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Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  Here at KBOO, we are acknowledging Nakba Day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba", or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on one of the world’s... Read more

Double Groove - When We Live

Airs at: Fri, 04/10/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Double Groove
  A recent concert in Portland was more than a man on a stool playing protest songs. Thought there was plenty of that too. This led me wonder, what was Jesse Welles musical journey like before his skyrocketing stardom?  I'll attempt to unpack his influences while taking ... Read more

Ralph Remington: Penetrating Blackness

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
This powerful and timely collection of essays offers piercing insights into the realities of racism, sexism, homophobia, and the damaging legacy of Donald Trump's divisive presidency. With Trump mounting another run for the White House in 2024 amid the fallout of the Jan... Read more

News In Depth: Portland Metro Rallies for No Kings 3

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
On this edition of KBOO News in Depth, sounds and perspectives from the No Kings 3 rallies across the Metro area. We hear from demonstrators in Portland, Woodburn and Milwaukie. Reporters Hana Francis, G. Inguanta, Laurie Wandel, Althea Billings and Anna Wilcox contribut... Read more

"Keep Going" with Ellen David Friedman

Airs at: Mon, 04/27/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Legendary labor organizer, Ellen David Friedman, chair of the Labor Notes board and coordinator of the United Caucuses of Rank-and-File Educators (UCORE) has just released her first book: "Keep Going: A Guide to Organizing When It's Hard".  In this interview Friedman sha... Read more

PSUFA Ready to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Erica Thomas and Vasiliki Touhouliotis, co-chairs of the Portland State University Faculty Association (PSUFA), which represents instructors and researchers working less than half time, explain their demands for fair compensation, job security and academic freedom.  PSU ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 30, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: The United States of Israel: Laurie Mercier speaks with Connor Echols, a reporter for Responsible Statecraft (published by the Quincy Institute), about some of the deep relat... Read more

Country Joe (1942-2026)

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the late sixties, no song quite captured the rage of America’s youth over the Viet Nam War like the darkly humored “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag,“ by Country Joe and the Fish. Protest songs like this were key to galvanizing resistance against the war. Country Joe... Read more

Data Centers - Scourge and Organizing Opportunity

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  This program aired originally on February 23, 2026   As data centers continue to pop up like noxious weeds, a growing movement is coming together to stop their spread. Like oil and gas pipelines before them, data centers are uniting people of diverse backgrounds and p... Read more

The Glories of Willamette Falls

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  This show aired originally on February 16, 2026   The largest waterfall in North America is Niagara Falls, a world renowned tourist attraction with spectacular views from many angles. The second largest falls is Willamette Falls, 16 miles south of Portland, Oregon, wh... Read more