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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

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, A NOVEL, by Sidney Morrison

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
     Author Sidney Morrison joins us to discuss his book, Frederick Douglass:  a Novel, about the man considered the most prominent African American of the 19th century.  Frederick Douglass was instrumental in ending the institution of slavery from which he escaped to becom... Read more

The Savion Sequence

Airs at: Thu, 10/03/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
        In this metaphysical mystery, historian Brigham Elijah embarks on a mind-bending journey triggered by his uncle's mysterious murder. Delving into his own past, Brigham encounters cryptic clues, forbidden secrets, and a clandestine society guarding ancient knowledge... Read more

Endangered Languages Project

Airs at: Fri, 09/27/2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Public Forum ----- Building community networks of dignity and solidarity:  Indigenous language interpretation is a human right   ----- Guests: Anna Beloo, Noel Morales, Saul Rivera -   Endangered Languages Project   *** Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 - International ... Read more

EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
On Radiozine this Thursday we will have a discussion with Aisha Beliso-De Jesus about her forthcoming book: EXCITED DELIRIUM: Race, Police Violence, and the Invention of a Disease . In this book, Aisha uncovers the invented disease—excited delirium syndrome—which is used by... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for September 16, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2024 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: Libraries as Grammar Schools of the Commons: Joe Clement shares commentary and news on the political significance of libraries, examining the material context of social attacks ... Read more

Yellowface

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Analogous to the term blackface, yellowface means to color your face yellow in order to appear Asian. Metaphorically speaking, that’s exactly what protagonist Juniper Song does in the 2023 novel by Rebecca Kuang titled Yellowface. Book Mole Patricia Kullberg reviews this bi... Read more

Why “Excited Delirium” is a Fraud

Airs at: Mon, 07/29/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
In June 2024 the Mental Health Association of Portland held its Law & Mental Health Conference with a focus on psychosis. Joanna Naples-Mitchell presented “Why ‘Excited Delirium’ is a Fraud”.  In March 2022, Physicians for Human Rights published a report which she co-author... Read more

Sidney Morrison, author of Frederick Douglass: A Novel

Airs at: Thu, 07/25/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's show, we welcome Sidney Morrison, author of Frederick Douglass: A Novel from Portland’s Hawthorne Books. Sidney’s book is a fictionalized account of the life of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became instrumental in ending slavery in the U.S., and who many... Read more

End Prison Slavery

Airs at: Mon, 06/24/2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews former Political Prisoner Jalil Muntaqim with The Jericho Movement, Spirit of Mandela and People's Senate talking about the importance of getting involved with the 13th Forward national initiative to end prison slavery.  More Information: https:/... Read more