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KBOO Bike Show Podcast

Summary: Bicycle news, culture and advocacy in Portland, Oregon. Broadcast monthly on KBOO FM 90.7 with hosts Ayleen Crotty and Sara Stout

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 Scooters and Skateboards | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This month's show focuses on two other forms of micromobility. Alon talks with Portlander Rocks Zayda,  Spanish language translator and tutor, who rides a scooter. In the second half Nedra speaks with Max, activist and  program director at Atlanta’s non-profit Village Skatepark ATL. 

 Activism and Community in Toronto and Portland | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon speaks with Yvonne Bambrick, Toronto community activist and author of The Urban Cycling Survival Guide. In the second half, Nedra interviews Armando Luna, a mainstay of the Portland cycling community

 Birds, Recovery and Olympia, Washington | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Our guests are Dorian Anderson, author of Birding Under the Influence- Cycling Across America in Search of Birds and Recovery, and Kim Turner, an Olympia, Washington bike mechanic and high school bike repair teacher who also hosts a queer and trans bike clinic and rides.

 Seattle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In today’s show we focus on Seattle, Washington, with guests Tom Fucoloro, author of  Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from Behind the Handlebars (University of Washington Press)  and Yasir Alfarag, activist and urban planning graduate student. 

 Advocates | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon interviews Portland "Citizen Activist" Chris Smith and Nedra talks with Bike Walk KC Policy Director Michael Kelley. Both have a long history of transportation advocacy and both have attempted runs at political office as part of their advocacy.

 Public health advocacy and hand-cycling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Listen to the show In today's show Nedra Deadwyler speaks with Elizabeth Ragan. Currently a White House Fellow, Ms. Ragan was chosen for her contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response  and expanding vaccine accessibility in Massachusetts. She is also an avid cyclist and strong advocate for health equity and for adaptive cycling.

 Living car free and The Bicycle Nomad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Listen to the show Alon speaks with Jamshed Patel, formerly of Portland, now back in his hometown of Leicester, England. They discuss the state of bike infrastructure in Leicester, including an adaptive cycling program. In the second half Nedra speaks with "Bicycle Nomad" Erick Cedeno about his experiences, including "Adventure Cycling" and tracing the history of the Buffalo Soldiers who traveled by bicycle.

 Touring, Resilience and Healing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon speaks with retired climate scientist David Goodrich about his book On Freedom Road: Bicycle Explorations and Reckonings on the Underground Railroad and his touring experiences. In the second half Nedra talks with activist Lindsay Caron Epstein about the traumatic brain injury she suffered when struck by a car, her extraordinary recovery and her advocacy since then.

 Cycling in Alaska and Increasing Inclusivity | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon talks with Jessica Cherry, an Anchorage, Alaska Geoscientist, writer, pilot and co-editor of a wonderful new anthology called Wheels on Ice, stories and accounts of Cycling in Alaska since the 1890s.  In the second half of the show co-host Nedra Deadwyler will speak with cyclist and activist Devin Cowens, founder of the Atlanta chapter of Radical Adventure Riders. The national organization was founded in 2017 and is at the forefront of creating more inclusive spaces in the cycling community.

 Journalism and Community Building | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

In the first half Alon interviews writer and bikeportland.org reporter Taylor Griggs who will discuss her writings  about cycling and sustainable living in Portland and beyond, including her recent bicycle journey in several western European lands. In the second half of the show Nedra will speak with Kristen E. Jeffers who is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Urbanist multimedia platform, as well as an author, textile artist, urban planner and activist. 

 Ukraine and NW Arkansas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon talks with Dr. Olha Martynuk, a Ukranian historian who has looked at the history of cycling in the Ukraine and Soviet Union. Here is some of her work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voUcSiiMl8I In the second half Nedra talks with Bea Apple and Lauren Hildreth of Trailblazers in NW Arkansas about their BikePOC initiative to increase bicycle accessibility and justice.

 Rebroadcast | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

This month's show includes a rebroadcast of a 2014 interview with Shannon Galphin, adventurer, author, & activist, who shares her work & activism w/ women in Afghanistan In the second half, Alon speaks with John Waterman of PEAC (Programs to Educate all Cyclists), advocates for transportation equity for those w/ disabilities.

 A Recent Favorite | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Due to some technical issues at the station, this month's broadcast will feature a rerun of this show from March: Nedra interviews Kiel Johnson, chair of Bike Loud PDX, an organization working to hold the City of Portland accountable to their adopted goal of 25% bicycle mode share by 2030. In the second half, Alon talks with William Frances, programs director of the Community Cycling Center. Their mission revolves around "...helping build a vibrant community where people of all backgrounds use bicycles to stay healthy and connected."

 Neurology, Activism and Gravel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Alon talks with Hami Ramani, a Portland activist, about the situation in his birth country of Iran and conditions on the streets in Portland, including the recent death of Sarah Pliner. Hami is active with both the Bike Loud and Street Trust advocacy groups. In the second half Neda talks with gravel pioneer Chris Skogen, founder of the Almanzo 100 event.

 Bicycle Cooperatives | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Nedra talks to Ruthy Woodring of Pedal People, a worker-owned human-powered delivery and hauling service for the Northampton, Massachusetts area. In the second half Alon speaks with Roger Noehren, founder of Citybikes and Sara Stout, a long-time former worker at the worker-owned shop. Some current Citybikes members want to sell the buildings and close the store.

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