Global Affairs

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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

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 02/12/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Top stories in this episode: US-Israel disagreement on the West Bank; US dealing with Russia behind Ukraine's back; Trump-Xi talks summarized differently Read more

The US-Israel Alliance

Airs at: Fri, 02/13/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
This Friday at 11am on Radiozine, on KBOO Community Radio 90.7 FM in Portland and streaming online at kboo.fm, we bring you a powerful panel discussion exploring The U.S.–Israel Alliance. Recorded live on January 15th at Fremont United Methodist Church, this timely conve... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 02/10/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The purge of two of China's top generals raises questions about the military's morale and preparedness. Read more

News In Depth: Arts News with Oregon ArtsWatch and the Global Citizen International Digest

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  KBOO's Althea Billings speaks with Oregon Artswatch Executive Director Laura Grimes about some of the latest arts news in the region. They discuss "Plan for two-venue Keller Auditorium, PSU Performing Arts Center challenged," "... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 02/05/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Venezuela's leader has her own agenda; Spain offers new hope for migrants; US-Russia nuclear arms agreement in jeopardy Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 9, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Hosted by Frann Michel, this episode includes these segments: African-Americans and the Bomb:   When Dr. Vincent Intondi became interested in the African-American response to atomic weapons, he was told over and over again by various scholars that the Black community h... Read more

African-Americans and the Bomb

Airs at: Mon, 02/09/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
When Dr. Vincent Intondi became interested in the African-American response to atomic weapons, he was told over and over again by various scholars that the Black community had no history of protest against the bomb. That, he quickly discovered, was completely false. The ... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 01/29/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Trump's escalating dispute with Canada; India's surveillance state; US further distances itself from NATO and Europe. Read more

News In Depth: KBOO On the Ground in Minneapolis and the Global Citizen International Digest

Airs at: Thu, 01/29/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth:  ICE agents have continued to target the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and local communities are organizing in a variety of ways to push back. KBOO reporter RC was on the ground in Minneapolis on Wednesday. We hear from attendees of a... Read more