The Jefferson Exchange
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Target Monsanto + Klamath Drug Raid
The Jefferson Exchange: May 24, 2013, Hour 1: Target Monsanto The misgivings some people have about genetically modified organisms are not going away, and appear to be getting more deeply entrenched. One of the largest users and practitioners of GMO techniques is the Monsanto company, so it is no surprise that the company faces a backlash, including a series of events set for May 25th called the "March Against Monsanto." You'll hear from the organizer of the Medford event.+ Klamath Drug Raid...
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Counties on the Brink
The Jefferson Exchange: May 24, 2013, Hour 2:Counties on the Brink The failures of this week's public safety levies create a renewed sense of urgency in Josephine and Curry Counties, which are already operating with bare-bones public safety systems, and may have to cut them further in the year ahead. You'll hear what happens now, from Curry Commissioner David Smith and Josephine Commissioner Cheryl Walker.
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Youth Unemployment + Touring on the Train
The Jefferson Exchange: May 23, 2013, Hour 1: Youth Unemployment Younger adults have an even tougher time finding work in Oregon than their older counterparts. A recent study found unemployment among the younger group at more than double the general unemployment rate. The study came from the think tank "Young Invincibles;" you'll hear about the outfit's research and other work.+ Touring on the Train Passengers on the Amtrak "Coast Starlight" between Klamath Falls and Eugene get something...
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Brains Bouncing Back
The Jefferson Exchange: May 23, 2013, Hour 2: Brains Bouncing Back Our brains have an amazing capacity to bounce back from the things that life throws at us, big and small. Therapist Linda Graham spent years observing and assisting the way the mind works from different approaches--from personal therapy to meditation--and she brings her knowledge to bear in her book "Bouncing Back: Rewiring Your Brain For Maximum Resilience and Well-Being."
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Land-Use Flap + VENTSday
The Jefferson Exchange: May 22, 2013, Hour 1: Land-Use Flap Tempers are up and petitions are circulating in the city of Talent, where an asphalt plan continues to operate near Bear creek, in an area zoned for residential development. Jackson County approved the non-comforming use, but the group Rogue Advocates is appealing the approval. You'll hear the appeal argument.+ VENTSday No guest, two topics, and all the calls and emails we can fit in half an hour. That's the general structure of our...
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Burma Evolving
The Jefferson Exchange: May 22, 2013, Hour 2: Burma Evolving Call it Myanmar or Burma, it is slowly elevating its reputation in the world. The hardline military government is allowing more freedoms, resulting a slow easing of sanctions by the United States… and even a planned visit to the U.S. by its president. You'll hear from the U.S. Campaign for Burma about how it views the changes.
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Wine and the Weather + Biomechanics in Oregon
The Jefferson Exchange: May 21, 2013, Hour 1: Wine and the Weather The rapid growth of the wine industry in the region is all a function of climate. And subtle variations in climate can mean the difference between a great year for wine grapes… or a disastrous one. Southern Oregon University research climatologist Gregory Jones keeps an eye on overall climate conditions and their specific impact on the wine industry; you'll hear his outlook for this growing season.+ Biomechanics in Oregon The...
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Oregon Law on the Road + Fire Season Approaches
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Land of Promise - Michael Lind, Author
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River Cleanup and Sequester Ripples at BLM
The Jefferson Exchange: May 17, 2013, Hour 1: River Cleanup An effort to clean up one of the region's rivers had to be changed to deal with a lack of water in the river. Normally The River Exchange stages a "raft and removal" on the Sacramento River in the Dunsmuir area, but the river levels are too low for the rafting part. You'll hear about alternate plans for cleaning up both the Sacramento and Klamath rivers.+ Sequester Ripples The federal budget sequester's many effects have been...
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Radical Abundance
The Jefferson Exchange: May 17, 2013, Hour 2: Radical Abundance The science of nanotechnology may have come to the public's attention through science fiction, but it is science fact. Laboratories all over the world are working to reduce the size of molecules, for a number of purposes. And one of those is efficiency... if we're better at manipulating materials, perhaps we can use less of them. Nanotechnology pioneer K. Eric Drexler explains that idea at length in "Radical Abundance: How A...
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SOU Prioritization + Oregon Whiz Kids
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Suicide and Prevention
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Land-Use Planning + VENTSday
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Arguing for Our Lives - Robert Jensen, Author
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Tribal Land Buying + Sustainable City
The Jefferson Exchange: May 14, 2013, Hour 1: Tribal Land Buying The Coquille Tribe is garnering a lot of attention in the Rogue Valley of late, with its efforts to bring a casino to Medford. But another tribe is making news as well… the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians not only opposes the casino plan, it is buying up land of its own, although not for a gaming facility. The tribal CEO will discuss the tribe's plans.+ Sustainable City Medford is the first Southern Oregon City to form a...
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Re-Wilding America
The Jefferson Exchange: May 14, 2013, Hour 2: Re-Wilding America The arguments in favor of reintroducing wolves in the continental U.S. often come back to a major point: that major predators play a crucial role in many ecosystems. And the people who favor the idea of "rewilding" want to see more wilderness and more large predators inhabiting it. David Foreman, the founder of the Rewilding Institute, joins us to explain the concept.
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New Writing + Forest Conversations Continue
The Jefferson Exchange: May 13, 2013, Hour 1: New Writing The forms have certainly changed: you're almost as likely to read a new book on some kind of electronic device as you are to read it on paper. But the content is changing as well, and a program at Southern Oregon University is designed to capitalize on the changes. The Institute of New Writing\Ashland brings on-campus instructors and visiting writers together to train budding writers on new forms in both prose and poetry.+ Forest...
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Communicating Happiness
The Jefferson Exchange: May 13, 2013, Hour 2: Communicating Happiness Science has learned much about human emotions over the years, but for many of us, the mystery remains. Why DO we feel the way we feel? And what does it mean to be truly emotionally healthy? These questions and more were considered by a PBS series called "This Emotional Life." The series is one of the major works of senior executive producer Richard Hutton. He speaks at Southern Oregon University this evening about...
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Go By Bike Week + SOU Soars
The Jefferson Exchange: May 10, 2013, Hour 1: Go By Bike Week Sure, you ride a bike in your off-hours, but how often do you take care of your business on your bicycle? Using the bike for more missions is the focus of Go by Bike Week (which was once called "bike to work week"), May 13-19. You'll hear about the features of the week in the Rogue Valley, which include some special meets and treats.+ SOU Soars Exciting things happen in the classrooms, laboratories, and halls of any university....
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Teen Mother's Day
The Jefferson Exchange: May 10, 2013, Hour 2: Teen Mother's Day This Sunday's observance of Mother's Day will include some people who have not even finished high school. Teen birth rates in our country have generally been trending downward in recent years, but that's still nearly a third of a million children born to teen mothers every year. Medford's Magdalene Home guides teen mothers through pregnancy, parenting, and the completion of high school. You'll hear how the program works.
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Train Day + Wolverine Protection
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History of Superman
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Siskiyou Upland Trails + VENTSday
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Among Murders - Sabine Heinlein, Author
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Dalai Lama in Eugene + Caveman Sunset?
The Jefferson Exchange: May 7, 2013, Hour 1: Dalai Lama in Eugene Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon is usually a venue for basketball games, but if the Dalai Lama wants to speak in Eugene, why not use Matt Court? The Tibetan spiritual leader will indeed speak in Eugene on Friday, and we'll get a preview of the event and what it took to bring it together.+ Caveman Sunset? When one of your best-known natural features is a series of caves, it only makes sense to publicize the...
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Our Common Wealth
The Jefferson Exchange: May 7, 2013, Hour 2: Our Common Wealth The concept of "commons" can be a tricky thing, especially in a culture like ours that places a high value on ownership… of property, of material goods, of money. But does anybody really own any portion of the water, the air, the earth? These were issues pondered and written about often by former "Nader Raider" Jonathan Rowe, who died two years ago. Many of his writings have been collected in "Our Common Wealth: The Hidden...
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Arson Explored + Fruit Fly Fears
The Jefferson Exchange: May 06, 2013, Hour 1: Arson Explored The figures on arson can be staggering… more than a thousand deaths or injuries in a year, along with more than half a billion dollars worth of property damage across the country. This week is Arson Awareness Week across the country, a chance to get reacquainted with arson and its effects.+ Fruit Fly Fears You can say this much for nature: change is constant. If you grow fruit for a living, the stuff that could have destroyed your...
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"Her," a Memoir of Twins
The Jefferson Exchange: May 6, 2013, Hour 2: "Her," a Memoir of Twins The bonds between identical twins are well-documented. But perhaps you did not know this: when a twin dies, 50 percent of the time the other twin dies within two years. This is the reality Christa Parravani faced when her twin sister Cara died relatively young. The pathway through grief in the aftermath is recounted in the memoir "Her".
