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03/04/2019

Original Air Date: March 27, 2019

Joe's first guest is Paige Uhlemeyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Project Hope 4 Humanity. Their mission; to provide job opportunities to those who have employment barriers due to social stigma. Their goal; achieve an employment rate of 70% for young adults in the community who are actively transitioning and possibly participating in rehabilitation services. Their approach; is holistic, welcoming, and supportive by providing and promoting support for personal growth, dignity, and self-worth. They do this through an inclusive and encouraging system while creating, maintaining, and increasing positive relations within the community. More information available at www.projecthope4humanity.org

Later in the show Joe is joined by Jake Jochim and Geoffrey Lopez, hosts of KXRWvancouver's To the Republic, an extension of their program Say What You Mean Podcast. Together with Jake's dad Gary, they discuss the City of Vancouver's recent decision to remove parking on Columbia street to make way for bike lanes.

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03/04/2019

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13/12/2018
Home - Frog Ferry: Portland and Vancouver, let’s embrace our river

Original Air Date: December 12, 2018

Our waterways are some of the most beautiful in the world, and in a time when we see our freeway and road system clogged now more than ever, there's a group of folks in our community working hard to use our river to bridge our two cities and help us be more connected. Joe's first guest on the program is Susan Bladholm, President and Founder of Friends of Frog Ferry, an initiative to provide Ferry service on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. More information available at www.frogferry.com

Later in the show Joe connects again with our friend Charles Humble, Partnership and Communications Specialist with Tax Aid of Washington State. The AARP Foundation's Tax Aid offers free tax preparation assistance and we have a group of volunteers dedicated to this effort right here in Vancouver and Portland. Now in its 50th year, Tax-Aid has helped millions of taxpayers with filing their state and Federal taxes. And the best part is you don't have to be an AARP member and there's no age requirement to get help. More information available at www.aarp.org/taxaide

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GOAL The Passenger Ferry Initiative was started to use the river as an alternate transportation option. Most major river cities…

11/11/2018
The Common Good 11/07/18 - KXRW Vancouver /// XRAY.fm

Original Air Date: November 7, 2018

The AARP Foundation's Tax Aid program offers free tax preparation assistance and we have a group of volunteers dedicated to this effort right here in Vancouver and Portland. Now in its 50th year, Tax-Aid has helped millions of taxpayers with filing their state and Federal taxes. And the best part is you don't have to be an AARP member and there's no age requirement to get help. In this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons introduces Charles Humble, Partnership and Communications Specialist with Tax Aid of Washington State. Charles and Joe site down and discuss Tax Aid and how it's helping thousands of folks in the community and how you too can help volunteer to help others.

Later in the show Joe is joined by KXRW field reporter Marliese Franklin and together they look back at the busy summer and the many voices from our community we met at local events. From the Vancouver Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair at Esther Short Park to the always fun Cruise The Couve event in downtown Vancouver on Main Street to peaceful demonstrations and fundraising and networking events like ConnectFEST hosted by Erika Laws of Impactful People NW - be sure to listen in - who knows, you may hear YOUR own voice.T

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The AARP Foundation's Tax Aid offers free tax preparation assistance and we have a group of volunteers dedicated to this effort right here in Vancouver and Portland. Now in its 50th year, Tax-Aid...

06/10/2018

Original Air Date: October 3, 2018

Over 60% of all bankruptcies in America are because of medical debt. And of those bankruptcies, 78% of those folks crazy enough, have medical insurance. Most everyone knows someone who could use a little help with their medical debt. Joe's first guest this week is Jared Walker, the founder and president of Dollar For, a local non-profit that is working to help folks pay off their medical debt. More information available at www.DollarFor.org. Be sure listen in for a shout out to friend of the show, Ryan Harter of Harter Creative and a special tribute of thanks to Riverside Payments, Inc.

In the second half of the show, Joe welcomes Jason Hattrick with Life Vest Inside. The stated mission of Life Vest Inside is "to EMPOWER and UNITE the world with KINDNESS". Life Vest Inside is a non-profit organization that equips people worldwide with the necessary tools to recognize their own potential to become a catalyst for positive change in the world by helping folks to transform inspiration into action. They do this through inspirational media, technology, education, and on-the-ground social engagement. More information available at www.lifevestinside.com and at www.danceforkindness.com. Be sure to tune in for a shout out of thanks to Clark County Sheriff's Office and Orly Wahba.

