Government/Politics

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Safer Consumption Sites Save Lives

Airs at: Wed, 03/13/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week on Century of Lies: Safer Consumption Sites Save Lives. In Canada, activists and harm reduction advocates are organizing to resist closure of overdose prevention sites across the province of Ontario. We hear from Nick Boyce with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition,... Read more

Climate Justice and the Portland City Council Elections

Airs at: Mon, 03/18/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
  This show originally aired on February 5, 2024 This November Portland voters have the historic opportunity to elect a new city council that actually reflects the diversity of its constituents. In 2022 voters overwhelmingly supported a city charter change that transforms ... Read more

Comics Take on the News & Salem's Rabbit Infestation

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2024 at 11:00pm - Tue, 03/12/2024 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Comics Take on the News
Comics Take on the News will March show will be a panel of Portland comedians to roast local news stories. Tune in Monday March 11th to hear hot takes and cold digressions of local and national news stories.  Comedians filling out March's panel are: Rochelle Cote (@_rococo... Read more

Kenton Women's Village: A Model of Community Support

Airs at: Fri, 03/08/2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
On this episode of Out of the Streets of Portland, in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we are featuring the story and work of Kenton Women’s Village. This village was opened in the Kenton neighborhood in June of 2017 - the second village-style ... Read more

Jamilah Bourdon on Community Organizing, Revolution, Music and Cuddly Bunnies

Airs at: Thu, 03/07/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
  Our guest today is former KBOO programmer Jamilah Bourdon of the All African People’s Revolutionary Party, and so much more.  We'll be talking about revolutionary theory, principles of community organizing, and the role of animals in the struggle. We’ll be going into de... Read more

Goldendale Pumped Storage vs. Tribal Sovereignty

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
A massive pumped storage development threatens to inundate a sacred area known as “Pushpum” by the Yakama Nation, which means the ‘mother of all roots.’ Excavation and construction of underground infrastructure would obliterate Tribal Cultural Properties and cultural resour... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for March 11, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Growing up Jewish and Zionist: On March 18th, a documentary created by a team of Jewish filmmakers titled "ISRAELISM" screens at the Clinton Street Theater. The Portland chapter... Read more

Pinkwashing

Airs at: Mon, 03/11/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier speaks with Nishant Shahani about "Pinkwashing," in the context of Israel/Palestine. Shahani is Professor of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the Department of English at Washington State University Vancouver. He is author of the books Pink Revoluti... Read more

Global Citizen Commentary for March 5th, 2024

Airs at: Tue, 03/05/2024 at 5:15pm
  Israel is dependent on US military aid for its Gaza operation, yet the Biden administration is unwilling to use that dependence as leverage to demand more humanitarian assistance for Gaza's devastated population. Until it is willing, food and water will fall far short of... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest

  Critical commentary on international issues with Portland State Professor Emeritus, Mel Gurtov.  The opinions expressed in the program are those of the speaker.  Tune in to the Global Citizen International Commentary on Tuesdays during the Evening News from 5-6 p.m. He... Read more