Special Programming: Public Affairs

Portland is the "golden child" city of Oregon. Praised for its commitment to diversity, culture and arts. But, often overlooked is the diverse cultural enrichment AND scientific exploration in nearby Hillsboro. Join host, Paula Small, as she welcomes guests from the Washingt... Read more

Air Cascadia and Flashpoints are off today. Instead we'll hear Radio Ecoshock hosted by Alex Smith In this episode film-maker Mike Freedman says we've hit "Critical Mass" toward extinction by over-population. Bill McKibben: why everybody in the world needs to battle the T... Read more

Host Chris Andreae speaks with Will Tracy, editor of the popular satire magazine, The Onion, about The Onion Book of Known Knowledge, an entire satirical encyclopedia. It's The Onion's take on everything from Agriculture, Al Qaeda and Muhammed Ali to the Zhou Dynasty and Z... Read more

Bill McKibben of 350.org has helped spearhead a global movement to reduce carbon emissions to three hundred fifty parts per million – so that life as we know it can survive on planet earth. He’ll be in Portland on Thursday November 8th for his ‘Do the Math’ tour, and KBOO w... Read more

Lisa Loving and Jo Ann Bowman co-host "The Day After," a special two-hour look at Tuesday's elections, local, state and national. And you'll be able to call in with your reactions to the results. Read more

KBOO Election Night Special From 5:30 - 10 pm on Tuesday November 6th, KBOO will bring you live coverage of local and national election results.  We will intersperse our live local coverage with the national reporting by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, and will being you up-... Read more

KBOO radio is happy to announce that we will be broadcasting the only 2012 Presidential debate where all top six candidates have been invited. The debate will take place this Tuesday from six to eight pm, and will be hosted by Larry King. Libertarian Party candidate Gary Joh... Read more

THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS MARATHON This year 7 radio stations around the United States, including KBOO, are partnering to host the annual Marathon. We will hear reports from Illinois, Maine, Indiana, New Mexico, Vermont, New Hampshire, Oregon and New York. Hear the ... Read more

THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL HOMELESSNESS MARATHON This year 7 radio stations around the United States, including KBOO, are partnering to host the annual Marathon. We will hear reports from Illinois, Maine, Indiana, New Mexico, Vermont, New Hampshire, Oregon and New York. Hear t... Read more

We repeat segments from a popular program we recently aired about Heist: Who Stole the American Dream HEIST is a feature documentary which investigates the roots of the current economic crisis, and the ongoing assault on working people in the United States. It tells the h... Read more