Spoken Arts

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The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson (pb release)

Airs at: Thu, 01/26/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Host Ken Jones talks with James Anderson, author of the mystery novel The Never-Open Desert Diner. James is a native of the Pacific Northwest, born in Seattle, raised in Portland, and a graduate of Reed College. He founded Breitenbush Books, a publishing company based in P... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library January 23, 2017

CDs       Austra Future Politics Domino Alt Rock Cherry Glazerr Apocalipstick Secretly Canadian Alt Rock Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound Carpark Alt Rock Flaming Lips, The Oczy Mlody Warner Alt ... Read more

Episode 228: Gardening At Night

Airs at: Sun, 01/22/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Back To The Egg
This episode was postponed due to the wonky winter wonderland. Thanks to VJ Beauchamp for subbing! No guests tonight, just you and me and a stack of selections new and old, inspired by an Oblique Strategies card: "Gardening, not architecture". Slated for airplay: Desorden ... Read more

Hot Off The Press...

Airs at: Fri, 01/13/2017 at 10:45am - Sat, 01/21/2017 at 10:45am
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Mariah Carey butchers her NYE performance, blames Dick Clark Productions; Some states will raise their minimum wage this year; Outcry over RNC Chair comparing Pres. Elect - Trump to Jesus Christ during Christmas.  Join us as we discuss these topics and more.  Read more

Episode 14 - Those Who Act

Airs at: Tue, 01/10/2017 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  The Staple
Voices of people taking positive action followed by an interview with activist Kathryn Stevens. Below are links to some of the organizations mentioned in the episode:  Be The Millers Emergency Houseless Resource Drive Portland's Resistance Boots on the Ground Backpacks ... Read more

VJ Substitute

Airs at: Sun, 01/08/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Back To The Egg
Thanks to VJ for coming in and keeping the live music going on KBOO. There were many of us who couldn't get to the station safely due to the weather. The playlist is here - http://spinitron.com/radio/playlist.php?station=kboo&playlist=16119#here Read more

Dog Years by Melissa Yancy

Airs at: Thu, 12/29/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Host Ken Jones talks with Melissa Yancy, author of the new story collection Dog Years. The book won the 2016 Drue Heinz Literature Prize, sponsored by the University of Pittsburg Press, and one of the most prestigious awards for a book of short fiction. Dog Years was chosen... Read more

Radio Lost and Found for 12/22/16

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2016 at 10:00pm - Fri, 12/23/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radio Lost and Found
On this, my last show of the year, we give 2016 a much deserved heave ho over the edge of a ravine like a dirty and besotted sofa. Good riddance. I have no idea what I'll play as of this writing, but it'll have nothing to do with Christmas or Donald Trump, I'll assure you of... Read more

Gremlin Time presents The Father Christmas Letters read by Katherine Dunn

Airs at: Mon, 12/19/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/20/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Once again it's that time of the year to listen to the many adventures of Santa Claus as put down by J.R.R.Toilken in The Father Christmas Letters. Read by Katherine Dunn Read more

Our Annual Year In Review (part two)

Airs at: Thu, 12/22/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
As mentioned from our last communication, there have been so many people this year who have gone on to transcend beyond their physical existence on this earth. While we usually recognize this at the end of every year; the amount of people we are honoring this year has excee... Read more