Special Programming: Public Affairs

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Here we feature episodes that feature incisive interviews, speeches, thoughts, opinion and convergences.

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Bringing Haiti Home: A Journalist Looks Back; Interview with Kimberly A.C. Wilson

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
Kimberly A. C. Wilson is a reporter for the Oregonian newspaper and was sent to Haiti after the January earthquake to cover stories related to the Pacific Northwest. This radio program is taken from interviews conducted by Kboo host Linda Olson-Osterlund and provide a pe... Read more

No Regrets; Poems on abortion by Judith Arcana

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
Judith Arcana, local writer, poet and long time activist in support of a woman's right to choose,  read her poems  as part of Kboo's 2010 International Women's Day programming. They were used to inspire discussion for the am call in talk show, No Regrets; Women On Aborti... Read more

Katrina's Prisoners: Part two of three

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am
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In 2005, KBOO's Jenka Soderberg conducted a series of interviews in New Orleans, with people adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina. In this part: 1) Rashaun Davis - brutalized and taken to Greyhound jail 2) Daniel Frelix - arrested post-Katrina, taken to Greyhound jail. ... Read more

Katrina's Prisoners: Part one of three

Airs at: Thu, 03/04/2010 at 12:00am
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In 2005, KBOO's Jenka Soderberg conducted a series of interviews in New Orleans, with people adversely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  In this part: 1) Jackie - talking about the Angola 3 and the hurricane. 2) Stanley - talking about being inside Orleans Parish Prison duri... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/23/10

Airs at: Tue, 02/23/2010 at 4:00pm - Wed, 02/24/2010 at 6:00am
"BROADCAST TO ASK DETROIT: WHY NOT END HOMELESSNESS NOW?"13th Annual Homelessness Marathon begins 4 p.m., PST, Tues. Feb 23rd and run for 14 hours until 6 a.m., PST, Wed. Feb. 24th"We have a mindset in this country that homelessness is a problem ... Read more

Robert McChesney: The Failure of Modern Media

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
Professor and radio host Robert McChesney speaking on the failures of the U.S. media, and the possibilities for the future. Read more

Michael Meade: The World Behind the World

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
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Writer Michael Meade speaking at the Old Church in Portland, Oregon, on 4/24/08. CD-1369 CD-1521 Read more

Thomas Homer-Dixon: The Upside of Down

Airs at: Mon, 02/22/2010 at 12:00am
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Professor Thomas Homer-Dixon speaking about climate change at the First Congregational Church in Portland, Oregon, on 5/23/07. Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/18/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2010 at 9:00am - 10:00pm
KBOO FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI February 18th from 9 am to 10 pmOn Tuesday, January 12th, the nation of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake which destroyed much of the capital city and surrounding areas. The earthquake hit after decades of structural adjustment programs... Read more

Special Programming: Public Affairs on 02/11/10

Airs at: Thu, 02/11/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am
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Bruce Silverman and Jay Thiemeyer hosts a special look at this year's Portland International Film Festival, which begins today. CD-1552 Read more