Government/Politics

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 08/29/2024 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm

Produced for: Evening News

In this episode, the elusive Middle East peace, the Ukrainian incursion in Russia, US nuclear and drone strategy vs. China, and more. Read more

Oregon’s Climate Protection Program at Risk

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Oregon's Climate Protection Program (CPP) 2024, overseen by the Department of Environmental Quality, aims to reduce 80-90% of harmful emissions from the state’s largest polluters by 2050. Implementation of the CPP was delayed for three years on a technicality following ... Read more

Capitalism and Climate Change

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

In order to prevent climate catastrophe of unimaginable proportions, global leaders have looked to market forces to effect the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. But market forces, argues economist Marty Hart-Landsberg, aren’t working. Hart-Landsberg looks ... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 26, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/26/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Justice and Palestine: On July 19, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its opinion that Israel’s occupation and annexation of the Palestinian territories ar... Read more

A Look Back at Seattle Hempfest

Airs at: Wed, 08/21/2024 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century of Lies: A Look Back At Seattle Hempfest. In August 1991, a group of weed activists and freedom lovers gathered in Volunteer Park in Seattle, Washington for the Washington Hemp Expo. From these modest beginnings grew the largest protestival in the wor... Read more

ENCORE Wolves: Victims, Not Villains

Airs at: Fri, 12/27/2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Produced for: Voices for the Animals

Back in February a Wyoming man named Cody Roberts deliberately ran over a wolf in his snowmobile, traumatically injuring the animal. Instead of immediately putting the wolf out of its misery, he taped its mouth shut and posed for pictures with it. He then dragged the ... Read more

Petroleum 238

Airs at: Mon, 09/02/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Locus Focus

A little known fact about oil and gas drilling is that a lot more comes up from the depths of the earth than just oil or gas. Much of this waste is toxic and radioactive. And the fracking boom has only worsened the problem. On this episode of Locus Focus we talk with Just... Read more

Running On Air Episode 0: Introduction

Airs at: Fri, 08/16/2024 at 9:00am - 9:15am

Produced for: Running On Air

Welcome to Running On Air, KBOO's daily radio roundtable conversation with the people running to represent Portland. This episode explains what the show will be like and why we think its important to create. Learn a little about the history of Portland's government st... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for August 19, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 08/19/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

As colleges and universities gear up for Fall term, in this week's episode of Old Mole Variety Hour, Desiree Hellegers hosts as we rebroadcast an episode on "Repressing Opposition to Israel" from KPFA/Pacifica's show Against the Grain. The April 17 show homes in on "U.S.... Read more