Art and Healing Young Hearts Unknown

Nicola Carpinelli and KPOV DJ Bruce

In an exuberant, inspiring and deep interview, Nicola Carpinelli and Dr. Howard Asher talk about the powerful role of art and self-expression in our young people. Hearts Unknown Education (HÚE) has been working with adolescents in hopes of helping our youth to cope with the stress, anxiety and depression that is so prevalent in our world.

This year on World Youth Day, August 12, HUE and Dead Poets Foundation, founded by Mariel Hemingway, will host an art opening at Layor Art Gallery in downtown Bend featuring young local artists. Artist, art/creative wellness teacher Nicola Carpinelli has tasked children with creating a flower, not existing in nature, and giving it a name. The flowers will be presented as symbols of hope in this incredibly trying time.

This one is not to be missed as Nicola and Dr. Asher transmit the power of art to heal the soul in eloquent, accessible language and an unabashed enthusiasm born of true passion and commitment.

Veterans Outreach with Greg Ford

Greg Ford, Veterans Outreach Specialist at Central Oregon Veterans Center, shares about his work to guide veterans to the many services offered through the Veterans Center in Bend. Greg served in the military himself so he is well aware of what it is like to navigate the system.

The State of Women's Health Care in Oregon after Roe v. Wade

On June 24, 2022, The United States Supreme Court overruled the 50 year old case of Roe v. Wade that had recognized the right of women to abortion services in the United States.

The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Care Center, overturned Roe based on a historical telling of the state of women’s rights in the 1700s and 1800s.  The historical descriptions have been criticized as being too narrow and overlooking that fact that it was lawful at those times for women to have abortions until a certain point in pregnancy.

It is important to understand that Dobbs did not make abortion unlawful and the laws of Oregon and many other states do allow women to obtain abortion services.

On Tuesday, June 28, we spoke with Planned Parenthood of the Columbia Willamette, including Bend Health Center manager Joanna Dennis-Cook and long-time health services educator Liliana Cabrera.  We were also joined in the studio Shanti O’Connor, host of KPOV’s Tuesday afternoon show curiosity Lab, which focuses on women’s issues.

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.