Arts/Culture

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Michael Harriot on Black Citizens and the Second Amendment

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Laurie Mercier talks with Michael Harriot, a writer, podcaster, spoken-word poet, and editor-in-chief of NegusWhoRead. In 2013 he began hosting "The Black One" podcast and it has grown to become one of the most-listened to podcasts in Black America. They discuss Black Am... Read more

A Radio Geekly

  A Radio Geekly is a collective, consisting of geeks from all perspectives, who have come together to discuss “all things geek”. Click on the links below to listen to our archived episodes. We hope to "rise up out of the ashes" with a new collective soon, but in the me... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 11/14/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
A big show today, with two bands setting up in the studio. Tara Velarde (aka The Tara Novellas) will perform live. As will Three For Silver. A great show for live music, so tune in. Also calling in will be graphic artist Echo Chernik Read more

the Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 10/31/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
It's our End of Summer Halloween Special! Lots of guests will be joining Fortunato and the Sampler Crew, today. Including Dennis Nybeck, who will be in to tell us about his latest upcoming film showing. Also dropping by, is long time friend of the show, and possibly Portlan... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 10/24/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
We are happy to have, live in studio today Silver Ships. Also, members of the band World's Finest will join us in the air room to tell us all about their new CD that is coming out. AND...we'll be GIVING AWAY TICKETS to see the March Fourth Marching Band at Revolution Hall o... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 10/17/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Performing in the studio today will be Oregon Kotokai. We'll also be joined in the air room by the author  of "Death Confetti" Jennifer Robin. Who will tell us about her upcoming performance on Oct 20th. And we'll be GIVING AWAY TICKETS to Blind Pilot's show at the Crystal ... Read more

The Modern Maya on Folkways and on National Indigenous Institute

Airs at: Mon, 10/03/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  A Different Nature
Spiritual indigenous music from Mexico. Some of these documents were recorded by Henrietta Urchenko and Laura Boulton. Originally released in the Folkways Records label, and later re-issued by Mississippi Records, along with some recordings by the Indigenous National Instit... Read more

Swing & Country All Vinyl Edition

Airs at: Sat, 10/08/2016 at 6:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Swing 'n' Country
  Tune in Saturday from 6:00am to 9:00am as we go all vinyl with the best in Swing,Country and Gospel. Three hours of American hot wax on your airwaves.  Read more

Boom Arts New Season

Airs at: Tue, 10/04/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Host James Dixon talks with Ruth Wikler-Luker, founder and curator of Boom Arts  dedicated to presenting provacative international and contemporary plays and Mike Crenshaw, Cultural Activist. We'll hear about Boom Arts new season which begins with THE WONG STREET JOURNAL. D... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 10/02/2016 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
Hosted by Liz Schwartz, featuring a live in-studio performance by Hungry Opera Machine, aka Eric Stern and Annie Rosen, plus music for Rosh Hashanah. Read more