Fish in the Klamath River face challenges from the low water, Friday is the First Friday in October--so we'll talk arts events--and two different authors will talk about capitalism.
It's shaping up to be another good week on the Jefferson Exchange.
Here again, minus the pretty pictures (we add those later)... the list in development:
Monday, September 29, 2014/8:00 A State-Backed Retirement Plan For Oregon?
Oregon's state treasurer says a good guideline for retirement savings is to multiply the last year of earnings by eight. That's the number that should be in the bank upon retirement. But Ted Wheeler's research shows that half of Oregonians have less than $25,000 saved up for retirement. Wheelers says the situation could lead to a "generational crisis" of poverty-stricken senior citizens. He proposes a state-sponsored retirement plan; we'll explore pros and cons. http://www.aarp.org/states/or.html/
Monday, September 29, 2014/8:30 Bringing The "Imagination Library" To Kids
A few simple steps early in life can make a big difference in a child's eventual success. Like reading: getting kids interested in reading while they're very young pays dividends in educational performance throughout their lives. The Eugene Public Library just started up its own version of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. It not only encourages reading, it gives out free books. Listen for the details. http://www.eugene-or.gov/index.aspx?NID=2692
Monday, September 29, 2014/9:00 How The Poor Can Save Capitalism
Maybe the one percent have all the money, but the other 99 percent do most of the consumer spending. That gives them economic power, if not political power. And it is power than can be wielded. Entrepreneur and poverty activist John Hope Bryant has a few ideas on how that power can be used. He presents the ideas in his book "How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class." http://www.johnhopebryant.com/john_hope_bryant_/how-the-poor-can-save-capitalism.html
Tuesday, September 30, 2014/8:00 Ich Threatens Another Klamath Fish Kill
It's a mouthful to say or spell "ichthyophthirius multifiliis," so most people just pronounce it "ick." Long or short, it's the name for a disease capable of killing fish by the thousands in the drought-stressed Klamath River. And there's evidence of a significant ich infestation in the river again this year. Karuk Tribe Klamath Coordinator Craig Tucker joins us with the update. www.klamathrestoration.org
Tuesday, September 30, 2014/8:30 Coming Back From Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cords get special attention in the month of September, because it is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Jason Roy works to spread the awareness. Twice in his life he was seriously injured, his spinal cord damaged. He worked his way back, and started Zero 2 A Hundred, a faith-based approach to coming back from low points in life. http://www.zero2ahundred.com/
Tuesday, September 30, 2014/9:00 What's Next "After Capitalism"
Raising questions about replacing capitalism with something else often leads to labels of "socialist" or "communist"… and probably a few other terms. But American-born Dada Maheshvarananda is at peace with the question. And the answers he provides in his book "After Capitalism: Economic Democracy in Action." Maheshvarananda builds upon an earlier theory that is often shortened to "Prout:" Progressive Utilization Theory. The author joins us to lay out the theory and early practices of it around the world. http://www.innerworldpublications.com/Books/aftercapitalism.html
Wednesday, October 1, 2014/8:00 Back To The Dorms For Senior Citizens
A lot of us did just fine living in dormitories in college. But as we got older, the appeal of living so close to other people diminished. And then… kids move out and people slow down (and don't want to cook dinner so often). Cohousing for seniors is a concept catching on all over the country. Cohousing proponent (and dweller) Chuck Durrett joins us to talk about cohousing generally, and senior cohousing specifically. http://www.cohousingco.com/
Wednesday, October 1, 2014/8:30 VENTSday
VENTSday is our weekly "opinion swarm"… we throw a pair of topics on the table, and let listeners vent--politely--on those topics. They can range from the global to the hyper-local, and all responsible opinions are welcome. We bring the topics, you bring the opinions. 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.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014/9:00 A Tandem Jump With The "Parachute" Creator
The world of work continues to change, and so does the process of securing a new job. But the famous book "What Color Is Your Parachute" continues to evolve with the times. The original version of the book helped job hunters in the early 1970s. The book and original author Richard Nelson Bolles are still around, both constantly evolving. Dick Bolles himself joins us to talk about the concepts--and the success of the book series. http://www.parachutebook.com/
Thursday, October 2, 2014/9:00 Not Accidental: "Happiness By Design"
Get used to the letter D in Paul Dolan's book "Happiness By Design." Because the concepts in the book are built around three central pillars: deciding, designing, and doing. Dr. Dolan's work occupies a zone between psychology and economics. He joins us to lay out an approach to happiness. http://www.penguin.com/book/happiness-by-design-by-paul-dolan/9781594632433
Friday, October 3, 2014/8:00 First Friday Arts For October
The first Friday of any month has become a day to celebrate the arts around our region. Several communities hold First Friday art walks, and some hold similar observances on other weekend days. The Exchange syncs up with the art world on First Friday, by visiting with listeners about arts events in the coming month. Join the free-for-all by calling with details about arts events in your town... 800-838-3760 around the region, 541-552-6782 in the Rogue Valley, or by email at JX@jeffnet.org.
Friday, October 3, 2014/9:00 Pre-season AIFF: "The Last Season"
The main events for the Ashland Independent Film Festival are still months away (next April). But there are always good films to be seen, and AIFF puts on Varsity World Film Week starting tonight (October 3-9). One of the films is Sara Dosa's "The Last Season," which focuses on the valuable Matsutake mushroom harvest in Oregon. And there's a twist: the central characters in the documentary have roots of their own reaching back to wars in Southeast Asia. Sara Dosa joins us. http://www.ashlandfilm.org/Page.asp?NavID=784 http://catapultfilmfund.org/project/roots-webs/
