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THE PORTLAND WATER BUREAU PLANS TO DUMP OVER SEVEN MILLION GALLONS OF WATER

Airs at: Fri, 06/17/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Normal 0 The Portland water bureau plans to dump over seven million gallons of water after a man was caught on tape urinating in an open reservoir on Mount Tabor.  Critics question the city's reasons for dumping thirty five thousand dollars worth of finished drinking wat... Read more

Community Food Centers in Corvallis and Canada

Airs at: Wed, 05/18/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Food Show
Corvallis food activists are sharing ideas with their counterparts in Canada. Host Laura McCandlish interviews Elizabeth Fraser of The Stop, "an innovative anti-poverty and anti-hunger program" in Toronto. It’s a unique urban food bank/prenatal clinic/ open kitchen with amp... Read more

Nutritionist Kelly Dorfman and "What's Eating Your Child?"

Airs at: Mon, 06/13/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
 Hosted by Dr. David Naimon   An interview with Kelly Dorfman, author of "What's Eating Your Child? The Hidden Connections Between Food and Childhood Ailments." Learn about the ways certain foods can contribute to recurrent ear infections, anxiety, stomach aches, picky eat... Read more

Physicians for a National Health Program & Medicare for All

Airs at: Mon, 06/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Dr. Garrett Adams testifies to the impact that Medicare made on the populations it served when it was first implemented in the 1960s, and makes a case against medical privatization and for expanding Medicare for all. Rather than an essential feature of public management, it... Read more

War on Drugs: failures, misconceptions and alternatives.

Airs at: Mon, 06/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill and Sanho talk about the reasons why the war on drugs has failed to curb abuse while defying empirical evidence about usage. More importantly, Sanho points out, the Drug Warriors fails to grasp why some people use drugs and why most others don't: the lack of means to l... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour June 6th

Airs at: Mon, 06/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Today show, hosted by Joe Clement, features discussions about the war on drugs, medicare for all, a tribute to Helen Keller, a commentary on animal resistance and a piece imploring that the Obama administration denounce its commitment to carbon fuels. For information about ... Read more

Leah Harris Spoken Word on Surviving Psychiatry

Airs at: Mon, 06/06/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Madness Radio
 Hosted by Will Hall Leah Harris was orphaned after both parents were diagnosed with schizophrenia and died from medication toxicity. Today she is a leading voice in survivor activism, and her powerful spoken word poetry, including "I Was A Teenage Mental Patient," has been... Read more

Cultural Traditions and Healthy Choices

Airs at: Fri, 06/03/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
With diabetes and heart disease on the rise and lifestyles changing by generation, we need to be properly informed. Sarika Mehta spoke with Dr. Arti Mehta, naturopathic physician, about how to maintain cultural traditions while making healthy lifestyle choices. Read more

Outside In Guerilla Theatre Media Project

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2011 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Tonight Circle A Radio is again collaborating wth the Guerilla Theatre youth group from Outside In. We are showcasing  peer education media pieces about HIV and STI transmition, how to make informed choices, the importance of communication and peer education, and more. If ... Read more

Single Payer Success in Vermont

Airs at: Mon, 05/30/2011 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
 Vermont has become the first state to enact a law leading to a single payer health care system.   Vermont activist Traven talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about what the law says, what kind of organizing led to the success, and the obstacles  that still remain.   Read more