Activism

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Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
  Here at KBOO, we are acknowledging Nakba Day. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the mass displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, known as the "Nakba", or "Catastrophe". The anniversary puts the spotlight on one of the world’s l... Read more

Earth Day Special Programming

  On Monday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Either poetic and imaginative, or highly researched and... Read more

Queer Hearts Run Free

Airs at: Sat, 02/15/2025 at 10:00pm - Sun, 02/16/2025 at 12:00am
Produced for Queery
Another amazing mix of queer artists featuring some Queer Grammy Winners, 2025 Queer Releases, and a bevy of self-love songs to remind you you deserve to be loved. Read more

Uncovering Surveillance in Oregon

Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  The ACLU of Oregon, in partnership with Don’t Shoot PDX, an arts and education organization that promotes social justice and civic participation, have submitted three public records requests to the City of Portland, the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), and the Federa... Read more

Paving a Trail to Hope: The Pathfinder Network

Airs at: Mon, 02/17/2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Vic Trillo Jr. and Leticia Longoria-Navarro with The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinder Network provides justice system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We provide program... Read more

Special Interests

Produced for The Underground
The Youth Collective gets personal by diving deep into all the things that interest them. From twentieth century history to alternative fashion, this episode's got something for everyone! Read more

What's Next with Zenith?

Airs at: Mon, 02/10/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
On the morning of February 3, right in the middle of Locus Focus, we learned that Portland's new mayor and acting city administrator approved the much contested Land Use Compatibility Statement for Zenith Energy's expansion along the banks of the Willamette River. This was ... Read more

Vanport Mosaic presents event honoring vision of Black Panther Party

Airs at: Thu, 01/30/2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
  "10. We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice, peace and people’s community control of modern technology." On Sunday, February 2nd, Vanport Mosaic presents an event called "All Power to the People – The Legacy of the 10-Point Platform." It's the first e... Read more

La Toya Hampson, aka The Lady Rose

Airs at: Thu, 01/30/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guest is poet, filmmaker, educator, retired therapist, and thought leader – La Toya A. Hampton, MSW ~ The Poet Lady Rose. She is holding Rhymes and Roots: Celebrating North Portland through Poetry Workshops through Sunday, February 9. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for February 3, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 02/03/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  Jon Nelson hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Defending the Resistors: On January 23, 2025, Salem Younes, a first-generation Palestinian-American college student, and K Anton, a Lebanese-American human rights activist, were found ... Read more