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On this episode of Kim Stark talks with folks in Albany were last minute preparations are underway for one of the nations largest Veterans parades.

There's an Oregon author who just finished a book that will undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows. It's called "Leaving the Church to Find Jesus."  I'm reading it right now and thought we should bring Doug Hooley on to talk about his ideas and we'd love to hear your comments.  Also, we're revamping aspects of our show and what you to take a five minute survey about content. Thanks in advance. https://forms.gle/gcN7nARXygrf4xvi6

Tough conversations are not easy. Most people aren't big on confrontation. But a lot of gone on over the past two years to divide us. I would like to start or continue that conversation. Or, you can bring up things that are on your mind. This is your show so ask away. If you want to come on live with me put your email in the comment section and I'll send you a link. Also, some major weather changes for many of us in the Northwestern U.S.  Weatherman Brian Miskimins joins us live with your forecast.

Two guys, both taking a stab at politics in Oregon. One, a guy who lives up the McKenzie River Valley but doesn't feel his current Lane County Commissioner represents he and his neighbors well, so Kiger Plew jumped in.

Remember when we were serious on Thursday's. Yeh, that all went away. We'll Bill Lundun is here with serious news but sometimes the truth is so unbelievable it's almost amusing. We'll have Bill tonight, those crazy doctors from BS Free MD pay us a house call (sort of) feel like some wine tasting, Compton Family Vineyards is ready to pour you a good time and Kim Stark is talking Halloween and pets who need a home.

You may have seen news articles regarding a decision by the New York Supreme Court reinstating 1,400 unvaccinated city employees, with back pay. The opinion is interesting and there's much more to talk about so we called Oregon Attorney Alan Thayer who's been watching this closely.

There's a change in the air. People are tired of forest fires, smoke and all the damage they do to the climate change issue. But why aren't the climate change folks climbing onboard the new facts? Why do they dig their heels in and refuse to look at the science and the facts? Let's talk about that right now.

Tonights show is about you. What do you want to talk about? Do you have questions? I don't have a lot of answers but I think asking questions is good for culture, good for truth telling and good for the soul. So, let's try it.

Air quality in the pacific northwest is unbearable right now. Kim Stark talks with the agency responsible for monitoring it.  Big changing coming in the weather, Brian Miskimins has your weekend forecast that may include snow for some areas. Compton Family Wines is knee deep in the grape harvest, we'll take you there. A young woman in Oregon found her art and a pretty darn good business in chainsaw wood carving and I've got the bear to prove it. And Bill Lundun wraps up your week in national and local news.

There are so many fad diets how do you know what really works. We check in with Dr's Tim and May Hindmarsh to see what their expertise shows works and what doesn't work. 

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