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For Friday, Dec., 29, we are airing our special episode on Tarkovsky's Ivan's Childhood, given the nature of the times

Airs at: Fri, 12/29/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
Lisa and Matthew join is in this reprise of our show dedicated to Tarkovsky's Ivan's Childhood.  Read more

Willamette Radio Workshop presents "A Radio Christmas Carol"

Airs at: Thu, 12/28/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Jonesy
It’s Thursday, December 28th, in that holiday bardo between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, a period of looking back on the past year and looking forward to the new one. A perfect time for our own holiday tradition here on Jonesy, re-airing Willamette Radio Workshop’s A Radio... Read more

Joseph Tawadros/Vigil for Gaza

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Radiozine
In the first part of the show, we have an interview with Joseph Tawadros. He is a leading Oud virtuoso, composer and 8 time ARIA-award winner. Born in Cairo, his chosen instrument, the Oud is an Arabic lute, the ancestor of the lute and modern guitar. On October 19-20, Jos... Read more

The power of singing together, with guest Annie Levin of the NYC "Sing in Solidarity Choir"

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
  Today's guest, Annie Levin, co-founded the "Sing in Solidarity" radical choir in New York City as a way to demonstrate unity and convey a message, emotionally sustain the singers and strengthen rallies, actions and movements. From her article, Radicals Go Caroling: The... Read more

Music and Tales of Christmases Long Long Ago.

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
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Brightly Gift Wrapped Christmas Stories and Holiday Music

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 2:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Lots of music and stories to help you clean up all the paper and empty boxes left under the tree on Christmas. With Holiday Music featuring Ramsey Lewis, Joni Mitchell, Kurt Elling, Blossum Dearie and  Ray Charles, among others. Also Stan Freberg and the Mackenzie Brothers.... Read more

Rick Bartow drawings and prints

Airs at: Tue, 12/26/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
On Tuesday Dec. 26, 2023, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews  gallery owner Charles Froelick  about “What the Crow Knows” a show of Rick Bartow prints and drawings which is on now though January 27, 2024. Froelick talks about Bartow’s concept of the trickster crow, hi... Read more

A winter solstice

Airs at: Fri, 12/22/2023 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Squirrels Know
  Many marvelous and formulaic days ahead, with so many days left behind, populating our memories with paths, treasure, moments, beings and voices; memories filled with grub, spit, screams, utter love, movement and songs; moments of doubt, agony, victories, isolation and e... Read more

For Friday, 22 December, and in keeping with the holiday spirit, we air an improved version of last's show on The Bishop's Wife"

Airs at: Fri, 12/22/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
Lisa Neville of Cortland University in New York, and Matthew of KBOO’s Gremlin Time join us to discuss a great yet ambiguous Cary Grant film, The Bishop's Wife, an improved repeat from last week, and in keeping with the holiday spirit.    Read more

Playful Presence: Improv and Mindfulness

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Playful Presence
Taj Baker has a conversation with fellow improviser Shannon Brown about improv as a mindfulness practice.  Improv scenes as well.  Read more