Podcasts about Hanford Site

For decades, the Hanford Site in central Washington produced plutonium for the United States’ nuclear arsenal. But since its operations were shuttered, starting in the 1960s, the site has become an ongoing headache for regulators in charge of cleaning up its radioactive waste. Today, there are 177 underground storage tanks housing 56 million gallons of the country’s most toxic radioactive waste at Hanford. It’s expected to cost billions of dollars over the next several decades to completely dispose of it. However, Project 2025 – a political initiative authored by a think tank called the Heritage Foundation – could change the current plan for Hanford, and its waste. Project 2025 is a political initiative considered to be a policy blueprint for the Trump administration, though President Trump ended up distancing himself from some of its policies during the height of its attention during his campaign last year. Since being elected, however, he’s also brought on some of the project’s architects for cabinet nominees. That includes Russell Vought, who authored a chapter of Project 2025 and is going through confirmation hearings to lead the Office of Management and Budget. While not yet confirmed, Vote’s been credited as the architect of the federal funding freeze that sent many federal agencies into chaos this week. Soundside was joined by reporters Anna King and Jeanie Lindsay to discuss the project's strategy for dealing with Hanford's waste, and if Project 2025 has any bearing on President Trump's second term in office. Guests: Anna King, senior correspondent for Northwest Public Broadcasting based in Richland. Jeanie Lindsay, KUOW's state government reporter based in Olympia. Related Links: KUOW - Project 2025 and Hanford: What Trump’s second term could mean for WA’s toxic sludge Washington state, federal agencies finalize agreement for tank waste cleanup at Hanford - Northwest Public Broadcasting Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hanford nuclear reservation produced more than 400 billion gallons of contaminated waste over its decades of operation. Workers have been sickened over the years, and some have successfully sued the Department of Energy with help from watchdog groups, including Hanford Challenge. The nonprofit advocates for whistleblowers and workers on the site, and monitors the clean up process, which has been going on for decades. The State of Washington and federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy recently agreed to an update on their cleanup plan, and the public comment period on that agreement closed Sept. 1.Miya Burke, Program Manager for Hanford Challenge, joins us.

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrains are a suggestion of friend of the podcast Jay Farlow. Sam Lashley is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with 31 years of experience across multiple offices. He is a member of the Central Region Quick Response Team for EF3+ tornado events and has worked on radar, damage surveys, and storm chasing for major tornadoes, including the Van Wert EF4 (2002), Henryville EF4 (2012), and recent EF3 tornadoes in central Indiana. Mike Ryan is a Senior Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, where he has served since 2009 after starting his career at the Wilmington, Ohio office in 1999. He leads public outreach and decision support through programs like Weather Ready Nation and StormReady, working closely with emergency management, media, and amateur radio. He also heads Indiana's state climate services team. Mike has been involved in operations and storm surveys during significant severe weather events in the Ohio Valley, including the 2012, 2013, 2016, and 2024 tornado outbreaks. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Atmospheric Sciences from The Ohio State University. Greg Melo is a Meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, with over two years of experience. He has worked radar and conducted damage surveys for significant events, including the EF3 tornado outbreaks in March 2023 and March 2024. Originally from New Orleans, Greg's interest in meteorology began after experiencing Hurricane Katrina. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Matthew Eckhoff is a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. He began his career at the Department of Energy's Hanford Site in Washington in 2015 where he worked until joining the NWS in 2022. His expertise includes severe weather and mesoanalysis. Matthew holds a BS in Meteorology from Millersville University and completed graduate studies at the University of North Dakota. Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. Tropical trouble in the Gulf/Future Fujiwhara Effect? (01:00) Studying mesoanalysis (30:00) Looking back at 1974 Super Outbreak (35:00) Shaping public perception of severe weather in Indiana (42:00) March 31st 2023 tornado event impacts (47:00) Central Indiana Severe Weather Symposium 2024 (01:01:00) AI European weather model (01:32:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:07:30) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (No segment this week) E-Mail Segment (01:09:35) and more! Web Sites from Episode 975: NWS Indianapolis, IN CISWS 2024 Picks of the Week: Mike Ryan - MRCC Purdue Matthew Eckhoff - Tropical Tidbits Sam Lashley - "The Great Tri-State Tornado" by Justin Carter James Aydelott - Real Time Tropical Cyclones - Tomer Burg Jen Narramore - HurricaneTrack Rick Smith - Out Neil Jacobs - Automated Tropical Cycle Forecast Data Directory Troy Kimmel - Out Kim Klockow-McClain - More than corn in Indiana Beach Bill Murray - Foghorn James Spann - Jeremy DeHart on X The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

