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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 February 9, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  African Americans Against the Bomb, Tax Strike Against ICE:  Hosted by Frann Michel, this episode includes these segments:   African-Americans and the Bomb:   When Dr. Vincent Intondi became interested in the African-American response to atomic weapons, he was told ... Read more

Mags joins Xan on All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 02/04/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Mags graces us with their knowledge and vulnerability to create a full episode of connection and hope. If you are looking for services from Mags: Therapy Practice: www.takespacetofeel.com Bookstore: www.endlesswondersbooks.com Yoga Studio: www.bhaktiyogamovementcenter.com ... Read more

Judith Arcana: a celebration of life (1943-2025)

Airs at: Thu, 02/12/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
My friend and KBOO colleague Judith Arcana passed away in December at the age of 82. Judith was a poet, writer, teacher, radio host, and activist. Her work includes a biography of Grace Paley – Grace Paley’s Life Stories – the poetry collections What if your mother, 4th ... Read more

African-Americans and the Bomb

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
When Dr. Vincent Intondi became interested in the African-American response to atomic weapons, he was told over and over again by various scholars that the Black community had no history of protest against the bomb. That, he quickly discovered, was completely false. The ... Read more

Resisting ICE

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
The national spotlight has been on Minneapolis as ICE and border patrol escalate efforts to detain and deport immigrant community members. We mourn the loss of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, murdered by these federal cowards in masks with guns. In Oregon, the work continues... Read more

Zenith Energy & the CEI Hub

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
The city of Portland is in the midst of determining what to do about the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub that houses 90% of Oregon's liquid fuels, in rickety old tanks on liquefaction soil, on top of two earthquake faults. At the same time the Portland City Council is... Read more

Media and art we like

Airs at: Fri, 01/30/2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Clark talks about different styles of dances. Then, Kiyan describes his favorite and least favorite characters in Superman. Finally, Em discusses why the TV show Stranger Things is meaningful to her.  Read more

Gaza is our Home

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
On this episode of Radiozine on KBOO Community Radio, we’ll be joined by Monear Shaer, filmmaker and activist, for an in-depth conversation about his documentary Gaza Is Our Home, which will be screening this week in Portland. Gaza Is Our Home is an intimate and deeply hu... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 2, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/02/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Are mass protests and elections enough to block the slide toward authoritarianism? Labor scholar and organizer Eric Blanc argues that neither will suffice without exerting leverage on the key pillars of Trump’s support. He discusses how a multi-level campaign against ... Read more