Shows for November 2009

Mon, Nov 30

The Battle of Seattle

Monday, November 30th marks the 10th anniversary of the WTO protests in Seattle. Ten years on, what do you see as the legacy of the so-called Battle of Seattle?

Fri, Nov 27

Rebroadcast: The Selling of Oregon

How are we selling Portland and Oregon to the world — and what are they buying?

Thu, Nov 26

No Place to Call Home: Tent City

The next installment in our No Place to Call Home series will take us to a tent city in Portland.

Wed, Nov 25

Northwest Passages: Jim Lynch

Author Jim Lynch's new novel Border Songs shows his deep sense of place and of humor.

Tue, Nov 24

Green Tax Breaks

How much can Oregon afford to offer alternative energy companies to locate here?  

Mon, Nov 23

The Economics of the Death Penalty

As the recession batters county and state budgets, can Oregon and Washington continue to afford the high costs of capital punishment?

Fri, Nov 20

Cambodia Stories

Oregonians who survived the Khmer Rogue genocide in Cambodia are now telling their stories in public.

Thu, Nov 19

An Hour With Al Gore

What do you want to ask Al Gore?

Wed, Nov 18

Breast Cancer Screening

What are the risks and benefits of screening women for breast cancer?  

Tue, Nov 17

Rebirth of Local Journalism

What is the best model for local news in the future?

Mon, Nov 16

Sex Ed

What should young people learn about sex in school, and when should they learn it?

Fri, Nov 13

Bike Plan 2030

Should bikes be a pillar of your city's transportation system? If so, how much should your town pay to make that happen? If not, why?

Thu, Nov 12

Stuff

Have you noticed the way you think or feel about your stuff has been changing? Is your stuff more or less important to you now than in the past?

Wed, Nov 11

Veterans' Stories

How does telling stories of their experiences help veterans transition back to daily life?

Tue, Nov 10

No Place to Call Home: Youth

We hear from homeless youth in the latest installment of our series No Place to Call Home.

Mon, Nov 9

Fall of the Berlin Wall

How did the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago affect you?

Fri, Nov 6

Family Finances

How do you talk to your family about money?

Thu, Nov 5

Cannabis Clubs

What do Oregon's new medical marijuana clubs mean for patients — and for the effort to legalize pot?

Wed, Nov 4

Recovering PERS

How will Oregon's Public Employee Retirement System cover massive investment losses?

Tue, Nov 3

Urban Chickens

Should city people be permitted to keep chickens — or even roosters — as pets?

Mon, Nov 2

Foster Care Finances

How much should people receive to care for a foster child?