Geoffrey Riley

Oregon

Host and Producer at Jefferson Public Radio

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Fri 9:25 | Spring is here! Keystone plants are essential for wildlife

1 month ago | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kuntsman discuss native keystone plants and their essential relationship with wildlife.
Mon 9:25 AM | The interconnection between people, pets and social justice

Oct 4, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Geoffrey Riley visits with Carol Mithers, author of "Rethinking Rescue: Dog Lady and the Story of America's Forgotten People and Pets." Mithers unites the causes of animal welfare and social justice, moving between the story of L.A.'s Lori Weise, known as the "Dog Lady," (she's spent decades caring for people in poverty and the animals that love them) and the larger U.S. rescue movement.
Thurs 9:25 | How do autocratic leaders amass and retain power?

Oct 2, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Authors Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alistair Smith provide a window into the world of dictatorship in their book, "The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics." Alistair Smith joins Geoffrey Riley for a deep dive into how powerful people gain and retain political power ... and how the people can get it back.
Mon 9:25 | The Presidents and the People

Sep 13, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

The battles over our republic are ingrained in history ... if we can remember it. Author Corey Brettschneider offers detailed reminders in his book. "The Presidents and The People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It." He joins the Exchange in a riveting interview with Geoffrey Riley.
Interview with the authors of "Devil's Island"

Sep 12, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Six guests embark on a wilderness tour. Only two survive. Devil's Island is home of the Tasmanian Devil and the setting for a page-turning whodunit. This novel is co-authored by Midge Raymond and John Yunker. They join the Exchange to talk with Geoffrey Riley about their debut collaboration.
Mon 9am | Interview with the co-authors of Devil's Island

Sep 6, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Six guests embark on a wilderness tour. Two survive. Devil's Island is the home of the Tasmanian Devil and the setting for a page-turning whodunit. This novel is co-authored by Midge Raymond and John Yunker. They join the Exchange to talk with Geoffrey Riley about their debut collaboration.
Mon 9:25 | Interview with author Rob Jackson

Sep 6, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

"Into The Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere" offers a critical analysis of climate change through a lens of optimism. Author Rob Jackson joins the Exchange to share with host Geoffrey Riley his insightful knowledge of promising efforts toward ecological rejuvenation. Jackson is the Chair of the Global Carbon Project, a professor of earth science at Stanford and a Senior Fellow at Stanford's Woods Institute for the Environment.
Mon 9 AM | A family guide for caregiving

Aug 30, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

The authors of Dying at Home: A Family Guide to Caregiving offer insights and tips for families caring for loved ones in their final days. Andrea Sankar and CM Cassidy talk about the book with Geoffrey Riley.
Mon 9:25 | A humorist's look at US history

Aug 30, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

Maybe being the daughter of a former member of Congress helped Alexandra Petri develop a sense of humor. She uses it to great effect in her regular columns in the Washington Post, and gets a much bigger field to play on (the whole United States) in her take on the country's past. It's a big country, so it's a big book: Alexandra Petri's US History: Important American Documents (I Made Up).
Longtime Jefferson Exchange host Geoffrey Riley retires

Aug 27, 2024 | ijpr.org | Geoffrey Riley

We interview Geoffrey Riley about his upcoming retirement and past experiences hosting the Jefferson Exchange since he became fulltime host in 2009. Geoffrey says goodbye to his audience...and offers insight into what's next on the horizon. The Jefferson Exchange Jefferson ExchangeAppfeed