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Running For The Women Of The Congo: Interview with Lisa J. Shannon

Airs at: Thu, 04/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  A Deeper Look
 Author, Lisa J. Shannon joins host Linda Olson-Osterlund in the Kboo Studio to talk about her new book, A Thousand Sisters: My Journey Into The Worst Place On Earth To Be A Women. In 2005 Lisa saw an episode of the Oprah show depicting the plight of women in the conflict i... Read more

Community Calendar, WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2010

Airs at: Wed, 04/07/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Community Calendar
KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2010 ******************* This is Kellyn with your COMMUNITY CALENDAR for WEDNESDAY, April 7, 2010. Join Women of Wisdom, or W.O.W., this evening from 4-7pm for group counseling sessions and peer support for women living with HIV/... Read more

Political Perspectives on 04/07/10

Airs at: Wed, 04/07/2010 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Fr. Roy Bourgeois will talk about the current crisis in the Catholic Church, reforming the Church, calling for the Pope to resign, and calling for women's ordination. Fr. Roy has worked to end U.S. government-funded combat training of Latin American militaries for many year... Read more

1700 soldiers obtain discharges with aid of Elizabeth Stinson, military trauma therapist

Airs at: Wed, 03/24/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Recovery Zone
Host Stephanie Potter talks with Portland resident Elizabeth Stinson about her work as a military trauma therapist. Stinson uses her expertise with military regulations and her counseling and diplomacy skills to advise soldiers and their families on their options for obtain... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 04/01/2010

Airs at: Thu, 04/01/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Hosts Jo Ann Bowman and Dave Mazza discuss the Independent Police Review process. 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... Read more

March 29 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Hosted by Clayton Morgareidge, this program deals with the role of the peace movement in preventing nuclear war, the new wave of sex abuse cases in the Catholic Church, the Obama administration's version of No Child Left Behind; and Jean Thompson's short story collection ... Read more

Book Mole: "Throws Like a Girl"

Airs at: Mon, 03/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews Throws Like a Girl by Jean Thompson.   It's a great collection of stories about urban characters who sometimes feel "as if there were a pinhole at the bottom of the world and all the best things were leaking out of it." For more of Larry's r... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 3/25/10

Airs at: Thu, 03/25/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This fall, Portlanders will decide whether to continue their experiment with voter-owned elections. The question becomes more relevant in the wake of Citzens United vs. Federal Elections Commission, a recent Supreme Court ruling that removed bans on corporate campaign spend... Read more

World Water Day, speaking with Nancy Matela

Airs at: Mon, 03/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Nancy Matela has been a water-rights activist for several years, now with Food and Water Watch and the AAlliance for Democracy.  Here, she speaks with KBOO's Ethan Scarl in commemoration of World Water Day,  Nancy gives us an overview of the water issues around the globe. Read more

For better or worse, the Democrats' health care reform legislation has passed. What's THAT mean?

Airs at: Tue, 03/23/2010 at 12:00am
 Hosted by Abe Proctor and Joe Uris For better or worse, the Democrats' health care reform legislation has passed. But is it a good bill? Who benefits? Who loses? What about the public option? Will we ever get a single-payer system? How will this impact life, liberty and ... Read more