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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... Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/30/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
The top stories in this episode: Trump breaks off trade talks with Canada; 3 on the environment (children's health, Alaska drilling, weather forecasting); the rare earth controversy with China Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for November 3, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 11/03/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Wealth, Inequality, and “The Great Gatsby” (an Against the Grain rebroadcast) F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote about rich people. Does his work also offer a critique of wealth and inequality? According to John Marsh, we can learn a lot about class, power, privilege, and imp... Read more

DSA PDX BDS

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier speaks with Olivia Katbi, co-chair of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America, about the recent  action by six Portland city councilors to launch a nationwide pledge of city councilors to investigate whether within city limits there is any manufac... Read more

Left and the Law and the National Guard

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland.  In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th, a panel from the 9th Circuit Court ... Read more

Famous people, dancing, movies, and date night

Airs at: Fri, 10/31/2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
This episode is hosted by Stephanie. First, we hear Kiyan talk about the new Superman movie. Then, Nena shares her thoughts on Dave and Busters as a date location. After that, Em speaks about actor Malachai Barton. Finally, Clark gives a history on the Wobble Dance. Read more

Global Citizen International Digest with Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Thu, 10/23/2025 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News
Lead stories in this episode: Back to Square One in the Ukraine War; US edges closer to direct intervention in Venezuela; the fragile Israel-Hamas truce Read more

Lacey Hawkins joins All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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Old Mole Variety Hour for October 27, 2025

Airs at: Mon, 10/27/2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Left & the Law & the National Guard: Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland.  In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th... Read more

The Global Citizen - Prof. Mel Gurtov

Airs at: Tue, 10/21/2025 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  Evening News
In this episode, a Plan for Halting the Ukraine War  Read more