In this gripping episode of The Box of Oddities, we dive into a collection of astonishing stories that defy the ordinary. First, we meet Helen Collins, an 80-year-old who faced a high-flying crisis with sheer bravery and no flying experience. Discover how this incredible woman landed a plane under the most unexpected circumstances. Next, we unravel the mystique surrounding birthstones, exploring their ancient origins, hidden meanings, and the enchanting lore that has captivated humanity for centuries. Our journey then takes us underwater to the Baltic Sea Anomaly—a strange, enigmatic object that has puzzled scientists and conspiracy theorists alike. What is this mysterious formation, and why does it continue to spark debate? Finally, we confront the dark legacy of the Hanford Site in Benton County, Washington. From its pivotal role in the Manhattan Project to its current status as one of the most polluted places on Earth, we explore the history of this radioactive waste site and the ongoing efforts to manage its toxic remnants. Tune in for an episode brimming with intrigue, mystery, and unexpected twists that make The Box of Oddities a podcast unlike any other! The Box Of Oddities is sponsored by BetterHelp. Thinking of giving therapy a try? Visit BetterHelp dot com slash ODDITIES today to get 10% off your first month.  If you would like to advertise on The Box of Oddities, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising from the grave like so much irradiated undead flesh our three hosts have returned from an impromptu hiatus. In this, our return, we cover the story of one of the many towns which made the Manhattan Project possible, the horrid aftermath of the experiments and manufacturing that went on there which still effect those living in the area as well as the descendants of those who worked at Hanford Site. We also talk about the John Birch Society, and one shill thereof named Galen Windsor. Coming back after our hiatus, we at Worst In The Industry have recommitted to our mission of Personally Leeching Into The Groundwater. and together we can make it happen! Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/worst-in-the-industry/f34fc0bc-af45-4ba5-8a2d-cdab9ea1f2d1

was a secret U.S. Government release of radioactive fission products on December 2nd to the 3rd of 1949 at the Hanford Site plutonium production facility located in Eastern Washington. Radioisotopes released at that time were supposed to be detected by U.S. Air Force reconnaissance. Freedom of Information Act requests to the U.S. Government have revealed some of the details of the experiment.

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The United Nations condemned apartheid and asked member states to take action against South Africa on this day in 1962. / On this day in 1944, weapons-grade plutonium was created in B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the state of Washington. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Walking into the vast B Reactor chamber at the Hanford Site , Tri-Cities musician Denin Koch felt the pull of history and innovation. “It’s like the feeling you get when you go up the first hill of a rollercoaster. You walk into the room and you face the big reactor face. You look at it, and you can kind of confront science and history and politics all at once,” Koch says, four years later. The science: The B Reactor is the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor. The history and politics: It produced plutonium for the Fat Man bomb, which the U.S. dropped on Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945. It was far from the first time Koch thought about the region’s atomic past. The Tri-Cities is well known for its atomic influences, including pizza shops, bowling alleys and Koch’s high school mascot . “When you grow up in the Tri-Cities, it’s pretty impossible to escape the influence of nuclear culture,” Koch says. “The nuclear theme is kind of everywhere.” But his trip to the B Reactor when he was 19

