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From the Grassroots

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Deconstruct and Celebrate the Poetry of Gil Scott Heron

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  From the Grassroots
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)  Mr. Scott-Heron established much of the attitude and the stylistic vocabulary that would characterize the socially conscious work of early rap groups like Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions. And he has remained... Read more

Changing The Way We Look At 'Slavery'

Airs at: Thu, 10/27/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
There has been an ongoing debate on whether or not the inundation of the 'slave narrative' in our culture is beneficial.  While our narratives certainly need to be told, what we are presented with tends to be myopic and individualistic in scope.  Victories can never be view... Read more

Ball of Confusion (Election?! Edition)

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
  Temptations sing: "One, two, one, two, three, four, ow People moving out, people moving in Why, because of the color of their skin Run, run, run but you sure can't hide An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I'll set you free   Rap on, brother, rap on ... Read more

Dolce Vita Confidential

Airs at: Thu, 10/27/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Film Show
  Film writer Shawn Levy sits down with Jenn Chavez to tell behind-the-scenes stories of the classic Italian film studios, as collected in his newest book Dolce Vita Confidential: Fellini, Loren, Pucci, Paparazzi, and the Swinging High Life of 1950s Rome. Then, S.W. Conse... Read more

Can Having Sex Too Soon Complicate A Relationship?

Airs at: Sat, 10/22/2016 at 6:15pm - Thu, 10/27/2016 at 6:15pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Can having sex too soon complicate a relationship? When should parents talk to their children about sex? Join us as we talk about these topics and more! Read more

An Interview with Judith Barrington

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Poetry and Everything
Born and raised in England, Judith Barrington has lived in Portland, Oregon since 1976.  She is the author of four poetry collections, two poetry chapbooks, a prizewinning memoir, and a book about writing memoir. Her work is in many anthologies and literary journals, in pri... Read more

Sounds from Scary Movies

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  A Different Nature
Tonight on A Different Nature, we celebrate Halloween with SOUNDS from SCARY MOVIES. Material is not from the soundtrack albums, but from the actual movies, music, sounds, dialog, even some screams. Join us tonight for two hours of blood curdling sounds, eerie music, haunti... Read more

The Ghosts of Birds by Eliot Weinberger

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  A new collection from “one of the world’s great essayists” (The New York Times). The Ghosts of Birds offers thirty-five essays by Eliot Weinberger: the first section of the book continues his linked serial-essay An Elemental Thing, which pulls the reader into “a vortex f... Read more

The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar

Airs at: Thu, 12/15/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  "If you love stories but distrust them, if you love language and can also see how it is used as a tool or a weapon in the maintenance of status quo, then read The Winged Histories."— Marion Deeds, Fantasy Literature;  "Told by four different women, it is a story of war; ... Read more