Tony Keith, Jr., poet, writer and hip-hop educational leader, joins me to discuss his new book, "How The Boogeyman Became A Poet,” a powerful YA memoir -- in verse. It traces Tony's journey from being a closeted high school teen terrified of th

R. Gregory Nokes, Northwest author of Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory

Feb 15th, 2023 21m 52s

Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory tells the story of slaves brought to Oregon from Missouri in the late 1800's. It is told against the background of the national controversy over slavery that led to Civil Way in 1861. Re

The Bend Food Project and The Giving Plate - Feeding the Hungry Today with Compassion and Hospitalit

Jan 18th, 2023 25m 11s

Sue Marceaux, Co-Founder of the Bend Food Project, and Ranae Staley, Executive Director of The Giving Plate, join Dawn Newton to discuss these incredible organizations, the need for food relief in Central Oregon and how we, the community, can h

Nora Neus, CNN Reporter and Author of 'Muhammad Najem, War Reporter'

Oct 19th, 2022 12m 34s

Hear one family’s struggle for survival in the chaos of Syria, and one 15-year-old boy’s courageous decision to risk his life to tell the story. Meet Muhammad Najem, War Reporter.KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunte

Alison Perry, Founder and Executive Director of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch

Sep 28th, 2022 45m 25s

Alison Perry, founder and executive director of the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, joins me for an in-depth conversation about the organic approach to healing, end of life care, and the soon to be released documentary, "Cover Me: The Path to Pu

Diane Hunter, Author of 'Oh Great, Another Vampire Book'

Sep 14th, 2022 15m 28s

Diane Hunter is the author of Oh Great, Another Vampire Book. Each installment in the Oh Great series will be a playful rendering in a different genre, each lending an absurdist lens to culture and ideas. Her approach to each book explores the

Todd Looby on the 19th Annual Bend Film Festival October 6-23, 2022

Aug 24th, 2022 49m 36s

The 19th Annual Bend Film Festival runs October 6th - 23rd, 2022. Thirty-three indie features and 82 short films from around the globe will be presented. Todd Looby, Executive Director of BendFilm, joins us to discuss the annual film festival,

Mark Follman, "TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America"

Jun 1st, 2022 28m 3s

Acclaimed journalist Mark Follman's "TRIGGER POINTS" is the first-ever account going inside the world of behavioral threat assessment, a groundbreaking method for successfully preventing mass shootings. The book is a myth-busting narrative that

Alison Perry, Founder/Executive Director of Central Oregon Veterans Ranch

May 18th, 2022 22m 44s

Central Oregon Veterans Ranch operates a 19-acre working farm in Bend, OR, and engages hundreds of veterans of different ages and eras in peer support and agriculture-related activities. The Ranch helps veterans find a sense of belonging and pu

John Hope Bryant, author of How the Poor Can Save Capitalism

Apr 30th, 2022 22m 56s

John Hope Bryant is an American financial literacy entrepreneur & businessman. In his book, How the Poor Can Save Capitalism, Bryant has a surprising message for business and political leaders. America's poor have the power to turn our economy

Amishi P. Jha, PhD, Author of Peak Mind: Find Your Focus

Apr 5th, 2022 12m 3s

In PEAK MIND, Dr. Amishi P. Jha reveals remarkably easy-to-adapt, flexible, 12-minute-a-day exercises to lift the mental fog, declutter the mind, and strengthen focus so that you can experience more of your life. Acclaimed neuroscientist, Ami

Cy Wakeman tells us Life's Messy, Live Happy

Apr 1st, 2022 14m 47s

Cy Wakeman, International Leadership Speaker and Drama Researcher, is the author of Life's Messy, Live Happy: Things Don't Have to Be Perfect for You to Be Content.Life's Messy, Live Happy is filled with concrete daily practices and true storie

Peter T. Coleman, Author of The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization

Mar 18th, 2022 31m 25s

The reason for the divisive political polarization we’re experiencing in the United States, as explained by social psychologist, Peter T. Coleman, can’t be traced back to one unreasonable person, unfortunate event, or societal defect. In his ne

Poisoned Waters - Flint, Michigan

Feb 12th, 2021 16m 57s

POISONED WATER: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned a Nation

Jeffrey Epstein - The Untold Story

Feb 12th, 2021 21m 4s

Bradley J. Edwards is the lawyer for more than 20 of Epstein’s accusers who has spent his live fighting for victims of abuse. His new book, RELENTLESS PURSUIT: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein, tells the true crime story of how Edwa

Myrile Evers Williams - Civil Rights Icon

Feb 12th, 2021 24m 52s

Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, joined Dawn in studio to share her story.

Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez & K9 partner, Lil Kim

Feb 12th, 2021 3m 1s

Officer Kevin Uballez along with his K9 partner, Lil' Kim join Dawn to talk all things K9 units.

27 Questions to Make You Sweat: A Workout Guide for Your Soul

Mar 3rd, 2020 15m 7s

Who are you really? Is your life ruled by fear, or is love the motor of your existence? Recognize your authentic self and decide who you want to be. These questions and more will confront you with ways of seeing your life that you may not have

True Royalty TV

Jan 21st, 2020 12m 39s

Royal Obsessives: Meet Your New Fix | True Royalty TV, a streaming service dedicated to the subject of the British monarchy. Nick Bullen, the BAFTA award winning co-founder and co-editor of True Royalty TV, joins me to discuss the streaming ser

Tilman Fertitta | Shut Up And Listen

Jan 21st, 2020 10m 2s

Shut Up And Listen: Hard Business Truths That Will Help You Succeed. Shut Up And Listen' offers straightforward, powerful strategies and insights into what it takes to build a breakout business. Tilman Fertitta is the sole owner of the

Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View

Jan 21st, 2020 12m 23s

The onscreen drama on The View was nothing compared to what went down behind the scenes. In Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View, by award winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh, readers are taken backstage where the star

The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100

Dec 18th, 2019 11m 34s

If you want to live to a healthy 100, eat like healthy people who've lived to 100. NY Times bestselling author Dan Buettner has gathered 100 recipes for lingevity from the blue zones: the places around the world where people live the longest he

The Demon of Brownsville Road

Dec 18th, 2019 14m 28s

"I would say its one of the scariest places on Earth" - People Magazine. A Pittsburgh Family's Battle with Evil in Their Home. Lawyers, paranormal investigators, psychologists, and clerics witnessed terrifying events at this house, proving beyo

Bend Junior Bowler Headed to the Nationals!

May 17th, 2019 23m 9s

Bend junior bowler Shayne Rowe is heading to Detroit in July to bowl in the Junior Nationals. Dawn Newton and Mike Ficher chat with this versatile athlete and student.