Elections

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Extinction of Experience with Robert Michael Pyle

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

A couple weeks ago I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Northwest environmental writer, poet, novelist and butterfly expert, Robert Michael Pyle, about his new book Nature Matrix. We had a free-wheeling conversation, sitting on the front porch of my friend Susan Ba... Read more

The Economy

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Bill Resnick interviews Yeva Nersisyan, who teaches economics at Franklin and Marshall College. They discuss the deepening economic crisis in this richest of countries, the struggles between Trump and the Congress on a still possible worker relief and economic stimulus pack... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 12, 2020

Airs at: Mon, 10/12/2020 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 Economy: Bill Resnick interviews Yeva Nersisyan, who teaches economics at Franklin and Marshall College. They discuss the deepening economic crisis in this richest of countr... Read more

Evening News on 10/07/20

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2020 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

On this special Membership Drive edition of the KBOO Evening News: Coronavirus testing in Oregon is set to increase, as the state receives thousands of tests to last through year’s end; Murderer and ex-police officer Derek Chauvin is out of jail on a one million dollar ... Read more

A Tale of Two Viruses, or Triumph of the ill

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2020 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

For Trump, these are the best of times, and the worst of times. Some suggested readings: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/mr-bright-side-trumps-gospel-of-positive-thinking/ https://www.salon.com/2020/05/14/the-pandemic-exposes-the-truth-right-wing-individuali... Read more

Kim Thatcher Interview

Produced for: Between Us

Senator Kim Thatcher is a Republican who has been in the Oregon legislature for more than 15 years. She is currently running for Oregon Secretary of State against her opponent, Democrat Shemia Fagan. Ms. Thatcher talks with Don Merrill about Oregon's mail-in voting system... Read more

Undoing The War On Drugs

Airs at: Wed, 10/07/2020 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

Undoing The War On Drugs: Hope, Healing, and Measure 110. The Partnership for Safety and Justice recently held a webinar on Oregon Ballot Measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act. We’ll hear some of the speakers including Andy Ko, the executive director of... Read more

Folkies Sing the Issues

Airs at: Mon, 10/05/2020 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Folk Espresso

For her four shows leading up to the election, Folk Espresso host Diane Hunt is featuring songs that address the many issues that confront us and contort us as we VOTE to put this country back on a sane course. You can count on folk singers to say it exactly right, so do b... Read more

Elections 2020: MultCo Circuit Court Judge Candidate Rima Ghandour

Airs at: Thu, 10/01/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

There’s an empty seat on the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Judge Gregory Silver is retiring, after serving since 2013. In the May primary elections, six candidates ran to replace him. Two of these candidates have advanced to the general election. They are Rima Ghandou... Read more

Elections 2020: A Conversation with Circuit Court Judge Candidate, Adrian Brown

Airs at: Thu, 10/01/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth, Evening News

"What does the word 'court' mean? Is it the four corners of the courtroom? Or is it a process? -- It’s both, and one of the things it’s missing right now is that the court doesn’t see itself beyond those four corners." Adrian Brown is running for Multnomah County Circuit... Read more