Arts/Culture

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Pretend We Live Here: Stories

Airs at: Thu, 01/31/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Between The Covers

“In Pretend We Live Here, characters bleed and breathe with a caustic energy that dares the reader to keep pace as they are taken from the Deep South to Western Europe and back again. Genevieve Hudson is a new, coming-of-age voice that spotlights rural America, injecting... Read more

Hey, Marfa

Airs at: Thu, 01/17/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Between The Covers

“Yang rebuilds for the reader a town that is notable for its many stark contrasts: restored & ruined buildings, wealth & poverty, international art & border enforcement. Hey, Marfa makes a remarkable poetic accounting of the ways imagination is currently working with & a... Read more

James Carter

Airs at: Tue, 01/01/2019 at 4:15am - 5:15am

Produced for: Jazz in the New Millennium

Episode 75. It Takes A Village To Pour Into Yourself ft. PRINCE RUBY

Airs at: Tue, 01/01/2019 at 12:00am - Thu, 01/31/2019 at 12:00am

Produced for: Village Vibes Podcast

Yeah we got a little behind but we are back with a two episodes this week! Read more

Hannah Versus the Tree by Leland de la Durantaye

Airs at: Thu, 01/03/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ken Jones talks with Leland de la Durantaye, author of the new novel Hannah Versus the Tree from McSweeney’s Press. Leland is a critic, translator, and professor of comparative literature at the Claremont Colleges. His journalism and criticism have appeared in The New ... Read more

Scrabble Soup

Airs at: Tue, 01/01/2019 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Stage and Studio

On this episode we’re focusing on Storytellers! We talk with New York Times best selling author, educator and activist, Renee Watson. www.reneewatson.net and http://www.itooarts.com/ Native to Portland, but now living in NY, she writes “realistic fiction” ... Read more

The Politics of Living - Episode 23

Airs at: Wed, 01/02/2019 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: The Politics of Living

All feedback, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: TPOL@KBOO.ORG The Politics of Living show is currently looking for contributors and guests. For more information, please email: TPOL@KBOO.ORG Hosted by: Vicky Mazzone Content Contributors Dennise M. Kowalczyk - Bro... Read more

Rebroadcast: "What I'm Reading", October 4, 2018

Airs at: Thu, 01/03/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

This is a re-broadcast of the October 4 2018 edition of "Black Book Talk". Guests Perry Gardner and Tamyka Miles of Multnomah County Library shared books on their current reading list. Among the titles discussed were: Take You Wherever You Go, a Memoir, by Kenny... Read more

Marco Castro-Bojorquez on HIV 2020 for All.

Airs at: Tue, 01/22/2019 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Preference

We're joined in the studio by members of the Portland Lesbian Choir. The Choir performs live in February at two shows under the title "Defining Moments: On the Other Side of Change." In-studio, the Choir will be singing Long Time Traveler, and I Can See Clearly Now. Find t... Read more

Washer Dryer/When We Met/Louder Oceans 01.11.19

Airs at: Fri, 01/11/2019 at 10:00pm - Sat, 01/12/2019 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

First broadcast of 2019 Washer/Dryer and Louder Oceans are playing a live set. When We Met is coming in to talk about new music and other surprises. Thanks to everyone that supported us during our 50 year anniversary celebrations. WASHER/DRYER "We're that band the neigh... Read more