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Earth Day Special Programming

On Saturday, April 22nd, KBOO celebrated Earth Day with special programming devoted to climate action. The climate crisis is one of the most pressing issues the globe faces and on Earth Day, we will be exploring its impacts close to home and around the globe. We’ll fea... Read more

Rumble on the River

Airs at: Mon, 12/11/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

For the past year a coalition of climate and social justice activists have been presenting a series of monthly Rumble On The River community forums that bring together expert voices to explain the risks of having 90% of Oregon’s fuel stored within city limits at the Critica... Read more

ACLU Debunks Myths about Measure 110

Airs at: Mon, 12/04/2023 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Host Karen James speaks with Emily Hawley, Senior Policy Associate with ACLU Oregon, who discusses “Solutions for Safe and Just Communities” a report she co-authored with Jessica Maravilla, that debunks the myths and misinformation about Measure 110. The report says Oregoni... Read more

World AIDS Day 2023

Airs at: Wed, 11/29/2023 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies: World AIDS Day 2023. Ahead of World AIDS Day, which is December First, Georgetown University’s Global HIV Policy Lab has released a new report entitled “Progress and the Peril: HIV and the Global De/criminalization of Same-Sex Sex.” On this we... Read more

The Wild West of Carbon Credits

Airs at: Mon, 12/04/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

We still have a brief window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change if we drastically and quickly begin to cut all carbon emissions. However meaningful efforts to achieve these cuts are being undermined by the heavy use of carbon offsets, which allow bu... Read more

Incarcerated Workers, Political Prisoners & Human Rights

Airs at: Mon, 11/27/2023 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Adam Carpinelli interviews former Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim with The Jericho Movement, Spirit of Mandela and People's Senate talking about the importance of getting involved with the 13th Forward national initiative to end prison slavery. More Information: https:/... Read more

Portland Teachers on Strike

Airs at: Mon, 11/27/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Produced for: Labor Radio

Elementary and Middle School teachers, Ron Morgan and Emily Golden-Fields, present an up close and personal view and analysis of the historic Portland Association of Teachers strike, now in its fourth week, shaking up the city. Read more

Playful Presence: Robin Jackson and Songwriting

Airs at: Mon, 11/27/2023 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: Playful Presence

Playful Presence is a show about the creative process, mindfulness, and play. Plus some improvised scenes and poems. Hosted by Taj Baker. This month, Taj interviews Robin Jackson about songwriting and creativity. We touch on topics such as creative blocks, the inner criti... Read more

Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN) Interview

Airs at: Fri, 11/24/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: That Vegan Show

"That Vegan Show" interviews Hannah and Rachel of The Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN) and learns of their conscientious and far-reaching activism. Hannah Thompson-Garner is NARN’s Director of Advocacy and Mission Advancement, previously serving on NARN’s Board of Dir... Read more

A Fair Farm Bill for All

Airs at: Mon, 11/27/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

The United States’ food system has become a corporate-dominated marketplace, strangled by an elite few, that holds farmers and consumers hostage to greed. Currently Congress is negotiating the 19th Farm Bill which is an opportunity to pass a fair Farm Bill for all, after de... Read more