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First Friday in the Arts + Curry/Lane Safety Levies
The Jefferson Exchange: May 3, 2013, Hour 1: First Friday in the Arts It's the first Friday of another month, time for our First Friday Arts Segment… we run down a list of events in the performing nd visual arts and invite you to add to the list, or add details to items you've heard. Call in during the program at 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782, or email us!+ Curry/Lane Safety Levies Curry County on the Oregon Coast is one of several counties voting to preserve or restore public safety services...
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Camino Documentary
The Jefferson Exchange: May 3, 2013, Hour 2: Camino Documentary It's not rare for us to talk about people taking very long hikes; it's not every day we talk about people walking clear across a country. But that's what some modern-day pilgrims did in Spain, following the path of pilgrims in history... with little more than a backpack, a pair of boots, and an open mind. Their story is told in the documentary film "Walking the Camino," screening this weekend in Ashland. Producer/director Lydia...
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Allergy Season + Children in Poverty
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Grandmother Power — Paola Gianturco, Author
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Asante Award + VENTSday
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Can You Hear Me Now? - Annie O'Sullivan, Author
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Josephine County Levy I + Josephine County Levy II
The Jefferson Exchange: April 30, 2013, Hour 1: Josephine County Levy I Josephine County voters face a big decision in the election of May 21st: a three-year increase in property taxes to restore some of the county's public safety structure. The sheriff's office and district attorney absorbed large cuts when the last of the federal timber replacement dried up. Our first hour today focuses on views of the levy, pro and con. We'll begin with James Rafferty on the con side, from the group We're...
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Hiking the Applegate Valley
The Jefferson Exchange: April 30, 2013, Hour 2: Hiking the Applegate Valley There's so much to do in the outdoors in our part of the world, it can be hard to make decisions. A couple of writers from the area aim to lighten the load just a bit; Janeen Sathre and Diana Coogle teamed up to assemble a trail guide for one of the region's valleys, "Favorite Hikes of the Applegate."
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Health Insurance Savings + Mom! No Cavities!
The Jefferson Exchange: April 29, 2013, Hour 1: Health Insurance Savings Oregon is getting a reputation for innovation in health care and health insurance. Now the state's health insurance rate review program is getting the credit for a lot of money saved--$80 Million--in what would otherwise have been considered health insurance waste. You'll hear an explanation of the savings and how they helped the insured.+ Mom! No Cavities! Maybe we've been listening to the dentist after all. Recent...
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Travels With Hillary
The Jefferson Exchange: April 29, 2013, Hour 2: Travels With Hillary Hillary Clinton is working on a book about her years of secretary of state, but one of the reporters who covered her beat her to the punch. BBC correspondent Kim Ghattas joins us with details of the highs and lows of the Clinton years at State in "The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power."
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Jackson County Expo in Trouble + End of the Lumber Line
The Jefferson Exchange: April 26, 2013, Hour 1: Jackson County Expo in Trouble The parade of potential budget-cut victims continues: Jackson County's budget committee is discussing cuts to entire programs in the coming fiscal year, including the possibility of removing all county support for the Expo Park in Central Point, possibly spelling the end of the annual Jackson County Fair itself. Expo Director Dave Koellermeier joins us to talk about possible futures that do not include any county...
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(Don't) Pick Your Poison
The Jefferson Exchange: April 26, 2013, Hour 2: (Don't) Pick Your Poison "Toxicodendron diversilobum" neither rolls off the tongue easily nor inspires much alarm. But use its more common name, poison oak, and suddenly it gets attention. The springtime brings new growth to the itch-causing plants, and sends lots of people into the woods to come into contact with them. Sandra J. Baker has written two books, both on poison oak and poison ivy, and she offers a wealth of information on...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month + Funding for OSU...
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National Poetry Month
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STDs on the Rise + VENTSday
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Jazz and Communities
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Sex Assault in the Military + Temporary D.A.
The Jefferson Exchange: April 23, 2013, Hour 1: Sex Assault in the Military The stories we hear from overseas are horrifying, but the United States is home to sexual violence, too. And this week the University of Oregon observes Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The events kick off with the screening of a film on sexual assault in the military, "The Invisible War," Monday evening.+ Temporary D.A. Ed Caleb resigned as Klamath County district attorney at the beginning of the year, after nearly...
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Hidden Cities
The Jefferson Exchange: April 23, 2013, Hour 2: Hidden Cities Many of us may be wary of wandering the streets of a strange city. Moses Gates appears to possess no such fear. He studied urban planning and began to explore hidden corners of New York City... and that led to similar adventures in cities on four continents, from New York subway tunnels to Paris catacombs. His exploits are detailed in the book "Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises."
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Earth Day 2013 + Freedom to Marry
The Jefferson Exchange: April 22, 2013, Hour 1: Earth Day 2013 Happy Earth Day to you! April 22nd has been Earth Day since 1970, and while there have been improvements in the environment, there has also been the advent of global warming and the near doubling of the world's population. You'll hear from the Southern Oregon Climate Action Network about how things look on this Earth Day.+ Freedom to Marry Public opinion on the subject of same-sex marriage appears to be changing rapidly, and a...
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Enough is Enough
The Jefferson Exchange: April 22, 2013, Hour 2: Enough is Enough Think of all the newscasts you've heard that include a variation of this line: "The economy grew last month at a rate of…" In the capitalist world, which is pretty much the whole world, economic health is measured by growth. Authors Rob Dietz and Dan O'Neill are among the many people who would like to see us change our method of measurement. They lay out their case for a steady-state economy in "Enough is Enough: Building A...
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Immigration by the Numbers + The All-America (non-) Team
The Jefferson Exchange: April 19, 2013, Hour 1: Immigration by the Numbers Much of the talk in the political realm since the last election has focused on immigration reform, with members of both parties considering ways to address immigration and people who have already moved to the United States, often illegally. Roy Beck is not among the people hoping for a reform bill. He heads the group NumbersUSA, which focuses on an appropriate number of immigrants. You'll hear how that philosophy...
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Francine Prose
The Jefferson Exchange: April 19, 2013, Hour 2: Francine Prose Francine Prose graduated from prestigious Radcliffe College and realized she had no job skills. After a stint in graduate school, she wrote her first novel out of desperation… and it was well-regarded and sold well. Prose is best known for her fiction, but has also written literary and art criticism and children's books. She speaks in Ashland this evening, and we get a chance to visit with her before the event.
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Oregon University Audit + Snowpack Assessment
Jefferson Exchange — April 18, 2013, HOUR 1 Oregon University Audit The recent complaints of Oregon University System students about rapidly rising tuition got a boost from an unlikely source. The Oregon Secretary of State's Audit Division released a report on an audit of OUS, and found that tuition is rising faster than inflation. You'll hear the details of the report and how its findings are likely to be used. Snowpack Assessment People in the rest of the country may not understand the...
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Raw Foods
Jefferson Exchange — April 18, 2013, HOUR 2 Rated R (for Raw) Maybe we're not eating any better, but there is general consensus that one of the keys to good health is a good diet. Sergei Boutenko, his mother Victoria Boutenko and sister Valya are convinced that changing their diets solved their health problems. Now they write books and blogs and make videos and more as The Raw Family. Sergei and Victoria will join us.
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Bring a Million to Humboldt Campaign — CalFresh +...
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The Hormone Cure — Sara Gottfried, Author
Jefferson Exchange — April 17, 2013, HOUR 2 The Hormone Cure One of the complaints about health care in America is that it is pill-based: whatever ails you, there's probably a pill that will help you. Gynecologist Sara Gottfried got tired of hearing that AND the opposite advice: that feeling moody, stressed out and sleep deprived is just part of being a woman. Gottfried, who is also a yoga teacher, advocates balancing hormones in her book "The Hormone Cure."
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Oregon Budget Update + Jefferson Live! on the Rise
The Jefferson Exchange: April 16, 2013, Hour 1:Oregon Budget Update Right on schedule, things are heating up at the Oregon State Capitol, where the legislative session is reaching the halfway point. The work of passing budgets only gets harder from here, as the two parties tussle over public worker pensions and taxes on the wealthy, among other items. Ways and Means co-chair Rep. Peter Buckley of Ashland joins us to explain what has happened so far, and what's likely to occur in the weeks...
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Klamath Dams EIS + Mushroom Season
The Jefferson Exchange: April 15, 2013, Hour 1: Klamath Dams EIS By the time a final decision is made on the fate of the Klamath Dams, there may be enough paperwork to fill the Klamath River channel. The federal government's Final Environmental Impact Statement on the issue recommends removing four dams, one in Oregon and three in California. The EIS pleases the Karuk Tribe and several environmental groups, including American Rivers. You'll hear more on the reactions from both groups.+...
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Health Insurance CO-OPs + Redwood Decking Marketing...
The Jefferson Exchange, Friday, April 12, 2013, Hour 1: Roots of Health Insurance The basic idea of insurance remains the same as it ever was: people join together to share costs and risks, and spread both out across a larger population. But other motives, including profit, have been layered on top of that idea. Freelancers Co-op of Oregon wants to return to the roots of insurance, providing quality and affordable health insurance to all Oregonians. You'll hear the details of how and when...
