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The Underground: THE INTERNET

Airs at: Wed, 12/27/2006 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
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Julia Laxer, Professor Kitty and Father Christmas

Airs at: Mon, 12/10/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Just Jess is out of town this week so old Fortunato will be running thngs on his own. We'll start off December with a visit from local writer Julia Laxer. Who will read some of her new works. Also on tap will be the first instalments of The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R... Read more

Breakup Songs

Airs at: Fri, 12/07/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Love, Lillie and Cathy
Our very first podcast is...songs about breakups. Some angry, some sad, some bittersweet. Read more

Mecha Samurai Empire's Peter Tieryas

Airs at: Fri, 12/07/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Pacific Underground
What would Western North America look like if the Axis powers had won WW2?  In Peter Tieryas's new dystopian alternate history novel, Mecha Samurai Empire as well as his previous, United States of Japan, this scenario is explored with frightening detail. In conversation wit... Read more

Love, Lillie and Cathy

 "Love, Lillie and Cathy" is a radio show/podcast dedicated to the topic that has inspired song writers since the beginning of time: love. Each week, we focus on a different theme, such as lost love, bluegrass, a particular decade, or maybe songs that are especially importa... Read more

Conflicted Tongue: Black Oral Traditions & Rap Music's Burden of Legacy.

Airs at: Sat, 12/08/2018 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Recent history of black oral music (1995 to present) betrays the evolution and convergence of story telling and social movement(s) historically held (Reconstruction to the 1980s), and told through a communal lens. Sadly, a tradition that has witnessed the rise of materialis... Read more

Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee

Airs at: Thu, 12/06/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
On today’s show, our guest is Edward Lee, author of the book Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef's Journey to Discover America's New Melting-Pot Cuisine, in conversation with Liz Crain, author of Food Lover’s Guide to Portland. In Buttermilk Graffiti, Edward reports back from two y... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Carolina Pfister

Airs at: Mon, 12/03/2018 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
All of us can agree on the importance of home in our lives, but what do we mean by “home”? And, once we settle on that home, how do we fit in as part of a larger community? If there’s no community, how do we make one? These are important questions for those who’ve come to t... Read more

The Legend of the Chocolate River

Airs at: Thu, 12/06/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  An interview with Coco LaBon, author of The Legend of the Chocolate River.    This story recounnts the adventures of Manda, a baby elephant, and his best friend, Mr. Crowley, a wise, old frog, as search for the legendary Chocolate River.  Manda announces that he wants to... Read more

Episode 73. It Takes A Village To Cope ft. ALANNA

Airs at: Tue, 12/04/2018 at 12:00am - Tue, 12/18/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
This week we have a new home, a special co-host @rastaroo, and a fantastic guest @alannaarchie and we dive into important and vital conversation! #ittakesavillage Read more