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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 l... Read more

Earth Day Special Programming

  On Monday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Either poetic and imaginative, or highly researched and... Read more

The New Face of the Portland City Council

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Portland has a new form of city government and one manifestation of this is the most progressive city council the city has seen in years. But beneath the veneer of a new governing structure an old entrenched bureaucracy appears to remain. This came into focus on February 3,... Read more

The Motif: In community with the Nation of Islam

Airs at: Sat, 02/08/2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  The Nation of Islam was an important part of Black culture in the 1960's. It brought about social, educational, and economic change for the community. Yugen took time at the end of The Motif  enjoyed an hour a recovering and re-examining an too-oft-neglected part of Port... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 17, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which is a re-broadcast from Against the Grain. Black parents worry about racism’s impact on their children. Jennifer C. Nash is interested in both the nature of racialized anxiety and the way it’s rendered visible to t... Read more

Queer Hearts Run Free

Airs at: Sat, 02/15/2025 at 10:00pm - Sun, 02/16/2025 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Queery
Another amazing mix of queer artists featuring some Queer Grammy Winners, 2025 Queer Releases, and a bevy of self-love songs to remind you you deserve to be loved. Read more

Uncovering Surveillance in Oregon

Airs at: Mon, 02/10/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  The ACLU of Oregon, in partnership with Don’t Shoot PDX, an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation, have submitted three public records requests to the City of Portland, the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), and the Federa... Read more

Paving a Trail to Hope: The Pathfinder Network

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Vic Trillo Jr. and Leticia Longoria-Navarro with The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinder Network provides justice system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We provide program... Read more

Laura Rost on Bee City USA

Airs at: Thu, 02/06/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Laura Rost of Bee City USA builds local community programs to support pollinators around the nation, one city at a time Read more

Special Interests

Produced for:  The Underground
The Youth Collective gets personal by diving deep into all the things that interest them. From twentieth century history to alternative fashion, this episode's got something for everyone! Read more