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Tuition Equity in Oregon + Thanks for Not Smoking
The Jefferson Exchange: April 11, 2013, Hour 1: Tuition Equity in Oregon Legal resident status or not, students who go to high school in Oregon are now eligible to pay in-state tuition at the state universities. Governor John Kitzhaber signed the Tuition Equity Bill into law last week; you'll hear reaction from groups that pushed for the change in Oregon law.+ Thanks for Not Smoking Getting people to quit smoking continues to bedevil health experts. Trillium Community Health Plan in Lane...
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Tuition Hikes at Oregon Universities + VENTSday: Klamath...
The Jefferson Exchange, Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Hour 1:Tuition: Going Up... By now the story is well documented: changes in Oregon's tax and justice systems beginning in 1990 forced the state to put more into K-12 schools and prisons, and less into higher education. That forced program cuts at the state universities, and sizable tuition increases. And tuition is set to increase again on campus. The Oregon State University student body president and Associated Students of Southern Oregon...
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Cal MediConnect + Recovery and Employment
The Jefferson Exchange: April 9, 2013, Hour 1:Cal MediConnectThousands of Californians are eligible for bothMedi-Cal (Medicaid)services and Medicare. And the "dual eligibles" will soon be enrolled in a new managed care program called Cal MediConnect. You'll hear how the system is meant to work, and for whom.+Recovery and EmploymentWe talked about a "jobless recovery" in the last recession. It appears to be a trend. Oregon in particular lags in job creation as the state emerges--slowly--from...
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Law Enforcement Against Prohibition + Grads and Jobs
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The Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin
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First Friday in the Arts + Ashland Film Fest Underway
The Jefferson Exchange: April 5, 2013, Hour 1: First Friday in the Arts It's the first Friday of another month, time for our First Friday Arts Segment… we run down a list of events in the performing and visual arts (submitted to our Community Calendar) and invite you to add to the list, or add details to items you've heard. Call in during the program at 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782.+ Ashland Film Fest Underway No time like the bright days of early spring to head indoors and watch movies in...
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Wild on the PCT
The Jefferson Exchange: April 5, 2013, Hour 2: Wild on the PCT We've talked to people who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail before, but none who approached it quite like Cheryl Strayed. When her personal life imploded, she made an impulsive decision: to hike the PCT from Southern California all the way to Washington. Alone. The details of her journey, both physical and spiritual, are contained in her book "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail," now out in paperback.
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Perserving the Past + RAP Camp
Jefferson Exchange — April 4, 2013, HOUR 1 Preserving the Past We know so much about the people who came before us, largely because of the papers and pictures they left behind. But documents and historical artifacts do not last forever without a little care, and Oregon Heritage is holding sessions around the state demonstrating artifact care and maintenance through the OC2C--Oregon Connecting to Collections--program. RAP Camp Your first thought when you hear the term "rap camp" may be that...
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Health and Ethics
Jefferson Exchange — April 4, 2013, HOUR 2 Health and Ethics Health and Well Being: Who is Responsible? That large question, and the potentially larger answers, is the theme for the Oregon Health and Science University Center for Ethics in Health Care Conference next week at Southern Oregon University. You'll hear from the presenters on topics related to the quality of health care in America and the incorporation of ethics into public health.
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Logging Roads and Water + VENTSday
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Prison Realignment Impacts
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Harlow Cabin Restoration + Goose Timber Project
The Jefferson Exchange: April 2, 2013, Hour 1: Harlow Cabin Restoration Fixing up a sagging home is no particular problem in today's world; a little lumber and drywall can make things as good as new. The work is just a bit more intricate when it is an older home being restored. The Harlow Cabin restoration in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest involves recreating building techniques that fell out of favor more than a century ago.+ Goose Timber Project The Forest Service proposal for...
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Dollars & Sex
The Jefferson Exchange: April 2, 2013, Hour 2: Dollars & Sex Biology, music and literature tend to be the fields that deal with the subject of love and sex. But economics? Canadian economist Marina Adshade applies what she knows about supply and demand, love and sex in a regular blog. Now she explores the economics behind sex and love between the covers of a book in "Dollars & Sex: How Economics Influence Sex and Love."
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Non-profit Leaders Conference + Pear Blossom Festival
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The Drunken Botanist - Amy Stewart, Author
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Move to Amend on Main Street + Spring at the Oregon Caves
The Jefferson Exchange: March 29, 2013, Hour 1: Move to Amend on Main Street The "Move to Amend" campaign is about amending the U.S. Constitution to ensure that corporations are not identified as roughly equivalent to breathing human beings; the concept of "corporate personhood" has emerged from a number of court decisions. The attitudes of small business toward corporations recently emerged in a survey performed by Mark Kellenbeck of the Main Street Alliance. He'll share the findings with...
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The Myth of Persecution
The Jefferson Exchange: March 29, 2013, Hour 2:The Myth of Persecution We all know the stories about the ancient Romans sending early Christians into the arena to be killed and eaten by lions; "sending the Christians to the lions" remains an expression used today. But how accurate is the story upon which the expression is based? Christianity expert and Notre Dame professor Candida Moss suggests that accounts of centuries of Christian mistreatment are not accurate. She presents her research...
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Mount Ashland Expansion + Farm to Fork
The Jefferson Exchange: March 28, 2013, Hour 1: Mount Ashland Expansion The long-planned and long-debated expansion of the Mount Ashland Ski Area looked ready for actual work this summer. But then the Ashland City Council got a look at the plans, and there may be another hitch. This is in addition to lawsuits and other challenges. The ski area general manager joins us with the update.+ Farm to Fork In this age of local food, you can't get much more local than the Farm to Fork events held in...
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My Name is Jody Williams
The Jefferson Exchange: March 28, 2013, Hour 2: Jody Williams Defending her brother from bullies led to bigger and better things for Jody Williams. Her work as an activist and anti-war protestor led her to start a worldwide campaign against land mines... and ultimately to the Nobel Peace Prize. She tells her story of struggle and triumph in "My Name Is Jody Williams:A Vermont Girl's Winding Path to the Nobel Peace Prize."
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Conservation in South Central Oregon & VENTSday
The Jefferson Exchange: March 27, 2013, Hour 1: Conservation in South Central Oregon The Klamath Lake Land Trust advocates for the conservation, protection and restoration of South Central Oregon's forests, wetlands, deserts, and watersheds. You'll hear from new Executive Director Gordon Lemmel about what they’re working on.+ VENTSday No guest, two topics, and all the calls and emails we can fit in half an hour. That's the general structure of our weekly VENTSday segment, a chance for...
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Actually Thinking vs. just Believing
The Jefferson Exchange: March 27, 2013, Hour 2: Actually Thinking vs. just Believing Our political system seems hopelessly bound up in constant disagreement and gridlock, and there are some real needs to be addressed, both in our country and around the world. Author Doug Matheson suggests a new approach to be taken, not just by politicians, in the title of his book: "Actually THINKING vs. just BELIEVING."
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Diabetes Alert Day + Oregon Field Trips
The Jefferson Exchange: March 26, 2013, Hour 1: Diabetes Alert Day The latest estimate for the yearly cost of diabetes in the United States is nearly a quarter of a trillion (yes, with a T) dollars. Direct medical costs and lost worker productivity are included in that figure, and the number will probably go up before it goes down, given the increasing incidence of diabetes. March 26 is Diabetes Alert Day, a day to assess your own risks for diabetes. You'll hear from a diabetes educator...
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Co-housing Explained
The Jefferson Exchange: March 26, 2013, Hour 2:Co-housing Explained Slightly smaller living spaces, less lawn to mow, and a chance to be part of a thriving, close-knit community. Those are among the attractions of co-housing. Cohousing communities continue to form in both of our states, and they often enlist the aid of co-housing experts Chuck Durrett and Katie McCamant, who themselves live in a co-housing community in Nevada City, CA. You'll hear about the planning and building of these...
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Preparing for Fire Season + The Great Shasta Rail Trail
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The Road Out - Deborah Hicks, Author
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Latino Civil Rights + Northern California State Militia
Jefferson Exchange — March 22, 2013, HOUR 1 Latino Civil Rights Latinos are in the news in a big way of late; their support for President Obama and other Democrats made a big difference in the last election. And the focus on issues of importance to Latinos raises hopes of passing immigration reform. The largest Latino civil rights group, the League Of United Latin American Citizens, is establishing its first base in Oregon. You'll hear about the group's goals and tactics. Deputies and...
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Carbon Tax in Oregon
Jefferson Exchange — March 22, 2013, HOUR 2 Carbon Tax in Oregon? A recent report suggests Oregon could reduce carbon emissions and reduce income taxes by creating a carbon tax. One of the authors of the report will join us to discuss the findings, and guests from the American Enterprise Institute and Friends of the Earth will debate the merits of carbon taxes.
