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Narrow River, Wide Sky by Jenny Forrester [abridged]

Airs at: Thu, 03/29/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
On the Colorado Plateau between slot canyons and rattlesnakes, Jenny Forrester grew up with her mother and brother in a single-wide trailer proudly displaying an American flag. Forrester’s powerfully eloquent story reveals a rural small town comprising God-fearing Republica... Read more

SuperButch!

Airs at: Thu, 04/12/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Portland alt-comics heavyweights Barry Deutsch (Hereville) and Becky Hawkins (French Toast Comix) have teamed up to create SuperButch, the adventures of a lesbian superhero and the citizens whose lives she transforms.  Set in the 1940's when many gay Americans led double... Read more

Lizzie Borden Audio

  Hear the trial that started it all with voice actors playing the parts of the characters involved in the crime. Starting with witness statements that led to Lizzie's Inquest Testimony, Preliminary and Superior Court Trials that resulted in an acquittal despite overwhel... Read more

The Underground: HUMOR

Airs at: Wed, 03/28/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
  We'll make you laugh!   Satire and politics, what's the funniest thing that's happened to you? puns!! Songs!! more!!! Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for March 26, 2018

Airs at: Mon, 03/26/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Laurie Mercier hosts this episode of the Old Mole and presents these pieces: Bill Resnick interviews Phyllis Bennis about U.S. entanglements with Saudi Arabia, Israel, Russia, and the proxy wars in the Middle East. Larry Bowlden reviews Rene Denfeld’s novel, The Child Fin... Read more

Book Mole: The Child Finder

Airs at: Mon, 03/26/2018 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Larry Bowlden reviews Rene Denfeld’s novel, The Child Finder. Denfold is famous for her nonfiction writing and her excellent debut novel, The Enchanted.  Read more

A Radio Geekly: Episode 20 - Good vs Evil Dichotomy

Airs at: Fri, 04/06/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  A Radio Geekly
In this recorded roundtable discussion, members of the ARG collective unpack the good vs evil dichotomy within the realm of geekdom.   Music break Credits: Hank Green, The Man Who Throws The Tetris Piece GLASYS, Stranger Thrones Read more

Calculated Conversation

Every Tuesday from 7-8p The "Calculated Conversation" Show Created By Your Host David Jefferson and Co-Hosted By fellow thinker Kan Jones. The show is named after one of the Chapters of David's upcoming Book entitled "Society Kollege". The goal of the "Calculated Conversat... Read more

Black KBOO!

Airs at: Thu, 03/29/2018 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
KBOO Radio began in 1968. 2018 marks 50 years of on-air programming. Join host Reggae Bob, Deena Bee, Shaheed Hamid, Celeste Carey, Tavis Miller, JJ Johnson, Mic Crenshaw, DJ Audio, Marvin Raines, and others as we share our Black KBOO History ! The Triumphs & Celebrations a... Read more

Resisting Empire By Resurrecting Easter

Airs at: Sun, 03/25/2018 at 11:00pm
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
  John Shuck begins a five-part series on Revisioning Christianity. How did Christianity triumph? Was it a hoax? Is it unbelievable? Does it yet have a message to inspire peace and justice? My five guests include: 1) Bart Ehrman, author of the newly released, The Triumph ... Read more