Public Affairs

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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

PDX Progressive Talk Radio - 2026

Airs at: Wed, 02/04/2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Security Isn’t a Feeling. It’s a Policy. Notes from a broadcast on layoffs, enforcement, and what Portland owes its people There’s a word we hear a lot lately: security. It gets tossed around like a warm blanket — something leaders promise when things feel shaky. But wh... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 9, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  African Americans Against the Bomb, Tax Strike Against ICE:  Hosted by Frann Michel, this episode includes these segments:   African-Americans and the Bomb:   When Dr. Vincent Intondi became interested in the African-American response to atomic weapons, he was told ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 01/29/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Trump's escalating dispute with Canada; India's surveillance state; US further distances itself from NATO and Europe. Read more

Media and art we like

Airs at: Fri, 01/30/2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Clark talks about different styles of dances. Then, Kiyan describes his favorite and least favorite characters in Superman. Finally, Em discusses why the TV show Stranger Things is meaningful to her.  Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 2, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Are mass protests and elections enough to block the slide toward authoritarianism? Labor scholar and organizer Eric Blanc argues that neither will suffice without exerting leverage on the key pillars of Trump’s support. He discusses how a multi-level campaign against ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 01/22/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Greenland: The Madness Continues.; Trump Announces the Start of Phase 2 of the Peace Deal; US Attack on Iran is Avoided—At Least for Now:   Read more

Julio Appling joins All My Greatest teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
If you want to get a hold of Julio you can find him at: www.julioappling.com Need a counselor? Please reach out and find help at foragewellnesscollective.com Or email Xan:  xan@kboo.org   Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
the Selling Out of Ukraine (by the US and Russia) Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 26, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Lawless America: Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism, Law under Trump, Frann Michel hosts:  Zunes on Iran, Gaza, Colonialism:  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about rece... Read more