Disability

Intersex: Medicalization of Sexual Diversity

"Is it a boy or a girl?" It's the first question asked after the birth of a baby. But sometimes the answer isn't obvious? In about one out of every 1,500 births a child is born so noticeably atypical in terms of genitalia that a specialist is called in. Out of every thous... Read more

Clark County Operation Life Saver, plus Medical Humor

Airs at: Sun, 04/05/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Clark County Sheriff Phillip Sample about Operation Life Saver which aims to locate and rescue missing persons. Later Paul speaks with Dr. Harold Ellner, a retired urologist from Richland, Washington who writes about medical humor. Read more

Community Calendar Tuesday March 31 2009

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Community Calendar

KBOO COMMUNITY CALENDAR TUESDAY March 31 2009 This is the community calendar for Tuesday March 31 2009. Portland Central America Solidarity Committee meets Wednesday April 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy St in Portland. PCASC is a grassroots organization ... Read more

Theater and healing: An conversation with the production company of "A Sunbeam"

The play's the thing. Theater offers reflections of reality but can it serve as a specific tool in tackling problems? Jo Ann and Dave talk with members of PassinArt: A Theater Company about their production of "A Sunbeam" by award-winning playwright John Henry. This unique ... Read more

Health and Health Care Forum

Airs at: Sun, 03/22/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

"Four Health Care Advocates Talk about the Oregon State Legislature." Roberta Hall moderates a discussion with Joe Zaerr representing the Archimedes Movement, Betty Johnson representing Health Care for All Oregonand Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates, and Mike Huntington... Read more

Interview with Chris Cooke, a successful Naturopathic Physician who is blind.

Airs at: Sun, 03/01/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Chris Cooke, a successful Naturopathic Physician who is blind. She shares her insights into the healing arts and her success in the use of alternative techniques to better serve her patients. Read more

Annette Arnold Boyd interview

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Paul van Dyke interviews Annette Arnold Boyd about her limited vision Read more

chapter three already!

Want to start at the beginning? Go down two more blogs. In this chapter the "rapture" hits the cruise liner, and the libido hits the fan. THREE Rod Rigidson stiffly pretended to look over the NOAA report as he stood at the bridge. The area was quiet, except for the wh... Read more

John Robison, "Look Me In The Eye"

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

John Robison tells his Asperger's syndrome story in his New York Times best seller,"Look Me In The Eye". "Look Me in the Eye" is about growing up with Asperger’s syndrome — a high functioning form of autism — overcoming my limitations, and ultimately becoming a successfu... Read more

Health At Every Size

Airs at: Sun, 08/24/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Healthwatch

Today, Host Dr. David Naimon and Holistic Health proponent Dr. Jonathan Robison discusses his new paradigm for helping people with eating and weight-related concerns, called Health at Every Size.Dr. David Naimon Read more