Civil Liberties

Lies, and the Concept of a Post Truth World

Airs at: Fri, 09/16/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Positively Revolting

Have you dear listener been having trouble believing what you hear or read lately, or wondering why some of our fellow citzens are lapping up what seems to be impossible and contradictory stories as truth? Well, Ari Rabin-Havt and Media Matters wrote a book, Lies Incorpora... Read more

North West Intersex Action League; and the housing needs of trans people.

Airs at: Tue, 09/13/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Preference

We'll chat this week with Carrie Cantrell, one of the founders and moderators of the North West Intersex Action League, who works as an activist-at-large through speaking, writing, and community organizing. NWIAL exists to find, support, enrich, and empower people who have ... Read more

Autism and the Criminal Justice System

Airs at: Mon, 09/12/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

Prison Pipeline 6:30 pm, Monday, Sept 12 Emma Lugo hosts part two of a roundtable discussion at on the subject of Autism and the Criminal Justice System from the perspectives of people deeply engaged in raising awareness and advocating for people who are diagnosed within ... Read more

Gilli Smyth

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 09/10/2016 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

Magical moon witch visionary, humble and powerful poetress, holy mistress, enchanting soul and enveloping spirit, the core of Gong, the half apple, half orange, pineapple, banana dreamer. Endless words cannot describe this woman, a genius on her own terms, who left this co... Read more

Investigative Reporter Greg Palast on the Upcoming Election

Airs at: Thu, 09/15/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

It wouldn't be the KBOO Membership Drive without Greg Palast. He joins host Jo Ann Hardesty for a rousing discussion of current election protection issues including current efforts to purge millions from the voter rolls. And of course he'll be urging you to support KBOO ... Read more

Dave Zirin – Racism, Resistance & Black Athletes

Airs at: Tue, 09/06/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

Dave Zirin is sports editor for The Nation magazine and host ofEdge of Sports Podcast. He is the author of many books includingThe John Carlos Story, What’s My Name, Fool?, A People’s History of Sports in the United States, Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports W... Read more

Move-out day along the Springwater Corridor

Produced for: Between Us

Today was the first day of scheduled evictions of houseless people who have been living along Portland Oregon's Springwater Corridor Trail for more than a year. After delayed for a month, police and community advocates began moving along the 21-mile trail moving the indige... Read more

Century Of Lies for August 28, 2016

Airs at: Sun, 08/28/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on part two of our Seattle Hempfest special: reform beyond Washington state, with audio from Jodie Emery (Canada), Keith Saunders (MA/NH), Rachel Kurtz (OR), Danielle Muggli (MT), and Serra Frank (ID). Read more

Ralph Nader – Progressive Matters, Part two of a two-part program

Airs at: Tue, 08/30/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Alternative Radio

The discontent in the U.S. is more than palpable. Income and wealth inequality continue to soar. The middle class is getting hammered. Fifty million are poor. Americans are disheartened about the nation’s course. According to a new Gallup poll 82% of voters believe the c... Read more

Jason Renaud on Policing, the Citizen Review Committee and the film "Alien Boy"

Airs at: Thu, 08/25/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge

Host Jo Ann Hardesty speaks with Jason Renaud of the Mental Health Association of Portland about policing, changes at the Portland Police Citizen Review Committee, and a special screening of "Alien Boy" on Sept 17, 2016. Read more