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Reflections Of Community Outreach, ROCO, is an award-winning News and Public Affairs program created and sponsored by the KOOP Community Council (to give voice to non-profits that are KOOP Community Organization Members and other local individuals and organizations who are doing good in our community. ROCO is a Community Outreach effort offering informative dialogue with local organizations working to make a difference especially within the under served community. This faithfully follows KOOP’s mission statement as a community radio station and KOOP’s Community Council’s specific role to reach out into the community. The program is currently administered, produced and hosted by a Collective who rotate each week to bring as many perspectives to the shows in an attempt to reach the widest range of listeners.
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The Collective is currently made up of the following members:
Michael A. Brown is a news and public affairs producer and co-host of KOOP’s Boots On the Air, for and about US military veterans. His broadcasting background includes: American Forces Radio and Television Service, Southern Command Network (SCN) radio and TV news reporter and on-air anchor. News reporter, KXRX-AM, San Jose, California. Degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Communications from San Jose State University, with additional studies at the University of Virginia and American University.
Michael is retired after 34 years as owner and president of BtoBEngage in Austin, marketing advisers and sales trainers for the business-to-business marketplace. Besides KOOP, Michael volunteers in public affairs for the American Red Cross.
Racism On The Levels is a monthly radio show that explores how the social construct of race and racism operates at the interpersonal, institutional, and systemic levels with a focus on creative possibilities for the emerging future, a future free from oppression. Conversations with Austin-area leaders to provide historical context, current affairs, and visioning across various areas of interest. Airs 4th Mondays of the month at 2 pm Central Time.
Host: Stacie Freasier
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 3/13 @ 2 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, March 13 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for lots of veterans’ news, including the end of face mask requirements at VA Health, Wounded Warriors’ survey of veteran’s life status … and a […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 2/13 @ 2 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, February 13 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for lots of veterans’ news, including VA now offering mental health care at no cost to vets and a Supreme Court ruling about veterans’ retroactive […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 1/9 @ 2pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, January 9 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for lots of veterans’ news, including the story of a TV game show player who donated his entire $1million winnings to veterans’ causes, and an […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 12/12 @ 2PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, December 12 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies for lots of veterans’ news, plus two very cool guests … University of Texas Professor Emeritus Alan Friedman joins us with a splendid commentary about William Shakespeare’s interest in […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 11/14 @ 2pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, November 14 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear lots of veterans’ news, plus relevant and timely conversations with two guests … Military Times’ Meghann Myers about supposed military “wokeness” keeping would-be […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 10/10 @ 2 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, October 10 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear four “good news” stories about veterans benefits and health care, an update on Vet the Vote’s efforts to recruit veterans as polling place […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 9/12 @ 2PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, September 12 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. Four big and important stories from Veterans Affairs to report, and three terrific guests … Daniele Anderson from the Black Veterans Project on the new […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 8/8 @ 2 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, August 8 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. Big and important stories to report, including the latest news from Congress on a bill to provide care and benefits to veterans suffering from burn […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 7/11 @ 2 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, July 11 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear from a 69-year-old retired US Army officer who is on the ground in Ukraine helping with explosive ordnance disposal. A guest from the […]
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Eat Good Radio – Mon, 7/4 @ 2 PM
On Eat Good Radio (Mon, 7/4 @ 2PM), guest Daniel Ramirez talks about how food seems to be everything to him but that equitable education is much more important. John and Kendall get advice from Ramirez, a former Austin food writer, on how to be a food judge, what and where Cheeselandia is, and how […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 6/13 @ 2 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, June 13 at 2:00pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including … at long last … Congressional action to make many more veterans eligible for medical […]
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ROCO’s Eat Good Radio Features Influencer Jane Ko
Eat Good Radio in a monthly feature of Reflections of Community Outreach (ROCO). Tune in on Monday, 6/6 at 2:00 PM to hear from guest Jane Ko on how she came to be an Influencer and what it takes to be a professional Influencer. She also discusses how she has supported the local Food Industry […]
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Each Day I Write
On Monday, May 30, at 1:30 pm, Reflections Of Community Outreach (ROCO) will feature “Each Day I Write,” recognizing Memorial Day through the perspectives of four poets from four nations. Kaye Abikhaled (Germany), Alex Krysinski (England), Thom Woodruff (Australia) and Ed Seymour (USA) will give a thoughtful perspective on war, declared or not. Only congress […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 5/9 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, May 9 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including about VA benefit scams targeting older veterans and a new $52 million dollar VA grant […]
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ROCO’s Eat Good Radio – Mon, 5/2 @ 1:30 PM
Eat Good Radio (on “Reflections of Community Outreach”) features guest Lesya Milam, who describes founding Gluten Free Banana Bread and the nonprofit Facilitate Stability. Tune in Monday 2 May at 1:30 to hear how Lesya came to America, founded GF Banana Bread just as the lock down began but mostly the story behind Facilitate Stability, […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 4/11 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, April 11 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including about Veterans’ Buddy Check Day, which is April 11th. Plus, you’ll hear from two Veterans’ […]
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ROCO’s Eat Good Radio – Mon, 4/3 @ 1:30 pm
Eat Good Radio guest Katrina Tolentino, Executive Director of Naturally Austin, shares her love of food, entrepreneurship and philanthropy with Kendall and John. Tune in Monday 4 April at 1:30 to hear this and much more. Each month guests reveal their favorite cheese, and then Undercover Greg tries it out. Katrina chose Midnight Moon, a […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 3/14 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, March 14 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including our guest, Military Times’ Deputy Editor Leo Shane on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear […]
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Eat Good Radio – Mon, 3/7 @ 1:30 PM
