News from the BOO

About News from the BOO

KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon

Publisher

KBOO Radio

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Jun 2021

Latest episode

26 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Mar 2026

   News From the Boo: Community Meeting Feedback, and Street Roots Article on City Hall Fight Over Housing Bureau Funds

   On News from the Boo, your look at the news inside your community radio station, KBOO News Director Althea Billings, speaks with KBOO Board member Alex Privee. Last month, KBOO held a Community Meeting at the Clinton Street Theater, where listeners, volunteers, member...

2. 

   29 May 2025

   Meet KBOO's Interim News Director and Get the Details on KBOO's Minor Studio Flood

   On this episode of News From the Boo, KBOO News Director Althea Billings introduces her interim replacement for the summer, Hana Francis! Hana brings a bundle of news and radio experience with her, and is excited to take on the challenge. In KBOO's union contract, wor...

3. 

   16 Jun 2022

   KBOO Cuba Trip Organizer and Guide Charles Bittner Interview

   KBOO has organized a Cuba trip for listeners and supporters this December 3-10, with proceeds benefiting KBOO. On this edition of News from the Boo we'll talk with Charles Bittner, your trip organizer and guide. Charles has taught sociology at St. John’s University in NY...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

393,516

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

3

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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