Government/Politics

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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

Zenith Energy & the CEI Hub

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The city of Portland is in the midst of determining what to do about the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub that houses 90% of Oregon's liquid fuels, in rickety old tanks on liquefaction soil, on top of two earthquake faults. At the same time the Portland City Council is... Read more

Police Oversight in Portland is Quietly Falling Apart Amid Transition to New Accountability System

Airs at: Wed, 01/28/2026 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
  Portland’s police oversight system is quietly falling apart, and it could be years until the voter-approved Community Board for Police Accountability actually takes the reins.  KBOO's Sam Bouman reports.  Listen to the story here, or read the text version below. 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

Gaza is our Home

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
On this episode of Radiozine on KBOO Community Radio, we’ll be joined by Monear Shaer, filmmaker and activist, for an in-depth conversation about his documentary Gaza Is Our Home, which will be screening this week in Portland. Gaza Is Our Home is an intimate and deeply hu... Read more

Oregon Legislative Update

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Oregon Legislative Preview. The Oregon Legislature’s 2026 session begins on February 2 and will last for only 35 days. Oregon has a part-time legislature, they’re in session for 160 days in odd-numbered years and just 35 days in even-nu... 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

The Death & Life of Kulla Kulla Creek

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
From the crest of the Tualatin Mountains, Balch Creek flows down a canyon through Forest Park. The stream runs wild and free until a mile from its confluence with the Willamette River, where it is imprisoned in a sewer pipe. Balch Creek once flowed into Guild's Lake, a ... 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