Special Programming: Public Affairs

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Here we feature episodes that feature incisive interviews, speeches, thoughts, opinion and convergences.

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Linda Bilmes: $3 Trillion War

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
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Linda Bilmes speaking on March 5th, 2009, at the Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. CD-1526 Read more

Tribute to Judy Bari

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
 This is a recording from the KBOO archives, of Judy Bari speaking in 1994 in Portland.  Judy Bari was a renowned environmental, labor and social justice leader. She organized nonviolent protests against destructive corporate logging of the redwood forests. She died of b... Read more

Katrina's Prisoners: Part one of three

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am
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In 2005, KBOO's Jenka Soderberg conducted a series of interviews in New Orleans, with people adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  In this part: 1) Jackie - talking about the Angola 3 and the hurricane. 2) Stanley - talking about being inside Orleans Parish Prison duri... Read more

Katrina's Prisoners: Part two of three

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am
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In 2005, KBOO's Jenka Soderberg conducted a series of interviews in New Orleans, with people adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. In this part: 1) Rashaun Davis - brutalized and taken to Greyhound jail 2) Daniel Frelix - arrested post-Katrina, taken to Greyhound jail. ... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/23/10

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2010 at 4:00pm - Wed, 02/24/2010 at 6:00am
"BROADCAST TO ASK DETROIT: WHY NOT END HOMELESSNESS NOW?"13th Annual Homelessness Marathon begins 4 p.m., PST, Tues. Feb 23rd and run for 14 hours until 6 a.m., PST, Wed. Feb. 24th"We have a mindset in this country that homelessness is a problem ... Read more

Robert McChesney: The Failure of Modern Media

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
Professor and radio host Robert McChesney speaking on the failures of the U.S. media, and the possibilities for the future. Read more

Michael Meade: The World Behind the World

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
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Writer Michael Meade speaking at the Old Church in Portland, Oregon, on 4/24/08. CD-1369 CD-1521 Read more

Thomas Homer-Dixon: The Upside of Down

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
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Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon speaking about climate change at the First Congregational Church in Portland, Oregon, on 5/23/07. Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2010 at 9:00am - 10:00pm
KBOO FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI February 18th from 9 am to 10 pmOn Tuesday, January 12th, the nation of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake which destroyed much of the capital city and surrounding areas. The earthquake hit after decades of structural adjustment programs... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/11/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/11/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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Bruce Silverman and Jay Thiemeyer hosts a special look at this year's Portland International Film Festival, which begins today. CD-1552 Read more