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Terence Blanchard and Damien Geter

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
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  Musician and composer Terence Blanchard is a two-time Academy Award nominee for his work with Spike Lee, and a seven-time Grammy winner for his jazz albums and soundtracks.  He's played trumpet and piano with Lionel Hampton as well as Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and ha... Read more

Joshua James Amberson, author of Staring Contest: Essays About Eyes

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
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On today's episode, we welcome Joshua James Amberson, author of the new book Staring Contest: Essays About Eyes, from Portland’s Perfect Day Publishing. Joshua’s writing includes the novel How to Forget Almost Everything, a series of chapbooks from Two Plum Press, and the l... Read more

Larry Collins of People of Purpose and Associates

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
KBOO's Lisa Loving spends the hour talking with Larry about POPA's work, and how everyday people can organize impactful grassroots projects. They also chat about ways listeners can help with POPA's free upcoming public community grieving event, "A Rose Ceremony." It's July ... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - Roads & Trails

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Join host Jonathan Lay for songs and tunes of roads, trails, and travel to fit the season. Traditional North American music, roots, branches, and beyond. Local and regional artists include: Mary Flower; Rita Brown & Bill Smyth; Jon Bartlett & Rika Ruebsaat; Rose in the Hea... Read more

Chapter CCXL

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2023 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Pandæmonium

Life During Wartime

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 10:00pm - Thu, 05/25/2023 at 12:00am
Produced for Life During Wartime
Featuring live in-studio guests, Portland band, Parallax. Read more

Memorial Day Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for Jazz in the Afternoon
An eclectic look at Portland jazz yesterday and today while we remember Frank Sinatra, Dave Frishberg, Sonny Russo. Read more

Renewed Indigenous-led resistance to lithium mine in Nevada

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for Wednesday Talk Radio
  Today's guest is Dorece Sam, an enrolled member of the Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone tribe and a descendnt of Ox Sam, a survivor of the September 12, 1865 massacre at Thacker Pass. Sam has been involved with the Ox Sam Camp, an Indigenous-led prayer camp at Peehee Mu’h... Read more

Pastures of Plenty Pays Homage to Gordon Lightfoot - A True Giant in the Annals of Folk Music

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Pastures of Plenty
This week's show (May 24, 2023) is devoted exclusively to the music of Gordon Lightfoot. He was perhaps the first Singer/Songwriter before that label came to define a genre of music. We'll explore a number of Lightfoot's original recordings, as well as cover versions of hi... Read more

🔊Rockers Vibration🔊

Airs at: Wed, 05/24/2023 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Ital Vibes
Offering you deep Jamaican Reggae vinyl selections. This week, sounds of the 70s "Rockers" era & more.. **Live & Direct** Read more