Activism

Earth First!: 40 years of direct action and agit-prop in defense of the home planet

Airs at: Wed, 10/06/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

The radical direct-action environmental group Earth First! burst upon the scene in 1980, originating in the Southwest U.S., but within a few years spreading across the country and even around the world. The movement not only brought a biocentric perspective to wider p... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for October 4, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

To thank the generous supporters of community radio in Portland, the Old Mole Variety Hour is sponsoring gift prints of one of Bette Lee’s photos to 10 lucky listeners who contribute during KBOO’s 2021 fall membership drive. To view Bette’s photos and learn details ab... Read more

Energy Crossroads

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

In the conclusion of a two part interview Bill Resnick and Al Weinrub discuss the future of the energy grid. In part one they compared the two contesting plans for stopping climate cataclysm. They argued that the corporate plan, with its huge, remote nuclear plants and s... Read more

Buscando America on 09/21/21

Airs at: Tue, 09/28/2021 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Produced for: Buscando America

Escucha una conversación sobre el porque Chiapas está al borde de la Guerra Civil con Diana Itzu y Rigoverto Albores del AJMAQ, junto con el escritor Luis Hernández Navarro. El 26 de septiembre se cumplieron 7 años de la desaparición de 43 estudiantes normalistas en Ayo... Read more

Speaking Truth to Power

Airs at: Mon, 10/04/2021 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

Science has been under attack in a big way for the past few years. But while most of us are focusing on right wing attacks on mainstream science such as climate chaos and Covid vaccines, there is a longer history of scientists who are persecuted for challenging mainstrea... Read more

Portland Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative to hold listening sessions on community needs from police

Airs at: Tue, 09/21/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

September 21st is the International Day of Peace, as set by the United Nations. To celebrate, the Portland Interfaith Peace and Action Collaborative or IPAC held a press conference, observed a moment of silence for those lost to violence, and announced their Portland... Read more

Occupy Radio! Jenka Soderberg joins Paul to look back at KBOO's live broadcast from Occupy Portland

Airs at: Wed, 09/29/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

On October 6, 2011, Portland joined the wave of occupations of public parks and plazas across the United States following Occupy Wall Street's takeover of Zucotti Park in New York the month before. Immediately, KBOO evening news director Jenka Soderberg and chief engi... Read more

The Organizing Vision of MLK

Airs at: Mon, 09/27/2021 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

To amplify Dr. Bakke’s remarks about the important contributions of the Black church to progressive organizing we play a short clip of remarks from 2004 by Reverend Jesse Jackson about the Martin Luther King organizing vision. Reverend Jackson was on this occasion the gu... Read more

The Gap: Clean and Safe, Mark Shull, Nabisco and Newberg -- Local News Roundup

Airs at: Fri, 09/24/2021 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: The Gap

On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea start by discussing local news items from the past week. First, the Portland City Council consider renewing their contract with Clean and Safe, with strong opposition for community groups and ratepayers in the district serv... Read more

Local non-profit iUrban Teen empowers students of color with STEM and arts opportunities

Airs at: Thu, 09/23/2021 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

iUrban Teen is a nationally recognized STEM and arts non-profit for students of color. The non-profit was founded in Vancouver, WA and its now headquartered in Portland. Deena Pierott started iUrbanTeen ten years ago, and has since expanded to offering programs in S... Read more