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Goodbye 2016

Airs at: Tue, 12/27/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae says goodbye to 2016 with an end-of-year special. In 2016, we presented and produced 52 shows. We'll revisit some of the best moments of Stage & Studio and we say goodbye to our longtime engineer Janet Anderson! (Airs 11am LIVE on Dec. 27th on KBOO 90.7 FM or always ... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Sat, 12/24/2016 at 4:45pm - Sat, 12/31/2016 at 4:45pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Beloved TV Dad Alan Thicke passes away from a heart attack. Mariah's World, not reality at all. Is Kenya Moore back to paying men to be her boyfriend on the RHWOA? Are some Trump supporters starting to regret their decision? Join us as we discuss these topics and more. Read more

Socially Conscious Businesses or Business As Usual?

Airs at: Sun, 12/25/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am

Produced for: Century Of Lies

The legal marijuana industry has grown dramatically over the past few years. If legalization is allowed to continue rolling out under the next president, then that growth will continue. It could be massive. Marijuana prohibition, all drug prohibition really, is rooted in ra... Read more

Feminists Watch Holiday Things

Airs at: Fri, 12/23/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Bread and Roses

From Jingle Barack to the "Fresh Off the Boat" and Chinese Santa, we take our feminist look at some holiday classics and newer media about Christmas, Hannukah, and holiday themes in general. Wrapping up with the new song actively modeling an anti-violence stance, "Baby It'... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Sun, 12/18/2016 at 4:00pm - Sat, 12/24/2016 at 4:00pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

2 minor's arrested for setting Tennessee wild fire that killed 14 people. Police shoot knife wielding teen at high school in Reno, NV; see why some parents are outraged. At least 33 people killed in warehouse fire in Oakland, CA. Read more

Nisi Shawl's Everfair

Airs at: Tue, 07/16/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talked with Seattle author Nisi Shawl whose epic debut novel combines narratives from Belgium, Great Britain, the Congo and an imaginary utopia called Everfair in a neo-Victorian novel with steampunk elements of airships. With depth lyrical prose, compelling c... Read more

Youth Program at Oregon State Penitentiary

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Prison Pipeline

The Uhuru Sasa Cultural Club conducts the Young World Youth Panel for youth at the Oregon State Penitentiary. These adults in custody desire to help youth who may be struggling with the same issues they once faced and to share their experiences of being removed from society... Read more

The Cultural Legacy of the Black Panther Party

Airs at: Mon, 12/12/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Fifty years ago, the United States was in a period of tremendous social upheaval and cultural change. The Civil Rights Movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King had resulted in new federal legislation outlawing discriminatory laws, but police brutality and economic inequali... Read more

FLASHPOINTS with Dennis Bernstein

Airs at: Fri, 12/09/2016 at 10:15am - 11:00am

Produced for: Flashpoints

Today on Flashpoints: Will the South Korean parliament vote to impeach their president: we'll have a special update with Flashpoints regional correspondent Kay Jay Noh: then we spend the rest of the hour hearing some free speech from activist Medea Benjamin. Read more

Voices from the Edge on 12/08/16

Airs at: Thu, 12/08/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Voices from the Edge