Government/Politics

Charles Solomon - Expanded Audio

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  In this 100% longer conversation with animation historian Charles Solomon, we dive deeper into the stories behind his twenty-two published books, which include Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation; The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda; and ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Two defeats for Trump's tariffs; Trump to discuss Taiwan with Xi Jinping; US to set up own global health system Read more

The State of the Union vs. The State of the People

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  E Pluribus Unum
  While the White House paints a picture of a "Golden Age," the reality on the ground in Oregon and across the nation tells a far more turbulent story. In this episode of E Pluribus Unum, host Jacqueline Keeler breaks down the 2026 State of the Union address, stripping ... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 02/24/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
"Trumped by Tariffs": the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's emergency tariffs. Read more

The Mask Slips: State of the Union Fallout

Airs at: Wed, 02/25/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
The morning after a historic and deeply contentious State of the Union, The Mask Slips breaks down what really happened inside—and outside—the chamber. From disputed economic claims to explosive confrontations over immigration, race, and political power, host Jacqueline ... Read more

News In Depth: National Vaccine Advisory Group Pushes Back Meeting But Still Eyes Recommendation Rollbacks

Airs at: Tue, 02/24/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  Further rollbacks of vaccine advisories are on hold for a few more weeks. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) was scheduled to meet this week, but the meeting has now been pushed off until March 18th. The Co... Read more

Saving Lloyd Center

Airs at: Mon, 03/02/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Lloyd Center is slated to be demolished if business leaders and developers in Portland have their way, Their plan is to demolish the entire mall to make way for a mixture of housing, commercial developments, “green space” and new throughways. On this episode of Locus Fo... Read more

Animation for the People

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  For nearly a century, the National Film Board of Canada has been a celebrated source of experimental and educational filmmaking, most notably animation.  NFB directors have won hundreds of awards, including multiple Oscars, and become legendary for their versatility, ... Read more

News In Depth: "A Complete Betrayal" on Campaign Finance, and the Copernicus Climate Change Report 2025

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  "A complete betrayal," is what the League of Women Voters called Oregon House Bill 4018. The bill in the Oregon legislature seems innocuous enough on its face, a one page document requesting a report from the Secretary of State... Read more

PCC Ready to Strike

Airs at: Mon, 02/23/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Laura Wadlin and Meryl DePasquale of Portland Community College's instructors, academic professionals and classified unions, describe their struggle for a fair contract and their determination to strike for the first time in the college's history, if their members demand... Read more