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01/10/2018

Original Air Date: September 5, 2018

The show this week is dedicated to local business. According to the United States Census Bureau, there are over 25 million small businesses operating in the US. An even staggering number is that of all of the jobs in the country, over half are employed by a small business. It's safe to say that small local businesses are a big economic driver and have an significant impact on our local community.

In this episode, Joe's first guest is Ryan Harter. Ryan is the founder, Owner, and Story Jedi of Harter Creative, a full-service video production company for anyone with a story to tell.

In the second half of our show, Joe is pleased to welcome Ben, Angela, Bernie, and Quincy from My Family Guide, a local organization that has developed relationships with family friendly businesses for discounts and other helpful information.

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09/08/2018
The Common Good 6/27/18 (Rebroadcast from 6/13/18) - KXRW Vancouver /// XRAY.fm

Original Air Date: August 8, 2018

In this episode, host Joe Clemons welcomes Eileen Schmidt, the Southwest Washington Manager for Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, a national organization that provides gender specific programming and experiences to girls aged 6-18. Their mission is to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

In the second half of our show, Joe is joined by Chef Peter Gallin from Say Ciao Columbia River Taproom and Eatery. Peter shares his passion for cooking and how he's helping to make our community a better place to live.

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https://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/24789

In this episode, Joe welcomes Ron Fryer who is President of the America for Veterans Foundation. The foundation is working on Veterans Village, a local project to house homeless veterans. Ron...

09/08/2018
The Common Good 5/9/18 (Copy) - KXRW Vancouver /// XRAY.fm

Original Air Date: June 13, 2018

In this episode, host Joe Clemons welcomes Ron Fryer who is President of the America for Veterans Foundation. The foundation is working on Veterans Village, a local project to house homeless veterans. Ron and Joe talk about Veteran's Village and also Ron's work as a volunteer of Shriner's Hospitals and all of the good work the America for Veterans Foundation is doing to have a positive impact on our local community.

In the second half of our show, The Common Good is excited to welcome back Audrey Anna Miller and Jake Garcia for another segment of their new show, Head First. This week, Jake and Audrey dive head first into the Vancouver Farmers Market. Now in it's 29th season, the market has found itself as a fixture of the downtown Vancouver scene and a positive contributor to our local community.

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https://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/24145

In this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons welcomes Tammy Newbill with Savior Socks. Savior Socks is an initiative that supports collecting socks and distributing them to members of our...

06/06/2018

Workin' on the next episode with Ron Fryer from Veterans Village.

04/06/2018
The Lone Ranger: Re-Imagined Radio - KXRW Vancouver /// XRAY.fm

Original Air Date: May 21, 2018

If you missed the broadcast, you can listen now at this link: http://xray.fm/broadcasts/23623

Program Details:

Featuring: Steven H Becker, Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Joe Clemons, Terry Ogle, Ian Hanley, Kristin Heller, Mark Martin, Nick Ettorre, Breanna Kurth, John Barber and Barbara Richardson.

Music performance by Mat and Barbara at 6:30pm

The Lone Ranger was a popular radio drama, with more than three thousand episodes from 31 January 1933 until 27 May 1955. The radio show was an immediate success and quickly spawned a series of novels, films, television series, animations, comic strips and books, video games, premiums, and toys, as well as parodies and spoofs. Although possibly inspired by Texas Ranger Captain John R. Hughes, to whom the book The Lone Star Ranger by Zane Grey was dedicated in 1915, the Lone Ranger, and his companion Tonto, are both fictional characters. Even so, they, and their horses, Silver and Scout, are enduring American icons. Hi-Yo, Silver, away! This live radio drama re-imagines the Lone Ranger origin story and combines it with a story of empowerment of women on an Oregon Trail wagon train.

Original Performance Location
The Kiggins Theater
1011 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660

Original Performance Date & Time
Wednesday, April 4th at 7:00pm
(Pre show entertainment between 6:00pm-7:00pm)

What is Re-Imagined Radio?
Re-Imagined Radio offers radio drama, both contemporary and from the Golden Age of Radio (1930s-1950s), as live performances featuring community voice actors, Foley artists, and other creative people. Performances are also live streamed on the Internet, extending community outreach to an international scale.

