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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

2025 in Review

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Join Prison Pipeline hosts Emma Lugo, Karen James, Doug McVay & Adam Carpinelli as they reflect on 2025 and look ahead to the New Year. Read more

Neuro Emergent: Diagnosis Stories

Airs at: Wed, 12/24/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Neuro Emergent
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The Noxious Spread of Data Centers, Part Two

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
This program aired originally on November 3, 2025 The landscape of Washington County has been transformed from one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world into a maze of gargantuan data centers. On this episode of Locus Focus we continue the tale of how t... Read more

Judith Arcana RIP

Airs at: Tue, 12/23/2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
On the Winter Solstice, Judith Arcana transitioned to the ancestors. She was the host of Poetry and Everything” for about three and a half years, and before that was a guest on many KBOO programs. Thanks to Ken Jones, Ani and Lynn, the youth of The Underground, Jodi Darb... Read more

Beaverton Education Association United Slate

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
The Beaverton Education Association United Slate is challenging the current BEA leadership in a February union election.  Adam Oyster-Sands and Lauren McCartney discuss their struggle to bring an organizing culture, high participation,  transparency, and joint community-... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 29, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole which features the following segments: Crisis in Higher Ed: What’s at stake for the city of Portland if its flagship university is strangled by budget cuts? Laurie Mercier speaks with Bill Knight, Associate Profess... Read more

Crisis in Higher Ed

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
What’s at stake for the city of Portland if its flagship university is strangled by budget cuts? Laurie Mercier speaks with Bill Knight, Associate Professor of English at Portland State University and president of the PSU American Association of University Professors (AA... Read more

Oregon Nurses Caucus for Powerful Reform

Airs at: Mon, 12/22/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Labor Radio
Labor Radio's guests, four rank-and-file caregivers, all from different units and employers, members of the Oregon Nurses Association, have helped form a new caucus within the ONA called the Caucus for Powerful Reform.  These healthcare workers describe the challenges an... Read more

Interview with author, Anne Broyles

Airs at: Fri, 12/26/2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  That Vegan Show
Join "That Vegan Show" for an inspiring conversation where I get to know author, Anne Broyles. Her books span many cultures and traditions with her most recent book deeply exploring the intersection of veganism and the environment. Children, teens, and families can easil... Read more