The Jefferson Exchange show

The Jefferson Exchange

Summary: JPR's live call-in program devoted to current events and news makers from around the region and beyond.

Podcasts:

 Yurok Tribal Court Featured In PBS Documentary | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1044

We're often warned not to take the law into our own hands. But it seemed appropriate to many Native American tribes to establish legal systems more tailored to tribal culture. The Yurok Tribal Court is one example of these efforts, several of which will are featured in a PBS documentary . Judge Abby Abinanti is the chief judge of the Yurok court.

 Why We NEED Humor, And Not Just Now | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1616

Who could use a little levity about now? Al Gini's answer might be: everyone. Gini ignores advice from many quarters and examines WHY humor is so important to us. His book is The Importance of Being Funny: Whey We Need More Jokes in Our Lives . Gini teaches business ethics at Loyola University Chicago and delivers philosophy segments on radio.

 AND In Pumpkin Spice: October "Rogue Sounds" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 906

If you want to start a conversation that you know will last a while, ask Josh Gross about favorite bands. He loves music, and across a wide spectrum of genres and styles. Josh makes music, and writes about music for the Rogue Valley Messenger . And once a month, he visits the studio with "Rogue Sounds," a compilation of musical samples and news of coming band dates.

 Catching Up With Hispanic History Month(s) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1070

Hispanic History Month is unusual among declared months, because it begins in the middle of September and goes until the middle of October. There IS a reason: September 15th is Independence Day for five Latin American countries. Many celebrations are planned for the month, and we invited several guests to talk about advancements in Latino society in the Rogue Valley. Milo Salgado works for WorkSource Rogue Valley and served on the Hispanic Interagency Committee of the Jackson County Community

 Southern Oregon U. Reacts To DACA Pullback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1310

The academic year had not even begun for most West Coast colleges when President Trump announced he was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program. Under DACA, President Obama suspended any moves to deport young people who had been brought into the United States illegally as children. In return, they registered with the government and agreed to work or attend college. College presidents uniformly condemned Trump's DACA decision, which puts pressure on Congress to do

 Fraternities Under Fire: "True Gentlemen" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2498

Through triumph and ridicule, the "Greek system" of fraternities and sororities survives on many university campuses. But the pressure on the system may be greater now than at any time in history. Excessive hazing, binge drinking, sexual assault, and racism have all been blamed on Greek houses in recent years. In True Gentlemen , John Hechinger investigates one particular fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE). He points to SAE's strong ties to Wall Street and major political figures, and widens

 Fires Burn Anew, But In Training Exercises | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1014

After a long and smoky fire season, plenty of us are more than happy to not even think about outdoor fires. But then we remember that fire is part of the ecosystems of the lands around us. And as a reminder, this week marks the beginning of the annual Klamath River Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) , hosted by the Mid-Klamath Watershed Council. So there will be smoke again in the Klamath River valley, just not as much as we saw over the summer.

 "My Other Car Is A Gas Guzzler (Or Electric)" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1290

Maybe you thought you'd do good things for the planet by buying an electric car, or at least a hybrid. But what OTHER car might you have in your garage? This is a question explored by four economists , including David Rapson at the University of California at Davis. The team discovered that "attribute substitution" enters the picture: families that buy a fuel-efficient car may have a gas-burning SUV as their other vehicle.

 The Planet Changes And "The Seasons Alter" | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2477

If you want to understand the science behind climate change, you seek out a scientist, right? Not necessarily. The debate over global warming leaks well beyond the bounds of science. Philip Kitcher is a philosopher, and Evelyn Fox Keller is a physicist and professor of the history and philosophy of science. They joined forces for a book called The Seasons Alter: How to Save Our Planet in Six Acts . It places climate change into dialogues--reasonable dialogues--to help people better understand

 Researchers Work To Reduce Human/Wolf Conflicts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1319

"Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly," Billie Holliday and others once sang. They might have added "wolves gotta hunt." And that particular action brings wolves, now reestablishing their range in our region, into conflict with humans. Not face to face, but in predation of valuable livestock owned by humans. The conflicts have the full attention of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife , and the National Wildlife Research Center of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's where Dr. Julie

 Critters Crossed The Ocean After Earthquake | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1028

The 2011 Tohuku earthquake and tsunami in Japan sent plenty of debris across the Pacific. Boats, docks, and more ended up on Oregon beaches. And they were occupied; not by people, but by species unknown on this side of the ocean. How big an effect was it, and how common is "species rafting?" These questions are explored in a recent report by scientists at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology and the Hatfield Marine Science Center of Oregon State University.

 Being The Boss In Treating Your Cancer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2470

You don't get a choice in whether or not you get cancer. But you do get a choice--many choices, in fact--in how your cancer is treated. This is the main message radiation oncologist David Palma delivers in his book Taking Charge of Cancer . Dr. Palma explores the reasons why doctors choose certain treatment approaches; why they advise radiation, or chemotherapy, or surgery, or a combination. The book is full of details on making treatment plans AND picking the best treatment team.

 The "Bald Futurist" Sells Tomorrow To College Students | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1319

Just imagine the anxieties of college students these days. They are training for careers that may, and probably will, change drastically over their working careers. Steven Brown has seen such changes in his work in high tech, including at Intel. Now as a speaker, "The Bald Futurist," he speaks to students about facing and embracing the future.

 Public TV Provides Support To Teachers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1021

Before it was called "public TV," it was often called "educational TV," and Southern Oregon's PBS affiliate is putting a new focus on education. Southern Oregon Public TV, SOPTV, is joining the PBS Teacher Community program. The program gives teachers in primarily rural districts, both new and older, a chance to sharpen skills. Ben Garcia is SOPTV's "Teacher Ambassador" and Larry Conley, a retired teacher, will speak at an upcoming teacher summit.

 Exchange Exemplar: How To Start A Conversation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2438

A journalist and a comic actor walk into a bar. It's not the setup to a joke, it's the start of two men helping other people start conversations. Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker, journalist and comic, respectively, teamed up for a book on getting a conversation off the ground: What to Talk About .

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