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It was wonderful having Ed and John Edmo on the show!

We had a wonderful time with Ed and John Edmo last week and hope they will come again to visit with us. Ed told some really good stories and read some of his poetry as well as talking about the drowning of Celilo Falls from his prospectivce as an 11yr old. John honored u... Read more

Candidates for the Board of Directors

Don't know for whom to vote? We are holding candidate forums September 8 to 12 from 8 to 9 am,  which we hope will help you decide.  Click here for the candidates' statements and see when they are scheduled. After the show, we will link to the audio of the interview for ... Read more

Science-Fiction horror flick "Splice," opening June 4

Splice (Canadian 2009) Director: Vincenzo Natali With: Sarah Polley, Adrian Brody, Delphine Chaneac It’s a good thing I didn’t have to review this movie right away, because it has gotten better as it works in my mind.  Not that there are no images or plot points that both... Read more

New Jazz Releases, May 22, 2012

The Absolute Trio            A Tropical thirst            self prod Lanny Aplanalp            Warm Winds                self prod Noah Bernstein            Six                    Hanley Records Charles Compo            Foolish Pleasure            Chaos Music James L. D... Read more

Gavin Shettler from Milepost Five

Listen to the interview here. Pictured above is a fresh-faced Gavin Shettler, a few years before the Portland Art Center and his current gig at Milepost Five. He’s now a wiser, maybe more pragmatic director of dreams. When I saw him at the Manor of Art, he said: “I don’t... Read more

Press**Watch: Defeat sleazy collectors! don't talk and don't pay!

Here is information that will help you to decide whether to take on a bottom-feeder in court. I did, and the case was called: Equable Ascent Financial, LLC vs. Theresa Mitchell Multnomah County Court Case no. 100404905 The outcome of this case was plaintiff-requested... Read more

Talking Earth with Tyler Atwood November 10, 10-11 pm

Colorado poet and former Portlander Tyler Atwood reads from his new book, "An Electric Sheep jumps to Greener Pastures" on KBOO's spoken word show. University of Hell founder Greg Gerding discusses with Tyler about his radical change in poetics for this book, including t... Read more

First a word from Uncle Mort!

June 21 and this blog is now open for comment and further questions. Read more

Toy Story 3

Jan Haaken and I reviewed Toy Story 3 on the Old Mole Variety Hour July 5, 2010: a story of job loss and collective solidarity. Most of Andy's toys from the first two films are back, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and cowgirl Jesse, but some have been lost to yard sal... Read more

KBOO in the News, May 2012

Mohawk World to Honor John Houston Talley, Radio Host, Veteran and Mentor to Many, Indian Country Today Media Network. May 24, 2012. In a tribute (Patricia Lenzi) wrote about her uncle and shared with Indian Country Today Media Network, Lenzi said that Talley volunte... Read more