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Against Less Evil-ism

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Well-read Red Frann Michel gathers arguments from the left against the insistence from liberals that we must vote for Hillary Clinton in order to defeat Donald Trump. The spectacles of the Republican and Democratic national conventions will have appalled most KBOO liste... Read more

Thomas Frank on What's the Matter with the Democratic Party?

Airs at: Tue, 08/02/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Thomas Frank is the founding editor of The Baffler magazine. He is the author of What's the Matter with Kansas? The Wrecking Crew, Pity the Billionaire and Listen, Liberal. Franklin Delano Roosevelt must be flipping in his grave as many of his cherished New Deal program... Read more

The Legacy of Colonialism and Its Effect on Mental Health in India

Airs at: Mon, 08/01/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Madness Radio

How does the legacy of colonialism affect mental health in India? Are women’s rights, spiritual freedom, and ant-colonialism intertwined? Do women who choose a path of spiritual renunciation have the same freedom as men? Where are human rights more respected: in traditio... Read more

Special Coverage: Elections 2016

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Keep this page bookmarked, as we will be updating it with KBOO's election coverage through November 2016! Green Party National Convention Special Coverage (August 6) -includes Jill Stein, Cornel West, Ajamu Baraka Republican National Convention Special Coverage (July... Read more