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

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 6, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  This episode is hosted by Jon Nelson and features these segments: CEI Hub: Portland’s Ticking Time Bomb:  The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in northwest Portland between the Willamette River and Forest Park, where mil... Read more

CEI Hub: Portland’s Ticking Time Bomb

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in northwest Portland between the Willamette River and Forest Park, where millions of gallons of  toxic and explosive liquids are stored in hundred-year-old tanks atop unstable land ... Read more

All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 10/01/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love, episode #5 You can find Matthew Reynolds at: https://mrrconsulting.org/ If you are looking for mental health counseling in the state of Oregon, please find services at: https://foragewellnesscollective.com/ We do take most Oregon... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 29, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In this week's show, hosted by Desiree Hellegers, we present the following segments:  Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It: We revisit a 2018 episode from the first Trump administration. Joe Clement talks with Shane Burley about fascist movements today and how th... Read more

Portland's Housing Crisis and Solutions

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  In 2015, the City of Portland declared a housing emergency.  Ten years later, more people in Portland are unhoused or precariously housed than ever.  In this segment we talk with Sandra Comstock about how we got here and what we can do about it.  Sandra Comstock (Ph.D... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 22, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Focusing on Housing & Houselessness and hosted by Frann Michel, this episode includes these segments: Portland's Housing Crisis and Solutions:  In 2015, the City of Portland declared a housing emergency.  Ten years later, more people in Portland are unhoused or preca... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 09/11/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: Trump's gunboat diplomacy; Trump's war on wind power; Opposition to Netanyahu is insufficient; and more. Read more

Teacher Brittany joins us on KBOO's All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 09/17/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In this episode, we are delighted to bring Teacher Brittany to life with a very personal interview and a special live version of her song "Feel at Home."    Brittany owns her own company called Moonshadow Music and teaches family music through a trauma-informed lens. O... Read more

Occupy Wall Street: An American Dream

Airs at: Mon, 09/15/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
         In the Great Recession (2007-2009), Wall Street crashed the economy but got rewarded with billions of dollars in government bailouts, while millions of Americans—unemployed, homeless, desperate—had nowhere to go for help. When a small group of people responded ... Read more