Public Affairs

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 April 20, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 04/20/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Frann Michel hosts this episode in the lead up to Earth Day, with these segments:   AI Boom:   Massive investment in artificial intelligence is driving the US economy right now. But is it a good thing? Patricia Kullberg speaks with economist Marty Hart-Landsberg abou... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Hegseth's Crusade - Pete Hegseth's marriage of Christian nationalism and war. Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: Cease-fire in Iran; International Efforts to Re-open the Strait of Hormuz; Human costs of Trump's War Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Trump's war may be ending; Trump ready to dump Ukraine and NATO?; Damage caused by US carbon emissions Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 03/31/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: "A Peace Plan Going Nowhere" Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for April 6, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Joe Clement returns to host an episode of the Old Mole, and we hear: Patricia Kullberg, our Well Read Red, reads excerpts from an article titled: “The Price of Not Knowing: Iran, Corporate Interests, and America’s Cycle of Violence,” by Sara Van Gelder. It was published... Read more

All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 04/01/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Andee sings a song from her show Rhythm and Autism and shares about how her life started after moving to Portland and turning 50.   You can find Andee at https://rhythmandautism.com   As always please feel free to reach out to Xan for counseling services at https://for... Read more

AI Boom

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Massive investment in artificial intelligence is driving the US economy right now. But is it a good thing? Patricia Kullberg speaks with economist Marty Hart-Landsberg about the AI boom, how generative AI distorts our economy, threatens our well-being with useless and da... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Is Trump looking for an off-ramp from the war? US intelligence contradicts Trump; fallout from postponed US-China summit  Read more