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Gremlin Time

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/06/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Audio Comix
Froggy the Gremlin was a much beloved character on the 1950’s TV show Andy’s Gang. But during the dark days of the Cold War, he was accused of being a Communist, and subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee. On tonight’s Ubu Hour, we present a radio document... Read more

BEYOND WORDS: What animals think and feel

Airs at: Mon, 09/26/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
Dab Steadman talks with author, ecologist and activist Carl Safina about his latest book "Beyond Words:  What Animals Think and Feel".  Among many honors, Dr. Safina was the recipient of the McArthur  "Genius" Award;     has hosted the PBS TV series "Saving the Ocean"  and ... Read more

COYOTE AMERICA

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
THIS PROGRAM WAS ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON JULY 18, 2016 With its uncanny night howls, unrivaled ingenuity, and amazing resilience, the coyote is the stuff of legends. In Indian folktales it often appears as a deceptive trickster or a sly genius. But legends don't come close ... Read more

TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT on The Outside World -after hours LIVE session

Airs at: Sat, 08/20/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  The Outside World
The Inbetweens, Mike Gamble's long-time NYC musical comrades and co-conspirators are in town for a special appearance tomorrow at THE MONTAVILLA JAZZ FESTIVAL, so this after hours set is even MORE special, as it's a secret (shhh!) Gotta drop in yerself on the radio and see ... Read more

Global March for Elephants and Rhinos

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  Join Courtney Scott, host for today's episode of Voices for the Animals to hear about the Global March for Elephants and Rhinos, happening in Portland for the first time this year! Lisa Brisley, one of the key organizers for the event shares her knowledge about why this ... Read more

D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus

Airs at: Thu, 07/28/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Film Show
  D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus have been celebrated in the documentary field for such groundbreaking films as Don't Look Back, Monterey Pop, Startup.com, Down From the Mountain, and The War Room.  One of the founders of the Direct Cinema movement, Pennebaker originall... Read more

Interview with Darcy Dennett, director/producer of The Champions

Airs at: Mon, 07/25/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  Their names belie their terrible past. Cherry Garcia, Handsome Dan, Little Red, Sally and Mel. But their brutal days spent in a dog fighting operaton are not the subject of this riveting film. In this episode of Voices for the Animals, host Courtney Scott interviews film... Read more

Living the Farm Sanctuary Life with Gene Baur

Airs at: Mon, 07/18/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  Gene Baur, the cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, knows that the key to happiness lies in aligning your beliefs with your actions. In this definitive vegan and animal-friendly lifestyle guide, he and Gene ... Read more

The Sixth Extinction

Airs at: Mon, 07/04/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert, is about the five catastrophic breaks in the history of life on earth and the sixth such catastrophe, which Kolbert maintains is now happening, and which we are already a few hundred years into. This the first of the great exti... Read more

The Amazing Acro-Cats!

Moe Bowstern inteviews Samantha Martin and Polly Smith of The Amazing Acro-Cats.  The Amazing Acro-Cats, and their human staff, are devoted to promoting cat-training awareness and supporting feline adoption and rescue across the country. Our mission is to show cat lovers ... Read more