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Hot Off The Press...

Airs at: Sat, 04/15/2017 at 1:15pm - Sun, 04/23/2017 at 1:15pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Session's DOJ could possibly roll back Obama era agreements with local law enforcement agencies. Should parents be notified of children's birth control decisions? Momma June's weight loss surgery. Tune in as we discuss these topics and more. Read more

Anti-Earth Day show

Airs at: Fri, 04/21/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: From the Grassroots

“The planet is fine. The people are fuxxxd.”George Carlin Listen to “ From the Grassroot-where we agitate for social change with music and commentary, “ for our annual Anti-Earth Day focusing on the political humor of George Carlin and we will continue our musical tribute t... Read more

Portland's Urban Native Americans

Airs at: Mon, 04/17/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Christine Dupres (Cowlitz/Cree), Ph.D. is a writer, teacher, and Native leader. She is the author of Being Cowlitz: How One Tribe Renewed and Sustained Its Identity (University of Washington Press). She has taught at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of O... Read more

William Pepper on the Assassination of MLK

Airs at: Wed, 04/12/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

With the 49th anniversary of the MLK assassination recently past, Mickey Huff and guest co-host Kenn Burrows welcome attorney and author William Pepper to the program. Pepper discusses his latest book, "The Plot to Kill King," much of it based on evidence unavailable at ... Read more

Cannabis and Spirituality

Airs at: Fri, 04/14/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Beloved Community

Stephen Gray is the author of Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally. On October 1, 2015, Oregon joined Washington and Colorado as the third state to legalize recreational use of cannabis. Now that it is easy as going to one of the... Read more

In The News...

Airs at: Sat, 04/08/2017 at 9:30am - Sun, 04/16/2017 at 9:30am

Produced for: This Is How We See It

NC bill HB2 has been repealed! Hunter Biden is now dating his deceased brother's widow?? The danger in throwing away your boarding pass. 5 signs you are a cheapskate. Tune in as we give our opinions on these topics and more. Read more

Black Book Talk on 04/06/17

Airs at: Thu, 04/06/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

The Power of a Rose - An interview with Portland author Mario DePriest regarding his new book, The Power of a Rose. Subtitled "Man-to-Man on Women, Romance and Communication," this is a primer for men who want to improve their relationships with the opposite sex. DePriest,... Read more

Sade Beasley Interview

Produced for: Between Us

Sade' Beasley is a light skinned African American woman who has created art her entire life. As an adult, her pieces exclusively show every shade and mood of black women and not coincidentally, of herself. But her portraits aren't the only thing she creates. Besides aimi... Read more

Non-Violent Protest Under Attack

Airs at: Mon, 04/10/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: More Talk Radio

Cecil and Celeste welcome Alycee Lane from The Article 20 Network to KBOO. Alycee is an Oakland, California-based writer and author of Coming in From the Cold, a blog exploring political issues through the prism of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence. ... Read more

The Plot to Kill King

Airs at: Thu, 04/06/2017 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Produced for: Fight the Empire

James Earl Ray, a fugitive from the Missouri State Penitentiary, was arrested on June 8, 1968, in London at Heathrow Airport, extradited to the United States, and charged with the crime. On March 10, 1969, Ray entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to 99 years in the... Read more