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To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serve o... Read more

Saturday's program is a re-broadcast of Swing 'n' Country w/Wayne & Kathy first airing on August 8, 2020. The entire program was devoted to playing songs written by prolific songwriter Cindy Walker. Cindy Walker (July 20, 1917 – March 23, 2006) was an American songwriter, ... Read more

Today's first hour of the show will be featuring songs that Jerry Garcia played that were written by black musicians and songwriters. Some of the songwriters include Smokey Robinson, Ashford & Simpson and Martha Reeves.  The 2nd hour will start off with long run by Widespre... Read more

  Plus this week's FEATURED GODDESSES:  HOUR 1 : LEFTY LUCY - Riot Grrrl band from the "Holy City" of Charleston, SC with a progressive punk sound. We've  got a block of tunes from their latest release "Righty Tighty".  Lila Elm (guitar), Lyla Carpenter (bass/lead vox), Cl... Read more

Folk music for the time we're in, with host Jonathan Lay. Artists in this episode include: Laura Love; Woody Guthrie; Solas; Mary Gauthier; David Francey; Alex Sturbaum; Doc & Richard Watson; Los Texmaniacs; Tim Readman and Fear of Drinking; Guy Clark; Joan Baez; Joel David... Read more

  Hosted by Frann Michel, this episode features segments on African films, on public schools in the the making of Black masculinity, and more.   On the Legacy of PATCO 1981 In the aftermath of the midair crash over D.C on January 29, and Trump's racist response, Frann Mi... Read more

On the morning of February 3, right in the middle of Locus Focus, we learned that Portland's new mayor and acting city administrator approved the much contested Land Use Compatibility Statement for Zenith Energy's expansion along the banks of the Willamette River. This was ... Read more

For Feburary we'll feature radio dramas each Monday afternoon. First an episode of the popular series Sargent Prestion of the Northwest Mounted Police with Yukon King. In today's episode the Sargent and King go undercover to flush out a ring of counterfeiters. For caine lis... Read more

Join us as we speak with Laura Nitti, Phoenix Blickle, and Amanda Bowman-Mejia about their efforts to get OEA to join the coalition pushing for humane investing of their PERS and other Oregon treasury investments. Read more

On this edition of Prison Pipeline: Youth Rights and Justice. Host Doug McVay is joined in conversation by Seth Lichenstein-Hill, Staff Attorney with Youth, Rights and Justice, a nonprofit Oregon law firm founded in 1975 and dedicated exclusively to children and families. Read more

  On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews filmmaker and architect Yael Melamede about her documentary “Ada: My Mother The Architect.” Melamede talks about her mother Ada Karmi Melamede’s theories of grounded buildings and institutions that wor... Read more

Today’s Pastures of Plenty showcases a wide-ranging mix of styles, from Mac Wiseman at the beginning,  Janis Ian at the end,  and a set of live folk music performances in the middle, from Portland and across the country.  Thanks for listening to the week day morning Folk St... Read more

Adam Carpinelli interviews Vic Trillo Jr. and Leticia Longoria-Navarro with The Pathfinder Network. The Pathfinder Network provides justice system-impacted individuals and families the tools and support they need to be safe and thrive in our communities. We provide program... Read more

  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more money ... Read more