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The State of Hate!

Airs at: Thu, 09/22/2016 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
  Host Jo Ann Hardesty leads a discussion of recent hate crimes in Oregon and around the nation. Read more

QTPOC Talk on 09/20/16

Airs at: Tue, 09/20/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  QTPOC Talk
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Fall 1-hour Special

Airs at: Tue, 09/20/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae presents a fall membership drive one-hour edition of Stage & Studio. First up we feature with Alexis Tidwell (Crystal), Johari Nandi Mackey (Chiffon) and Ebony Blake (Ronnette) who make up the dynamic trio chorus in Little Shop of Horrors  at Portland Center Stage.  We... Read more

Will Bennett, Golden West Project, And FEMI KUTI!

Airs at: Thu, 09/15/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tune-in to KBOO for EarToTheStreets starting at 7:00pm. On this KBOO pledge drive episode of ETTS we will hear discussion with Will Bennett, a well-known community liaison and a member of the Friends Of The Golden West Project. Stay tuned to ETTS to hear a special broadcas... Read more

The Fortunes + Everfair

Airs at: Tue, 09/13/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae Roberts talks with two authors beginning their book tours for KBOO's membership drive show. First up, we'll hear a short preview from Seattle author Nisi Shawl whose new book combines narratives from Belgium, Great Britain, the Congo  and an imaginary utopia called Eve... Read more

The Gun Show at Coho Productions

Airs at: Tue, 09/06/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Guest host James Dixon talks with actor Vin Shambry and playwright EM Lewis about The Gun Show, a topical play intended to be a conversation starter about our relationship to guns as individuals and as a country. Playwright E.M. Lewis sits with the audience while perform... Read more

Dave Zirin – Racism, Resistance & Black Athletes

Airs at: Tue, 09/06/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Alternative Radio
  Dave Zirin is sports editor for The Nation magazine and host ofEdge of Sports Podcast. He is the author of many books includingThe John Carlos Story, What’s My Name, Fool?, A People’s History of Sports in the United States, Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports W... Read more

Books for Back to School

Airs at: Thu, 09/01/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Multnomah County Youth Librarian Kirby McCurtis and Library Assistant SyNova Blackwell will share recommendations for young readers.  They will also tell audiences about free library programs for the entire family.  Fall is family reading time at the library. Read more

A Conversation With KAIROS-PDX School:

Airs at: Thu, 09/01/2016 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
​“We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.” ~Mary McLeod Bethune educator, leader for Black improvement, and leader in understanding the importance of GROUP ... Read more

0808 OR public investments

Airs at: Mon, 08/08/2016 at 3:45pm
A group of local alternative finance experts is getting together tonight for the first time to talk about how to leverage the power of public money to break the power Wall Street has on local communities. Dianne Freany is a self-described reformed investment banker. She is ... Read more