Special Programming: Public Affairs

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Specials that feature incisive interviews and speeches.

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Population, Climate and Women's Right to Choose

Airs at: Tue, 07/29/2008 at 5:00pm
On the July 30 News and Public Affairs Special on the Climate Crisis, Stephanie Potter looked at how our numbers are affecting the climate crisis, and learned that providing women with the means to determine the size of their families could lead to population stabilzation. ... Read more

Interview: Frederick S. Lane, Author of The Court and The Cross

Airs at: Wed, 07/23/2008 at 5:00pm
 Free lance journalist Fred Lane traces the rise of the Religous Right and their attempts to reshape the Supreme Court. Read more

Interview: Michelle Shepherd, Author of Guantanamo's Child

Airs at: Thu, 07/17/2008 at 5:00pm
Toronto Star, award winning journalist, Michelle Shepherd  discusses her book Guantanamo's Child; The Untold Story of Omar Khadr. Khadr is a Canadian citizen who was a wounded fifteen year old when taken into custody by the US military in Afghanistan. He has spent the past ... Read more

Andrew Geller interviews Anuradha Mittal

Airs at: Mon, 06/23/2008 at 5:00pm

News and Public Affairs Special on 06/20/08

Airs at: Fri, 06/20/2008 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
In celebration of KBOO's 40th anniversary, we bring you recordings from the KBOO archives - dating back to 1968.  Each weeknight at 6:00 - 7:00 pm from June 16th - 20th, we'll play some of these historic, rarely heard recordings.  Read more

News and Public Affairs Special on 06/19/08

Airs at: Thu, 06/19/2008 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
In celebration of KBOO's 40th anniversary, we bring you recordings from the KBOO archives - dating back to 1968.  Each weeknight at 6:00 - 7:00 pm from June 16th - 20th, we'll play some of these historic, rarely heard recordings. Read more

From Turban to Hajab: Voices of Women with Headcoverings

Airs at: Tue, 06/10/2008 at 5:00pm
      Listen to a montage of the voices and music of three Oregon women who wear headcoverings. Hear them talk about why they wear them, there spiritual meaning and even the role that fashion plays in there selection.   Read more

JFK and The Unspeakable; Why He Died and Why it Matters

Airs at: Mon, 06/09/2008 at 5:00pm
      James Douglass is the author of a powerful and meticulously documented new book that brings to the fore the central focus of Kennedy's presidency. This focus was his determination to pursue Peace, with Khrushchev, Castro and in Vietnam and he stood isolated in the Sec... Read more

News and Public Affairs Special on 06/02/08

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2008 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Biodevastation Special A look at geological catastrophe and the world's food supply, a five-hour special. Read more

Carol Adams, "The Sexual Politics of Food"

Airs at: Sun, 06/01/2008 at 5:00pm
Carol Adams is the author of "Sexual Politics of Meat." draws a correlation  between meat based diet and patriarchy.  Read more