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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

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

Interview with Dr. Alice D'Amore, Veterinarian

Airs at: Fri, 10/27/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Interview with Dr. Alice D'Amore, Veterinarian Dr. Alice D’Amore is a small animal veterinarian who also has experience with exotic and wildlife animals. She is a staff veterinarian with the Oregon Humane Society. We cover a number of companion animal topics including prop... Read more

Voices For The Animals: Run To Death-Why Horse Racing Needs To End

Airs at: Fri, 10/27/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  Horse racing has historically been known as the Sport of Kings. But in the modern day, horse racing is demonstrably rampant with corruption abusive drugging of horses, catastrophic injuries, and dangerous breeding practices. The Jockey Club’s own Equine Injury database r... Read more

The New Fish

Airs at: Mon, 10/23/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In the early 1970s, a group of scientists researched how to make more food for the growing population of the world and designed a new salmon that was fatter and faster growing. Thus the beginning of a new industry: salmon farming. The industry spread from coastal Norway to ... Read more

KBOO's Station Manager, Membership Director and Public Affairs Director Share Their KBOO Vision

Airs at: Thu, 10/05/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Find out what's new and what's needed at KBOO Community Radio -- and how you can get involved. This is KBOO’s annual FALL Membership Drive! Help us reach our goal of $55,000 before October 28! You can go to kboo.fm/give or text ‘KBOO’ to the number 4-4-3-2-1. That’s 4-4-3-... Read more

"That Vegan Showcase"

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Come on down, to "That Vegan Showcase!" Believe it or not, "That Vegan Show" will celebrate two years on the air at KBOO in October. It is fitting to take a trip down memory lane and revisit five shows from my time at KBOO. Also in this episode, Vegan News related to the re... Read more

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners/MCAS Response

FULL TEXT OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / MCAS RESPONSE  TO VOICES FOR THE ANIMALS INQUIRY ABOUT ONGOING ISSUES AT MCAS AS OBSERVED BY VOLUNTEERS   The lack of concrete improvements in the conditions for animals living at the shelter. That is not true. Animal Servic... Read more

Voices For the Animals: Multnomah County Animal Shelter Update

Airs at: Fri, 09/22/2023 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
Substandard animal care, poor management, and lack of transparency have been documented issues at our own Multnomah County Animal Shelter for many years. Late last year, the shelter had to temporarily close due to short staffing and overcrowding, promoting a flurry of media... Read more

Interview with Dr. Alice D'Amore, Veterinarian

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Dr. Alice D’Amore is a small animal veterinarian who also has experience with exotic and wildlife animals. She is a staff veterinarian with the Oregon Humane Society. We cover a number of companion animal topics including proposed prescription medication legislation, diets,... Read more