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

Left and the Law: Monumental Racism

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  In honor of Black History Month, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker start their Left & the Law segment with Trump's executive order in early 2025 to rewrite American history. The order directed various departments of the federal government to remove references to slavery an... Read more

Big brother Kevin joins All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 02/18/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Kevin joins his sister Xan on this weeks episode exploring the tough transition from living in Japan nearly 30 years and suddenly being relocated to Portland Oregon due to Covid. We also laugh and share some fun music from our shared childhood and agree that our core fam... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 02/12/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Top stories in this episode: US-Israel disagreement on the West Bank; US dealing with Russia behind Ukraine's back; Trump-Xi talks summarized differently Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 02/10/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The purge of two of China's top generals raises questions about the military's morale and preparedness. Read more

For a Tax Strike to Shut Down ICE

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  With the federal government being steadily transformed into a pain, death, and detention delivery machine, the taxes we pay are quite literally imperiling us. With Tax Day still a good three months away, Desiree Hellegers explores the case for the strategic power, mor... Read more

Campus Police in the ICE Age

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Kate, President of Students for Justice in Palestine at Washington State University Vancouver, discusses campus safety. In remarks from a recent campus event, she explains why abolishing ICE should also entail abolishing the police, and how real public safety means co... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Venezuela's leader has her own agenda; Spain offers new hope for migrants; US-Russia nuclear arms agreement in jeopardy Read more

Book Mole: Thirsty Creek

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Recent history is full of examples of humans messing with nature in order to increase profits, only to cause lasting ecological damage that wasn’t taken into account. The mystery novel Thirsty Creek, by Portland lawyer and writer Jennie Bricker, reviewed by writer and... 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