June 29th 2010

Airs at: Tue, 06/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Community Calendar
KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY June 29th 2010 This is Paula with the KBOO Community Calendar for Tuesday, June 29th 2010. Tonight at 6:30 pm is storytime, Family Storytime that is, at the Hillsboro Main Library – 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hills... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/24/2010

Airs at: Sat, 06/26/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Creating dialogue amidst the rhetoric: AmericaSpeaks' Portland Town Meeting: Our Budget, Our Economy Many Americans feel political discourse has been hijacked by pundits, bloggers and other members of the 24/7 media machine more interested in ratings and revenue than meani... Read more

Food Production in a Resource-Challenged Future

Airs at: Fri, 06/25/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
Exploring issues related to feeding ourselves in a world facing several, possibly overlapping and synergistic resource peaks:  phosphorus (1, 2, 3), soil (1, 2, 3), water (1, 2, 3), oil (1, 2, 3). Some general relevant starter links: Food security (@  Wikipedia) Energy Bulle... Read more

Barbara Strauch and The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind

Airs at: Mon, 06/21/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
Hosted by Dr. David Naimon  New York Times health editor, Barbara Strauch, discusses her new book The Secret Life of the Grown-Up Brain: The Surprising Talents of the Middle-Aged Mind. She shares research on how our brains improve as we age, and what we can do to maintain o... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 06/17/2010

Airs at: Thu, 06/17/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
About the program… Join co-hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza every Thursday morning as they bring you informative guests and lively discussions about the issues that are important to you and your community. Every week, Voices from the Edge provides KBOO listeners a place ... Read more

Madness Radio on 06/28/10

Airs at: Mon, 06/28/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
  Madness Radio: Schizophrenia and Black Politics Jonathan Metzl How did the definition of schizophrenia change during the civil rights and Black Power era of the 1960s? Why did a disease primarily affecting withdrawn white housewives suddenly become focused on angry and... Read more