Community Building

Legalization and the Art of the Impossible

Airs at: Wed, 04/27/2022 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

This week on Century: Legalization and the art of the impossible. The Canadian Parliament is currently considering Bill C-126, A Health-Based Approach to the Substance Use Act. We hear from the sponsor, MP Gord Johns. Plus Eris Nyx with the Drug User Liberation Front. Read more

Teresa Alonso Leon Interview

Produced for: Between Us

Teresa Alonso Leon is a democratic candidate for Oregon's new 6th US House District. She talked with Don Merrill about why diversity and inclusion in everything from language to relationships is crucial to how she connects with her community, why she believes both in the 2... Read more

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh Interview

Produced for: Between Us

Sami Al-Abdrabbuh is a democratic candidate for Oregon's 4th US House district. He talked with Don Merrill about how, as an engineer, he will bring more critical thinking to legislation, why public school has a responsibility to teach all children common values of respect ... Read more

The Gap: Earth Day Special, OHA embezzlement and Biden's Back in Town

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2022 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: The Gap, Earth Day Special Programming

On this episode of the Gap, Tammy and Althea start with a local news round up. Multnomah County Preschool for All enrollment for the fall is on now. An Oregon Health Authority employee embezzeld $1.5 million from federal COVID funds, and Biden visits Portland for mere ho... Read more

Unearth Oregon Together

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2022 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Produced for: Earth Day Special Programming, Special Programming: Public Affairs

On Unearth Oregon Together, we'll be speaking with Oregon organizations dedicated to forwarding environmental goals. KBOO's Althea Billings speaks with Earth Day Oregon, Verde and Neighbors for Clean Air. Read more

Keep Going Keep Growing

Airs at: Fri, 04/22/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Earth Day Special Programming, Special Programming: Public Affairs

This hour, we present interviews with Oregon organizations dedicated to protecting our natural environment, brought to you by KBOO volunteers. Learn more about The Street Trust, Central Oregon LandWatch and DePave. Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for April 25, 2022

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Norm Diamond hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: The Battle for a Clean Portland Harbor: Local struggles for climate justice are today probably the fastest growing and most dynamic parts of this country's environmental movement. Ri... Read more

Smelter Wars, Part One

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

For our regular segment Another World Is Possible, Norm Diamond talks with Ron Verzuh, author of the just released book, Smelter Wars. The smelter in question is just across the Canadian border along the Columbia River, and the book covers the history of worker organizing t... Read more

The Battle for a Clean Portland Harbor

Airs at: Mon, 04/25/2022 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Local struggles for climate justice are today probably the fastest growing and most dynamic parts of this country's environmental movement. Right here in River City the Portland Harbor Community Coalition is a great example of how these very low overhead volunteer powered o... Read more