Government/Politics

The Death & Life of Kulla Kulla Creek

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
From the crest of the Tualatin Mountains, Balch Creek flows down a canyon through Forest Park. The stream runs wild and free until a mile from its confluence with the Willamette River, where it is imprisoned in a sewer pipe. Balch Creek once flowed into Guild's Lake, a ... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
the Selling Out of Ukraine (by the US and Russia) Read more

Hemp in the Keystone State

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century: Hemp in the Keystone State. Federal law regarding hemp was changed recently and the hemp and hemp-derived products industry is in turmoil. There has been a backlash against those changes from the public, the industry, and some members of Congre... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 26, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Frann Michel hosts this episode, which features these segments:  Zunes on Iran, Gaza, Colonialism:  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about recent protests in Iran,... Read more

Compassion in Washington State

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Compassion in Washington State. In the state of Washington, legislators are considering House Bill 2152, entitled Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities. This bill is based o... Read more

Zunes on Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about recent protests in Iran, the continuing US/Israel genocide in Gaza, and US imperialism/colonialism.    Links:   “Iran’s ... Read more

Genius Box: "I feel god in this convention center"

Airs at: Fri, 01/16/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Genius Box
  We went in for one paddling, and by golly, I think we'll go back for more. On this episode of Genius Box, Reed and Althea discuss: SCANDAL! Local real estate developer caught live-racist-texting the City Council President debate. Over the shoulder, large font with the ... Read more

News In Depth: Street Roots Article "Unreckoned" and Portlanders Testify on Proposal to Unmask Law Enforcement

Airs at: Wed, 01/14/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  KBOO's Althea Billings speaks with Street Roots reporter Jake Thomas about his article, "Unreckoned: Oregon is supposed to provide cash compensation to people sent to prison for crimes they didn’t commit. With many still waitin... Read more

Deportation Nation

Airs at: Mon, 01/19/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Luisa Martinez speaks with immigration lawyer and activist Daniel Kanstroom about the political economy of labor migration, the historical antecedents of current US immigration policy, the racialization of immigration enforcement, and immigration policy through the lense... Read more

Undammed

Airs at: Mon, 01/19/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Last year four of the dams on Klamath River were removed.  The largest dam removal project in United States history, this is a remarkable test case to show how nature and people can thrive on free-flowing rivers. But there are still many dams around the United States and... Read more