Critical Conversations

Whether we like it or not, the topic of urban growth is all the rage, with boundaries needing expansion and residential living quarters going vertical. The idea is to go up and not out, to protect more of what our community thrives off of; the forests and open lands surrounding cities. Our Friday Point hosts ask some direct questions and challenge city councilors to continue the conversation.

Originally aired on July 28, 2023 on KPOV’s The Friday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

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https://www.bendoregon.gov/government/city-council/connect

https://kpov.org/friday-point-podcast/

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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After the Culver School District removed students from outdoor school due to concerns with gender expansive youth and counselors staying overnight in cabins, Camp Tamarack and The Environmental Center are joining forces to bring education and awareness to the forefront of the issue. As businesses, governmental bodies and organizations continue to grow their DEI toolboxes, conversations continue about pronouns, safe spaces and how we can lower susceptibility of harm to all communities through acceptance.

Originally aired on June 8, 2023 on KPOV’s The Thursday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://envirocenter.org/event/in-person-workshop-supporting-gender-expansive-and-transgender-youth/

https://kpov.org/thursday-point-podcast

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Mindfulness and food are an intrinsically linked duo offering unique opportunities to build awareness from everyday necessity while noticing how we can be more present in our choices. We are missing out on a lot when we eat or live life too fast. Just by noticing the sensations of chewing, tasting or the simple feeling of becoming satisfied with food can bring more to the enjoyment of eating, the meaning of nourishment and life in general.

Originally aired June 13, 2023 on KPOV’s All Things Vegan

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://www.lea-p.com/stephenburke

https://kpov.org/all-things-vegan

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Reaching for a higher level of self-awareness can be very exciting and very scary at the same time and requires us to show up as our true authentic selves. Whitney Walker, Mental Health Therapist and creator of Women Waken, shares her own story of transformation and teaches that by moving toward the harmonic aspects of life, we can exponentially create more harmony. 

Originally aired on May 2, 2023 on KPOV’s Curiosity Lab

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://womenwaken.com/

https://kpov.org/curiosity-lab

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Since the murder of George Floyd, Central Oregon Black Leaders Assembly has adopted the mission to build an equitable community, taking on the fight to remove racist language from Oregon's land covenants. The archaic language discriminating against the sales of property to certain racial groups holds no actual legal weight anymore, but unification of our word is what's important for all to truly move forward.

Originally aired on April 4, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://mycobla.org/

https://kpov.org/tuesday-point-podcast/

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Imagine a type of therapy that treats the entire body and mind in a single touch, identifies and aligns emotional and spiritual bodies, and shatters any resistance for healing that may exist. Mike Macy shares his story of trauma and transformation that led him to master and, ultimately, write the first textbook in his field. Craniosacral Therapy invites us to let go of what’s not helpful, move forward and heal.

Originally aired on July 11, 2023 on KPOV’s The Tuesday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

http://www.healingjourneysbend.com/therapists.html

https://kpov.org/tuesday-point-podcast

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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It takes a strong gut just to watch the commercials that show animal suffering and the amazing people at Pet Evacuation Team are in the middle of these scenes during the heat of the moment to provide emergency care with smiles in their hearts. With their reliance solely on volunteers and donations, PET provides evacuations and seizures for domestic and farm animals due to wildfire, abuse, hoarding or neglect.

Originally aired on May 22, 2023 on KPOV’s The Monday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://petevacuationteam.com/

https://kpov.org/monday-point-podcast

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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A terribly heart and law breaking hate crime occurs in what feels like not such a small town in Oregon anymore, in an investigation that is still underway. A still unknown perpetrator left a raccoon carcass at the steps of the mayor’s law office labeled with his name and that of the only black city councilman currently serving in Redmond. This leaves them to wonder whether a person who would go to this extreme to send a message would possibly take the next step with human life.

Originally aired on June 15, 2023 on KPOV’s The Thursday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://www.redmondoregon.gov/government/city-council/city-council-bios/councilor-evelyn-bio

https://kpov.org/thursday-point-podcast

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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After vividly dreaming of merging into full understanding with animals, Gwenna Hunter began a vegan community that continues to grow and realize its own strength and purpose. The fight for freedom continues beyond animals into human rights, social justice and encouraging people from all different backgrounds to actively engage in the conversation. When there is access and exposure to wholesome choices, we can choose to heal ourselves and the planet.

Originally aired February 14, 2023 on KPOV’s All Things Vegan

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://www.facebook.com/VegansOfLA

https://kpov.org/all-things-vegan

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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There is a massive societal shift happening in regards to assisting those needing mental health resources, from the traditional use of detainment as the only solution by police to now resolving situations with the use of immediate crisis intervention services. Community organizations are partnering to create new ways to help anyone who is struggling and seeking support, eliminate barriers in rural and underserved areas, and, ultimately, reduce the amount of mentally ill who end up in jail.

Originally aired on May 31, 2023 on KPOV’s The Wednesday Point

Our mission at KPOV is to strengthen community, the arts, local culture, and democracy through our independent, non-commercial radio portal. This is confidently supported by Critical Conversations, a special project developed to feature unique perspectives and the courage it takes to “go there,” challenging mundane thoughts and questioning the norm.

Hear more at https://kpov.org/critical-conversations

https://www.deschutes.org/health/page/crisis-services

https://kpov.org/wednesday-point-podcast/

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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