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Jim Wallis, America's Original Sin

Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
Jim Wallis, president and founder of Sojourners, is an evangelical Christian with a social conscience. He speaks and writes about ethics and public policy. His latest book is called America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to A New America. He has bee... Read more

All Tomorrow's Parties: A Memoir by Rob Spillman

Airs at: Thu, 06/16/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  “If you’ve ever been young, in love, and desperate to live an authentic life, this book is for you: a ravishing memoir about a young man’s quest for art, meaning, and a place to call home.”—Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See Rob Spillman, the award-win... Read more

Edward Snowden and Glen Greenwald: Privacy/Surveillance and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Israel's Influence

Airs at: Fri, 04/08/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Democracy in Motion
Democracy in Motion is off. We hear two programs from TUC Radio. http://www.tucradio.org/ Edward Snowden and Glen Greenwald on Privacy and Surveillance: Excerpt from the March 25, 2016, event at the University of Arizona Edward Snowden, Glen Greenwald, and Noam Chomsky wer... Read more

Interview with Richard Gage

Airs at: Thu, 03/31/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Theresa Mitchell will speak with Richard Gage, AIA, the founder and CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth,. Richard will be giving a presentation at PSU's Lincoln Hall on Saturday, April 2nd, at 7 pm.  The event will include a screening of the documentary, Firefight... Read more

Snowden by Ted Rall - Expanded Edition

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
In this expanded, web-exclusive edition of Words and Pictures, we spend an extra half-hour talking with Ted Rall about his new graphic biography of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.  Drawing from Ted's conversations with Snowden's own ACLU attorney as well as friends, colle... Read more

KILLING CORMORANTS ON THE COLUMBIA

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
Dab Steadman talks with Bob Sallinger, Conservation Director at the Audubon Society of Portland, about the government plan to kill a huge number of double-crested cormorants on East Sand Island in the mouth of the Columbia River.     In June 2014, the  Army Corps of Enginee... Read more

Economist Richard Wolff on Greece, Europe, Austerity, and Neoliberalism

Airs at: Fri, 07/31/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Political Perspectives
Host Per Fagereng speaks with economist Richard Wolff about Greece, Europe, austerity, and neoliberalism. Richard Wolff teaches at the New School in New York. The New York Times called him “America’s most prominent Marxist economist.” He is the author of numerous books inc... Read more

Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World War II

Airs at: Fri, 06/05/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Soundcloud Audio and Download: https://soundcloud.com/diablo-35/richard-reeves-interview-at-kboo-community-radio-5112015-edit Tim Nakayama with a special interim episode for the Asian and Pacific American Compass public affairs hour, interviews renowned author and journali... Read more

Democracy in Motion

Second Friday of every month from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Read more

Progressive Spirit

Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  Progressive Spirit talks intelligently about spirituality and social justice. Listen to interviews with top scholars, authors, social justice activists, and spiritual leaders from around the world.  Download or subscribe via iTunes! Read more