Shows for May 2013

Tue, May 14

The Dalai Lama Visits Oregon

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama talks to Dave Miller during his visit to Portland.

Mon, May 13

Voting On Public Safety Funding

Voters around the state will decide on tax measures May 21 that would fund jail beds, law enforcement personnel and other public safety infrastructure. 

Mon, May 13

Dry Weather Impacting Water Users And Wildfires

We'll check in on how the dry weather is affecting Klamath Basin water users and the early wildfire season.

Fri, May 10

Tibetans Living In The Northwest

What is life like for Tibetans living in exile in the Northwest?

Fri, May 10

News Roundtable: May 10, 2013

We'll review the biggest national and regional news stories of the week.

Thu, May 9

Ashleigh Flynn Tells Stories In "A Million Stars"

Portland singer-songwriter Ashleigh Flynn profiles historical figures and draws on her own experience in her new album, A Million Stars.

Thu, May 9

Sexual Assaults Increasing In The Armed Forces

An alarming new study shows sexual assaults are on the rise in the military.

Wed, May 8

Dan Wieden Talks About W+K

We broadcast live from "the nest" at Wieden+Kennedy in conversation with the company's co-founder, Dan Wieden.

Wed, May 8

Verselandia!

The five winners of Portland's Verselandia poetry slam competition bring their game to Think Out Loud.

Tue, May 7

Special Election: Fluoride

As the May special election nears, we'll check in with both sides of the water fluoridation debate. 

Tue, May 7

Changing And Implementing The Portland Arts Tax

The arts tax that Portland residents approved last fall is facing some legal and bureaucratic hurdles. We'll get an update.

Mon, May 6

Stephanie Lenox And The Poetry of Voice

The poet Stephanie Lenox joins us to talk about channeling the voices of other people, and telling her own stories, in her collection Congress of Strange People.

Mon, May 6

Environmental News Round-Up

We're bringing together our Ecotrope blogger and Earthfix editor to catch us up on some of the latest environmental news.

Fri, May 3

Seattle Vs. Portland Smackdown!

Today we go head-to-head with Puget Sound Public Radio's The Conversation over the great Northwest debate, which city is better: Portland or Seattle?

Fri, May 3

News Roundtable: May 3, 2013

We'll review the biggest national and regional news stories of the week with our colleages at KUOW's The Conversation.

Fri, May 3

Catching Up On Two Regional Stories

Our co-production between KUOW's The Conversation and Think Out Loud begins with a look at two top stories from our region. 

Thu, May 2

Culture Club

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

Thu, May 2

Increasing Penalties For Logging Protests

The Oregon House just passed two bills that would restrict protests that aim to block logging operations on state forest lands.

Thu, May 2

Sheriff Releases Report On Clackamas Town Center Shooting

The Clackamas County Sheriff has released a report on what happened before, during, and after the Clackamas Town Center shooting this past December.

Wed, May 1

Putting The Left Hand Of Darkness On Stage

Portland author Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking 1969 science fiction novel is being staged by Hand2mouth Theatre and Portland Playhouse.