Global 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

From the Freedom Flotilla

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Since 2007, Israel has blockaded the movement of goods and people in and out of the Gaza Strip, and since 2008, activists have sought to break the illegal blockade by sailing through the blockade zone to deliver humanitarian aid by sea. Since 2010, repeated attempts b... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 11/06/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main topics in this episode: 3 notable things in the Trump-Xi meeting; Trinidad an outlier on US attacks in the Caribbean; Russian paramilitary units suffer setbacks in Central Africa. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 10, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Defending Tom Alter: Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse fired tenured Professor Tom Alter for engaging in protected political speech as a private citizen, in a... Read more

Justice for Gaza

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Global activists, led by representatives of over 150 Palestinian civil society organizations, have called on the United Nations General Assembly to use their unique powers to sanction Israel and to circumvent the U.S. veto in the Security Council, as well as to mandate c... Read more

Harm Reduction and Social Development

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Harm Reduction and Social Development. The United Nations Second World Summit for Social Development took place November 4-6. One of the side events in the pre-summit activities on November 3, hosted by Harm Reduction International and ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/30/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The top stories in this episode: Trump breaks off trade talks with Canada; 3 on the environment (children's health, Alaska drilling, weather forecasting); the rare earth controversy with China Read more

Famous people, dancing, movies, and date night

Airs at: Fri, 10/31/2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
This episode is hosted by Stephanie. First, we hear Kiyan talk about the new Superman movie. Then, Nena shares her thoughts on Dave and Busters as a date location. After that, Em speaks about actor Malachai Barton. Finally, Clark gives a history on the Wobble Dance. Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/23/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Lead stories in this episode: Back to Square One in the Ukraine War; US edges closer to direct intervention in Venezuela; the fragile Israel-Hamas truce Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 27, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Left & the Law & the National Guard: Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland.  In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th... Read more