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Amazon Workers Unite

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Amazon is in the news almost every day, from its brutal working conditions to the outrageous wealth accumulated by its CEO and richest man on the planet, Jeff Bezos. Host Jamie Partridge interviews two Amazon warehouse workers from nearby facilities about their struggles t... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour December 24th, 2018

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Denise Morris hosts this episode of the Old Mole which includes Bill Resnick concludes his 3 part interview with China expert Richard Smith. They discuss China's overproduction and its' impacts on the planet. Find parts 1-2 https://kboo.fm/media/69792-china-destined-be... Read more

Death and End of Life Care - Are You Prepared? (Part 2)

Airs at: Fri, 12/28/2018 at 10:00am - 10:15am

Produced for: Valley Views

Tune in to my conversation with Christy Wright, RN, BSN and former Certified Hospice Palliative Care Nurse as we talk about End of Life issues. According to a source that Christy shared with me, 90% of people surveyed say they think it’s very important to talk to their fami... Read more

The Wheel Turns: Solstice is Here

Airs at: Fri, 12/21/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

As the darkness of the season surrounds us, we are encouraged to dive deep within to find the seeds of our future. In the neo wiccanish path, the Solstice night is a time to meditate on the dark, birthing our visions for the new year that begins with the dawn. It is easy ... Read more

Michael Eric Dyson on Trump, Truth, and Race

Airs at: Fri, 12/21/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Americas unwillingness to assess the ugly truth about systemic inequality has created a perpetual sinkhole of denial. A reality that existed long before Trumps presidency. Its AMERICAs Legacy. On this edition, we hear from Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, professor of Sociology ... Read more

The World's Largest Methanol Refinery

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Last week over 1,000 people from across the Pacific Northwest attended a public hearing in Longview, Washington, to comment on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement for the world’s largest methanol refinery, proposed for the Port of Kalama. Project supporter... Read more

The Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee

Airs at: Thu, 12/20/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Today on Sojourner Truth, we continue our 7-part series on the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, known as SNCC. During Part 2 of the series, you will hear more voices of some of the women who organized with SNCC, including Mary King, who worked in SNCCs Communi... Read more

Gabe Roth: How We Can Fix the Court

Airs at: Wed, 12/26/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Recovery Zone

Fix the Court was created to take the Supreme Court of the United States to task for its lack of accountability and transparency, and proposes reforms that include term limits and cameras in the court. Executive Director Gabe Roth, will discuss the work of his organization,... Read more

Building Community

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Free Culture Radio

Harm reduction interventions like syringe service programs and safe consumption spaces serve many important purposes. First and foremost, they save lives and reduce the transmission of disease. They also help to build community among marginalized populations and aid with re... Read more

Holiday Traditions

Airs at: Wed, 12/19/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Food Show

Nothing says "Let's eat!" like the holidays. Our December show is about holiday food traditions and learning about emergency shelters. We’ll hear a story about holidays and ice cream from Jared Goodman of Morgan Street Theater, talk to Nikki Brown about celebrating Kwanzaa,... Read more