Activism

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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

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

The Death & Life of Kulla Kulla Creek

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
From the crest of the Tualatin Mountains, Balch Creek flows down a canyon through Forest Park. The stream runs wild and free until a mile from its confluence with the Willamette River, where it is imprisoned in a sewer pipe. Balch Creek once flowed into Guild's Lake, a ... Read more

Coast Range Radio: Jamie Workman Wants to "Own The Wild"

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
  Coast Range Radio is an independent radio show and podcast hosted by Michael Gaskill. Michael is a lifelong rural Oregonian and climate justice organizer. Today I'm featuring the second half of my conversation with author, speaker, entrepreneur, and wearer of many more... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 26, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Lawless America: Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism, Law under Trump, Frann Michel hosts:  Zunes on Iran, Gaza, Colonialism:  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about rece... Read more

Zunes on Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about recent protests in Iran, the continuing US/Israel genocide in Gaza, and US imperialism/colonialism.    Links:   “Iran’s ... Read more

Left and the Law under Trump

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
    In their Left & the Law segment this month, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker survey the ravaged terrain of international, national and local law under Trump 2.0. They take up areas where the courts have blocked the Trump regime's use of the National Guard and where pop... Read more