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Oregon State Audit + Life and Libraries
Jefferson Exchange — March 21, 2013, HOUR 1 Oregon State Audit One of the jobs of the Secretary of State in Oregon is to audit departments of state government… and every few years, the ENTIRE state government. Secretary Kate Brown recently released the State of Oregon Financial Condition Report, and while it shows signs of recovery from recession, it also presents some sober challenges facing state government, its funding, and the overall financial state of the people. Kate Brown joins us to...
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Feeding the Hungry Ghost — Ellen Kanner, Author
Jefferson Exchange — March 21, 2013, HOUR 2 Feeding the Hungry Ghost It's one thing to be a dedicated vegan, it's another to not only dedicate yourself to eating without animals, but to work to "spread the gospel" of the lifestyle. Ellen Kanner prepares vegan meals that feed the body and soul, and offers insights in how to translate that into your own life in "Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith, and What to Eat for Dinner."
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Conestoga Huts for Homeless + VENTSday
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Creative Nonviolence on 10th Anniversary of Iraq War
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FOR Gun Regulation & Yurok Language Classes
The Jefferson Exchange: March 19, 2013, Hour 1: FOR Gun Regulation The legislation may move slowly, but the feelings are still robust on both sides of the gun debate. Ken Gudger was involved with the Central Chapter of the California Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence for 5-6 years. He'll speak in Ashland on March 19th on the subject "Enough is Enough - A Push for Effective Gun Regulation."+ Yurok Language Classes Storytelling and an oral tradition were central to Native American...
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How We Love Now: Love and Intimacy After Age 50
The Jefferson Exchange: March 19, 2013, Hour 2:How We Love Now Suzanne Bruan Levine made her mark as the first editor of Ms. Magazine, and she's still writing about issues of interest to women, only now she writes for and about women in "second adulthood". Levine's latest work focuses on the different approaches women take to love and intimacy after age 50: "How We Love Now."
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Horse Rescue & Oregon Unlimited
The Jefferson Exchange: March 18, 2013, Hour 1: Horse Rescue The rescue impulse is a strong one… witness the animals, public and private, scattered across the landscape. But providing shelter and comfort to a dog or cat is a very different thing from rescuing a horse. You'll hear about the motivations and the ministrations of people involved in the effort, as we talk with representatives of the Ashland-based Equamore Foundation and Shasta County's Safe Haven Horse Rescue.+ Oregon Unlimited...
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Anything Worth Doing
The Jefferson Exchange: March 18, 2013, Hour 2: Anything Worth Doing Not all of us would put a boat into a raging river. And very few of us would do so when the river is at peak flood in a high water year. But that's what Clancy Reece and Jon Barker did on Idaho's Salmon River in 1996, a tale retold by river guide Jo Deurbrouck in "Anything Worth Doing: A true story of adventure, friendship and tragedy on the last of the West's great rivers."
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Rep. Huffman on the Job + Forest Resiliency Update
The Jefferson Exchange: March 15, 2013, Hour 1: Rep. Huffman on the Job Two of the four members of the U.S. House in our region are new to the job with the last election. Jared Huffman won the seat in California's 2nd Congressional District, after Mike Thompson ran in a district reconfigured by the last census. We'll visit with Rep. Huffman about his introduction to Washington and the ways of doing business there.+ Forest Resiliency Update Forest fire season is (hopefully) months away, and...
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Things Left Unsaid
The Jefferson Exchange: March 15, 2013, Hour 2: RebroadcastThings Left Unsaid How many times in your life have you let a moment to say something profound slip away? It happens to everybody... we thing LATER of the right thing to say in a given situation. That situation is the basis for the blog "The Things You Would Have Said," and now Jackie Hooper has compiled letters in this vein--heartwarming and funny and sad--in a book by the same name.
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Colorectal Cancer + Crater Lake and Money
The Jefferson Exchange: March 14, 2013, Hour 1: Colorectal Cancer It's not an occasion for feasts and parades perhaps, but March is Colorectal Cancer Awarness Month. Colorectal or colon cancer is a very common type of cancer, but also one of the most preventable types. We'll discuss the features and detection of colorectal cancer with Dr. Scott Nelson, a colon and rectal surgeon working in the Rogue Valley.+ Crater Lake and Money Crater Lake is not only a spectacular place to visit, it's a...
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Living Color
The Jefferson Exchange: March 14, 2013, Hour 2: Living Color The color of our skin is a biological trait, plain and simple. Or perhaps not so simple, not by a long shot. The hue of human can make a huge difference in the kind of life an individual leads, even in a world that is attempting, in fits and starts, to move past racial identification. Nina Jablonski examines the biological and social meaning of skin color in her book "Living Color."
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Oregon Legislature Update + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — March 13, 2013, HOUR 1 Oregon Legislature Update The work of the Oregon legislature kicked into a higher gear recently, when the deadline for filing bills passed, and both parties announced their budget plans. Both parties want to spend even more on schools than the governor proposed, with a major fight ahead over how to achieve budget priorities without squeezing existing programs. Northwest News Network correspondent Chris Lehman covers the legislature while it's in...
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Oregon Governor Tom McCall Centennial
Jefferson Exchange — March 13, 2013, HOUR 2 McCall Centennial The late Gov. Tom McCall is still a figure in recent history for many Oregonians, but this month (March 22nd) marks the 100th anniversary of the revered governor's birth. The Oregon Historical Society is rolling out several events to mark the McCall centennial, including a lecture by McCall biographer Brent Walth, who will bring his lecture to Ashland this evening. We'll swap McCall stories with Walth and listeners in this hour.
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Fishing for DX + Bybee Timber Sale
The Jefferson Exchange: March 12, 2013, Hour 1: Fishing for DX We get plenty of feedback from our listeners, but most of it comes from within our listening area. It turns out our listening area can be quite large indeed. A recent contact from Lapland (in Finland) reminded us of a time-honored tradition associated with radio broadcasts: DXing, or listening for signals from Distant transmitters (Xmitters, in the shorthand). We'll visit with people who partake in the hobby about their passion...
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Food Banks in Recovery?
The Jefferson Exchange: March 12, 2013, Hour 2: Food Banks in Recovery? The holiday season is now several months behind us; the spirit of giving prompts many people to provide food for the hungry, but the providing slacks off once the holidays end. You'll hear an update on efforts to provide food assistance in three of our communities: Lane County, Humboldt County, and Ashland.
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Ashland Film Fest + Mad Scientist of Music
Jefferson Exchange — March 11, 2013, HOUR 1 Ashland Film Fest Ticket sales begin this week for the Ashland Independent Film Festival, set for the first week of April. The festival's star has been rising on the film festival scene for several years now. Director Anne Ashbey will join us to talk about this year's film offerings, and what it takes to assemble a quality lineup of films. Mad Scientist of Music Maybe you're familiar with the concept of "found objects" in the visual arts. The...
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Tough Times at State Universities
Jefferson Exchange — March 11, 2013, HOUR 2 Tough Times at State U. It's been a tough couple of decades for public higher education in our states. Both Oregon and California have slashed state support for state universities, and tuition skyrocketed as a result. And our part of the world is not alone, with similar events taking place in other states. We'll get an overview of the changes past and future in the Oregon system from board chair Matt Donegan; Daniel Hurley of the American...
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KBRA and KlamCo Commissioners + Care and Feeding of...
The Jefferson Exchange: March 8, 2013, Hour 1: KBRA and KlamCo Commissioners The newer members of the Klamath County Board of Commissioners ran for office on pledges to remove the county from the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, a far-reaching agreement meant to satisfy water users, both human and animal. And sure enough, commissioners recently voted 3-0 to get out of the KBRA. You'll hear about the reasons for the opposition, and what happens next.+ Care and Feeding of Rivers We got...
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The Great Convergence
The Jefferson Exchange: March 8, 2013, Hour 2: The Great Convergence The age of the "world's last superpower" could be coming to a close. China is not a military power on the order of the United States, but it is certainly an economic one. And former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani says the rest of the world needs to be ready, a point he argues in his book "The Great Convergence: Asia, the West, and the logic of one World."
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Oregon's Budget Recommendations + Stocking With Dead Fish
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What to Expect When No One's Expecting — Jonathan V....
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Industrial Hemp Legislation + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — March 6, 2013, HOUR 1Hemp on the Horizon? Industrial hemp has an ongoing problem: it comes from the plant cannibis sativa, the very same plant that gives the world marijuana. So the federal government will not allow its cultivation. That could change, now that both Oregon senators introduced an industrial hemp farming act, which--if passed--would remove federal restrictions on industrial hemp farming in the U.S. and allowing states to regulate the crop.VENTSday No guest,...
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Time Cure: Overcoming PTSD — Dr. Richard Sword and Dr....
Jefferson Exchange — March 6, 2013, HOUR 2The Time Cure We sometimes speak of people who are dealing with PTSD and old traumas as "living in the past." And psychology is joining that view. In the book "The Time Cure: Overcoming PTSD with the New Psychology of Time Perspective Therapy," mental health professionals Philip Zimbardo, Richard Sword and Rosemary Sword write about overcoming PTSD with the recent psychology of time perspective therapy. Richard Sword will join us.
