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What We're Reading Now

Airs at: Thu, 04/04/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  Black Book Talk co-hosts Emma Jackson Ford, O. B. Hill and Patricia Welch discuss what's on their bookshelves this month.  Listeners are invited to call-in (503-231-8187) and share their current reads. Read more

It Takes A Village To Be Un-Tethered

Airs at: Tue, 04/02/2019 at 12:00am - Tue, 04/30/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
This is a special episode because it’s just US... ᴼⁿᶜᵉ ᵘᵖᵒⁿ ᵃ ᵗᶦᵐᵉ, ᵗʰᵉʳᵉ ʷᵃˢ ᵃ ᵍᶦʳˡ We’re talking about Jordan Peele and Lupita Nyong’o’s blinding talents, the one downfall to Beyoncé, and PLANET EARTH!!!! Tune in, have a laugh, think a thot, and remember #ittakesavillage   Read more

Crossing Mnisose & The No Play

Airs at: Tue, 04/02/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae features playwright, activist, and attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle (Cherokee Nation) and her world premiere play Portland Center Stage's Crossing Mnisose opening April 13th which weaves the story of  Sacajawea (also known by the Hidatsa pronunciation of "Sacagawea") juxtap... Read more

It Takes A Village To Stay Strong And Stay Sane ft. Serita Wesley of On She Goes

Airs at: Thu, 03/28/2019 at 12:00am - Tue, 04/30/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
Serita Wesley of On She Goes stops by the Village to give in depth detail on how to make it in this business! We always love fun, real, and enlightening conversations! Thanks for tuning in. #ittakesavillage Read more

POWfest and Red White & Black

Airs at: Thu, 03/28/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Nora Colie of the Portland Oregon Women's Film Fest joins us in the studio to preview this year's POWfest, along with filmmakers Marne Lucas (Haute Flash) and Aubrey Peeples (Decadeless). We're also joined by actor/director Jerry Bell Jr, whose documentary Red White & B... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Stephen Fowler on Restorative Justice

Produced for:  News In Depth
Our In Depth guest today is Stephen Fowler of Resolutions Northwest. Stephen talks about Resolutions Northwest's upcoming workshop on Trauma, Resiliency and Restorative Justice. The workshop takes place Monday, April 15th from 9am to 4 pm at the Northwest Health Foundation ... Read more

It Takes A Village To Build A Heart/Be A Panty Droppa ft Gio of Real Talk PDX

Airs at: Tue, 03/19/2019 at 12:00am - Sun, 03/31/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
We're keeping it moving this week with a very special guest: @gio_t of Real Talk with PDX_GT podcast! He is dropping allllll the panties in and out of the studio (just listen, you'll understand), all whilst telling and showing the world what real growth looks like. We're al... Read more

It Takes A Village To Get A Kid Where They Need To Be ft. Juan Ramirez of Racist Sandwich

Airs at: Sat, 03/16/2019 at 12:00am - Sun, 03/31/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
Issa crossover y’all! Join our conversation this week as we sit down with producer / editor / overall contributor, @juandr47 of Racist Sandwich!!!! He’s letting us in on his love of skateboarding and LA, updating us about the podcast, and of course getting into race and foo... Read more

MAKING CONTACT:A LEGACY OF MISTREATMENT

Airs at: Fri, 03/15/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Radiozine
Radiozine features a special airing of Making Contact's episode A LEGACY OF MISTREATMENT:  African American students across the country are much more likely than any other student group to be placed in special education. In this weeks episode, we present a documentary from... Read more

JUMP: A Co-Production with Milagro and Confrontation Theatre

Airs at: Wed, 03/27/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
  Milagro presents the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of JUMP a Co-Production with Confrontation Theatre which is a story of family, fantasy, and mental health. We spoke with Confrontation Artistic Director (and the director of the play) La'Tevin Alexande... Read more