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I Will Not Fear: Melba Beals of the LittleRock Nine

Airs at: Mon, 03/19/2018 at 12:00am

Produced for: Progressive Spirit

In 1957, Melba Patillo Beals, was one of nine African-American high school students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. She became a journalist, professor, author, and at the age of 52 adopted twin sons. In her book, I Will Not Fear: My S... Read more

Why Reading Sherman Alexie Was Never Enough: Tokenism in Publishing meets the Reality of Epidemic Violence against Native Women

Airs at: Wed, 03/14/2018 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Every second Wednesday co-host Jacqueline Keeler has written a lengthy article (just published by YES! Magazine) on Native American author Sherman Alexie, his role in the Native American literary world (and beyond), and how the revelations about his behavior with women ... Read more

US - Saudi War Crimes Against Yemen

Airs at: Fri, 03/09/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Beloved Community

[The scheduled guest was Kevin Barrett. After a coordinated call in and smear campaign by Rose City Antifa, KBOO staff and administration forbade me from interviewing him the evening before the show was to air live. This is very unfortunate in my opinion as the accusa... Read more

Kickstarter Live! on News from the Boo

Airs at: Wed, 03/07/2018 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News from the BOO

Do you have questions about KBOO's Kickstarter? We have until Friday to raise $20,000, and we are 85% of the way there. We need your help to reach our goal! Submit your questions in advance or live, and we will answer them on the air! Kickstarter Live event page Faceboo... Read more

Creating the Isle of Dogs

Airs at: Fri, 03/16/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Portland animator Paul Harrod has built sets for Pee-Wee's Playhouse, sculpted California Raisins for Will Vinton, and directed episodes of the breakthrough animated TV series The PJs. During a recent trip to the Burning Man arts festival, Paul answered a call from f... Read more

"All or Nothing at All" for KBOO

Airs at: Mon, 03/05/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Thom Becker calls on his friend Bob to explain why now is the time to participate in KBOO's Kickstarter campaign. Read more

Gail Noonan, the Laughing Feminist - Expanded Audio

Airs at: Thu, 02/15/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

In this extended conversation with animator Gail Noonan, S.W. Conser asks about the early artistic adventures with the Winnipeg Film Group that helped spark Gail's four-decade-long career in the world of Canadian independent film and led to her recent retrospective at... Read more

Award Season

Airs at: Thu, 03/01/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Our guest for Thursday is Kirby McCurtis, administrator for Multnomah County's North Portland Library. We will discuss book awards like Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Caldecott Awards. Read more