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Disability Solidarity with TL Lewis

Airs at: Fri, 01/06/2017 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Bread and Roses

This week we're talking to social justice engineer, activist-attorney, and founder of HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of Deaf Communities), Talila "TL" Lewis. We talk about deafness and disability in relation to the school-to-prison pipeline, disability solida... Read more

THE BIKE SHOP SHOW!!!

Airs at: Wed, 01/04/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Bike Show

We all have our favorite things, and for a seasoned cyclist a favorite shop is definitely a thing. But what is it exactly that makes it one's favorite? Is it smoking hot deals, great mechanics, awesome gear, friendly and understanding staff? On Wednesday January 4th we w... Read more

Marshall "Eddie" Conway on Sojourner Truth Radio

Airs at: Fri, 12/30/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Today, we broadcast our one-hour, in-studio special with former Black Panther Party leader, decades-long political prisoner, and The Real News Executive Producer Marshall "Eddie" Conway. Marshall "Eddie" Conway (born April 23, 1946) was the Minister of Defense of the ... Read more

Black Power at 50 in D.C.

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2016 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Part 4 of our series, Black Power: 50 Years in DC, Nineteen Sixty-Six to Two Thousand Sixteen, marking the half century anniversary of the call for Black Power in this country in 1966. Today, a wide-ranging conversation with educator and activist Tom Porter about his vie... Read more

Be Wary of those Unpaid Internships, and How Scandinavians Got the Economy Right

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Vice President Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute joins us to discuss how Unpaid Interns Fare Worse in the Job Market and how the opportunities for paid work has been decreasing for recent graduates. Author George Lakey joins us to talk about his book Viking... Read more

Ralph Nader on Political Perspectives

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

On this week's program, we hear a speech by Ralph Nader, recorded in Berkeley CA this past October, and hosted by Mickey Huff. Nader spoke on some of the themes from his latest book, "Breaking Through Power," and explained his proposal for a public-interest lobbying orga... Read more

Noam Chomsky: UTOPIA

Airs at: Tue, 12/27/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

In the darkest of times we have to imagine that a world of equality and environmental and social justice is possible. Are we dreamers? Not practical? Out of touch with reality? Perhaps. But throughout history it has been small groups of visionary activists who ignite the... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for December 26, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

This episode is hosted by Frann Michel, with music from Sharon Jones, Billy Bragg, and Chumbawumba. The Mole recommends Pluginpdx.com for resource information. The show also includes these segments: Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer about anti-poverty policies. Fra... Read more

Assembling a Rebel City

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Laurie Mercier talks with activist, educator, organizer Hyung Nam about municipal activism, rebel cities, the Portland Assembly, and other local actions to empower us and improve our lives. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 26, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with David Riemer of the Milwaukee-based Community Advocates Public Policy Institute about policies that could greatly reduce U. S. poverty at modest cost. They also discuss guaranteed annual income, a demogrant, and the crucial role of poor people's s... Read more