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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

Floodplains, Stormwater and Climate Resilience

Airs at: Mon, 09/08/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
Floodplains are our watershed's natural buffer from the impacts of flooding as they absorb and filter water. But when floodplains are developed, we permanently lose those ecosystem benefits. In Oregon, many of our floodplains are developed for industrialized uses, which ... Read more

Broken No More

Airs at: Wed, 09/03/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Broken No More. International Overdose Awareness Day was August 31. The organization Broken No More held a news conference August 27 to lift up the voices of families who’ve lost loved ones to the toxic unregulated drug supply and to dr... Read more

KBOO Out Loud with Nathan Vandiver

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) cuts on KBOO and other community radio stations. In addition to the financial challenges these cuts present, they also threaten the abilit... Read more

Immigration Justice

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Host Karen James speaks with Alyssa Walker Keller, coordinator with Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) and Jessica Montoya with Oregon for All about coalition building and networking for immigration justice.  As Oregon faces potential federal action from the Trum... Read more

Chicago Stands Tall

Airs at: Wed, 08/27/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Chicago Stands Tall. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker held a news conference in Chicago August 25 to denounce federal threats and urge to resistance to the Trump regime’s attacks on democracy, civil rights, and personal freedoms. We hear p... Read more

Opposing the Imaginary National Emergency on Crime

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Opposing the Imaginary National Emergency on Crime. Host Doug McVay is joined in conversation with Joshua Hoe, Senior Policy Manager at Dream.org, to discuss crime, deterrence, police, and the federal occupation of US cities. Read more

Renters Bill of Rights

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Lela Schwartz and Mike Edera of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) Housing Working Group lay out their campaign for the Renters Bill of Rights, a nine-point program soon to be brought to the Portland City Council to adopt as an ordinance.  Copied largely from a s... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 1, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  This Labor Day episode celebrates the labor of moles and other radio-makers. Hosted by Jon Nelson, it features these segments: KBOO Out Loud with Nathan Vandiver Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Pub... Read more

KBOO Strong

Airs at: Mon, 08/25/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier talks with Eugene Bradley, long-time KBOO volunteer and former board and finance committee member, about the recent Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) cuts and how KBOO has historically navigated similar financial challenges and persevered to su... Read more