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Movie Moles: "Avatar"

Airs at: Mon, 01/11/2010 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

James Cameron's new blockbuster movie Avatar has been widely debated: what is it really saying about people with disabilities, the environment, racism, colonialism, and other important social questions? Our Movie Moles Frann Michel and Denise Morris have a rousing good t... Read more

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On the Old Mole Jan 11, 2010, Denise Morris & I discussed Avatar, the expensive and profitable 3-D blockbuster, written and directed by James Cameron. The movie is set in 2154 on Pandora, the Earth-like moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri system, where the RDA Corp... Read more

Dr. Blue Bickford from the Braille Project talks about teaching teachers of the blind.

Airs at: Mon, 12/28/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyck interviews Dr. Blue Bickford and the Braille Project who returns to Portland State University, teaching teachers of the blind. Read more

Dietician Nancy Sullivan on diet and nutrition for people in hospice

Airs at: Mon, 12/14/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

Health and Health Care Forum Hosted by Roberta HallToday, we'll hear Part Two of a two-part interview with dietician Nancy Sullivan who works with people in hospice. Read more

Sue Ammeter from the Washington Council of the Blind Advocacy Committee on discrimination against people with disabilities.

Airs at: Mon, 11/23/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Sue Ammeter who currently chairs the Washington Council of the Blind Advocacy Committee and the Health Issues Task Force. She formerly worked with the Human Rights Commissionand served as an ADA trainer. They discuss discrimination as it rela... Read more

Acupuncturist Maria Perez discusses Community Acupuncture as part of healthcare reform.

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Healthwatch

Hosted by: Dr. David Naimon Acupuncturist Maria Perez discusses Community Acupuncture as part of healthcare reform. Read more

KBOO Evening News: November 2nd, 2009 Airing

Airs at: Mon, 11/02/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Listen to the November 2nd, 2009 airing of the KBOO Evening News in its entirety! ^__^ Read more

PSU Stops Aid to Disabled Due to Budget Cuts

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Portland State University has, for many years, provided assistance to community members with disabilities through the Assistive Technology Center. Now, that center has closed its doors to the community due to budget cuts.KBOO’s Nathan Jimenez (heh-MEN-ez) brings us this co... Read more