Eat Good Radio guest, Eric de Valpine, Partner, Food Shed Investors, talks about about his multifaceted efforts to bring equity and sustainability to the food industry. Tune in Monday 7 March at 1:30 to hear this and much more. Each month guests reveal their favorite cheese, and then Undercover Greg tries it out. Eric chose […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 2/14 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, February 14 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including audio from Jon Stewart advocating for legislation to provide care and benefits to vets exposed […]
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Shaleiah Fox is the guest on Eat Good Radio
Tune in to KOOP’s Reflections Of Community Outreach (ROCO) show this Monday (February 7) at 1:30 PM for this month’s edition of Eat Good Radio. John and Kendall Antonelli speak with guest, Shaleiah Fox, about her work at the Thinkery, Fresh Chefs and other nonprofits. And join the EGR Guest Cheese of the Month Club. […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 1/10 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, January 10 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, including audio from veterans’ advocates and lawmakers at a hearing about correcting outdated and often harmful […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 12/13 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, December 13 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti. You’ll hear veterans’ news and discussions about the news, our special guest Austin Housing Authority’s Mike Gerber on new funding to help veterans experiencing homelessness, […]
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Boots on the Air
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, November 8 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for our special Veterans’ Day Edition! You’ll hear veterans’ news, plus US Navy veteran President John F. Kennedy. You’ll hear about a British family of […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 10/11 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, October 11 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. You’ll hear lots of veterans news plus guests VA Acting Under Secretary for Health Dr. Steven Lieberman with an update […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon 9/13 @ 1:30 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, September 13 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Our lead story is, of course, America’s departure from Afghanistan. Three guests will tell about the effects on veterans who […]
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Boots on the Air – Monday, 8/9 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, August 9 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. You’ll hear that vets soon may be able to use GI Bill education benefits to start businesses! Our guest in […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 7/12 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, July 12 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Dr. Ben Suitt of Boston University is with us about his extensive new research into veterans and active-duty troops who […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon 6/14 @ 1:30pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, June 14 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, and KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Plus, Professor Peter Feaver of Duke University on the matter of 140 retired flag officers violating the tradition of the […]
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Boots on the Air – Monday, 5/10 @ 1:30 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, May 10 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Plus, guests attorney Andy LeGolvan on a legal victory for disabled veterans and their caregivers, and US Marine Staff Sergeant […]
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Boots on the Air – 4/12 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, April 12 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Plus, guest Meghann Myers, the Pentagon Bureau Chief for Military Times, on efforts to keep extremists out of the services […]
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Boots on the Air
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, March 8 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Plus, guests Brad Kelley from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on new guidance to help disabled vets, and Gabrielle Calise […]
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Hot Dish Radio: Chef Damien Brockway of Distant Relatives + Valentine’s Day in Austin
Honoring Black History Month, HDR featured upcoming concept, Distant Relatives. Chef Damien Brockway traces foodways of the African diaspora through barbecue at his spot in the historical Rosewood neighborhood of East Austin. Conceived from a conversation with a fellow cook a few years back, he has launched a concept that will forever change Austin’s culinary […]
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Boots on the Air
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, February 8 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and discussion. Plus, guests Judge David Shakes of Colorado explains why veterans’ courts are so important … and Daniele Anderson, the Chief […]
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Boots on the Air – Monday, 1/11 @ 1:30 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, January 11 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and special guest Leo Shane, the Deputy Editor of Military Times, to tell us about a lawsuit brought by one veteran that […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 12/14 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, December 14 at 1:30pm Central / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and a special guest from the Red Cross about their holiday doings for active-duty service members and veterans.. Tune to 91.7 FM […]
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Reflections of Community Outreach: Diwali – Mon 11/16 @ 1:30 pm
This Monday on KOOP Radio Reflections of Community Outreach, Kanya Lyons talks with Reshmi Chowdhury about Diwali and the Kali Puja festival of lights that takes place over the course of five days in November.
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Boots on the Air – Monday, 11/9 @ 1:30pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, November 9 at 1:30pm CDT / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and two special Veterans Day features. Tune to 91.7 FM in Austin, worldwide at www.KOOP.org.
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Reflections of Community Outreach to Host Shannon Carr – Mon, 10/26 @ 1:30 PM
This Monday on Reflections of Community Outreach our guest is Shannon Carr, Executive Director of Austin Area Mental Health Consumers. Its Self-Help and Advocacy Center makes a difference for people with lived experiences of mental health, substance use, and homelessness. KOOP apprentice Michelle Boyd speaks with Shannon about the stigma that unfortunately is too often […]
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Austin Artists – Mon, 10/19: people the We & Black Mountain Project
Do you know any POC led arts collectives in Austin? Meet Black Mountain Project. Kanya Lyons talks with the three artists behind this collective – Adrian Aguilera, Betelhem Makonnen, and Tammie Rubin – who are making space for other POC artists. We talk about their art collective, their exhibitions, and the upcoming show – people […]
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Boots on the Air – Mon, 10/12 @ 1:30 PM
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, October 12 at 1:30pm CDT / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and good conversation about the news. Tune to 91.7 FM in Austin, worldwide at www.KOOP.org.
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Boots on the Air – Monday, September 14
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, September 14 at 1:30pm CDT / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and good conversation about the news. Tune to 91.7 FM in Austin, worldwide at www.KOOP.org.
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Boots on the Air – Monday, August 10 at 1:30 pm
KOOP’s series Boots On The Air continues Monday, August 10 at 1:30pm CDT / GMT -6. Join US Army vets Michael A. Brown and Perry Jefferies, plus KOOP’s Greg Ciotti for veterans’ news and good conversation about the news. Tune to 91.7 FM in Austin, worldwide at www.KOOP.org.