Animals

The Last Unicorn

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2017 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Locus Focus
In 1992, in a remote mountain range, a team of scientists discovered the remains of an unusual animal with beautiful long horns. It turned out to be a living species new to western science - a saola, the first large land mammal discovered in 50 years. Rare then and rarer n... Read more

Ralph Nader: Animal Envy

Airs at: Mon, 01/23/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  On this episode of Voices for the Animals Courtney Scott interviews  Ralph Nader about "Animal Envy",  his new book praised by leading animal rights acvocates.  Ralph Nader puts his incisive writing skills to work to create a fresh and innovative take on animals--and wha... Read more

How does the melting Arctic affect the rest of the world?

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Disability Awareness
  Disability Awareness is off this week, instead we present this special program: The Arctic is now warming twice as fast as the global average. That's the finding in the 11th Arctic Report Card released on December 13, 2016, at the annual American Geophysical Union meeti... Read more

GOING VEGGIE in the New Year

Airs at: Mon, 12/26/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  Host Dab Steadman talks with Amanda Otto and Tara Hathaway of NW Veg  about the three compelling reasons to change to a Vegan lifestyle in the New Year.  We  discuss the effects of  diet on "food animals",  the environment, and one's personal health.    We also learn abo... Read more

Twas The Swing & Country Show Before Christmas

Airs at: Sat, 12/24/2016 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
Tune in to Swing & Country on Christmas Eve for a jam-packed star-studded extravaganza. At 8:00 a.m. Special guest the Reverend Doctor Nigel Formal will read the immortal Christmas classic 'The Night Before Christmas.' At 8:30 KBOO Radio Playhouse Theater brings you the wel... Read more

Anders Nilsen: Poetry is Useless

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  The work of Portland-based artist Anders Nilsen defies categorization.  Themes of anatomy, geography, and mythology intertwine in his minimalist artscapes.  The New York Times notable book Big Questions brought the realm of ancient gods down to earth.  The wordless A Wal... Read more

Flashpoints: Update on Standing Rock

Airs at: Wed, 11/30/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Flashpoints
  Today on Flashpoints: We devote the entire show to an update on Standing Rock: We'll speak to Bill Means, who is advising the Elders regarding local, state and international law: And well speak to several of the Water-Protectors on recent actions and what comes next in t... Read more

We've Been making Connections The Whole Time...

Airs at: Thu, 11/24/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
As many people are currently protesting the selection of a Trump presidency, there have been many who recognize that though the environment is heightened, nothing has changed.  The U.S. is just revealing itself to people who never paid attention.  As the current president t... Read more

The Dark Side of Dairy: Interview with Marc Bekoff

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Voices for the Animals
  In this episode of Voices for the Animals, cohost Courtney Scott interviews Dr. Marc Bekoff, PhD, professor emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Marc has written many books including The Animal Manifesto and Rewilding Our H... Read more

Election 2016 Special

Airs at: Mon, 11/07/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/08/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Ubu Hour
The strangest election in memory is almost over. Everyone is sick of it. So why in the hell is the UBU HOUR airing an election special? That's right! It's the UBU HOUR 2016 ELECTION PRESENTATION, on the eve of the big election. Read more