Animals

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PETA Protest

Airs at: Thu, 05/21/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

A group of protesters from People for the Ethica Treatment of Animals stood outside of Lowe’s this afternoon protesting the store’s sale of Cruel Mouse-Traps. The Group caught a fair bit of attention with their bikini-clad model pretending to be a mouse caught in a glue-tra... Read more

Sea Lion Hunts Continue

Airs at: Wed, 05/20/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

On the Columbia, sea lions have moved in because of Salmon struggling to make it up the dams. In order to protect the Salmon population from Sea Lions looking for an easy meal, the state has begun executing Sea Lions who frequent the location. Some feel that the Sea Lions a... Read more

Web of Life

Airs at: Sun, 05/24/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Web of Life Pete Anderson hosts another in a series of programs honoring all living things, especially nonhuman beings. Read more

Locals Optimistic about Salmon

Airs at: Tue, 05/19/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Conservationists and fishermen are optomistic the Obama administration will follow the instructions of US District Judge James Redden and take a new scientific approach to protecting Colombia River Salmon. KBOO’s Brendan Grubb, in conjunction with the Oregon News Service, ha... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 18, 2009

Airs at: Sun, 05/17/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

First, a big Thanks from the Mole to all of you who contributed to KBOO during the just concluded membership drive. If you forgot to do it, look for the JOIN NOW link at the top of this page. KBOO and the Mole need your support. This show features the rabble-rousing musi... Read more

Great Blue Heron Week - Portland's Official Bird

Airs at: Tue, 05/19/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Locus Focus

Hosted by: Barbara Bernstein The Great Blue Heron has been Portland's official city bird since 1986. And next week is Great Blue Heron Week. In 1986 Mike Houck approached then mayor Bud Clark to seek recognition of the Great Blue Heron as Portland's official city bird. W... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for May 4, 2009

Airs at: Sun, 05/03/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Is human nature good or evil? Can you move beyond your past if you were raised on a commune? Does industrial livestock farming of pigs and poultry lead to new diseases? These are the questions raised on this program, hosted by the Old Mole's Denise Morris. This progra... Read more

Radiozine on 04/02/09

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Host Marianne Barisonek speaks with writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson about his latest book, "The Face on Your Plate: The Truth about Food." Masson is a writer who lives with his family in New Zealand. He has been a professor at several universities in Canada and America. ... Read more

Web of Life - Animal Slavery

Airs at: Sun, 03/22/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Pete Anderson hosts Web of Life, a program about animals and topics related to animals, with an expanded focus on the ways the society impacts animals and how animals impact society. Today's co-host is Janna Banana. The topic is "Animal Slavery." Read more

Animal Rights Volunteer Round-Up

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

The Versatile Vegan Becca Bartleson interviews members of animal rights and vegan organizations at Food Fight's 2nd annual "Animal Rights Volunteer Roundup." Groups like In Defense of Animals, TryVegan PDX, the Lighthouse Sanctuary and the Portland Animal Defense League ta... Read more