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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 serv... Read more

  John Fugelsang is a comedian, actor, writer, and broadcaster.  He’s been featured in the road-trip film Dream On, performed Off-Broadway and all over cable TV, and been a contributor to Current TV and HuffPost.  Since 2015 he’s been hosting the progressive talk show T... Read more

  On the next episode of Radiozine, we’ll explore Cuba’s world-renowned health care system and the ways it has continued to thrive in the face of economic hardship and decades of U.S. sanctions. While often under-reported in the U.S., Cuba has built a system that priori... Read more

We reprise our recent review of The Mother and the Whore. Read more

Founded in 2007, Try Vegan PDX is a volunteer run 501c(3) based in Portland, Oregon. "Our vision is to build and support an inclusive vegan community while advocating for compassion and non-violence towards all beings. Try Vegan PDX offers education, resources, events, s... Read more

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This week on The Songcircle, host Leigh Anne shares an Autumn Harvest of Americana, Roots Rock, Alt-Country and Indy Folk.  Tune in for new music by Kathleen Edwards, Neil Young, Juno Dunes, Billie Marten, Mon Rovia, Julianna Riolino, Zandi Holup, Ken Pomeroy, and Kashus ... Read more

  Tune in for another edition of The Roots of Rock & Roll Friday at 3pm Pacific on KBOO with DJ Mike Fisher! Mike's going to feature a slew of great cover songs from albums like the phenomenal new live Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited album, led by Leon Russell (picture... Read more

Okay, here we are, the 100th broadcast of this show "A Matter Of Public Records" This show is broadcast twice a month, so it took a while to get to this number. Longer than I realized. I am happy to be a small part of what makes KBOO a fantastic radio station, and thankf... Read more

Phil G here, Some of you may remember when KBOO Scooped the Wall Street Journal by interviewing Anthony Coscia about his journey to build smaller versions of the Wall of Sound (we're actually due for a follow-up, but I digress.  The Wall of Sound is both majestic and myt... Read more

In this week's show, hosted by Desiree Hellegers, we present the following segments:  Fascism Today: What It Is and How to End It: We revisit a 2018 episode from the first Trump administration. Joe Clement talks with Shane Burley about fascist movements today and how th... Read more

Until recently very few Portlanders spoke about, let along fretted over the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub along the North Reach of the Willamette River. But in the last couple years it has become more of a public concern because of the inherent danger of stori... Read more

An eclectic mix of folk and singer-songwriter music. Read more

"Hope dies last" is a concept popularized by Jessie de la Cruz, a farmworker activist with the United Farm Workers. It refers to the enduring human spirit and capacity for resilience, envisioning creative solutions and persisting even when facing dire circumstances like ... Read more