Shows for October 2012

Wed, Oct 31

Gene Robinson

The first openly gay Episcopal bishop has written a book for people conflicted about gay marriage.

Wed, Oct 31

Talking Business

Portland Business Journal editor Rob Smith joins us for a business news update.

Tue, Oct 30

Getting Prepared

If an earthquake or a huge storm struck the Pacific Northwest, how would you cope?

Tue, Oct 30

Oregon Elections Check-In

We'll check in on some of the statewide measures and races with OPB Salem correspondent Chris Lehman.

Tue, Oct 30

Washington Race for Governor

Democrat Jay Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna are running for the open governor's seat in Washington.

Mon, Oct 29

Environmental Update

Is it possible to shrink the carbon footprint of beef?

Mon, Oct 29

Genetic Breakthrough at OHSU

A team of OHSU scientists has created a viable embryo with the genetic material from three different parents. We'll discuss the implications.  

Mon, Oct 29

Washington State Elections

We check in with Olympia reporter Austin Jenkins about the election in Washington.

Fri, Oct 26

Jim Blashfield and MTV's Heyday

Artist and filmmaker Jim Blashfield joins us to talk about music videos, MTV and the 1980's.

Fri, Oct 26

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Fri, Oct 26

OLCC's Pharo Steps Down

The embattled head of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced this week that he will step down. 

Thu, Oct 25

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Oct 25

Candidate Conversation: Portland City Commissioner

Oregon State Representative Mary Nolan is challenging City Commissioner Amanda Fritz for a seat on Portland's city council.

Thu, Oct 25

Pleading the Fifth

What does it mean to assert your fifth amendment rights during a legal proceeding?

Wed, Oct 24

Sherman Alexie Talks About Blasphemy

We're live from Literary Arts this hour talking to Sherman Alexie about his new collection of stories: Blasphemy.

Tue, Oct 23

Secretary of State's Race

Republican Knute Buehler is trying to unseat Democratic incumbent Kate Brown as Secretary of State.

Tue, Oct 23

Third Presidential Debate

Did you watch the last presidential debate of 2012? What were you hoping to hear?

Tue, Oct 23

Attorney General Candidate: James Buchal

Attorney general candidate James Buchal joins us to make the case for electing him as the state's top law enforcement official.

Mon, Oct 22

Arts Tax Measure

Should Portlanders pay a $35 income tax to fund arts programs in schools and nonprofit arts organizations?

Mon, Oct 22

Non-Tribal Casino Measures

Should Oregonians amend the state constitution to allow non-tribal casinos?

Mon, Oct 22

Attorney General Candidate: Ellen Rosenblum

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joins us to make the case for keeping her job.

Fri, Oct 19

Oregon Supreme Court Race

Multnomah County Circuit Judge Richard Baldwin and Portland civil attorney Nena Cook are running for a seat on the Oregon Supreme Court. 

Fri, Oct 19

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Fri, Oct 19

Changes at the Portland Police Bureau

We check in with Oregonian reporter Maxine Bernstein about changes at the Portland Police Bureau following a recent report from the Department of Justice.

Thu, Oct 18

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Oct 18

Kim Stafford

Kim Stafford discusses writing about the most painful story of his life: his brother's suicide.

Thu, Oct 18

Boy Scouts Files Released

Tens of thousands of pages of confidential files kept by the Boy Scouts of America were released Thursday.

Wed, Oct 17

Near Space in Tillamook

While Felix Baumgartner's incredible near space jump garnered the world's attention, a low profile company in Tillamook has been quietly working to expand its high altitude balloon facility. 

Wed, Oct 17

Clackamas County Commission Chair

The candidates for chair of Clackamas County face off.

Wed, Oct 17

Nike Drops Lance Armstrong

We react to the news about Nike dropping Lance Armstrong in response to the recent release of doping evidence.

Wed, Oct 17

Second Presidential Debate

Did you watch the second presidential debate? What stood out to you?

Tue, Oct 16

Timothy Egan on Edward Curtis

Timothy Egan's new book is about Edward Curtis, the renown photographer of Native American life.

Tue, Oct 16

Library District Measure

Should Multnomah County create a library district to permanently fund the library through property taxes?

Mon, Oct 15

Remembering Don McIntire

We remember the fierce anti-tax activist, Don McIntire, who died in his Gresham home last week. He was 74.

Mon, Oct 15

Labor Commissioner Race

State Senator Bruce Starr is challenging incumbent Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian in this nonpartisan statewide race.

Mon, Oct 15

Lance Armstrong

Now that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has recommended Lance Armstrong be stripped of his titles, where does that leave Livestrong supporters and cycling fans?

Fri, Oct 12

Columbus Day Storm: 50 Years Later

We remember the Columbus Day Storm, which hit the Northwest 50 years ago today.

Fri, Oct 12

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Oct 11

Jeffrey Toobin

Jeffrey Toobin talks about the American judicial system and his new book, The Oath.

Wed, Oct 10

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Wed, Oct 10

Oregon Sustainability Center Gets The Plug Pulled

On Friday Mayor Sam Adams announced that the Oregon Sustainability Center proposal will not be moving forward.

Wed, Oct 10

Talking Business

We check-in with Portland Business Journal editor Rob Smith about the latest business news.

Tue, Oct 9

Candidate Conversation: Portland Mayor 2012

Hear from the two candidates for Mayor of Portland: Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith.

Mon, Oct 8

Estate Tax Measure

What are the pros and cons of phasing out Oregon's estate tax?

Mon, Oct 8

Discipline in Schools

Are school disciplinary policies effective?

Fri, Oct 5

One Year Later, An Occupy Update

Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of the Occupy Portland movement.

Fri, Oct 5

News Roundtable

We'll review the top local and national news of the week.

Thu, Oct 4

Culture Club

Our weekly conversation about some of the most talked about stories of the week.

Thu, Oct 4

Reaction to the First Presidential Debate

Did you watch the presidential debate? What did you think?

Wed, Oct 3

Oregon Art Beat Year Ahead

We'll find out what's coming up on the next season of Oregon Art Beat.

Wed, Oct 3

Designing for Homelessness

How can architecture and building regulations help solve the problem of youth homelessness?

Wed, Oct 3

Oregon Field Guide Year Ahead

We'll find out what's on the upcoming Oregon Field Guide season.

Wed, Oct 3

Bringing the Secrets of Orcas Underwater to Light

Scientists are trying to gain special access to the underwater lives of orcas in the Puget Sound region.

Tue, Oct 2

Media and the Muslim World

What role has digital media played in the relationship between Western and Muslim cultures?

Tue, Oct 2

Right to a Jury Trial

How will an Oregon Court of Appeals ruling on the right to a jury trial affect counties across Oregon? 

Tue, Oct 2

Experimental Crop Turns Into a Serious Threat

The Illiinois Valley is getting invaded with an unwelcomed visitor. The yellow tuft alyssum poses a huge threat to rare plants in the area and its growth doesnt seem to be slowing down.

Mon, Oct 1

A Geologist Investigates Noah's Flood

David Montgomery's new book examines the story of how geology and religion parted ways.

Mon, Oct 1

Teaching English as a Second Language

A new report details how well Oregon is doing at teaching English as a second language to public school students.