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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

Fighting Layoffs at University of Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Sophia Jones of the University of Oregon Student Workers and Chris Sinclair of the United Academics of the U of O discuss the impending layoffs of faculty and other campus workers, the reasons behind these and other attacks on Oregon's universities and the union fightback. Read more

Try Vegan PDX returns to "That Vegan Show"

Airs at: Fri, 09/26/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Founded in 2007, Try Vegan PDX is a volunteer run 501c(3) based in Portland, Oregon. "Our vision is to build and support an inclusive vegan community while advocating for compassion and non-violence towards all beings. Try Vegan PDX offers education, resources, events, s... Read more

Neuro Emergent: Club Everyone, Me and U

Airs at: Wed, 09/24/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Neuro Emergent
  As the parents of two autistic boys, Michelle and John Davis founded Club Everyone, Me and U (clubemu.org) in 2019 to provide an accepting social outlet for adults and young adults with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. Also in this episode: RFK Jr., Tyleno... Read more

The CEI Hub: A City Council Perspective

Airs at: Mon, 09/29/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Until recently very few Portlanders spoke about, let along fretted over the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub along the North Reach of the Willamette River. But in the last couple years it has become more of a public concern because of the inherent danger of stori... Read more

Autumn Americana

Airs at: Fri, 09/26/2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
This week on The Songcircle, an Autumn Harvest of Americana, Roots Rock, Alt-Country and Indy Folk.  Tune in for new music by Kathleen Edwards, Neil Young, Juno Dunes, Billie Marten, Mon Rovia, Julianna Riolino, Zandi Holup, Ken Pomeroy, and Kashus Culpepper with Sierra... Read more

Venus Vibes - 9/22/25

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Venus Vibes
  Plus, this week's FEATURED GODDESSES:  HOUR 1 - ALTAR GIRL: Portland, OR. dark alternative post-punk band. Kay Morrisette (vocals, guitar), Mara Vosien (guitar), Sam Mahon (bass, backing vocals) and Ariel Chamberlin (drums). They say "we would be a goth band if we knew... Read more

Hope Dies Last

Airs at: Mon, 10/06/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
"Hope dies last" is a concept popularized by Jessie de la Cruz, a farmworker activist with the United Farm Workers. It refers to the enduring human spirit and capacity for resilience, envisioning creative solutions and persisting even when facing dire circumstances like ... Read more

Labcorp Workers for a First Contract

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Maleah Paisley and Allister Brister-Smith, medical lab workers for Labcorp, a for-profit, multi-national corporation, discuss their struggle for a first union contract.  Labcorp recently took over the labs at non-profit Legacy and Providence facilities, driving down work... Read more

No Ceilings: Music Inside and Out

Airs at: Mon, 09/22/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Talilo Marfil and Mic Crenshaw.  The two interviewees will discuss a recently co-produced song with incarcerated youth titled "No Ceilings" that was released in summer 2025 and made possible through a youth music program called Keys, Beats, Bar... Read more