Shows for July 2009

Fri, Jul 31

Rebroadcast: Summer Struggles

Rebroadcast: How do low-income families deal with the unique challenges that summer presents?

Thu, Jul 30

Northwest Passages: Kathleen Alcala

Author Kathleen Alcala on borders, families, and writing to free people of cultural and personal restraints.

Wed, Jul 29

Rx: Role of Employers

Should employers be responsible for providing healthcare?

Tue, Jul 28

Hoarders

From rabbits to receipts, why do people hoard things?

Mon, Jul 27

The State of Black Oregon

What is the state of black Oregon?

Fri, Jul 24

Worthington Trial: The Verdict Is In

What does the verdict in the Worthington trial say about Oregon's faith healing law?

Thu, Jul 23

Is Obama-Mania Over?

Is Obama leading as you hoped?

Wed, Jul 22

Zine Culture

How is this small part of the print world surviving?

Tue, Jul 21

Leading a Horse to Slaughter

Should we slaughter horses for meat?

Mon, Jul 20

The Health of Our Bees

What does the health of bees say about the state of our environment?

Fri, Jul 17

Obama Rolls Back Bush Logging Plan

What do you think of the Obama administration's roll-back of the WOPR?

Thu, Jul 16

Northwest Passages: Michael & Matthew Dickman

Twin brothers from a rough Portland neighborhood turn out to be very different poets.

Wed, Jul 15

Saving Your Pennies?

Can the economy rebound if we keep saving our money?

Tue, Jul 14

Rx: Health Promotion

What role does keeping people healthy have in the future of healthcare?

Mon, Jul 13

Which Protests Work?

Of all the many ways to express dissent, what works best and why?

Fri, Jul 10

Jane Lubchenco and Richard Alley

Jane Lubchenco talks about her new role as the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Thu, Jul 9

California Connections

How is California’s economic trouble affecting its neighbors to the North?

Wed, Jul 8

Fusion Voting

How might fusion voting affect minor — and major — parties in the state?

Tue, Jul 7

Oregon's Historic Places

What can we learn about Oregon from its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places?

Mon, Jul 6

Rx: Doctors' Salaries

What role does the money that patients pay and doctors earn play in the health care we all receive?

Fri, Jul 3

Judge A Book By Its Pixels

What do you hope for the future of books?

Thu, Jul 2

Northwest Passages: Jane Kirkpatrick

Author Jane Kirkpatrick on fictionalizing history, life on her ranch near the John Day River, and her newest book, A Flickering Light.

Wed, Jul 1

World-Class Arts?

Should Oregon support "world class" arts organizations like the ballet, opera and symphony? Should it try?