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Airs at: Sun, 09/17/2017 at 4:30pm - Sun, 09/24/2017 at 4:30pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Prayers for Hurricane Harvey victims! Syphilis has made a comeback in the US. Trump pardons Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio who was sentenced to serve time in jail for racially profiling Latino's. Should a person's past matter in a new relationship? Join us as we discuss the... Read more

Lighthouse Lessons and Phokus Phaktor collide Universes

Airs at: Fri, 09/15/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Lighthouse Sessions

Special guests [E]mpress, Jonny Cool, KO, Whysir Raps, and Thunderkid, as well as DJ Timothy Bee along with other members of our vibrant community gather to to participate in discussion, art appreciation, colloaboration, and stength-building. Topics include human rights, fa... Read more

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Talks Civil Rights

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2017 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: News and Public Affairs Day

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is Oregons first female AG and she's been busy championing and fighting for civil rights and for the extinction of white supremacy and fascism. Kboo Evening News reporter Annette Newell sits down with Rosenblum for a close to the hea... Read more

We Will Shoot Back!

Airs at: Mon, 09/18/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Cecil and Celeste welcome Professor Akinyele Umoja to discuss the history of armed resistance in the struggle for civil and human rights. They'll also discuss the current climate of violence and intimidation by armed groups that are being aimed at anti-racist protesters... Read more

STAYING ROOTED & STAMPED FROM THE BEGINING

Airs at: Fri, 09/15/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Community Focused Economic Models, Cooperative Housing, and the New Economy Coalition Collective housing, cultural co-ops, land trusts, community banks are community-rooted enterprises that empower those that have been excluded from traditional economic institutions. S... Read more

MEDICARE FOR ALL!

Airs at: Wed, 09/13/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

plus: Disaster Capitalism in Houston...Headlines on DACA, Michael Bennett, 118-Mile March and More.. As Senator Bernie Sanders prepares to introduce his anticipated Medicare for All bill on September 13th, we speak to leading health care advocate Dr. Margaret Flowers. A... Read more

Poetry, Music, and Justice with John Slaughter and Makana

Airs at: Fri, 09/08/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Beloved Community

My guests today are passionate, engaging, lovers of life and justice. They are both artists. They present their art to transform the world. Makana hails from the isle of O‘ahu, Makana is an internationally acclaimed slack-key guitarist, singer, composer, philosopher, activi... Read more

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson

Airs at: Thu, 09/07/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Jacqueline Woodson's latest novel, "Another Brooklyn" recently out in trade paper, was a 2016 National Book Award finalist. She talks about this poetic tale of four African American girls growing up in Brooklyn in the 1970s with host Richard Wolinsky. Running into a l... Read more

In The News

Airs at: Mon, 09/04/2017 at 6:15pm - Sun, 09/10/2017 at 6:15pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Is it time for Mariah Carey to retire from singing? 4 year old boy kicked out of school because his hair was long. Parent's should pay more attention to your children's online activity. Blue Cross Blue Shield to kick over 50,000 people off their insurance. Join us for ... Read more