Police

Civilly Disobedient

Airs at: Wed, 10/23/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Civilly Disobedient. Dana Larsen is a political activist, business owner, and drug policy reform movement leader located in Vancouver, BC. On Thursday October, 17, Dana’s Mushroom Dispensary and Microdose Cafe in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside w... Read more

EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease

Airs at: Mon, 10/14/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Emma Lugo speaks with Aisha Beliso-De Jesus about her book: EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease. In this book, Aisha uncovers the invented disease—excited delirium syndrome—which is used by medical examiners to assign cause to “unexplaine... Read more

Oregon Post-Recrim: Deflection and Diversion

Airs at: Wed, 10/02/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Oregon Post-Recrim: Deflection and Diversion. Loyal listeners will recall that my home state of Oregon recently took a big step backwards in drug policy by recriminalizing the simple possession of small amounts of some drugs. Some friends have ... Read more

Vadim Mozyrsky Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Vadim Mozyrsky has been through it.  As a relatively recent addition to Portland, he's worked hard to involve himself in causes he cares about, while also building name recognition.  Now, as he competes for the District 1 seat on the Multnomah County Commission against Megh... Read more

EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
On Radiozine this Thursday we will have a discussion with Aisha Beliso-De Jesus about her forthcoming book: EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease . In this book, Aisha uncovers the invented disease—excited delirium syndrome—which is used by... Read more

Drug Recriminalization Effective September 1st

Airs at: Mon, 09/09/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On September 2, 2024, host Karen James spoke with people at the annual Hands Across the Bridge event about addiction, recovery and deflection.  In 2020 Oregonians, realizing that arresting and punishing people for drug use is a failed approach, passed Measure 110 which decr... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 19, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/19/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
As colleges and universities gear up for Fall term, in this week's episode of Old Mole Variety Hour, Desiree Hellegers hosts as we rebroadcast an episode on "Repressing Opposition to Israel" from KPFA/Pacifica's show Against the Grain. The April 17 show homes in on "U.S. hi... Read more

Incarceration and Crime

Airs at: Wed, 07/31/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Incarceration and Crime. The Sentencing Project has released a new report entitled “Incarceration & Crime: A Weak Relationship,” which illustrates that less imprisonment often happens alongside improvements to community safety. They held a webi... Read more

Why “Excited Delirium” is a Fraud

Airs at: Mon, 07/29/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
In June 2024 the Mental Health Association of Portland held its Law & Mental Health Conference with a focus on psychosis. Joanna Naples-Mitchell presented “Why ‘Excited Delirium’ is a Fraud”.  In March 2022, Physicians for Human Rights published a report which she co-author... Read more

A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins in Ireland

Airs at: Wed, 07/17/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins in Ireland. The government of the Republic of Ireland formed a Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use in 2023 to quote consider the legislative, policy and operational changes Ireland could make to signif... Read more