Government/Politics

24sd_1678x281.png

KBOO is open to the public! To visit the station, contact your staff person or call 503-231-8032.


Old Mole Variety Hour for November 7

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Bill Resnick hosts this show the day before the election, and we hear: Bill Resnick and Traven Leyshon discuss what the left can do in national politics if Hillary Clinton wins. Next week, if Donald Trump wins, we’ll discuss what the left need do in his administration. Joe... Read more

Flashpoints: Christopher Simpson

Airs at: Fri, 11/04/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on a special edition of Flashpoints, we'll spend our time speaking to noted author of Blowback and the Splendid Blonde Beast, Professor Christopher Simpson on the use of propaganda in the 2016 election and the revolution in metadata that has changed all of our live... Read more

Ranked Choice Voting

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  More Talk Radio
  Hosts Cecil and Celeste welcome Blair Bobier, one of the chief petitioners of the campaign for a Ranked Choice Voting Charter amendment for Benton County, for a discussion on the need to reform the way elections are run.  Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) is already used by a d... Read more

KBOO Election Night 2016 Special Coverage

Airs at: Tue, 11/08/2016 at 5:30pm - 9:00pm
  [View the story "Election Night 2016" on Storify]   From 5:30 - 9 on Election Night 2016, KBOO will feature live interviews and guests including candidates for local political offices, analysts and KBOO radio personalities. We'll also be broadcasting live from the Wil... Read more

Mark Hannah, The Best "Worst President"

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
President Barack Obama is concluding his second term and history will get the last word on his presidency.  From his critics Obama is everything from a Muslim, a dictator, a socialist, and simply “the worst.”  Today’s guest wants to get in some words of defense for Presiden... Read more

My Zine

Good old-fashioned spoken-word radio.  Observations and opinions, commentary and creative writing by long-time staff member, Bruce Silverman.  Random, thought-provoking topics including everything from human-interest stories read straight from the local paper, to personal c... Read more

Robert Parry on the U.S. and Russia and more

Airs at: Thu, 11/03/2016 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Fight the Empire
  Host Per Fagereng speaks with investigative journalist and ConsortiumNews editor Robert Parry about the U.S. & Russia, the Washington consensus and the election. Read more

Portland Off-Road Cycling Revisited: Breaking Ground and Forest Fights

Airs at: Wed, 11/02/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Bike Show
This episode we revisit the Portland Off-Road Cycling Master Plan to see what developments (or impeadments) have cropped up in the past year. While some see Portland as the Nirvana for cycling, we're sadly lacking as a city for off-road opportunities. Most Portlanders have ... Read more

Election 2016 Special

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/08/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Ubu Hour
The strangest election in memory is almost over. Everyone is sick of it. So why in the hell is the UBU HOUR airing an election special? That's right! It's the UBU HOUR 2016 ELECTION PRESENTATION, on the eve of the big election. Read more

Lisa Sharon Harper, The Very Good Gospel

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
Lisa Sharon Harper is the Chief Church Engagement Officer with Sojourners. Lisa has been leading trainings and helping mobilize clergy and community leaders around shared values for the common good, with a focus on racial justice. Prior to joining Sojourners, Lisa was the f... Read more