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Detailed Census Info + Happiness in the Brain
The Jefferson Exchange: March 5, 2013, Hour 1: Detailed Census Info The big every-ten-year count is over, but the U.S. Census Bureau stays busy in between counts. The supplemental counts include data collected from 2007-2011, broken down by Zip code. The information allows users to find out highlights down to the neighborhood level: statistics about people, households, personal income, labor force, and housing, among others.+ Happiness in the Brain The examination of happiness continues at...
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Earthquake Preparedness
The Jefferson Exchange: March 5, 2013, Hour 2: Earthquake Preparedness Waiting for the Big One can be nerve wracking, and predicting it is difficult, but the information is helpful and needed. A recent study shows a major West Coast earthquake could occur in the next 50 years and Oregon's infrastructure is not ready. You'll hear from the lead author and another scientist.
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Tsunami Trail + Suction Dredges
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Food and Food Policy
Jefferson Exchange — March 4, 2013, HOUR 2 Mark Winne on Hunger We love to eat, and we love to talk about food. But sometimes the discussions are pretty heavy, especially about the times when the food supply is light. Mark Winne, sometimes called "The Father of Food Policy Work," visits the Rogue Valley this week as part of a food summit. He'll join us with people from Medford-based ACCESS.
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First Friday in the Arts + Conversation Project
The Jefferson Exchange: March 1, 2013, Hour 1: First Friday in the Arts It's the first Friday of another month, time for our First Friday Arts Segment… we run down a list of events in the performing and visual arts and invite you to add to the list, or add details to items you've heard. Call in during the program at 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782.+ Conversation Project Some of the issues facing our communities could stand a good, rousing public discussion. We certainly understand that at The...
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Petroglyphs Stolen
The Jefferson Exchange: March 1, 2013, Hour 2: Petroglyphs Stolen It was the kind of vandalism we've seen in other countries, but might not expect in America: petroglyphs thousands of years old were hacked off canyon walls in California last fall, in what federal agents called the worst act of vandalism ever seen on any BLM land in the country. An archaeologist and a tribal representative will talk about the significance of the works, and the efforts to solve their theft and vandalism.
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GMO Labeling Prop 37 Chief Petitioner, Pamm Larry + For...
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Earth Too Big to Fail: Public Interest Environmental Law...
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Arming the Campus Police + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — February 27, 2013, HOUR 1 Arming the Campus Police The University of Oregon is in the process of building its own campus police force; the state legislature only created the unit two years ago. At this point, the campus police are unarmed, but a discussion is underway on the appropriateness of outfitting the officers with guns. Lane County District Attorney Alex Gardner joins us to talk about the issues involved... and the road ahead. VENTSday No guest, two topics, and...
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"Life on the Brink: Environmentalists Confront...
Jefferson Exchange — February 27, 2013, HOUR 2 Life on the Brink There is little question that the human impacts on the Earth would be less if there were fewer humans living on the planet. But bringing up population in an environmental context can be hazardous for the person discussing it. Several authors join up for just such a discussion in "Life on the Brink: Environmentalists Confront Overpopulation," a series of essays on the subject. Editor Philip Cafaro and essayist Charmayne Palomba...
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Pernsteiner Departs + Oregon Chocolate Festival
The Jefferson Exchange: February 26, 2013, Hour 1: Pernsteiner Departs The Oregon University System has been through many ups and downs since the state began cutting funding in the early 90s… a lot of downs, mostly. And now OUS is going through another change, as Melody Rose takes the reins as interim chancellor, replacing George Pernsteiner, who resigned. Pernsteiner will join us to talk about his experiences.+ Chocolate? Samples? Chocoholics unite at the 9th annual Oregon Chocolate...
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Animal Wise
The Jefferson Exchange: February 26, 2013, Hour 2: Animal Wise We often wonder what our pets are thinking; some of us wonder IF they are thinking. Ashland resident and science journalist Virginia Morell confirms that yes, they are. Morell visited laboratories and field sites around the world to compile the stories in her book "Animal Wise." She'll speak about it this evening in Ashland; we'll get a preview visit.
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Rogue Valley Youth Symphony + Southern Poverty Law Center
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The Ellington Century - David Schiff, Author
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Cottage Grove Makes All-Star + Training for...
The Jefferson Exchange: February 22, 2013, Hour 1: Cottage Grove Makes All-Star The Oregon Heritage Commission has a new Oregon Heritage All-Star Community award status. The first award was given to Albany in November, now Cottage Grove joins the list. You'll hear about the program from the Heritage Commission, and h ear the reaction from the city.+ Training for Sustainability It's more than a way of thinking about resources and the environment, it's also a college program. The University of...
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Energy and Endless Growth
The Jefferson Exchange: February 22, 2013, Hour 2: Energy and Endless Growth Journalist and educator Richard Heinberg never tires of warning people that the concept of perpetual economic growth is unsustainable and ultimately impossible. Heinberg wrote the introduction and contributes a pair of essays to the large-format book "ENERGY: Overdevelopment and the Delusion of Endless Growth," which features work by many big names in the environmental movement.
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Oregon Boat Inspections + U of O New Coach, Mark...
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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader - Gordon Javna, "Uncle John"
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Choosing Options, Honoring Options + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — February 20, 2013, HOUR 1 Choosing Options We don't like to think about the end of life, but it comes to all of us eventually. So, many groups and organizations encourage people to make their plans known while they are still relatively whole in mind and body. Choosing Options, Honoring Options (think COHO) performs that service in the Rogue Valley, and you'll hear it described. VENTSday No guest, two topics, and all the calls and emails we can fit in half an hour. That's...
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Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students -...
Jefferson Exchange — February 20, 2013, HOUR 2 Mismatch (Affirmative Action) We've been debating the merits of affirmative programs since before the first of them even took effect. Legal experts Richard Sander and Stuart Taylor Jr. add more fuel to the fire with a new book suggesting ways to reform--not repeal--affirmative action to the benefit of all. Stuart Taylor will join us to discuss "Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It's Intended to Help, and Why Universities Won't...
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National Negotiation Competition + RV Manor Residents...
Jefferson Exchange — February 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Negotiation Competition Knowing how to negotiate is more than a helpful art, it's a necessary skill in some fields, like the law. That's why the American Bar Association features an annual competition in negotiation, a competition just won by a pair of University of Oregon law students. You'll hear from the winning team. RV Manor Maneuvers A nasty fight between the Rogue Valley Manor retirement community and its parent company is now officially...
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The Stickup Kids — Randol Contreras, Author
Jefferson Exchange — February 19, 2012, HOUR 2 The Stickup Kids Randol Contreras made it out of the South Bronx in some of its worst days to become a sociologist. And he turns his current field of expertise back on his homeland, following the violent world of drug robbers in the Bronx in his book "The Stickup Kids."
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President's Day With Lincoln - The Movie
The Jefferson Exchange: February 18, 2013, Hour 1:President's Day With Lincoln The occasion of President's Day and the approach of the Academy Awards gives us a chance to reprise a couple of quality interviews from past editions of The Exchange, both focusing on Abraham Lincoln (sorry, Washington lovers). At 8:00, "Lincoln" movie producer Kathleen Kennedy talks about the process of bringing The Great Emancipator to the big screen. We recorded the interview onstage at the Cascade Theatre in...
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President's Day With Lincoln - The Book
The Jefferson Exchange: February 18, 2013, Hour 2:President's Day With Lincoln At 9:00, the movie is paired with a companion book, "Lincoln: A President for the Ages," a book of essays by historians and even actors in the movie. You'll hear a reprise of our interview with editor Karl Weber.
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Rogue Thing on Climate Change + Klamath Dams Update
The Jefferson Exchange: February 15, 2013, Hour 1: Rogue Thing on Climate Change The Southern Oregon Climate Action Network continues to press the case for local action to address a worldwide issue: climate change. This weekend, SOCAN will host "It’s a Rogue Thing: Bringing Climate Concerns Home," an event aiming to connect communities across the valley and creatively address the challenges of our changing climate. You'll hear from the organizers about the plans for the event.+ Klamath Dams...
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A Strange Stirring
The Jefferson Exchange: February 15, 2013, Hour 2: A Strange Stirring Betty Friedan gets a huge amount of credit for changing the way American women think about themselves and their roles in society. "The Feminine Mystique" was a groundbreaking book, and now it is getting another look by historian Stephanie Coontz, who challenges the assumptions people on both ends of the political spectrum made about Friedan and her book. Coontz's book is "A Strange Stirring: The Feminine Mystique and...
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Chasing Ice + Oregon's Drug Threat
Jefferson Exchange — September 11, 2012, HOUR 1 Chasing Ice National Geographic photographer James Balog set out in search of visual evidence of the Earth's changing climate. He found it, but not without a great deal of work and hardship. Balog's quest is the subject of the documentary film "Chasing Ice". Director/Produce Jeff Orlowski will join us to talk about the film and its revelations. Drug Trafficking Areas States and the federal government work together to identify High Intensity...
