Public Affairs

Nakba Day

Airs at: Wed, 05/15/2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radio Free Palestine, Special Programming: Public Affairs

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... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Main stories in this episode: Trump's war may be ending; Trump ready to dump Ukraine and NATO?; Damage caused by US carbon emissions Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 03/31/2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm

Produced for: Evening News

In this episode: "A Peace Plan Going Nowhere" Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for April 6, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Joe Clement returns to host an episode of the Old Mole, and we hear: Patricia Kullberg, our Well Read Red, reads excerpts from an article titled: “The Price of Not Knowing: Iran, Corporate Interests, and America’s Cycle of Violence,” by Sara Van Gelder. It was published... Read more

All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 04/01/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Andee sings a song from her show Rhythm and Autism and shares about how her life started after moving to Portland and turning 50. You can find Andee at https://rhythmandautism.com As always please feel free to reach out to Xan for counseling services at https://for... Read more

AI Boom

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Massive investment in artificial intelligence is driving the US economy right now. But is it a good thing? Patricia Kullberg speaks with economist Marty Hart-Landsberg about the AI boom, how generative AI distorts our economy, threatens our well-being with useless and da... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

Main stories in this episode: Is Trump looking for an off-ramp from the war? US intelligence contradicts Trump; fallout from postponed US-China summit Read more

Iran, Corporate Interests, and America’s Cycle of Violence

Airs at: Mon, 04/06/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

The corporate media likes to start the history of the US-Iran relationship with the overthrow of the Shah Rezi Pahlavi in 1979, which conveniently renders the animosity of Iranians toward America as something mysterious. But if you go back further in time, you will find ... Read more