Re-Imagined Radio evolved from a digital storytelling course John Barber taught in 2013. The purpose was to investigate sound-based storytelling in the radio medium through live community performances. With the addition of live Internet streaming, Re-Imagined Radio has become a radio art—transmission art project.

Each Re-Imagined Radio performance is offered in a 1936 movie theatre. Community voice actors, Foley sound artists, and other creative people re-create radio dramas using original scripts. Digital SFX, music, visual backdrops, and social media provide new storytelling opportunities. Live audiences see, hear, and sometimes participate in sound-based radio narratives as they are re-created before their eyes and ears. Online audiences listen only, but in that listening radio sparks their imaginations like no other medium. The result: old medium, new engagement. Radio as never before seen, or heard.

Partners include the historic Kiggins Theatre, in downtown Vancouver, WA; Metropolitan Performing Arts, Vancouver, WA; Nouspace Gallery & Media Lounge, an occasional, interactive, multimedia art and media gallery; and the Creative Media & Digital Culture Program at Washington State University Vancouver.

Featuring: Steven H Becker, Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Joe Clemons, Terry Ogle, Ian Hanley, Kristin Heller, Mark Martin, Nick Ettorre, Breanna Kurth, John Barber and Barbara Richardson Music...

03/06/2018

Original Air Date: May 9, 2018

In this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons welcomes Tammy Newbill with Savior Socks. Savior Socks is an initiative that supports collecting socks and distributing them to members of our community who are considered homeless or unhoused. Tammy's story of re-inventing herself after a personal setback and turning that into a positive program to serve the others is not only inspiring - it is beneficial to our common wealth.

The second half of our show is a reflection of our first year on the air. KXRWvancouver Board Chair Susan Galaviz joins the show to talk about what KXRW has accomplished in the last year, some of the fun things we've been privileged to be a part, and some new exciting announcements for what's coming. You won't want to miss this fun conversation with Susan.

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03/06/2018

Original Air Date: March 28, 2018

In this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons welcomes Lizzy Smith from Brickhouse Bar & Grill and Ron and Teresa Mehigan Haye, co-captains of MS Bike Team Road Kill and founders of MSFest, a fundraiser that supports research for MS. In the interview, they reviewed the event held on Saturday March 31st at Brickhouse and all of the good work going into finding a cure for MS.

The second half of the show is dedicated to Vancouver's recent March for Our Lives event. If you were not able to attend, you won't want to miss this episode to get a front row seat into the experience. Starting out at Hough School in Vancouver, Joe interviews several students, parents, and members of the community. The interviews continue along the march route and at the rally point, Esther Short Park, where students shared inspiring stories, poems, and their resolve to find a solution to gun violence in our public schools.

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http://xray.fm/broadcasts/22780

03/06/2018
International Women’s Festival Pacific Northwest

Original Air Date: February 28, 2018

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons sits down with Michelle Bart about the International Women's Festival that was held on Friday and Saturday March 9 and 10th at Clark College Gaiser Gall. More information available at www.womensfestivalnw.org

The second half of the show showcases Voice from the Community Dr. Beth Lee with the Southwest Washington Coalition Action Network. In their latest event on January 21st, The Southwest Washington Coalition Action Network hosted the event: One Year Later: An Afternoon of Inspiration, Reflection, and Celebration. After the event, KXRW's Mike Selig and Beth interviewed voices from the community to get their thoughts on the events of the day.

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Come celebrate International Women’s Month with us during a day filled with AMAZING speakers, artisans, food, inspiration and swag to the first to arrive!

01/02/2018
The Common Good 11/29/17 - KXRW Vancouver /// XRAY.fm

Original Air Date: January 31, 2018

On this episode of The Common Good, Joe sits down to talk about the value of writing Love Letters with Zamol.

The second half of the show showcases Voice from the Community Mark Haley. Mike Selig sits down with Mark to review Habitat for Humanity ReStore - Portland Metro, Clark Co., Washington Co. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore program.

Miss the show? Tune into this link for a replay: http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/21918

On this episode of The Common Good, Joe sits down with Barbara Richardson, Executive Director of Metropolitan Performing Arts. Also known as MPA, Barbara talks about the importance of the...

