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Dean and Me by Jerry Lewis

Airs at: Mon, 11/19/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/20/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for Gremlin Time
A repeat presentation of the autobiography by Jerry Lewis about his early years when he was pardnered with Dean Martin and they became the most sensational comedy team in history. How they came together, how they structured their act and some of the amazing things that happ... Read more

Jennifer Robin and Sunbathe

Airs at: Mon, 11/19/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Another crazy fun show with live music and special guests. The band Sunbathe will be setting up in the big studio. We will also have a return visit from Portland writer Jennifer Robin to share some passages from her new book. And, joining us by phone, will be drummer David ... Read more

Talking Earth with Jamondria Marnice Harris

Airs at: Mon, 11/12/2018 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for Talking Earth
Tonight's edition of Talking Earth features local poet and musician Jamondria Marnice Harris. Jamondria Marnice Harris is a poet & multimedia artist based in Portland. They use words, sounds, wires, instruments, textiles & and what falls into their hands to engage with blac... Read more

Radio Lost and Found for 11/08/18

Airs at: Thu, 11/08/2018 at 10:00pm - Fri, 11/09/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for Radio Lost and Found
Some more of the new album by Rachel Taylor Brown, some newly released stuff by Denis Wise, plus a salute to the late Hardy Fox of The Residents. Read more

Sounds Unsound late Nov 2018

Airs at: Sun, 11/25/2018 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Sounds Unsound
Late night experimental radio Read more

Sounds Unsound early Nov 2018

Airs at: Sun, 11/11/2018 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Sounds Unsound
Late night radio..Music, sound and other noises that might lull you to sleep or keep you awake. Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Portland Book Festival

Airs at: Mon, 11/05/2018 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for News In Depth
The holiday season starts early this year for writers and readers in the Pacific Northwest. The Portland Book Festival, or if you prefer, “the Festival formerly known as Wordstock,” takes place this Saturday, November 10th from 9 in the morning to 6 at night.  This very po... Read more

BTTE Episode 256: Throwing Muses / Kristin Hersh / 50FOOTWAVE Special

Airs at: Sun, 11/04/2018 at 12:00am - 2:00am
Produced for Back To The Egg
January of 1988 is ground zero of my Throwing Muses fandom. It was my first semester away at college. It was my first month back in the U.S. after a few years' exile in Argentina. My beloved favorite band at that time, The Smiths, had just broken up. Morrissey's lyrics spok... Read more

Ep.14 Generation Z for Zeal Soup

Airs at: Sun, 10/28/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Produced for Peace, Love and Soup
Summer 2018  - and we spent it getting to know Generation Z — with all that brightness and energy, we focus on the youth of today in all their glorious complexity.     They’re poets and musicians, activists and free thinkers, fun loving and kind, and frankly … full of zea... Read more

Sounds Unsound Late Octoboer 2018

Airs at: Sun, 10/28/2018 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Sounds Unsound
Another episode of Sounds Unsound. New music, experimental sounds, mutant pop, noise and more. Read more