Activism

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

PSUFA Ready to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Erica Thomas and Vasiliki Touhouliotis, co-chairs of the Portland State University Faculty Association (PSUFA), which represents instructors and researchers working less than half time, explain their demands for fair compensation, job security and academic freedom.  PSU ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 30, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: The United States of Israel: Laurie Mercier speaks with Connor Echols, a reporter for Responsible Statecraft (published by the Quincy Institute), about some of the deep relat... Read more

Country Joe (1942-2026)

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In the late sixties, no song quite captured the rage of America’s youth over the Viet Nam War like the darkly humored “I Feel Like I’m Fixin’ to Die Rag,“ by Country Joe and the Fish. Protest songs like this were key to galvanizing resistance against the war. Country Joe... Read more

Data Centers - Scourge and Organizing Opportunity

Airs at: Mon, 04/13/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  This program aired originally on February 23, 2026   As data centers continue to pop up like noxious weeds, a growing movement is coming together to stop their spread. Like oil and gas pipelines before them, data centers are uniting people of diverse backgrounds and p... Read more

The Glories of Willamette Falls

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  This show aired originally on February 16, 2026   The largest waterfall in North America is Niagara Falls, a world renowned tourist attraction with spectacular views from many angles. The second largest falls is Willamette Falls, 16 miles south of Portland, Oregon, wh... Read more

Neuro Emergent: North Pole Studio and the Autism Gender Gap

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Neuro Emergent
In this episode: NEURODIVERSITY NEWS 1. BAFTA backlash hits Tourette’s community https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2n9709g0go https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bafta-alan-cumming-apology-john-davidson-n-word-1236677734/ 2. The great autism schism https://www.wcbu.org/np... Read more

Saving Ross Island

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Ross Island, extending south in the Willamette River from the Ross Island Bridge to Sellwood, could be the jewel of Portland’s park system. Instead it has been abused and now abandoned by Ross Island Sand and Gravel, which mined gravel on the island for 90 years. As a re... Read more

Eugene Veganfest and Blue Barn Farm & Sanctuary

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
This show is like taking a virtual preview of the 2nd annual Eugene Veganfest and The Blue Barn Farm & Animal Sanctuary. Join me as Hope Bohanec returns to "That Vegan Show" to share about the Eugene Veganfest (event is on May 3, 2026). Learn about the speakers, vendors,... Read more

Digital Rhythm Revolution

Every 5th Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:00PM Nifty G. curates an hour of electronic audio exploration.     This program exists to expand the mind by sharing various forms of electronic music.  This time it's Ambient, Down-Tempo, and Trip-Hop.  There's a time for everythin... Read more