01/12/2017

Original Air Date: November 29, 2017

The show for this week is dedicated to the arts. In this episode, Joe's first guest is Barbara Richardson, Executive Director for Metropolitan Performing Arts (MPA) and together they discuss the importance of the performing arts in our local community and MPA's upcoming live stage performance of Madeline's Christmas.

The rest of the show replays two interviews from earlier this summer with members of the art community Erika Worth, Executive Producer/Curator of ROAR Fierce Female Storytelling, and the ever-so-talented Robyn and James Dunbar of Portland Art Creations. You won't want to miss their upcoming events like ROAR - The Power Show and First Friday Night Market Vancouver.

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17/11/2017

Original Air Date: November 15, 2017

In this episode, Joe welcomes Voices from the Community host Mike Selig. Mike's voices this week include Vancouver's newest City Councilmember Linda Glover, Cara Kangas with 211info, The Building Industry Association of Clark County Executive Director Avaly Scarpelli, and Michelle and Sharon from YWCA Clark County.

You won't want to miss these voices from YOUR community. One day soon, we want to hear YOUR voice too!

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04/10/2017

Original Air Date: September 27, 2017

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons visits with Linda Garcia, Executive Director for Community Roots Collaborative. Also known as C-Roots, Linda talks about her organization’s project to build a community of tiny homes to help those who are unhoused and blend them with folks who want to downsize and at the same time, help others.

The rest of the show is dedicated to two events that we attended and roamed around with a microphone asking people what they want to hear on local community radio. In this episode, we share with you what we heard at two popular events in Clark County.

Earlier this summer, we visited the new and exciting ConnectFEST 2017, hosted by Impactful People NW. It was held at Heathen Estate and we had a great time connecting and getting to know other members of our community and what they want to hear from us.

And just a few weeks ago, the team gathered to run a booth at the Vancouver Peace and Justice Fair at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. People came by and told us what the Peace and Justice fair meant to them and what they want from their radio station.

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http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/19669

04/10/2017

Original Air Date: September 13, 2017

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons sits down with Sheryl Thierry, YWCA Clark County Program Director of CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates. Broadcasting from Sheryl's office at the local YWCA Clark County, Joe learns all about the CASA program, how to be a volunteer, and some upcoming events in the community.

Next up Joe visits with Erika Worth in front of the historic Kiggins Theatre to talk about ROAR Fierce Female Storytelling, a platform for stories of love and empowerment. Joe and Erika talk about why she started ROAR and how it’s helping to strengthen how we communicate with each other in our community.

Joe wraps up the hour with Mike Selig and another installment of Mike's Voices from the Community. In this episode, Mike spends time with community voice Troy Johns of Urban NW Homes, who builds exclusively green certified homes.

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http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/19425

04/10/2017

Original Air Date: July 5, 2017

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons sits down with Mike Dalesandro, Jeff Angelo, and John Oberg from the Unfiltered Podcast for an outdoor interview at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver with Vancouver City Councilmember Alishia Topper. Next up on the program, Joe introduces KXRWvancouver host Mike Selig for another installment of Voices from the Community. This week's Voices from the Community include 3rd Congressional District candidate David McDevitt and James Tolson, President and Co-Founder of CHAP Concerned Humans Against Poverty.

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http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/18183

04/10/2017

Original Air Date: June 21, 2017

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons sits down with KXRWvancouver 's Board Chair Susan Galaviz and Battle Ground City Councilman Mike Dalesandro to cover the Local Briefing, highlighting what's going on in local community government. Joe next introduces KXRWvancouver host Mike Selig for Voices from the Community. Joe then sits down with Jeff Angelo, Mike Dalesandro, and John Oberg to talk about Unfiltered Podcast , their new broadcast devoted to the politics of Southwest Washington and the surrounding area.

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http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/17881

04/10/2017

Original Air Date: June 7, 2017

On this episode of The Common Good, host Joe Clemons sits down with KXRWvancouver 's Board Chair Susan Galaviz for a brief history of getting local community radio back on the air in Southwest Washington. Next, Susan and Joe cover The Local Briefing, highlighting what's going on in local community government. Joe then sits down for an interview with Erika Laws, Executive Director of Impactful People NW at Cellar 55 Tasting Room in Vancouver's Uptown Village followed by a discussion of art in the community with James and Robyn Dunbar at Portland Art Creations at their location in Downtown Vancouver, Washington.

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http://www.xray.fm/broadcasts/17725

26/09/2017

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