Today, I talk to four rising researchers who bring science, technology, and society analysis to bear on COVID-19.  Tim Schutz, Prerna Srigyan, Maka Suarez, and Pedro de la Torre III.   Pedro de la Torre III is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), and an Adjunct Instructor in the Humanities Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research focuses on competing relations to place and history, as well as current and future land use, in contaminated spaces. He explored these issues ethnographically in my dissertation, “Unmaking Wastelands: Inheriting Waste, War, and Futures at the Hanford Site.” Pedro recently completed a PhD program in Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.   Tim Schütz is a second-year graduate student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. Together with Kim Fortun, Scott G. Knowles and Jason Ludwig, he co-developed the project Quotidian Anthropocenes. He is also a member of the design group for the Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography (PECE).  In the COVID project, he focuses on a critical analysis of existing civic data tools to track the impact of the pandemic. Most recently, he began examining activist data archives responding to the Taiwanese company Formosa Plastics, currently expanding its operations in Louisiana's “Cancer Alley.”   Prerna Srigyan is a second-year PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at UC Irvine. She studied Environment & Development at Ambedkar University Delhi and Chemistry from the University of Delhi. Since 2017, she has worked as a Researcher in The Asthma Files (TAF) project (also hosted by PECE) where she continues to develop her Master's research on science and advocacy around Delhi's air pollution. Her research interests are transnational science networks, science pedagogy and politics of collaboration. In the COVID project, she listens to understand how transnational STS collaborations work in practice.    Maka Suarez is co-founder of Kaleidos-Center for Interdisciplinary Ethnography and assistant professor at the University of Cuenca in southern Ecuador. She is currently working on the design of a cross-disciplinary digital platform that combines ethnographic material with data analysis called EthnoData. The plan is to continue to expand this platform and include COVID19 related issues this year.

Dr. Uma Dhanabalan is Founder/CEO, Global Health & Hygiene Solutions LLC, Uplifting Health & Wellness, Natick, MA. "She is a highly respected physician trained in Family Medicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, specialized in heavy metals, a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist and Medical Review Officer.She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors from Rutgers University and a Medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry in Newark, New Jersey. She completed a Family Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, South Carolina and then her Master’s in Public Health and Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency and Fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston Massachusetts. She is also certified by the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine and by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council.She has received awards from the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine for her research project: “Occupational & Environmental Exposure to Lead in South India”, from The 7th World Ayurveda Conference & Arogya Expo for her presentation “Cannabis & The Therapeutic Uses” and the Educational Achievement Award presented by Clover Leaf at Cannabis Business Award 2017She is the Founder/CEO for Global Health & Hygiene Solutions, LLC established in 2006, with a mission to promote wellness and prevent illness. She worked for Kimberly Clark as Regional Medical Director for Asia Pacific She worked for the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington, the largest and most complex cleanup projects in the world, where plutonium was manufactured for the first nuclear bomb detonated in Japan.She created the TotalHealthCareTHC model where she “Educates Embraces Empowers” patients and promotes cannabis as a treatment option at Uplifting Health and Wellness, in Natick, Massachusetts. She is an advocate, activist, and educator and speaks globally about cannabis as a plant medicine. Her mission is to change the Stigma regarding Cannabis and for the world to know about the Endocannabinoid system through education" https://necann.com/news/speaker/dr-uma-dhanabalan/Dr. Dhanabalan states: “Cannabis is not for everyone, yet it should be a first-line option not the last resort,” and “Cannabis is not an entrance drug, it is an exit drug from pharmaceuticals narcotics and alcohol.”Meeting and talking to Dr. Uma was a transformational experience for me. She logically explains the evolution of her understanding of cannabinoid medicine, starting from an early age. Born in India, moving to the US from India at age 8 with her father, a chemical engineer and her mother, a mathematician and working in computer software, she was raised with a strong interest in science as well as a passion for understanding preventative health. "I'm a family doctor, went to South Carolina (and) finished my practice residency, then I decided to do my second life which brought me back to Massachusetts to Harvard. Where I did my masters in public health because that's where I really realized I had to go back to that calling of preventative medicine." She goes on to say, " That was something that has been rooted in me, that's never really encouraged in most doctors' lives. You know, it's always -make a diagnosis- what's the treatment plan? What's the ICD code that you have to bill with, and how many people?... La la la la la. That's the world of healthcare. Ultimately, what people have to live with today. I was very fortunate also, not only did I have all of that as a background, I had a culture. My parents kept up with my language. I spoke five different languages when I came to this country."Dr. Uma discusses various experiences she had leading up to her "AHA" moment when she was with her mother who was dying of lung cancer for unbeknownst reasons, "she had seen a TV program and I could still hear her saying using ganja and I damn well knew what that word was. I beelined it and I heard her said they're using it for COPD, asthma, lung cancer, PTSD, and I still remember that" From there Dr. Uma has gone on to become one of only 50 physicians certified to practice cannabinoid medicine in the United States. She was one of High Times' top 50 females in Cannabis in 2019. I'll share one more quote to wrap up this intro, with the 3 key facts she shares when doing public speaking, and often she is told by doctors that they just didn't know this; "number one, nobody, and I use the word nobody because there are no deaths ever in the world from this medicine. You cannot die from it. You may feel like you're dying, you ain't gonna die from it. Fact number two, the government has a patent number 66 35 07, issued on October 7, 2003, and it's owned by the government. And it clearly states cannabinoids, not just one, cannabinoids, as an antioxidant. And guess what? A neuroprotectant. There's nothing here about the developing brain. There's nothing here about neurotoxicity. It says neuroprotectant, and they have known about it for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, strokes, protection of the heart. They have known about it. Fact number three, doctors had the liberty to write prescriptions because it was allowed. And it was in the United States pharmacopeia from 1852 to 1942." Wow. Check out her website to learn more: http://totalhealthcarethc.com/Dr. Uma's Links:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008556311630Twitter: https://twitter.com/drumasaysInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.uma_thc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-uma-dhanabalan-md-mph-faafp-mro-cms-02843040/Other links:https://necann.com/news/speaker/dr-uma-dhanabalan/https://hightimes.com/news/honorees-high-times-female-50/https://www.cancerschmancer.org/summit/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cannabinoid-medicine-rebirth-nature-dr-uma-dr-david-bearman/

