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Free Culture Radio

Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
  Drugs in society and society on drugs Third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Free Culture Radio is an examination of drugs, drug cultures, and the ineluctable, indelible, and indispensable influence of drugs on society. Free Culture Radio neither promot... Read more

A Conversation about Solitary Confinement

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Carlos Chavez interviews Phil Stockton with Big House Kite on his upcoming event, "Within These Walls", a town hall conversation about the nature and state of solitary confinement in Oregon and the U.S. today.  The event will include a panel of state legislators, past membe... Read more

Century Of Lies for August 7 2016

Airs at: Sun, 08/07/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
Seattle Hempfest is August 19-21 this year! This week we look at marijuana legalization, and how medical, adult social (recreational), and spiritual uses of marijuana can co-exist. Read more

Bark LIVE Interview

Airs at: Wed, 08/03/2016 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
For many Portlanders, summer means camping. If you’re looking for a camping trip that also gives back to the forest, then you might be interested in Bark’s summer base camp. With us live in studio two to talk about the public campout is community organizer, Courtney Rae. Read more

Keeve Nachman on Arsenic in the Ground Water of Agricultural Areas

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  Healthwatch is off today. Instead we'll hear Food Sleuth Radio  Did you know that industrial agricultural practices, such as the use of antibiotics and arsenic in poultry production, pose health risks to workers and those living in rural communities? Join Food Sleuth Rad... Read more

The Legacy of Colonialism and Its Effect on Mental Health in India

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Madness Radio
  How does the legacy of colonialism affect mental health in India? Are women’s rights, spiritual freedom, and ant-colonialism intertwined? Do women who choose a path of spiritual renunciation have the same freedom as men? Where are human rights more respected: in traditio... Read more

The Little Book of Healthy Beauty with Dr. Pina LoGiudice

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  The real secrets behind staying young. The best practices for healthy skin and hair. The vitamins and herbs that work like magic bullets. Simple daily habits that help overcome stress and shed extra pounds. Dr. LoGuidice clears up the confusion about what actually works ... Read more

Herbs and Nutrients for Neurologic Disorders

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  Numerous medical journals have published studies supporting the use of herbs and nutrients in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. Yet in practice most neurologists rarely include them as part of their protocols. In this practical guide, Sidney Kurn, M.D., and S... Read more

The Whole30 with co-founder Melissa Hartwig

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Healthwatch
  MELISSA HARTWIG is a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits. She is the New York Times bestselling co-author of It Starts With Food and The Whole30 and has been featured by ... Read more

Century Of Lies for July 24 2016

Airs at: Sun, 07/24/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week: Senator Tim Kaine talks about states as laboratories of democracy, and asks whether marijuana legalization has impacted heroin production; Sen. Ed Markey talks about overdose deaths, and asks whether the administration has been ignoring Fentanyl coming in from Ch... Read more