Category Archives: Because It Matters

Civil and engaging discussions about current issues and things that will matter to you. Listen to interesting people telling stories that are sometimes serious and other times are funny.

We’ll try to explain and make sense out of what’s happening around the globe and here at home. Come back often, stay awhile and enjoy yourself… Because It Matters.

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The Marion County Fair and the FFA

The Forum went to the Marion County Fair where Ron Johnson, our Friday morning host [...]

23
Jul
Peabody Award Winning Investigations into the Drug-prescribing Practices at VA Hospitals and the Fund-raising Practices of Charities

I take very seriously my duty to provide you with news, information and stories about [...]

04
May
Why is ‘Tax Day’ on April 15?

Our least auspicious holiday has to be Tax Day – April 15. Many of you [...]

21
Apr
Ron interviews Governor Vic Atiyeh
September 16, 2013

Ron interviews Oregon’s 32nd Governor, Victor Atiyeh, as he reminisces about his 28 years of [...]

Ron interviews Dick Eutlain, historian
September 16, 2013

Ron interviews Dick Etulain, Pulitzer Prize nominated historian who has written and edited over 50 [...]

Ron Johnson interviews Dennis Jenkins
September 16, 2013

Ron interviews Dennis Jenkins, a U of O archeologist, who won international acclaim when he [...]

Ron Interviews Greg Nokes, journalist and historian
September 16, 2013

Ron interviews Greg Nokes, NW Historian, discussing Slavery and racial diversity as Oregon entered the [...]

Because It Matters – Ron Interviews Linda Tamura
August 17, 2013

Ron chats with author Linda Tamura, author of “Hood River Nisei” about the treatment of [...]

Because It Matters – Ron Interviews Diane Gardner
August 17, 2013

Ron’s guest is Diane Gardner, and they discuss her book: Inside Oregon State Hospital: A [...]