Activism

How does the melting Arctic affect the rest of the world?

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Disability Awareness

Disability Awareness is off this week, instead we present this special program: The Arctic is now warming twice as fast as the global average. That's the finding in the 11th Arctic Report Card released on December 13, 2016, at the annual American Geophysical Union me... Read more

John Waters' Christmas

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: The Film Show

For the holiday season, we chat with notorious filmmaker John Waters, who's bringing his annual Christmas show to Portland once again. Waters has spent the past half-century directing such transgressive films as Pink Flamingos, Hairspray, and Serial Mom, and is also ... Read more

Cities in Opposition to Trump

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick talks with Independent journalist and climate and global sustainability activist Patrick Mazza. They discuss how many big cities in this country can defy Trumpism, and show how to radically cut greenhouse gas emissions in less than 10 years. The resistance t... Read more

Project Censored Show on Political Perspectives

Airs at: Wed, 12/21/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

For the first half of the program, Peter and Mickey discuss the conflict in Syria; their guest is independent journalist Eva Bartlett, who recently returned from Aleppo and is now on a U.S. speaking tour. She explains why most corporate media coverage of Syria doesn't... Read more

Alternative Radio: From a Nun on the Bus

Airs at: Tue, 12/20/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Simone Campbell is a Catholic nun and an attorney who lobbies in Washington on issues of economic justice, immigration reform, and healthcare. She belongs to the Sister of Social Service and is the executive director of the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. ... Read more

Radiozine: Peace Talk Radio

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Memorable moments from Peace Talks Radio programs spotlighting Nobel Prize winners Mairead Maguire, Ralph Bunche, Muhammad Yunus, Jody Williams, Martti Ahtisaari, Liu Xiaobo, Jimmy Carter and Al Gore. Peace Talks Radio, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict... Read more

Civilly Disobedient

Airs at: Sun, 12/18/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

On Friday, December 16, police in Montreal, Canada raided two Cannabis Culture shops, which had recently opened as marijuana dispensaries, and arrested several staffers along with Marc and Jodie Emery, the self-styled Prince and Princess of Pot. To learn more about this ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour 9:00am December 19th, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes Bill Resnick talks with Independent journalist and climate and global sustainability activist Patrick Mazza. They discuss how many big cities in this country can defy Trumpism, and show how to radi... Read more

Starhawk on Positively Revolting : Continuing our Conversation

Airs at: Fri, 12/16/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

A few weeks before the national election, we had the opportunity to talk with community organizer, activist, and author. Starhawk. During that time, we discussed our fears about what a Trump regime would mean for many targeted communities and for the planet. Now that Tr... Read more

YOUTH TAKE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

On December 14 the Portland City Council unanimously passed an historic ordinance banning new bulk fossil fuel terminals in the city, a bold move that commits the city to transition away from fossil fuels. This victory for climate justice is the result of over two years ... Read more