Talking Earth

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Airs at: Mon, 03/09/2026 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Airs at: Mon, 02/16/2026 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Airs at: Mon, 06/08/2026 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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For over 40 years Talking Earth has provided the most interesting poets and writers in Portland and elsewhere, reading and talking about their work. Founded by Walt Curtis and Barbara LaMorticella, the show is now hosted by Benjamin Fisher and dan raphael.

Tonight's featured readers are Emmett Wheatfall, Eric Fair-Layman and Diego Giovanni. 

 

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Talking Earth on 12/13/21

Airs at: Mon, 12/13/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Talking Earth:Balwit, Taulbee & Seluzicki, November 22, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 11/22/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Tonight's poets are Devon Balwit, Lee Taulbee and Charles Seluzicki. Your host dan raphael will be reading some poems by Terrance Hayes, Lew Welch and himself. When not teaching or writing, Devon Balwit makes pilgrimages to her neighborhood book boxes and tries to prote... Read more

Talking Earth on 11/08/21

Airs at: Mon, 11/08/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Talking Earth with Dusty Santamaria, October 18, 2021

Airs at: Mon, 10/18/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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On tonight's episode of Talking Earth, host Walt Curtis interviews New Orleans musician Dusty Santamaria from Walt's front porch.  Topics include life in New Orleans, voudoun and life under quarantine.  Dusty also plays several new songs.  Dusty Santamaria moved to New O... Read more

Talking Earth: Walt Curtis Indigenous Day

Airs at: Mon, 10/11/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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In tonight's edition of Talking Earth, local poet Walt Curtis plays John Trudell and Trevino Brings Plenty to honor Indigenous Day.  Board-op Patrick Bocarde chimes in with a bitter review of the Charles Bukowski film "Barfly", and reads a poem riffing on the Beatles' so... Read more

Talking Earth: Sigafoos, Gaffney and Lubin

Airs at: Mon, 09/20/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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This episode of The Talking Earth on KBOO-FM features readings by Suzanne Sigafoos, Tommy Gaffney and Josh Lubin. Host dan raphael will also read poems by Natlaie Diaz and himself. This program will also be archived and available on kboo.fm. This Swarm of Light, Suzanne S... Read more

Talking Earth on 09/13/21

Airs at: Mon, 09/13/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Talking Earth on 08/16/21

Airs at: Mon, 08/16/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Talking Earth on 08/09/21

Airs at: Mon, 08/09/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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Talking Earth: dan raphael with Reyes, Brezhnev and Cobb

Airs at: Mon, 07/19/2021 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
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This episode of The Talking Earth features Portland writers Carlos Reyes, Igor Brezhnev and Allison Cobb, hosted by dan raphael, who will read one of his own poems and one by James Yeary. The show can be heard anytime after the broadcast as KBOO.fm. Longtime Portland res... Read more