Special Programming: Public Affairs

Crossing cultures ... it AIN'T just about Black & White!   Tune in TONIGHT at 7 pm (PST), tune to 90.7 FM in Portland, or on-line at KBOO dot F-M, for The Eavesdrop, bringing you "real conversations for real people".   Hosted by Keller, Nia and yours truly, we will tackle is... Read more

Melinda Bernert and Kurt Lauer host a pilot episode of "Beyond Normal." Their guest is Ross Allison of Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma - a non-profit paranormal research organization based in Western Washingon. The previously scheduled guest John Zaffis had to canc... Read more

The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon The 14th Annual Homelessness Marathon will originate from Kansas City, MO, starting at 4 p.m., Pacific Time, on the evening of February 23, 2011, and ending at 6 a.m., Pacific, on the morning of February 24th. The hosts on the ground... Read more

The Kitchen Table Collective welcomes YOU to "The Eavesdrop"! "Who says Portland is the Whitest city in America?"   It's February & that means it's Black History Month, or is it Black Heritage Month?   TONIGHT at 7 pm (PST), tune to 90.7 FM in Portland, or on-line at KBOO dot... Read more

It's that time of year again, News and Public Affairs Day! All day from 7AM-7PM. And join us for special interviews, lectures and commentary from 10:30AM to 4PM. Speakers will include Chris Hedges, author of "The Death of the Liberal Class;" Dick Gregory, comedian and soc... Read more

Michelle Shroeder Fletcher spoke with author and journalist Chris Hedges about his book "The Death of the Liberal Class." Read more

Van Jones, environmental advocate, civil rights activist, and attorney, is a co-founder of three non-profit organizations. In 1996, he founded the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights which works for alternatives to violence. In 2005, he co-founded Color of Change, an advocac... Read more

We hear about the young participants collaborate with theatre professionals throughout the process of crafting a play, from character development to directing professional actors. Their plays will be performed as part of the 2011 Fertile Ground Festival at theGerding Theate... Read more

This week KBOO and Outside In worked together on a youth media project about sexual health. Violence Against Sex Workers William Madden, Rogelio Guangelista, Eric Garcia Violence against sex-workers happens daily and often goes unreported and unaddressed. Due to the nature ... Read more

This week KBOO and Outside In worked together on a youth media project about sexual health. We present the work of the Commitment Group. Jammin’ Joey, Mr. E Madhatter, Jess Coshatt, Kayla Stone Exploring trust & commitment and how they play out in a healthy relationship. Lov... Read more