Arts/Culture

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Lacking Character by Curtis White

Airs at: Thu, 05/03/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Host Ken Jones talks with Curtis White, author of the new novel Lacking Character, published by Melville House. Curtis has published seven earlier books of fiction, including Memories of My Father Watching TV and Requiem. His nonfiction includes The Middle Mind: Why Ame... Read more

From the "Black Book Talk" Vault: Poet Kwame Alexander

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
We reprise Emma Jackson Ford’s May, 2018 interview with poet Kwame Alexander and his musical accompanist, guitarist Randy Preston.  The interview focusses on Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle-grade novel, The Crossover. Alexander is a poet, educ... Read more

A Radio Geekly: Episode 21 - Star Wars Day

Airs at: Fri, 05/04/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  A Radio Geekly
Join the collective as they discuss one of the most popular genres in geekdom, Star Wars! We'll share our opinions, give our thoughts on the upcoming films, and take guest calls. Have thoughts? Email the collective: aradiogeekly@kboo.org Read more

Ubu Hour on 05/07/18

Airs at: Mon, 05/07/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 05/08/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Ubu Hour
The Final Ubu Hour was two months ago, this is a rebroadcast of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Enchained, as done by the Ubu Hour people. It originally ran during the 101 Hour Dada fest in 2008, but here's a chance to hear it again..  Read more

Welcome to Your Cell

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
  Eric Bartels interviews Vanessa Renwick, curator of the multimedia exhibit Welcome to your Cell, which opens Saturday, May 12 at Outer Space in Northeast Portland. The installation features the Guardian's virtual reality experience  "6 x 9", and Hakim's Tale, by Phila... Read more

April 2018: PORTLAND

Airs at: Wed, 04/25/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
We have a soundscape of Portland, pieces about 1) where you'd hide in Portalnd from Zombies 2) Portlland Puns 3) the want of baseball by some citizens, 4) Portland underground adventures 5) Food scene 6) All Ages clubs and spaces for music in Portland, and 7) crime   T... Read more

Carbon Ideologies by William T. Vollmann

Airs at: Thu, 04/26/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Host Ken Jones talks with William T. Vollmann, author of Carbon Ideologies, a new two-volume work about the factors and human actions that have led to global warming. The first volume – No Immediate Danger – is now available. And the second volume – No Good Alternative –... Read more

Puffragettes, Mary Janes, and the Women of Weed

Airs at: Wed, 04/18/2018 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Free Culture Radio
On this edition of Free Culture Radio, we speak with filmmaker Windy Borman about her new documentary Mary Janes: The Women of Weed, and we learn the answer to the question: What do you get when you combine gender parity, social justice, environmental sustainability and ... Read more

The World Famous Confessional Sunday Midnight on KBOO 90.7 FM

Airs at: Mon, 04/09/2018 at 12:00am - 2:00am
Produced for:  The Confessional
Tune in at Midnight, Sunday for more radio hi-jinks, confessions, sharks, and surprises with host Contessa de la Luna. Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 04/09/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Fortunato, Just Jess and the Sampler Crew return for more crazy fun on the radio. Starting today a new series of radio dramas, a hard boiled mystery series set in San Fransico, Pat Novack For Hire, featuring Jack Webb and Raymond Burr. Read more