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Subliminal — Leonard Mlodinow, author
Jefferson Exchange — September 11, 2012, HOUR 2 Subliminal (You Like Us) While we're all aware of subliminal advertising (listen to JPR!), it's a little harder to explain how it works (Jefferson Exchange, weekdays 8-10 AM!). Leonard Mlodinow, with a background ranging from theoretical physics to the writing of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episodes, writes of what goes on in our minds, and how often we misperceive and misremember things, in his book "Subliminal: How Your Unconscious Mind...
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Oregon Japanese Tsunami Task Froce + Higher Ed Task Force
Jefferson Exchange — September 10, 2012, HOUR 1 Tsunami Debris Task Force Oregon's annual Fall Beach and Riverside Cleanup is approaching (September 22nd), and there's a good chance that cleanup crews will find more things to pick up than usual. Debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan began arriving on our shores months ago. The recently-formed Oregon Tsunami Debris Task Force just held a series of meetings on the coast to deliver and receive information on the debris....
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Finding Love Again — Dr. Terri Orbuch, author
Jefferson Exchange — September 10, 2012, HOUR 2 Finding Love Again Sociologist and psychologist Terri Orbuch has a less-formal title: "The Love Doctor". She studies relationships and offers advice on TV and radio, and has written several books, including the recent "Finding Love Again: 6 Simple Steps to a New and Happy Relationship."
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First Friday Arts + Suffragist Play "Scott Free"
Jefferson Exchange — September 7, 2012, HOUR 1 First Friday in the Arts It's the first Friday of another month, time for our First Friday Arts Segment… we run down a list of events in the performing and visual arts and invite you to add to the list, or add details to items you've heard. Call in during the program at 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782. Scott Free It's hard to believe that it was less than a century ago that women were still fighting for the right to vote, just to pick the people...
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To The Promised Land — Tom Marsh, author
Jefferson Exchange — September 7, 2012, HOUR 2 Promised Land It may be easy to view the current political landscape and think there's little progress. But Oregon has a rich history in politics and governance, from the earliest efforts to establish a federal territory, through the Beach Bill and the Bottle Bill, up to the present day. Tom Marsh walks through that history in his book "To The Promised Land: A History of Government and Politics in Oregon."
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Climate Lawsuit + California Condor Reintroduction
Jefferson Exchange — September 6, 2012, HOUR 1 Climate Change in Court Can you sue the governor and the state to force action on climate change? A couple of Oregonians tried, but a judge dismissed the case. The plaintiffs are not giving up, though, asking appeals courts to reinstate the case. The non-profit group Our Children's Trust supports the lawsuit; executive director Julia Olson joins us to talk climate change and legal action. Condors and the Yurok The Yurok Tribe and the California...
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Ascent of the A-Word — Geoffrey Nunberg, author
Jefferson Exchange — September 6, 2012, HOUR 2 Ascent of the A-Word This is a challenge: seeing if we can discuss an inflammatory word on the air without actually mentioning the word. Linguist and "Fresh Air" contributor Geoffrey Nunberg drills into our frequent use of a popular epithet in his book "Ascent of the A-Word: A**holism, The First Sixty Years."
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Medicare Annual Enrollment + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — September 5, 2012, HOUR 1 Up to Speed with Medicare We can argue about the future of Medicare, but at the moment, the old rules apply. And they include annual open enrollment periods during which people can sign up for Medicare or change options. The next period opens October 15th, but the HICAP program in California is offering workshops now, to help Medicare patients get ready. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the table--in theory,...
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The Last Hunger Season — Roger Thurow, author
Jefferson Exchange — September 5, 2012, HOUR 2 Last Hunger Season In Africa, the calendar says 2012, but the farming techniques on small farms look like something out of the 1930s. Longtime Wall Street Journal reporter Roger Thurow writes about a group of Kenyan farmers who tried to break out of past constraints, in "The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change."
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Road Usage Pilot Program + Alternative Proposal for SOU
Jefferson Exchange — November 27, 2012, HOUR 1 Pay By the Mile Electric cars and hybrids may be good for gas mileage and air quality, but they pose an issue for Oregon: cars that use less or no gasoline pay little or no gasoline taxes--and those fund road maintenance. The concept of a per-mile tax instead of a per-gallon tax has been on the table for a while. Now the Oregon Department of Transportation is ready to roll out a pilot program to test the system. SOU Future/Another Angle Southern...
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How to Build a Grassroots Powerbase
Jefferson Exchange — November 27, 2012, HOUR 2 From the Roots Up You could get rich if you could just find someone to give you a dollar every time a person involved in the political process mentions "the grass roots." The concept of ideas reaching the pinnacle of the political process from the very roots of society is still a popular one, and one RootsAction co-founder Norman Solomon remains committed to. He'll talk about how to build a grass roots power base.
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Legislative Update — Rep. Peter Buckley + Transformative...
Jefferson Exchange — November 26, 2012, HOUR 1 OR Legislative Changes The election is over, but the work is just beginning. Democrats won a majority of seats in the Oregon House, ending a 30-30 power sharing split with Republicans. But there's plenty of work ahead, especially on the ever-troubled state budget. House Ways & Means chair Peter Buckley of Ashland will join us to talk about the election behind and the session ahead. SOU Future Southern Oregon University is determined to get a...
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The Work of Hope — Richard Harwood, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 26, 2012, HOUR 2 The Work of Hope Americans want to believe in a bright future in which all people work for the common good, but there are some obstacles in the way. That's the general finding of extensive interviews across the country. At a time of little faith in Congress, the media and other institutions, the interviews asked what people would like to see in society. The results are compiled in "The Work of Hope" by Richard Harwood; he will be our guest.
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Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Buying Trends + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 1 Sales Go Electric Given its population, it figures that California registers more cars than any other state, and more electric and hybrid cars as well. But Oregon, in the bottom half of car registrations, ranks in the top third of registrations of the newer kinds of vehicles. You'll hear from the car buying website Edmunds.com about the trends and what they mean. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the...
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Roots: The Definitive Compendium — Diane Morgan, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 2 Roots: The Next Generation Alex Haley made a big splash decades ago with his book "Roots". Diane Morgan's book bears the same title, but hers is a very different subject matter: root vegetables and their preparation. "Roots: the Definitive Compendium" goes way beyond the boring carrot recipes your parents once plopped upon your plate, covering a vast range "from beets to malanga to potatoes to turmeric to wasabi." We'll talk to Diane just before...
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Oregon Hunger Survey + Oregon Homeless Students
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 1 Persistent Hunger "Welfare state" notwithstanding, a lot of people still go hungry in America, skipping a meal or two every now and then, experiencing what has been retitled "food insecurity". The Oregon Food Bank not only attempts to reduce the problem, it follows trends as well. We'll visit with the food bank's Janeen Wadsworth about the current status of hunger in Oregon--and which way the trend appears to be going. In School but Homeless The...
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The Unconquered — Scott Wallace, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 2 The Unconquered Imagine looking for someone who really does not want to be found. And did we mention the people who do not want to be found are really good at archery? That is the story of one of the last native tribes in the Amazon River country of Brazil. Journalist Scott Wallace joined an expedition meant to protect the tribe from outside influence; he tells the story in "The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes."
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Naional Day of Listening + King Tides Initiative
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Day of Listening In the age of texts and tweets, society seems to favor shorter communications. With pictures, too. But as radio proves every day, there's room in this world for longer voice-only communications. The ongoing Storycorps project promotes the day after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Listening, a day for Americans to record their loved ones answering important questions. You'll hear the details on who to talk to, what to ask,...
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Channel 12 Weatherman, Scott Lewis
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 2 The Joys of Forecasting Mountains and oceans and deserts and more... our region contains diverse geography and topography, and the weather can differ greatly from city to city, even city to neighboring suburb. So a meteorologist has to be on his or her toes to produce an accurate weather forecast. Scott Lewis of Medford's KDRV/NewsWatch 12 knows the tricks and trips of forecasting in the region. We'll talk about the weather and his imminent...
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Legislative Update — Rep. Peter Buckley + Transformative...
Jefferson Exchange — November 26, 2012, HOUR 1 OR Legislative Changes The election is over, but the work is just beginning. Democrats won a majority of seats in the Oregon House, ending a 30-30 power sharing split with Republicans. But there's plenty of work ahead, especially on the ever-troubled state budget. House Ways & Means chair Peter Buckley of Ashland will join us to talk about the election behind and the session ahead. SOU Future Southern Oregon University is determined to get a...
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The Work of Hope — Richard Harwood, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 26, 2012, HOUR 2 The Work of Hope Americans want to believe in a bright future in which all people work for the common good, but there are some obstacles in the way. That's the general finding of extensive interviews across the country. At a time of little faith in Congress, the media and other institutions, the interviews asked what people would like to see in society. The results are compiled in "The Work of Hope" by Richard Harwood; he will be our guest.
