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City Of Women: Who is Wendy Carlos?

Airs at: Fri, 04/29/2016 at 3:00am - 5:30pm

Produced for: City of Women

Listening to music on the radio, if you are so inclined, you will not hear many female led vocals. Especially if you are listening to mainstream music. Country Western, Blue Grass and RnB have more female voices. Punk Rock is getting there, some electronica, yes. But, it i... Read more

Edward Snowden and Glen Greenwald: Privacy/Surveillance and Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Israel's Influence

Airs at: Fri, 04/08/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Democracy in Motion

Democracy in Motion is off. We hear two programs from TUC Radio. http://www.tucradio.org/ Edward Snowden and Glen Greenwald on Privacy and Surveillance: Excerpt from the March 25, 2016, event at the University of Arizona Edward Snowden, Glen Greenwald, and Noam Chomsky wer... Read more

Transpositive PDX

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Transpositive PDX explores the vibrant activism going on in Portland reflecting the Transgender, Two Spirit, Non Binary and Gender Non-Conforming Community. Through the strength of our vibrant and diverse Trans ... Read more

Snowden by Ted Rall - Expanded Edition

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2015 at 12:00am

Produced for: Words and Pictures

In this expanded, web-exclusive edition of Words and Pictures, we spend an extra half-hour talking with Ted Rall about his new graphic biography of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Drawing from Ted's conversations with Snowden's own ACLU attorney as well as friends, colle... Read more

Black Man in a White Coat by Damon Tweedy

Airs at: Mon, 06/05/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Healthwatch

Black Man in a White Coat examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult and often contradictory terrain of race and medicine. As Tweedy transforms from student to practicing physician, he discovers how often race influences h... Read more

Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World War II

Airs at: Fri, 06/05/2015 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: APA Compass

Soundcloud Audio and Download: https://soundcloud.com/diablo-35/richard-reeves-interview-at-kboo-community-radio-5112015-edit Tim Nakayama with a special interim episode for the Asian and Pacific American Compass public affairs hour, interviews renowned author and journali... Read more

David Dante Troutt, "The Price of Paradise"

Airs at: Thu, 05/07/2015 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Patricia, O.B. and Emma speak with David Dante Troutt about his book, "The Price of Paradise: The Costs of Inequality and a Vision for a More Equitable America." David Dante Troutt is Professor of Law and Justice John J. Francis Scholar at the Rutgers University-Newark Law ... Read more

Progressive Spirit

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

Progressive Spirit talks intelligently about spirituality and social justice. Listen to interviews with top scholars, authors, social justice activists, and spiritual leaders from around the world. Download or subscribe via iTunes! Read more

Century Of Lies

Produced for: Century Of Lies

Century Of Lies is a weekly half-hour show focused on drug policy reform and the failed war on drugs. The show explores public health, criminal justice, social justice, and other policies related to drugs in the US and abroad, and includes news reports, commentary, int... Read more

News In Depth

Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. A deeper look behind the day's top stories KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience. These pieces focus on local, nati... Read more