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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 political views in a burgeoning movement of opposition to... Read more

  The struggle for labor across the color line has often been credited to white activists. However, as sociologist Cedric de Leon argues, the black labor movement, independently organized outside of the official union movement, propelled such efforts. He discusses the ... Read more

Join me, Diane Hunt, on February 23rd, from 5:30 to 7:00am when we dive into the rich trove of music from Black folk musicians.  The first set of the show will be a nod to the FisherPoets Gathering, but the rest of the show will feature Black artists in honor of Black Hi... Read more

Recognizing life’s paradoxical nature is essential for our emotional health and personal growth. In "Embracing Paradox," author Prashanthi Amarnath shows how the contrasting elements that color our lives are an invitation to accept the seamless flow of existence. Prasha... Read more

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  At 4pm, we welcome four amazing contributors to Portland, Oregon, and Multnomah County, civic and community life. They will tackle the prevailing turbulent discourse, and narrative: Immigration and Federal ICE Agents; the impact, the chaos, and a runway towards re... Read more

  Following a successful battle against cancer last year, guitarist Bob Weir died January 10th, 2026 due to lung issues.  Performing live perhaps more than any rock musician, Bobby's first career was 30 years in The Grateful Dead where he meticulously carved niches of c... Read more

Another visit from a free-flowing line up of country musicians is coming your way Saturday morning February 21st from 6 till 9 on KBOO's Swing’n’Country.  Tom T. Hall will set the stage for the entire program so you don’t want to miss "Country Is" at the start. There’s a... Read more

  "Something inside me just won't let unjust things go unchallenged." KBOO's Dajeon Reich-Brown interviews activist, mentor and longtime KBOO DJ, Celeste Carey.  A text version of this interview was featured in the KBOO Zine "Boo Beat Vol. 2."  Listen to Carey's weekly... Read more

Mona Bowen drops in to discuss the new film, How to Make a Killing, and Jeff Godsil revisits Marty Supreme.  Read more