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Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Buying Trends + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 1 Sales Go Electric Given its population, it figures that California registers more cars than any other state, and more electric and hybrid cars as well. But Oregon, in the bottom half of car registrations, ranks in the top third of registrations of the newer kinds of vehicles. You'll hear from the car buying website Edmunds.com about the trends and what they mean. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the...
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Roots: The Definitive Compendium — Diane Morgan, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 2 Roots: The Next Generation Alex Haley made a big splash decades ago with his book "Roots". Diane Morgan's book bears the same title, but hers is a very different subject matter: root vegetables and their preparation. "Roots: the Definitive Compendium" goes way beyond the boring carrot recipes your parents once plopped upon your plate, covering a vast range "from beets to malanga to potatoes to turmeric to wasabi." We'll talk to Diane just before...
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Oregon Hunger Survey + Oregon Homeless Students
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 1 Persistent Hunger "Welfare state" notwithstanding, a lot of people still go hungry in America, skipping a meal or two every now and then, experiencing what has been retitled "food insecurity". The Oregon Food Bank not only attempts to reduce the problem, it follows trends as well. We'll visit with the food bank's Janeen Wadsworth about the current status of hunger in Oregon--and which way the trend appears to be going. In School but Homeless The...
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The Unconquered — Scott Wallace, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 2 The Unconquered Imagine looking for someone who really does not want to be found. And did we mention the people who do not want to be found are really good at archery? That is the story of one of the last native tribes in the Amazon River country of Brazil. Journalist Scott Wallace joined an expedition meant to protect the tribe from outside influence; he tells the story in "The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes."
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Naional Day of Listening + King Tides Initiative
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Day of Listening In the age of texts and tweets, society seems to favor shorter communications. With pictures, too. But as radio proves every day, there's room in this world for longer voice-only communications. The ongoing Storycorps project promotes the day after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Listening, a day for Americans to record their loved ones answering important questions. You'll hear the details on who to talk to, what to ask,...
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Channel 12 Weatherman, Scott Lewis
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 2 The Joys of Forecasting Mountains and oceans and deserts and more... our region contains diverse geography and topography, and the weather can differ greatly from city to city, even city to neighboring suburb. So a meteorologist has to be on his or her toes to produce an accurate weather forecast. Scott Lewis of Medford's KDRV/NewsWatch 12 knows the tricks and trips of forecasting in the region. We'll talk about the weather and his imminent...
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The Case for Not Bombing Iran + Eugene Plans for...
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 1 The Case for No War It is much safer to be an Iranian dissident in a place other than Iran. Reza Mohajerinejad participated in student protests while he lived in Iran, but ultimately got out of the country. Now he comments on events and people connected to Iran, and he'll return to Ashland on Monday to make the case for western countries not to bomb Iran. Fixing the Street You don't have to be an engineer or architect to help design a street in...
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Standing at the Water's — Charles Johnson, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 2The good and productive feelings in Oregon politics in the 60s and 70s did not end with Tom McCall. His successor as governor, Bob Straub, was the other half of what some political and media figures called "The Tom and Bob Show". Straub's approach to governing is examined in Charles K. Johnson's book "Standing at the Water's Edge."
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Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Buying Trends + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 1 Sales Go Electric Given its population, it figures that California registers more cars than any other state, and more electric and hybrid cars as well. But Oregon, in the bottom half of car registrations, ranks in the top third of registrations of the newer kinds of vehicles. You'll hear from the car buying website Edmunds.com about the trends and what they mean. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the...
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Roots: The Definitive Compendium — Diane Morgan, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 2 Roots: The Next Generation Alex Haley made a big splash decades ago with his book "Roots". Diane Morgan's book bears the same title, but hers is a very different subject matter: root vegetables and their preparation. "Roots: the Definitive Compendium" goes way beyond the boring carrot recipes your parents once plopped upon your plate, covering a vast range "from beets to malanga to potatoes to turmeric to wasabi." We'll talk to Diane just before...
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Oregon Hunger Survey + Oregon Homeless Students
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 1 Persistent Hunger "Welfare state" notwithstanding, a lot of people still go hungry in America, skipping a meal or two every now and then, experiencing what has been retitled "food insecurity". The Oregon Food Bank not only attempts to reduce the problem, it follows trends as well. We'll visit with the food bank's Janeen Wadsworth about the current status of hunger in Oregon--and which way the trend appears to be going. In School but Homeless The...
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The Unconquered — Scott Wallace, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 2 The Unconquered Imagine looking for someone who really does not want to be found. And did we mention the people who do not want to be found are really good at archery? That is the story of one of the last native tribes in the Amazon River country of Brazil. Journalist Scott Wallace joined an expedition meant to protect the tribe from outside influence; he tells the story in "The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes."
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Naional Day of Listening + King Tides Initiative
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Day of Listening In the age of texts and tweets, society seems to favor shorter communications. With pictures, too. But as radio proves every day, there's room in this world for longer voice-only communications. The ongoing Storycorps project promotes the day after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Listening, a day for Americans to record their loved ones answering important questions. You'll hear the details on who to talk to, what to ask,...
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Channel 12 Weatherman, Scott Lewis
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 2 The Joys of Forecasting Mountains and oceans and deserts and more... our region contains diverse geography and topography, and the weather can differ greatly from city to city, even city to neighboring suburb. So a meteorologist has to be on his or her toes to produce an accurate weather forecast. Scott Lewis of Medford's KDRV/NewsWatch 12 knows the tricks and trips of forecasting in the region. We'll talk about the weather and his imminent...
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The Case for Not Bombing Iran + Eugene Plans for...
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 1 The Case for No War It is much safer to be an Iranian dissident in a place other than Iran. Reza Mohajerinejad participated in student protests while he lived in Iran, but ultimately got out of the country. Now he comments on events and people connected to Iran, and he'll return to Ashland on Monday to make the case for western countries not to bomb Iran. Fixing the Street You don't have to be an engineer or architect to help design a street in...
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Standing at the Water's — Charles Johnson, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 2The good and productive feelings in Oregon politics in the 60s and 70s did not end with Tom McCall. His successor as governor, Bob Straub, was the other half of what some political and media figures called "The Tom and Bob Show". Straub's approach to governing is examined in Charles K. Johnson's book "Standing at the Water's Edge."
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Pacific NW Stream Study + Great American Smokeout
Jefferson Exchange November 15, 2012, HOUR 1 Water Getting Warmer The fish for which the Northwest is famous could see increasing pressure in coming years from low stream flows and corresponding high temperatures. Oregon State University and federal researchers recently published a study examining conditions in streams that do not see much influence from human activities. Smokeout Day Do NOT "smoke 'em if you got 'em". At least not on this date. The Great American Smokeout of the American...
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Fiscal Cliff or Obstacle Course?
Jefferson Exchange — November 15, 2012, HOUR 2 Fiscal Cliff, er, Obstacle Course With the election over, the campaign-deferred tax and budget issues loom large for Congress and the Obama administration. But perhaps the so-called "fiscal cliff" could be more productively understood as a fiscal obstacle course. Such is the argument forwarded by the Economic Policy Institute. Andrew Fieldhouse, EPI federal budget and policy analyst, explains the metaphor and how the fiscal obstacles might be...
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Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Buying Trends + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 1 Sales Go Electric Given its population, it figures that California registers more cars than any other state, and more electric and hybrid cars as well. But Oregon, in the bottom half of car registrations, ranks in the top third of registrations of the newer kinds of vehicles. You'll hear from the car buying website Edmunds.com about the trends and what they mean. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the...
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Roots: The Definitive Compendium — Diane Morgan, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 2 Roots: The Next Generation Alex Haley made a big splash decades ago with his book "Roots". Diane Morgan's book bears the same title, but hers is a very different subject matter: root vegetables and their preparation. "Roots: the Definitive Compendium" goes way beyond the boring carrot recipes your parents once plopped upon your plate, covering a vast range "from beets to malanga to potatoes to turmeric to wasabi." We'll talk to Diane just before...
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Oregon Hunger Survey + Oregon Homeless Students
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 1 Persistent Hunger "Welfare state" notwithstanding, a lot of people still go hungry in America, skipping a meal or two every now and then, experiencing what has been retitled "food insecurity". The Oregon Food Bank not only attempts to reduce the problem, it follows trends as well. We'll visit with the food bank's Janeen Wadsworth about the current status of hunger in Oregon--and which way the trend appears to be going. In School but Homeless The...
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The Unconquered — Scott Wallace, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 2 The Unconquered Imagine looking for someone who really does not want to be found. And did we mention the people who do not want to be found are really good at archery? That is the story of one of the last native tribes in the Amazon River country of Brazil. Journalist Scott Wallace joined an expedition meant to protect the tribe from outside influence; he tells the story in "The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes."