Dr. Uma Dhanabalan is Founder/CEO, Global Health & Hygiene Solutions LLC, Uplifting Health & Wellness, Natick, MA. "She is a highly respected physician trained in Family Medicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, specialized in heavy metals, a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist and Medical Review Officer. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors from Rutgers University and a Medical degree from the University of Medicine & Dentistry in Newark, New Jersey. She completed a Family Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, South Carolina and then her Master’s in Public Health and Occupational & Environmental Medicine Residency and Fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston Massachusetts. She is also certified by the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine and by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council. She has received awards from the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine for her research project: “Occupational & Environmental Exposure to Lead in South India”, from The 7th World Ayurveda Conference & Arogya Expo for her presentation “Cannabis & The Therapeutic Uses” and the Educational Achievement Award presented by Clover Leaf at Cannabis Business Award 2017 She is the Founder/CEO for Global Health & Hygiene Solutions, LLC established in 2006, with a mission to promote wellness and prevent illness. She worked for Kimberly Clark as Regional Medical Director for Asia Pacific She worked for the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington, the largest and most complex cleanup projects in the world, where plutonium was manufactured for the first nuclear bomb detonated in Japan. She created the TotalHealthCareTHC model where she “Educates Embraces Empowers” patients and promotes cannabis as a treatment option at Uplifting Health and Wellness, in Natick, Massachusetts. She is an advocate, activist, and educator and speaks globally about cannabis as a plant medicine. Her mission is to change the Stigma regarding Cannabis and for the world to know about the Endocannabinoid system through education" https://necann.com/news/speaker/dr-uma-dhanabalan/ Dr. Dhanabalan states: “Cannabis is not for everyone, yet it should be a first-line option not the last resort,” and “Cannabis is not an entrance drug, it is an exit drug from pharmaceuticals narcotics and alcohol.” Meeting and talking to Dr. Uma was a transformational experience for me. She logically explains the evolution of her understanding of cannabinoid medicine, starting from an early age. Born in India, moving to the US from India at age 8 with her father, a chemical engineer and her mother, a mathematician and working in computer software, she was raised with a strong interest in science as well as a passion for understanding preventative health. "I'm a family doctor, went to South Carolina (and) finished my practice residency, then I decided to do my second life which brought me back to Massachusetts to Harvard. Where I did my masters in public health because that's where I really realized I had to go back to that calling of preventative medicine." She goes on to say, " That was something that has been rooted in me, that's never really encouraged in most doctors' lives. You know, it's always -make a diagnosis- what's the treatment plan? What's the ICD code that you have to bill with, and how many people?... La la la la la. That's the world of healthcare. Ultimately, what people have to live with today. I was very fortunate also, not only did I have all of that as a background, I had a culture. My parents kept up with my language. I spoke five different languages when I came to this country." Dr. Uma discusses various experiences she had leading up to her "AHA" moment when she was with her mother who was dying of lung cancer for unbeknownst reasons, "she had seen a TV program and I could still hear her saying using ganja and I damn well knew what that word was. I beelined it and I heard her said they're using it for COPD, asthma, lung cancer, PTSD, and I still remember that" From there Dr. Uma has gone on to become one of only 50 physicians certified to practice cannabinoid medicine in the United States. She was one of High Times' top 50 females in Cannabis in 2019. I'll share one more quote to wrap up this intro, with the 3 key facts she shares when doing public speaking, and often she is told by doctors that they just didn't know this; "number one, nobody, and I use the word nobody because there are no deaths ever in the world from this medicine. You cannot die from it. You may feel like you're dying, you ain't gonna die from it. Fact number two, the government has a patent number 66 35 07, issued on October 7, 2003, and it's owned by the government. And it clearly states cannabinoids, not just one, cannabinoids, as an antioxidant. And guess what? A neuroprotectant. There's nothing here about the developing brain. There's nothing here about neurotoxicity. It says neuroprotectant, and they have known about it for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, dementia, strokes, protection of the heart. They have known about it. Fact number three, doctors had the liberty to write prescriptions because it was allowed. And it was in the United States pharmacopeia from 1852 to 1942." Wow. Check out her website to learn more: http://totalhealthcarethc.com/ Dr. Uma's Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008556311630 Twitter: https://twitter.com/drumasays Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.uma_thc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-uma-dhanabalan-md-mph-faafp-mro-cms-02843040/ Other links: https://necann.com/news/speaker/dr-uma-dhanabalan/ https://hightimes.com/news/honorees-high-times-female-50/ https://www.cancerschmancer.org/summit/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cannabinoid-medicine-rebirth-nature-dr-uma-dr-david-bearman/

