Environment/Climate

Indigenous Response to Standing Rock Ruling

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

On December 4, the day that word came down of the Army Corps’ denial of the permit for Energy Transfer Partners to drill under the Missouri River by the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota, Field Mole Desiree Hellegers was on hand at a Vancouver, Washington fundraiser... Read more

Alternative Radio: Smoke, Fumes & Big Oil

Airs at: Tue, 12/13/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Wenonah Hauter is the founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch. She has worked extensively on food, water, energy and environmental issues. She served as Director of Public Citizen’s Energy and Environment Program. She is the author of Frackopoly: The Battle ... Read more

THE INTERTWINE

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

The Portland area prides itself on its extensive network of parks and natural areas. But these amenities are something we cannot just take for granted. How do we ensure that all area residents have access to nature and why is this so important? On this episode of Locus Foc... Read more

FLASHPOINTS with Dennis Bernstein

Airs at: Fri, 12/09/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Will the South Korean parliament vote to impeach their president: we'll have a special update with Flashpoints regional correspondent Kay Jay Noh: then we spend the rest of the hour hearing some free speech from activist Medea Benjamin. Read more

ReConnecting with Barbara Ford

Airs at: Fri, 12/09/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Please join us as we talk with local visionary, activist, and artist Barbara Ford. We are focusing our discussion this morning on the importance of reconnecting to our own hearts, to spirit and to each other and the world at a time when we are fractured by horrific events... Read more

Robert Jensen, Plain Radical

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

Robert Jensen is a professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas. He returns to Progressive Spirit to discuss his book, Plain Radical: Living, Loving, and Learning to Leave the Planet Gracefully. He calls this book a "polemical memoir" in that it is a s... Read more

Climate justice with the Coalition of Communities of Color

Airs at: Wed, 12/07/2016 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm

Produced for: Evening News

As climate change increasingly affects everyday life, communities of color and low-income communities are feeling its impact. How can communities work towards climate justice and equitable environmental solutions? KBOO News spoke live in Studio 2 with the Coalition of Commu... Read more

Anders Nilsen: Poetry is Useless

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

The work of Portland-based artist Anders Nilsen defies categorization. Themes of anatomy, geography, and mythology intertwine in his minimalist artscapes. The New York Times notable book Big Questions brought the realm of ancient gods down to earth. The wordless A Wal... Read more

Our Annual Year In Review (part one)

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: guess who's coming to radio??!!

At this time of year we do our annual recognition of those who have transcended throughout the year. And this year has been quite eventful, in terms of that. We also want to recognize this year as being one of many tests; where the universe forced people to have to take a... Read more

Rally to save wild salmon

Airs at: Tue, 12/06/2016 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Advocacy groups are joining efforts to rally for wild salmon and steelhead in the Snake River. 4 dams are being proposed for removal along the lower Snake River. The Army Corps of Engineers will be holding a meeting to take public comments on Dec. 7, so advocates are holdin... Read more