Shows for December 2010

Fri, Dec 31

Staff Pick: Writing Love Songs

Finish the year with a bit of love by listening back to this show on Writing Love Songs.

Thu, Dec 30

Staff Pick: Brian Doyle

Moments to remember with writer Brian Doyle.

Wed, Dec 29

Staff Pick: Downsizing as a Senior

OPB reporter April Baer suggests you listen to our show on Downsizing as a Senior.

Tue, Dec 28

Rebroadcast: Unschool Rules

The philosophy and culture of unschooling.

Tue, Dec 28

Staff Pick: Having & Raising Children

Today's show is a compilation of three programs on having and raising children.

Mon, Dec 27

Staff Pick: Quarter-Life Crisis

Producer Julie Sabatier reccomends taking a listen to Surviving the Quarter-Life Crisis.

Fri, Dec 24

Staff Pick: Keeping the Faith

Producer Kate McMahon recommends you listen to Keeping the Faith.

Thu, Dec 23

Northwest Passages: William Kittredge

Emily speaks with iconic Western writer William Kittredge.

Wed, Dec 22

Oregon and Alcohol

We explore the growth of Oregon's alcohol industry.

Tue, Dec 21

Contrasting Coverage

How has news coverage of a bank bombing in Woodburn and an attempted bombing in Portland affected your perceptions of these cases?

Mon, Dec 20

Unemployed for Ages

How people who have been unemployed for a long time are doing.

Fri, Dec 17

Trust and Travel

We discuss trusting strangers while traveling — especially when couchsurfing, hitchhiking, and house-swapping.

Thu, Dec 16

Wage Woes

What is the ripple effect of comparatively low personal income on the state as a whole?

Wed, Dec 15

Winter Depression

We talk to people affected by depression this winter season.

Tue, Dec 14

Obama's Popularity

How are Oregon voters feeling about President Obama?

Mon, Dec 13

Islam in the Northwest

How are Muslims perceived in the Pacific Northwest?

Fri, Dec 10

RUT? Teens & Texting

Teen texting and the issues it raises for educators, parents, and lawmakers.

Thu, Dec 9

The Benefits of Auctioneering

We meet an auctioneer, hear her story, and explore the connections between givers and receivers. 

Wed, Dec 8

Warming Up to Climate Change

How are businesses, individuals and governments preparing for environmental changes?

Tue, Dec 7

Compromise

As the Oregon legislature prepares for an upcoming session that has a 30-30 split in the House, will lawmakers be willing to compromise to get things done?

Mon, Dec 6

The 2010 Election Divide

Fri, Dec 3

Somali Communities

We speak with members of Oregon's Somali communities.

Thu, Dec 2

Fandom

With the Civil War game coming up this weekend it got us thinking about what it means to be a fan.

Wed, Dec 1

Bagby Hot Springs

Who should run Bagby Hot Springs?