Government/Politics

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

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Tonight's main reports: China's human rights criticized at the UN; Mexico's new president being tested; the humanitarian situation in Gaza further deteriorates Read more

Striking Back at Northwest Natural

Airs at: Mon, 11/11/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
Northwest Natural, Oregon's largest fracked gas utility, has been doing its best for several years to delay the region's move to full electrification. But in the past few months the company is getting its comeuppance in the form of an expanded lawsuit from Multnomah County,... Read more

25 TRIPP-P with Jesse Valencia

Airs at: Sun, 10/20/2024 at 12:15am - Fri, 12/31/2027 at 11:45pm
Produced for:  TRIPP-P
Portland, Oregon's independent music scene generates around $3 billion per year and is the last major U.S. city without a LiveNation venue.   "It is more than just the music scene. It is how we want Portland to be built." --Jesse Valencia   Jesse Valencia is a musician ... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 11/05/2024 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
An open letter to Kamala Harris on US policy in the Middle East. Read more

24 TRIPP-P with Q Landford

Airs at: Mon, 09/04/2023 at 1:00am - Fri, 12/31/2027 at 11:45pm
Produced for:  TRIPP-P
We found it! Tucked away inside the corner of a folder it never should have been anywhere near - the amazing conversation that TRIPP-P had with Q Landford about what has happened with AfroVillagePDX since they were last on the program from September 2023.   Q speaks abou... Read more

Oh, the Choices You'll Make !

Airs at: Tue, 11/05/2024 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
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Protecting and Strengthening Our Democracy

Airs at: Mon, 11/04/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In the next week or so we will find out whether or not the United States will remain a democracy. The suspense and stress cannot be more intense. But on the day before Election Day we will try to cut through the anxiety and focus on how we must protect and strengthen our de... Read more

Running On Air: D1, E6 - Linn

Airs at: Mon, 10/28/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Running On Air
  On this episode of Running On Air, Portland District 1 candidate David Linn sits down with KBOO's Althea Billings to talk about the biggest problems facing East Portland, how the city could better manage its contracts, and the final days of this historic City Council rac... Read more

Running On Air: District 4 Playlist

Airs at: Tue, 10/29/2024 at 8:00am
Produced for:  Running On Air
  We sat down with Portland District 4 candidates so you can get to know them better before casting your ballot. Here's the playlist with links to each episode. Episode 1: Lisa Freeman, Chad Lykins and Andra Vltavín Episode 2: Sarah Silkie, Moses Ross and Bob Weinstein E... Read more