Activism

Origins of Radical Right-Wing Power: Nancy MacLean

Airs at: Tue, 01/02/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

The history of the anti-government and anti-democratic politics that have transformed the U.S. in recent years is largely obscured from view. The radical right’s agenda includes: suppression of voting rights, privatization of everything from schools to Medicare to Soc... Read more

Onward and Upward

Airs at: Sun, 12/31/2017 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week we talk with comedian and journalist Ngaio Bealum about the past year, and we take a look ahead to 2018. Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 11

Airs at: Wed, 01/03/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

January 3, 2018 Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Inara Verzemnieks discusses her latest work with contributor Inessa Anderson. The book, entitled "Among the Living and the Dead", is part memoir, part historical record. Inara was raised by her Latvian refugee gra... Read more

December 29 Portland Resistance Calendar

Airs at: Fri, 12/29/2017 at 5:00pm - Fri, 01/05/2018 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Portland Resistance Calendar

Updated Wednesday January 3 Want more info? Click on the links for the details. Want to print out the list? There's a printable PDF. Wanna see into the future? Check out kboo.fm/resist/dec for upcoming events. Thanks so very much for reading, and thank you, KBOO membe... Read more

The Logic of Misogyny: Kate Manne

Airs at: Fri, 12/29/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Radiozine

On today's show, host Mitch Jeserich is in conversation with Kate Manne, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, about her book Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. She addresses what is misogyny and how it manifest itself in today's society. In this con... Read more

Cannabis, Spirituality, and Racism (ENCORE)

Airs at: Mon, 01/01/2018 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

Stephen Gray is the author of Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally. On October 1st, 2015, Oregon joined Washington and Colorado as the third state to legalize recreational use of cannabis. Now that it is easy as going to... Read more

Press**Watch: Revolution starts with consciousness

Airs at: Thu, 12/28/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Presswatch

Today I'll be asking you which stories of 2017 deserve more coverage, and I'll go over a selection of my own. Given the rise of the fascist Right--the execrable tax bill, the ongoing gerrymandering, poll closures, and vote switching, the stuffing of the judiciary with c... Read more

Nina Lopez: the Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Political Perspectives

Today, we broadcast our hour-long special with women's rights activist Nina Lopez. Lopez, London-based and Argentina-born, is with Legal Action for Women and the English Collective of Prostitutes. Mothers and grandmothers have spearheaded a movement that is successful ... Read more

Brave New (Age) Logging in the Breitenbush Watershed

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2017 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Probably most people in the KBOO radio signal area are familiar with Breitenbush Hot Springs--the gorgeous retreat/conference center with world-class hot springs located in the lush Ancient Forest of the Breitenbush River watershed, east of Salem. What many people may... Read more

Edward Herman: The Propaganda Model

Airs at: Tue, 12/26/2017 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

In liberal democratic societies, it has long been understood that the use of force to control the population is generally not a viable option. Therefore, controlling what people think is critical. Thus, an elaborate system of propaganda is needed. For that system to b... Read more