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Rainy Day Listening with Music and Film Reviews

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Taking it easy today on The Sampler. Fortunato has put together another selection of fine music to enjoy with a hot drink on this rainy day. (Which will sound good even if it is not raining. ) Also dropping by will be DK Holm and Jeff Godsil from KBOO's Film @ 11 to review ... Read more

I Am A Cat by Natsume Sōseki

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/17/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Observations on human society by a feline observer written by Natsume Sōseki . We are re airing one of our favorite programs featuring Ayanna Berkshire. With a special appearance by Professor Lisa Neville to discuss the work of Japan's greatest writer, Read more

Three Composers Walk Into A Bar ...

Airs at: Tue, 11/10/2020 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
This morning on the show,  Halley has a real treat awaiting you - a fine trio of composers/arrangers/musicians for your dinning and dancing delight! All three of these gents share a common theme: Today, the 10th of November, is their birthday! It's what you've been waiti... Read more

Music and fun to pass the day

Airs at: Mon, 11/02/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
A new month and a new Monday Sampler. It's the day before Election Day, and we just have to wait a little longer. Fortunato presents a pleasant yet inspiring collection of music and even works in a couple of classic comedy routines by Bob And Ray. Settle back and enjoy. Read more

Halloween Comes Early, Again, Still

Airs at: Tue, 10/27/2020 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
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Mr. Jones's Neighborhood 10/23/20

Airs at: Fri, 10/23/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
On today's show, we celebrate our city's biggest literary event of the year -- the Portland Book Festival. This year, as with just about every event other than superspeader campaign rallies, the Festival is going virtual. Instead of one big day, it will take place over seve... Read more

Allie Brosh - Solutions and Other Problems

Airs at: Thu, 10/22/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Allie Brosh is the creator of the comics blog Hyperbole and a Half and the author of the book collection of the same name, which unexpectedly shot to number one on the New York Times bestseller list in 2013. Her long-awaited second book Solutions and Other Problems arriv... Read more

Rodrigo Gonzalez en vivo en el Café de los Artesanos, Aguascalientes 1984 y ARTEFAKTO

Airs at: Fri, 10/09/2020 at 10:00pm - Sat, 10/10/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
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Tony Millionaire and Chris Onstad - Rediscovered Audio

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Words and Pictures presents a never-before-aired conversation between comics mavericks Tony Millionaire and Chris Onstad, recorded at Powell's City of Books in 2009. Tony Millionaire is a cartoonist, author, and illustrator who — in true New England fashion — manages to... Read more

Ep. 112 It Takes A Village To Manage Hurt

Airs at: Tue, 09/29/2020 at 12:30am - Sat, 10/31/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
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