On this day in 1944, weapons-grade plutonium was created in B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the state of Washington. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Trisha Pritikin, lawyer, and radiation exposure survivor talks in-depth about her past health problems, causes, and her efforts to educate the public about the dangers of radiation exposure. Trisha Pritikin was born and raised in Richland, Washington, just a couple miles from the Hanford Site, a decommissioned nuclear production complex that was operated by the United States government, on the Columbia River in Benton County, Washington. Her father worked around the reactors, overseeing operations. Eventually, the family moved away, but at the age of 18, Pritikin began to develop health problems she believes were caused by childhood exposure to radioactive iodine and other toxic radionuclides that were released from chemical separations at Hanford.  Pritikin tells her story and explains her background. As she explains, the Hanford Site as part of the government's early plutonium production. She outlines the process they used and how toxins were released into the air and water. Pritikin's health deteriorated over time due to an undiagnosed autoimmune thyroid disorder known as Hashimoto's disease, and other related health issues.  Pritikin explains the depth at which residents of the area were exposed to harmful radiation, and how, surprisingly, the public was never really informed for years and years. She talks about the many cancers that people of the area experienced, and how it is easy to see the connection. Pritikin talks about her efforts to make an impact, and the 24-year litigation that went on and on in an effort to gain settlements for plaintiffs. She talks about her book of stories, stories of people who suffered, and the release of her book. Continuing, she discusses her efforts to spread the word about dangerous exposures and provides information on some of their websites and info for the public. 

Deanna Cruz and Jeffster take the Podcast on the road for the first ever Roadcast.  Life gets busy sometimes but with three hours on the road they found a little time to record.  The two take a trip to Eastern Washington to the Tri-Cities area.  Kennewick, Richland, and Pasco watch out, these two are about to take over the city.  Or at least try to.  Learn about the Hanford Site, food in the eastern part of the state, and more discussion about what else....donuts!  Follow us!Twitter: @deannacruz @jeffgallmusicInstagram:  @deannacruz @jeffgallmusic @cindyfadden @noisemage

Tipping the scales: weight of evidence approach for qualities and quantities, with Susan Cormier

Tipping the scales: weight of evidence approach for qualities and quantities, with Susan Cormier

Dee is Chief of Staff at CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company, a prime engineering and environmental contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site. In her current role, Dee manages government affairs and strategic projects.   Dee’s background includes business management and strategic consultation. She has served in various leadership roles within large companies as well as supported business development in small businesses focusing on engaging relationships. Dee built her own company and served as a communication consultant for CH2M HILL’s leadership team prior to coming in as a core member of its contract transitions group. Prior to that role, Dee served as Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer of Fluor Hanford. Dee is a strategic thinker, motivated by challenging roles that bring teams together.  Her strengths include organizational communication and bringing business strategies to fruition. Her passion includes facilitating teams through challenging concepts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications as well as a Master of Business Administration.

