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Airs at: Fri, 01/30/2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for Radiozine
First, Clark talks about different styles of dances. Then, Kiyan describes his favorite and least favorite characters in Superman. Finally, Em discusses why the TV show Stranger Things is meaningful to her.  Read more

Gaza is our Home

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Radiozine
On this episode of Radiozine on KBOO Community Radio, we’ll be joined by Monear Shaer, filmmaker and activist, for an in-depth conversation about his documentary Gaza Is Our Home, which will be screening this week in Portland. Gaza Is Our Home is an intimate and deeply hu... Read more

Oregon Legislative Update

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Oregon Legislative Preview. The Oregon Legislature’s 2026 session begins on February 2 and will last for only 35 days. Oregon has a part-time legislature, they’re in session for 160 days in odd-numbered years and just 35 days in even-nu... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 01/22/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for Evening News
Main stories in this episode: Greenland: The Madness Continues.; Trump Announces the Start of Phase 2 of the Peace Deal; US Attack on Iran is Avoided—At Least for Now:   Read more

The Death & Life of Kulla Kulla Creek

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
From the crest of the Tualatin Mountains, Balch Creek flows down a canyon through Forest Park. The stream runs wild and free until a mile from its confluence with the Willamette River, where it is imprisoned in a sewer pipe. Balch Creek once flowed into Guild's Lake, a ... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 01/20/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for Evening News
the Selling Out of Ukraine (by the US and Russia) Read more

Hemp in the Keystone State

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for Century Of Lies
On this edition of Century: Hemp in the Keystone State. Federal law regarding hemp was changed recently and the hemp and hemp-derived products industry is in turmoil. There has been a backlash against those changes from the public, the industry, and some members of Congre... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for January 26, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Lawless America: Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism, Law under Trump, Frann Michel hosts:  Zunes on Iran, Gaza, Colonialism:  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about rece... Read more

Compassion in Washington State

Airs at: Wed, 01/21/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio: Compassion in Washington State. In the state of Washington, legislators are considering House Bill 2152, entitled Permitting the medical use of cannabis by qualifying patients in specified health care facilities. This bill is based o... Read more

Zunes on Iran, Gaza, US Colonialism

Airs at: Mon, 01/26/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier speaks with Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and Director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, about recent protests in Iran, the continuing US/Israel genocide in Gaza, and US imperialism/colonialism.    Links:   “Iran’s ... Read more