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Naional Day of Listening + King Tides Initiative
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Day of Listening In the age of texts and tweets, society seems to favor shorter communications. With pictures, too. But as radio proves every day, there's room in this world for longer voice-only communications. The ongoing Storycorps project promotes the day after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Listening, a day for Americans to record their loved ones answering important questions. You'll hear the details on who to talk to, what to ask,...
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Channel 12 Weatherman, Scott Lewis
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 2 The Joys of Forecasting Mountains and oceans and deserts and more... our region contains diverse geography and topography, and the weather can differ greatly from city to city, even city to neighboring suburb. So a meteorologist has to be on his or her toes to produce an accurate weather forecast. Scott Lewis of Medford's KDRV/NewsWatch 12 knows the tricks and trips of forecasting in the region. We'll talk about the weather and his imminent...
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The Case for Not Bombing Iran + Eugene Plans for...
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 1 The Case for No War It is much safer to be an Iranian dissident in a place other than Iran. Reza Mohajerinejad participated in student protests while he lived in Iran, but ultimately got out of the country. Now he comments on events and people connected to Iran, and he'll return to Ashland on Monday to make the case for western countries not to bomb Iran. Fixing the Street You don't have to be an engineer or architect to help design a street in...
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Standing at the Water's — Charles Johnson, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 16, 2012, HOUR 2The good and productive feelings in Oregon politics in the 60s and 70s did not end with Tom McCall. His successor as governor, Bob Straub, was the other half of what some political and media figures called "The Tom and Bob Show". Straub's approach to governing is examined in Charles K. Johnson's book "Standing at the Water's Edge."
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Pacific NW Stream Study + Great American Smokeout
Jefferson Exchange November 15, 2012, HOUR 1 Water Getting Warmer The fish for which the Northwest is famous could see increasing pressure in coming years from low stream flows and corresponding high temperatures. Oregon State University and federal researchers recently published a study examining conditions in streams that do not see much influence from human activities. Smokeout Day Do NOT "smoke 'em if you got 'em". At least not on this date. The Great American Smokeout of the American...
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Fiscal Cliff or Obstacle Course?
Jefferson Exchange — November 15, 2012, HOUR 2 Fiscal Cliff, er, Obstacle Course With the election over, the campaign-deferred tax and budget issues loom large for Congress and the Obama administration. But perhaps the so-called "fiscal cliff" could be more productively understood as a fiscal obstacle course. Such is the argument forwarded by the Economic Policy Institute. Andrew Fieldhouse, EPI federal budget and policy analyst, explains the metaphor and how the fiscal obstacles might be...
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America's Unwritten Constitution — Professor Akhil Reed...
Jefferson Exchange — November 9, 2012, HOUR 2Conservative defenders of the U.S. Constitution say following the document is easy... just go by the words in it. But the "textual" approach presents some issues, namely the vague and occasionally contradictory prose in the Constitution. Legal scholar Akhil Reed Amar points up some of the shortcomings, and suggests ways to overcome them, in his book "America’s Unwritten Constitution."
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West Coast Live + Valor in the Pacific National Monument...
Jefferson Exchange — November 8, 2012, HOUR 1 West Coast Live in Ashland The variety show West Coast Live, heard here on JPR, hits the road for a show in Ashland this weekend. WCL will record a (not quite live) show on Friday night at the Angus Bowmer Theater at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. WCL host Sedge Thomson will join us to talk about his show and the task of taking it on the road. Internment Camps Remembered It's not a proud moment in American history, but it's worth remembering:...
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Global Climate Ecology and Geoengineering — Dr. Ken...
Jefferson Exchange — November 8, 2012, HOUR 2 Carbon and the Planet The political landscape was largely devoide of global warming discussions, but President Obama raised the issue in his victory speech, so perhaps the issue will rise again. As far as the planet is concerned, it's not going away. Ken Caldeira studies the planet and its surroundings in the Department of Global Ecology at Stanford; he'll join us to talk about his work and how the planet (and its people) are coping with...
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Post Election Super-VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 7, 2012, HOUR 1 VENTSday-Election Style Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the table--in theory, unrelated--and open up the phone lines and the email box to gather your take on either or both of the issues. It's VENTSday on The Jefferson Exchange, and you participate by calling 1-800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782 or emailing JX@jeffnet.org. THIS WEEK, a special Election edition; call with your reactions to the results of the 2012 vote.
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Golden Holocaust — Dr. Robert Proctor, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 7, 2012, HOUR 2 Golden Holocaust II Robert Proctor wrote such a big and comprehensive book about the tobacco industry, we barely got to ask about half of it the first time he joined us. So we asked him back to talk about "Golden Holocaust," his case for the abolition of cigarettes.
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Collateral Repair Project + "Century of Action: Oregon...
Jefferson Exchange — November 6, 2012, HOUR 1 Collateral Repair The term "collateral damage" began showing up in our language around the time our country attacked Afghanistan and Iraq. It refers to damage to civilians and their property caused by attacks on actual fighters and their bases. The Collateral Repair Project seeks to reverse the transaction and help people hurt by fighting in the Middle East... primarily Iraq and Syria. Co-director Mary Madsen will join us prior to an appearance...
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Lincoln: A President for the Ages — Karl Weber, editor
Jefferson Exchange — November 6, 2012, HOUR 2 Lincoln: A President for the Ages The movie is coming, and there's a book to go with it. Daniel Day Lewis comes to the big screen this weekend as "Lincoln", and JPR hosts a premier at Redding's Cascade Theatre Sunday evening. The movie arrives with a companion book, "Lincoln: A President for the Ages," and we'll visit with editor Karl Weber.
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Hoopa Valley Tribe on Klamath River Flows + Election...
Jefferson Exchange — November 5, 2012, HOUR 1 Water in the Klamath The memory of a major fish kill on the Klamath River will not die. Ten years ago tens of thousands of fish died in the lower Klamath, and efforts since that time have focused on keeping more water in the river. Now the Hoopa Valley Indian Tribe is concerned about water being kept out of the river over the winter to allow Upper Klamath Lake to rise. You'll hear from the tribe about the proposal and the reaction. Election Day...
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Inside Out Faith Tour
Jefferson Exchange — November 5, 2012, HOUR 2 Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Knapp is a true rarity: an out-of-the-closet gay Christian. And she's telling her story all over the country, in spoken word and in Christian Contemporary music. Knapp's "Inside Out Faith" tour brings her to Ashland this week, for an appearance (free) at Southern Oregon University. We'll visit with her about her life and her message.
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First Friday Arts + Alzheimer's Volunteer Training
Jefferson Exchange — November 2, 2012, HOUR 1 First Friday in the Arts It's the first Friday of another month, time for our First Friday Arts Segment… we run down a list of events in the performing and visual arts and invite you to add to the list, or add details to items you've heard. Call in during the program at 800-838-3760 or 541-552-6782. Dementia Day Care Two realities of our time collide for some families: the first reality is the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in...
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Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Buying Trends + VENTSday
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 1 Sales Go Electric Given its population, it figures that California registers more cars than any other state, and more electric and hybrid cars as well. But Oregon, in the bottom half of car registrations, ranks in the top third of registrations of the newer kinds of vehicles. You'll hear from the car buying website Edmunds.com about the trends and what they mean. VENTSday Our weekly ritual is renewed, as we throw a pair of topics on the...
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Roots: The Definitive Compendium — Diane Morgan, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 21, 2012, HOUR 2 Roots: The Next Generation Alex Haley made a big splash decades ago with his book "Roots". Diane Morgan's book bears the same title, but hers is a very different subject matter: root vegetables and their preparation. "Roots: the Definitive Compendium" goes way beyond the boring carrot recipes your parents once plopped upon your plate, covering a vast range "from beets to malanga to potatoes to turmeric to wasabi." We'll talk to Diane just before...
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Oregon Hunger Survey + Oregon Homeless Students
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 1 Persistent Hunger "Welfare state" notwithstanding, a lot of people still go hungry in America, skipping a meal or two every now and then, experiencing what has been retitled "food insecurity". The Oregon Food Bank not only attempts to reduce the problem, it follows trends as well. We'll visit with the food bank's Janeen Wadsworth about the current status of hunger in Oregon--and which way the trend appears to be going. In School but Homeless The...
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The Unconquered — Scott Wallace, author
Jefferson Exchange — November 20, 2012, HOUR 2 The Unconquered Imagine looking for someone who really does not want to be found. And did we mention the people who do not want to be found are really good at archery? That is the story of one of the last native tribes in the Amazon River country of Brazil. Journalist Scott Wallace joined an expedition meant to protect the tribe from outside influence; he tells the story in "The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes."
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Naional Day of Listening + King Tides Initiative
Jefferson Exchange — November 19, 2012, HOUR 1 Day of Listening In the age of texts and tweets, society seems to favor shorter communications. With pictures, too. But as radio proves every day, there's room in this world for longer voice-only communications. The ongoing Storycorps project promotes the day after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Listening, a day for Americans to record their loved ones answering important questions. You'll hear the details on who to talk to, what to ask,...
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