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The Diane Wade House

Airs at: Mon, 10/01/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
  This fall, Multnomah county and Bridges to Change, a local non-profit, will open a new program dedicated to curbing the disparities for African American women involved with the Justice system. The Diane Wade House program "will be the first-of-its-kind transitional hous... Read more

#DisarmPSU Rally

Airs at: Mon, 09/24/2018 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A rally and march was hosted today at Portland State University. The outcry comes after Jason Washington, a black man, was gunned down by PSU police officers James Dewey and Shawn McKenzie in late June. The mission of the event was to bring justice for Washington and preven... Read more

__the Wolf + Cop Out

Airs at: Tue, 09/25/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae features two new works. First up we hear from artistic director Samantha Van Der Merwe of Shaking The Tree Theatre who has devised a new original work call "___the wolf." With her are actors Kayla Hanson and Anya Pearson. And then in the latter part of the show, Kev... Read more

What Is the Feet to the Fire Campaign?

Airs at: Wed, 09/19/2018 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  Evening News
    In the wake of the recent release of the autopsy report for Jason Washington, a 45-year-old man shot dead by PSU police officers in June, the seeming futility of seeking justice for police violence is again in Portland's public eye. The autopsy report comes just six d... Read more

Talking with Charlene Carruthers, author of Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements

Airs at: Tue, 09/18/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Preference
Alyssa Pariah and I will be joined on-air by Charlene Carruthers. Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements is the highly anticipated first book from Carruthers—one of America's most influential activists. In Unapologetic she issues a call-to... Read more

Skeleton Crew + The Color Purple

Airs at: Tue, 09/18/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae presents an in-depth talk with veteran director William Earl Ray about his work on the Obie Award-winning play Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau at Artists Repertory Theatre. Featrued music from the Tony Award-winning musical...The Color Purple, adapted from Alice W... Read more

Francisco Mora Catlett

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 10:00pm - Sat, 09/15/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
El baterista mexicano Francisco Mora Catlett, quien toco con Sun Ra durante su estancia en Mexico, despues de que el tecladista necesito baterista para su grupo, empezo su carrera con el grupo de rock psicodelico "Los Profetas" a finales de los 60's. Tendremos una muy inte... Read more

2018 Fall News and Public Affairs Day on KBOO

News & Public Affairs Day only happens during a Membership Drive, bringing really great speakers: The best minds of our times. The most pertinent topics. Our most insightful programming. Brought to you as part of our Membership Drive. With every word, with every note, you... Read more

Van Jones in Portland

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
  “Van Jones’ voice has become an integral part of our national political debate. He is one of the most provocative and interesting political figures in the country.”—Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator, Vermont As part of KBOO's Fall Membership Drive News and Public Affairs Day ... Read more

Some Respect for Aretha

Airs at: Tue, 09/11/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Aretha Franklin's over six-decade career is recalled by music documentarian Paul Ingles and a panel of music writers and commentators in the wake of Aretha's August 2018 passing at the age of 76. Featured in the program are 20 of Aretha's legendary performances and comment... Read more