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KBOO's 2025 Inauguration Statement and Resources

To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serv... Read more

Queer Lil Musings

Airs at: Sat, 11/15/2025 at 10:00pm - Sun, 11/16/2025 at 12:00am
Produced for Queery
This month, we're focusing on introspection. Put on the cozy clothes. Grab a pen and some paper and settle in to write your heart out to these queer artists. "I started writing because I had a need inside of me to create something that was not there."  -Audre Lorde Lo... Read more

Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, Save the LP, PSU Nancy King event

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for Jazz in the Afternoon
  Tunes from Kurt and Jon, Nancy King's scat disciples.   PSU will host Nancy King event on campus THU 13 NOV 730-900 pm, Lincoln Recital Hall, with Steve Christofferson, Ed Bennett, Todd Strait performing with PSU Vocal Collective.   Jazz Calendar at 3:20. Read more

Let Francisco Stay

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
Francisco Aguirre is an influential leader in the immigrant rights and labor movements. A long-time Portland resident, he fled El Salvador to escape the military's extreme violence against him and his family. In 2014, ICE agents came to Francisco’s home and tried to arre... Read more

Portland Youth Philharmonic opens its historic 102nd season!

Airs at: Wed, 11/05/2025 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for Evening News, News In Depth
The start of November brings two of our favorite annual events in Portland – the Portland Book Festival, which we previewed on yesterday’s News In Depth with director Amanda Bullock, and the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s season opening concert, both taking place this Sat... Read more

A Matter Of Public Records / Episode #104

Airs at: Sat, 11/08/2025 at 3:00am - 6:00am
This show starts with a couple songs by MC5, and ends with a song by The Triffids. I hope that how I got there is worth your time to listen. Read more

Educator Unions Defend Students and Families from ICE

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
Join us as we speak with Woodburn teacher Max Sanchez and Hillsboro teacher Andy Bunting about their unions' efforts to protect their students and families from ICE attacks. Read more

New and Favorite Folk on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 11/07/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy some exciting new music from Tony Furtado (in concert at Mississippi Studios with John Reischman & Eli West on Sat. 11/29 - see link below), Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon, the Weary Ramblers with Sam... Read more

November 10, 2025: 20th Annual Gales of November Program

Airs at: Mon, 11/10/2025 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Folk Espresso
November 10 marks the 50th Anniversary of the mighty Gales of November storm that sent the Great Lakes freighter Edmund Fitzgerald to a watery grave on the bottom of Lake Superior back in 1975. The late great Gordon Lightfoot introduced the term Gales of November into po... Read more