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Hunger Myths, Meat Addiction, Vodka for Women

Airs at: Wed, 01/18/2017 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Food Show
  On this episode we'll hear from Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet and, most recently, World Hunger: 10 Myths, an update to the classic originally written in 1986. She gets to the root causes of hunger around the world, debunking common myths that kee... Read more

Dismantling Racism

Airs at: Mon, 01/16/2017 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Dr. Catherine Meeks is a retired professor of socio-cultural studies at Wesleyan College. She is the editor of the newly released book, Living Into God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism in America. From the publisher: This book is a report from the front, combining personal s... Read more

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AND THE GRASSROOTS CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT

Airs at: Mon, 01/16/2017 at 8:00am - 8:30am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28th 1963, Martin Luther King Jr delivered one of the most famous speeches of all time. But it nearly didnt happen. On this special edition of Making Contact for MLK Day, Gary Younge, author of The Speech talks about Martin L... Read more

IGNITE at NEW + Stories From MacLaren

Airs at: Tue, 01/17/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae presents two original works with dancer/choreographers Oluyinka Akinjiola of Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater and Subashini Ganesanat New Expressive Works (N.E.W.). They're both collaborating on IGNITE on Jan.20--22. And in the second part of the show we hear from play... Read more

Hot Off The Press...

Airs at: Fri, 01/13/2017 at 10:45am - Sat, 01/21/2017 at 10:45am
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Mariah Carey butchers her NYE performance, blames Dick Clark Productions; Some states will raise their minimum wage this year; Outcry over RNC Chair comparing Pres. Elect - Trump to Jesus Christ during Christmas.  Join us as we discuss these topics and more.  Read more

Dismantling Racism

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
Dr. Catherine Meeks is a retired professor of socio-cultural studies at Wesleyan College. She is the editor of the newly released book, Living Into God’s Dream: Dismantling Racism in America. From the publisher: This book is a report from the front, combining personal stor... Read more

2017 Keep Alive the Dream: MLK Day Special

Airs at: Mon, 01/16/2017 at 11:00am - 6:00pm
KBOO is proud once again to be able to broadcast live from the World Arts Foundation's 'Keep Alive the Dream' Tribute to Martin Luther King Junior. “A Single Garment of Destiny” A Tribute to the Life & Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We work to “Keep Alive The Dre... Read more

The Soul of Soundtracks

Airs at: Fri, 01/20/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  From the Grassroots
We will escape current events with the emotions created by the music in  movies    Local and national political commentary provided by Landon Crowell And musical analysis provided as always by our Art Historian Dianne Johnson   Read more

Black MAX riders without a fare are more likely to be banned from TriMet...Plus Margaret Jacobsen of the Women's March on Washington: Portland

Airs at: Thu, 01/19/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  The District Attorneys for Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties have all announced that they will no longer criminally prosecute TriMet riders who cannot produce proof of a paid fare.  They've made the move in response to a Portland State University study and the... Read more

The Dream Under Siege

Airs at: Fri, 01/13/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Beloved Community
53 years ago, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his famous speech, "I Have A Dream."  What has happened to the dream of a Beloved Community?   Host John Shuck speaks with three activists who have a proven track record on social change about King's dream and how it ... Read more