Episode Content: Steve's start working on Probabilistic Risk Assessment with the UK Energy Authority.    Sizewell B and the significance of the Wash 1400 safety study.    Risk assessment v. risk perception.   The definition of risk and why it is important to analyze it.   The industry's transition to utilizing a risk-informed approach in design.   A breakdown of the categorization of nuclear facilities.   The viability, benefits, and challenges of extracting uranium from seawater.   PNNL's relationship with the Hanford Site.   A discussion of reprocessing through a risk assessment perspective.   The Golden Age of Nuclear and when it will happen.  

The Search Is on for a New Director at Portland’s Regional Arts and Culture CouncilDuring outgoing director Eloise Damrosch’s 30-year tenure, the Regional Arts and Culture Council has grown from a small Multnomah County bureau to a flourishing tri-county arts council. In the first of several stories, we look at the search for her replacement to oversee the $9 million arts office. It could be one of the most important hires for decades to come.Kent Nerburn’s Classic Novel, “Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” Hits the Big Screen and the U.K. - 6:36A notable writer has quietly relocated to Portland from Minnesota. Kent Nerburn has written and edited more than a dozen award-winning books and has been praised as one of the few authors who can respectfully bridge the gap between Native American and non-Native cultures. His 1994 book, “Neither Wolf Nor Dog” — about his travels with a Lakota elder — has become a cult classic, and now it’s been made into a movie that’s currently screening in Corvallis and opening in Portland Aug. 11 at Cinema 21, with dates still to come in Bend, Ashland, Salem, Pendleton, Klamath Falls and Sisters. (You can find confirmed theaters on the film's Facebook page.) It also recently made a splash in the U.K. due to an unlikely fan: musician Robert Plant.Suspended Moment: Two Artists Explore a Devastating Act of War - 21:25A Portland visual artist and a choreographer have come together for a performance work that bears witness to the nuclear annihilation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the lingering, complex Japanese and American narratives that have evolved since. Yukiyo Kawano is a Japanese visual artist living in Portland who grew up in Hiroshima, and choreographer and dancer Meshi Chavez is from Albuquerque. They’ve performed their collaboration, "Suspended Moment," in places with strong ties to atomic history, like Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the Hanford Site, and are now bringing it to Portland on Aug. 9, the 72nd anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki, as part of an event organized by Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki - from Despair to Hope.Portland State Chamber Choir Releases the First U.S. Album of Songs by Latvian Composer Eriks Esenwalds - 28:31The Portland State University Chamber Choir sings way above its weight class, regularly challenging professional choirs to top laurels at international competitions, and a lot of the credit goes to PSU’s dynamic choral director, Ethan Sperry. Sperry has formed creative partnerships with collaborators from around the globe, including one of Europe’s hottest young Mozarts, Eriks Esenwald.The Portland State Chamber Choir has premiered a number of Esenwald’s works over the years, and this week it is releasing the first U.S. album of his music, “The Doors of Heaven.”To Open or Not to Open? With Eclipse Tourists on the Way, Businesses in Grant County Have to Decide - 37:15Counties and towns in the path of the coming eclipse are all wrestling with two huge questions: Just how many people are going to show up for this massive celestial event, and how do we prepare for them? After all, travel officials are estimating 1 million people are headed to Oregon alone.Grant County is in the odd position of having experienced big influxes of people a couple of times, from large firefighting teams to the annual Rainbow Gathering earlier this summer. We checked in with business owners to hear what they’ve learned about staying open for the extra patrons — or not.Remembering Oregon Poet Laureate Peter Sears - 42:36Poet and teacher Peter Sears died July 20. Sears came to Oregon in 1974 and was active in the state’s literary community for more than 40 years, serving as Oregon’s seventh Poet Laureate from 2014 to 2016. One of his goals as Poet Laureate was to broaden the base of the “global linguistic community” — instead of reading by himself as he traveled the state, he sought out people creating works in their native languages to share the stage and read with him. Elizabeth Rusch’s New Piano-Themed Children’s Book: "The Music of Life" - 47:01Once upon a time, a few hundred years ago, there were two kinds of keyboards: soft ones and loud ones. If you wanted to play loudly and softly on the same instrument, you were out of luck. Then one man in 17th century Florence changed that. Portland author Elizabeth Rusch tells his story in her new children’s book, “The Music of Life.” She and pianist collaborator David Saffert joined OPB’s Dave Miller to talk about the book and to illustrate what makes a piano so special.

