Global Affairs

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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

Portland Labor Against Genocide: March to Ron Wyden's House

Airs at: Tue, 09/30/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
This past week, hundreds of Portland-area union workers and labor leaders gathered at Berkeley Park in Eastmoreland to call on Senator Ron Wyden to take a stand against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. For nearly two years, Israeli forces have been pounding Gaza with bombs ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 29, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
In this week's show, hosted by Desiree Hellegers, we present the following segments:  Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It: We revisit a 2018 episode from the first Trump administration. Joe Clement talks with Shane Burley about fascist movements today and how th... Read more

Gender-Inclusive Drug Policies

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Gender-Inclusive Drug Policies. The UN General Assembly opened its Eightieth Session on September 9 of this year. 2025 also marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 09/11/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: Trump's gunboat diplomacy; Trump's war on wind power; Opposition to Netanyahu is insufficient; and more. Read more

Advocating With Data

Airs at: Wed, 09/10/2025 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century of Lies: Advocating With Data. The Vienna NonGovernmental Organizing Committee held a webinar recently to discuss the UN Office on Drugs and Crime’s World Drug Report 2025. We hear presentations by two of the speakers: Gisela Hansen of the NGO D... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 09/04/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode: the State Dept. labels the International Criminal Court a national security threat; strains in the US-Korea alliance; and a summit of authoritarian leaders in Beijing; plus other news. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 8, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 09/08/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  This episode focuses on solidarities, alliances, and connections. Hosted by Frann Michel, it features these segments: Critical Pedagogy Against Genocide:  Jan Haaken talks with Portland-area teachers Stephen Siegel and Ellen R  about the movement among educators to r... Read more

Critical Pedagogy Against Genocide

Airs at: Mon, 09/08/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Jan Haaken talks with local teachers Stephen Siegel and Ellen R about the movement among educators to resist right-wing and Zionist attacks on critical pedagogy and the struggle within the NEA around cutting ties with the ADF. The teachers also recommend these resource... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 08/26/2025 at 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
"Honeymoon Over: Trump Divorces India" Read more