Health

Poverty in Oregon: An Interview with Rachel Bristol

Airs at: Thu, 09/24/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

As the current economic crisis deepens, more Oregonians are joining the ranks of the poor. With resources stretched to the breaking point, the ability to meet basic human needs is becoming more difficult. Dave Mazza talks with Rachel Bristol, executive director of the Oreg... Read more

Congressman Kucinich Caps Mad As Hell Doctors Tour

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

Oregon’s homegrown Mad As Hell Doctors were met by Congressman Dennis Kucinich in Washington DC on the final days of their cross-country media blitz. KBOO reporter David Rosenfeld filed this report from the nation's capitol. Read more

NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Healthwatch

HealthWatch Hosted by: David Naimon NurtureShock: New Thinking About ChildrenNurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children, we've mistaken good intention... Read more

Wyden Aide Explains 'Yes' Vote on Public Option

Airs at: Thu, 10/01/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Evening News

If Senator Ron Wyden was going to support the public option, why didn't he make himself clearer much earlier? Having received intense pressure from reform advocates to support a public option, Sen. Wyden pleased many of his critics when he voted on Tuesday for two amend... Read more

Diane Ackerman and Dawn Light: Dancing With Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

RadioZine Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews Storyteller, Poet and Naturalist, Diane Ackerman to discuss her new book, “Dawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Day.” Read more

Dr. Alfred Liu on the sleep disorders of people who are blind

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Sounds of Awareness

Sounds of Awareness Host Paul Van Dyck speaks with Dr. Alfred Liu, who has studied the sleep disorders of people who are blind. Read more

September 28 Old Mole Variety Hour

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Hosted by Bill Resnick, this show features a conversation among seven people about their experiences with the healthcare system. Nationally known author Max Blumenthal talks with Bill about his new book Republican Gomorrah -- the crashing and burning of the party at th... Read more

Stories from the Healthcare Frontlines

Airs at: Mon, 09/28/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

A wide-ranging discussion of healthcare and health insurance issues by seven participants in a course called "Humanity in Perspective." The course was offered free at Willamette University and at Reed College to adults who are economically and/or educationally disadv... Read more

Dr. Eugene Uphoff on health care reform

Airs at: Tue, 07/28/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Dr. Eugene Uphoff, Portland family practice physician and one of the Mad as Hell Doctors who toured the US in September to build popular support for single payer, answers listener questions about the health care crisis. Hosted by Kevin Card and Peter Shapiro. Read more

Political Perspectives--health care

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Excerpts from a special program on the health care crisis featuring Dr. Paul Hochfeld, Corvallis emergency room physician and one of the Mad as Hell Doctors who toured the country in September to build popular support for single payer. Interviewed by Peter Shapiro and Ke... Read more