Dr. John Corso on Defusing Deadly Disease

Our second installment with John Corso, Board Certified Doctor of Internal Medicine and author of “Stupid Reasons People Die. An Ingenious Plot For Defusing Deadly Diseases,” goes deep to say how to make the Keto diet work for you for a lifetime of improved health, more energy and slow aging.

Anne Graham, Author of "Tall Annie: A Life in Two Genders"

Anne Graham, Redmond resident and author of the recently published "Tall Annie: A Life in Two Genders," had a professional career in both genders as an engineer. She discusses how she transitioned mid-life while in a senior role for a major corporation.

You can also listen to Anne’s 2018 interview on The Point here.

The Spirit of Service: Samson Muhalia and Humanure Kenya

In this podcast we are talking about dedicated service to one’s community. Samson Mahalia is a Kenyan man and CEO of a nonprofit there called Humanure. Samson has also worked with Habitat for Humanity and the Africa Yoga Project. He came to our attention because he visits Bend annually with Namapsa Yoga and Massage to teach yoga and raise funds for Humanure.

Humanure makes and distributes composting toilets in the rural areas of Kenya in schools and other places. The toilets save water, protect the water supply from contamination, and the compost is used to grow vegetables and other plants. Our interview with Samson was recorded last week.

You will love Samson’s great spirit, commitment to service and enthusiasm for his life’s callings.  It’s a refreshing story in what is becoming a bit of a cynical and despairing time.

Opening Outdoors: Pat Addabbo and Oregon Adaptive Sports

We all know Central Oregon offers a spectacular array of outdoor activities, but they are not always accessible to everyone, including people living with disabilities. Beginning as a group of volunteers, Oregon Adaptive Sports has been working to increase outdoor access for all since 1996. Now a local nonprofit group, OAS is empowering Central Oregonians to engage actively with our beautiful lands in skiing, bicycling, golf and more.

We spoke with Pat Addabbo, Executive Director of Oregon Adaptive Sports, about their programs, the inspiring experience of a profoundly injured former athlete, their summer programs, and a fundraiser coming up in September with Bob Weir.

You can find more information about Oregon Adaptive Sports at oregonadaptivesports.org and more about their September fundraiser at bigstockfundraiser.org.

Dr. John Corso on Keto for Your Health

Dr. John Corso, MD, internal medicine specialist and author of “Stupid Reasons People Die. An Ingenious Plot For Defusing Deadly Diseases,” talks about why the Keto diet done correctly is best for our health and how surprisingly easy it is to get on and stay on for a lifetime of good health.

A Vision for Bend with Laura Fritz of Envision Bend

The City of Bend is creating a new vision for our collective future by talking to our friends and neighbors, organizations and businesses.

Key to that project is the nonprofit group, Envision Bend. They describe the work on their website, envisionbend.org, as follows:

Envision Bend has launched the Bend Vision Project to engage community members in developing a vision action plan for this place we call home. Listening to all voices we are learning firsthand about the challenges our community faces—and how we can build on opportunities to move Bend and Central Oregon forward.

Bruce and Steve spoke with Executive Director Laura Fritz about the issues, process, and goals of the Bend Vision Project, and how you can make your voice heard in the future of our community.

Summer Pride and All It Means with Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon

Summer Pride Festival in Central Oregon truly gifts us with a "magical spirit" as guest Alex Simpson of Out Central Oregon describes it on the Tuesday Point, June 7.

And Pride, Pride Month, Drag and much more have even more profound significance for our LGBTQIA+ community.

Hear Alex talk all about it with a touch of their own magic.

Summer Pride takes place June 25 from Noon to 5pm in Drake Park in Bend.

Find more on Summer Pride, Pride Month and LGBTQIA+ gatherings and activities at outcentraloregon.com and look for the KPOV tent at the festival.

Juneteenth with Kenny Adams from The Father's Group

With Juneteenth, the 19th of June, coming up in a couple of weeks, the June 2 Thursday Point featured Kenny Adams, Executive Director of the Father's Group. They are presenters of the Juneteenth Celebration 2022 in Bend.

Tune in for a conversation about being a father, lifting up local youth, liberation, Juneteenth, and an enlightening discussion of what it means to view the world through an Afrocentric lens.

Dale Pilon On The Ice Part 2

Dale Pilon of the World Traveling “Old Timers” Ice Hockey team returns to The Point Friday to talk with local ice hockey enthusiast Erik Paulsen about his fun and interesting experiences traveling to Finland and Sweden to play ice hockey across the world.