This Week’s Featured Interview: How bad is the radioactive threat of the Hanford Site in SE Washington State?  Learn the facts, worthy of a Halloween horror house, from attorney Gerry Pollet, Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest, a 16,000 member citizens' watchdog group for the cleanup of Hanford. You Are There at the Front...

The true extent of Washington state's Hanford nuke nightmare w/Gerry Pollet; on-site interviews from N. St. Louis's West Lake Radwaste/EPA protest; France probes Japan's 2020 Olympics bid f/corruption, money laundering - London waiting in the wings! Nuclear Hotseat #256.

The true extent of Washington state's Hanford nuke nightmare w/Gerry Pollet; on-site interviews from N. St. Louis's West Lake Radwaste/EPA protest; France probes Japan's 2020 Olympics bid f/corruption, money laundering - London waiting in the wings! Nuclear Hotseat #256.

The true extent of Washington state's Hanford nuke nightmare w/Gerry Pollet; on-site interviews from N. St. Louis's West Lake Radwaste/EPA protest; France probes Japan's 2020 Olympics bid f/corruption, money laundering - London waiting in the wings! Nuclear Hotseat #256.

INTERVIEW:  Award-winning investigative reporter Susannah Frame from KING 5 News in Seattle has not only covered the problems at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington, she has broken several of the most important recent stories.  Listen to what a real reporter goes through to get the hottest nuclear news and put it out into mainstream...

Award-winning investigative reporter Susannah Frame from KING 5 News in Seattle has not only covered the problems at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington, she has broken several of the most important recent stories. Listen to what a real reporter goes through to get the hottest nuclear news and put it out into mainstream media. PLUS: Greenpeace invades French nuclear power plant; Kudankulam activists "drop dead" as facility fires up to criticality; Switzerland outraged after radioactive cesium found in lake near nuke plant that is used for drinking water; Dr. Emoto blesses San Onofre waters; NRC DUCK! Report on the usual "unusual occurrences," and NUMNUTZ OF THE WEEK - Japan opens the beaches of Fukushima by claiming no radiation in the ocean - HUH?

Award-winning investigative reporter Susannah Frame from KING 5 News in Seattle has not only covered the problems at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington, she has broken several of the most important recent stories. Listen to what a real reporter goes through to get the hottest nuclear news and put it out into mainstream media. PLUS: Greenpeace invades French nuclear power plant; Kudankulam activists "drop dead" as facility fires up to criticality; Switzerland outraged after radioactive cesium found in lake near nuke plant that is used for drinking water; Dr. Emoto blesses San Onofre waters; NRC DUCK! Report on the usual "unusual occurrences," and NUMNUTZ OF THE WEEK - Japan opens the beaches of Fukushima by claiming no radiation in the ocean - HUH?

