Arts and Culture

Mercy, Mercy Me: Reflections on Marvin Gaye

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: guess who's coming to radio??!!

“War is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.” —Marvin Gaye As promised, we will be giving you some Marvin Gaye for our Spring Membership Drive! With everything happening in this world right now, we at 'guess who's coming to radio??!!' wanted to send some (m... Read more

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Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 12:00pm - Sun, 05/14/2017 at 12:00pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

Tune in to this episode as we interview Joy Currey, President of The Corral Riding Academy and how she uses horses to teach trouble girls how to change their lives . Is it ever "ok" to date your friend's "ex". Black employee's sue Fox for racial discrimination. Jesse Wil... Read more

Vanport Mosaic + OUTwright

Airs at: Tue, 05/09/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae features two very different festivals. First up we feature Damaris Webb and Laura Lo Forti co-directors of Vanport Mosaic that happens May 26-29 throughout Portland. The 2017 festival of events that highlights important history of Vanport communities and beyond. T... Read more

The Fantastic Mister Gustafson

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Portland native Mark Gustafson may be best known as the Animation Director for the Wes Anderson film The Fantastic Mister Fox. Mark got his start sweeping floors at the famous Will Vinton Studios (now House Special) before going on to win awards for his stop-motion work... Read more

Hourglass by Dani Shapiro

Airs at: Thu, 06/08/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

What are the forces that shape our most elemental bonds? How do we make lifelong commitments in the face of identities that are continuously shifting, and commit ourselves for all time when the self is so often in flux? What happens to love in the face of the unexpected,... Read more

Borne by Jeff Vandermeer

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Named one of the most anticipated books of 2017 by The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Book Riot, Chicago Reader, The Week, and Publishers Weekly. "Supremely literary, distinctly unusual . . . VanderMeer’s deep talent for worldbuilding takes him into realms more remini... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: David Jacobo of Tallwomen

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth

Punk rock may have started in the 1970’s, and some would say maybe a decade earlier, with its roots in American garage rock. But the music is still alive and well in Portland today. And we’re very fortunate to have one of the best local punk bands with us today at KBOO. The... Read more

For your summer reading consideration

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

"Black Book Talk" hosts offer their summer reading favorites for your consideration. Whether you love fiction, non-fiction, children's or adult literature, we have something for you. Print, streaming or books-on-CD will all be included. On the beach or in your backyard, ... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 8:30am - Sun, 05/07/2017 at 5:30pm

Produced for: This Is How We See It

NBA star Gilbert Arenas says "dark skinned" women are not beautiful. Is it ever Ok to talk to the "Ex" about your "Ex"? Survivor contestant "outs" another contestant for being Transgender. Should schools be allowed to "lunch shame" their students? Join us as we discuss thes... Read more

Alex Custodio Special Guest

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2017 at 10:00pm - Sat, 04/29/2017 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

Thia Friday evening we will have as special guest Alex Custodio, original voice and founding member of legendary Mexican Hard Rock Metal band "Exus". With over 35 years of music career, Custodio has participated with many other bands and gigs in Mexico and the United Sta... Read more