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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

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 26, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 05/26/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
On this week's show, hosted by Desiree Hellegers, we bring you: Genocide in Gaza: On May 2, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded public hearings into what Israel’s obligations are regarding allowing United Nations agencies to work in the Palestinian ... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 05/20/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
"Donald in Arabia" discusses the president's primarily business trip, at which he raked in hotels, cryptocurrency, and supposedly, weapons deals. Read more

BLM History

Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Elizaha talks about Martin Luther King JR and his life's work. We discuss the impact of MLK's death on America.  Next, Gabby talks about the celebration of Black History Month. Gabby emphasizes the need to come together and lift each other up rather than bring ea... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 19, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 05/19/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Labor Internationalism, Malcolm Chaddock Remembered, Saving Social Security: Frann Michel hosts this episode, featuring these segments: Labor Internationalism:  Laurie Mercier speaks to Dianne Feeley, a retired autoworker and editor of Against the Current, about UAW pr... Read more

Labor Internationalism

Airs at: Mon, 05/19/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier speaks to Dianne Feeley, a retired autoworker and editor of Against the Current, about UAW president Shawn Fain’s disappointing embrace of Trump’s tariffs and the need for labor internationalism to strengthen workers’ power in the U.S. and across border... Read more

Malcolm Chaddock In Memoriam

Airs at: Mon, 05/19/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Desiree Hellegers speaks with long time Portland Veterans for Peace organizer Dan Shea, and we hear audio of VFP organizer Mike Hastie at Chaddock's April memorial service,  as they reflect on the deep commitment to peace and justice that animated Chaddock's wide-rang... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 05/06/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
"Advantage China" in the tariff war with Trump. He has badly miscalculated China's capacity for resistance. Read more

The Plot Against Social Security

Airs at: Mon, 05/19/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  We share selected audio from a briefing on Social Security presented by Alex Lawson of Social Security Works for the group Radical Elders on April 10, 2025,  shared here with their permission.  Lawson explains how Social Security works, how and why it is being intenti... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/17/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: the Abrego Garcia deportation; US-Iran nuclear talks; Trump's corruption Read more