Ep. 46 Special: Origin of Roderick on the Line - Roderick on the Line on Huffduffer 5by5 | Back to Work #31: You Can Polish AC/DC All Day Long (August 30, 2011) Hey, gang. Merlin here. One year ago this week, the first episode of Roderick on the Line went up. To commemorate the occasion, I wanted to share a little bit of history with you, as well as just say, “thanks.” Here’s the thing: John and I have been pals for about a decade now. And, as we’ve discussed on the program from time to time, we’ve had a longstanding habit of engaging in very, very long conversations, both in-person and on the phone, about pretty much any topic you can imagine. A fact born out by any of the 40+ episodes of this show so far. Now, in terms of the pre-pre-history of RotL, a seed was planted when I interviewed John for a thing I used to do called, The Merlin Show (n.b.: you can find video and audio of that interview over here). It was a riot to do, and I really recommend checking it out for both Roderick newbies and completists alike. You will find it very helpful. As you do. But, the real impetus for this show arose by accident last Summer, when my Back to Work co-host, Dan Benjamin, was on paternity leave. In Dan’s brief absence, I decided to interview three interesting friends about their life and how they work. One of my victims was, of course, The Great Man himself—the bearded oracle who ended up being the titular co-host of this very program: Mr. John Morgan Roderick. On that episode, John and I talked about lots of different stuff to be sure (full show notes below), but, as a careful listener of the current program will immediately pick up, you will also hear the genesis of what would become numerous leitmotifs from what would soon become the canonical RotL. There’s John’s deep historical pedagogy. There’s John’s perspicacious cultural criticism. There’s John’s first singing my name to the tune of Janet Jackson’s 1986 hit, “Nasty.” There’s John (again) hearing my formal pitch to do a new podcast called, “Roderick on the Line.” And, yes: there is John’s bell. I hope you will enjoy this important cultural document and are able to appreciate its gravitas as the undergirding for this august platform by which John helps so many people each week. And, let it not go without saying, my having the chance to do this show with John every week is one of the joys of my life. I look forward to recording it, I look forward to “editing” it, and, yes, I really look forward to hearing the finished product. I’m proud to be involved, and I’m really grateful to my great pal for making the time to do it. Finally, thanks to all of you for a year of listening and being helped. You are Generation Super Train, and, I hope to God you survive to find a tolerable position in John’s horribly twisted Utopian Dystopia. In any case. Please continue. Original Back to Work Show Notes With Dan on sabbatical, Merlin is joined by John Roderick of The Long Winters to talk about life as a bull in a china closet, craving real-world constraints, making better records, and being banned for life from Interpol’s corn chip bowl. Special guest John Roderick. Original Back to Work Show Links John Roderick: A Night on the Town - a set on Flickr Harvey Danger - Sad Sweetheart of the Rodeo - YouTube reading room | the long winters library & archive Impasto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Helen Frankenthaler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Hugo reads “Degrees of Grey in Philipsburg” Wesley Stace | John Wesley Harding MISSPEAK: “For Those About to Rock We Salute You” (not “Highway to Hell”) Space Shuttle Columbia disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [SPONSOR] Email Marketing and Email List Manager | MailChimp [PDF] The Believer: John Roderick Interview (June/July 2005) Venom (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ashcan Rantings: Interview with John Roderick of The Long Winters Harm’s Way by Jeff DeRoche - Seattle News - The Stranger, Seattle’s Only Newspaper The Animals - House of the Rising Sun (1964) High Definition [HD] - YouTube The Long Winters - Through With Love Preview - YouTube The Long Winters: “The Commander Thinks Aloud” - YouTube Van Halen - Hot For Teacher - YouTube Def Leppard- Bringing on the Heartbreak - YouTube Robert John “Mutt” Lange - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Highway to Hell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia University of Washington - washington.edu The Long Winters john roderick (johnroderick) on Twitter John Roderick (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 012: Interview: John Roderick | The Merlin Show 016: Interview: John Roderick, Part 2 | The Merlin Show 017: Interview: John Roderick, Part 3 | The Merlin Show 018: Interview: John Roderick, Part 4 | The Merlin Show Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono’s Boss | 43 Folders Flickr: Merlin’s extensive “John Roderick” gallery “Blue Diamonds” - the Long Winters - YouTube Alex Van Halen: Artists: Modern Drummer Magazine Comparative History of Ideas Program Cheer-Accident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Vanderslice AC/DC - “Back In Black” (1980) kung fu grippe - “Before my heart overflowed.” Air-Raid #60: Hobos of the Future with John Roderick – The Air-Raid Podcast Hanford Site Mr. Show: Gay Son/Grass Valley Greg - YouTube Western State Hurricanes “Car Parts” - YouTube Tampabay: ‘They said they were glad it wasn’t me’ kung fu grippe - Jim? What a horrible, foul-mouthed little man. …

Total Health Care THC with Dr. Uma Dhanabalan. Dr. Uma worked for Kimberly Clark as Regional Medical Director for the Asia Pacific She worked for the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington, the largest and most complex cleanup projects in the world, where plutonium was manufactured for the first nuclear bomb detonated in Japan. She created the Total Health Care THC model where she “Educates Embraces Empowers” patients and promotes cannabis as a treatment option at Uplifting Health and Wellness, in Natick, Massachusetts. She is an advocate, activist, and educator and speaks globally about cannabis as a plant medicine. Her mission is to change the Stigma regarding Cannabis and for the world to know about the Endocannabinoid system through education. Dr. Dhanabalan states “Cannabis is not for everyone, yet it should be a first-line option, not the last resort” and “Cannabis is not an entrance drug, it is an exit drug from Pharmaceuticals, Narcotics, Nicotine, and Alcohol.