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Who Owns the "O"? A KBOO News Special Report

Airs at: Mon, 05/02/2016 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News
A deep dive into the corporate roots of Advance Publishing, Inc., owners of Oregon's once-daily newspaper Many people are frustrated and angry at the downsizing of Oregon's biggest newspaper, The Oregonian.  But where are the real decisions on Oregonian management being ma... Read more

Documentarian Frederick Wiseman

Airs at: Thu, 04/28/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  The Film Show
  Frederick Wiseman is an attorney turned filmmaker who has spent half a century offering audiences intimate views of institutions and communities, from state legislatures to boxing gyms to public housing and schools.  His first film Titicut Follies (1967) documented abuse... Read more

Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller - Expanded Audio

Airs at: Thu, 04/14/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller are superstars in the world of indie comics, separately responsible for such surreal horror, sci-fi, and punk-centric zines as Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever, Galactic Breakdown, The Wolf, and The Blot.  They've now teamed up to wri... Read more

KBOO's Spring Membership Drive 2016

We are bringing you all kinds of special programs and trying to raise $120,000 from April 20th to May 3rd. Our theme for the drive is "Bringing Truth to Light". CALL 877-500-5266 (KBOO) DONATE NOW AND #SUPPORTKBOO ! Check out the thank you gifts available for members. ... Read more

Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller

Airs at: Thu, 04/14/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller are superstars in the world of indie comics, separately responsible for such surreal horror, sci-fi, and punk-centric zines as Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever, Galactic Breakdown, The Wolf, and The Blot.  They've now teamed up to write ... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 04/18/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
The Sampler returns. Tune in for live music and some talk with Fortunato, Just Jess and the Sampler Crew, Today we welcome to the studio David Jacobs-Strain and possibly some friends, who will be performing at the Alberta rose Theater this  Weds. night. Joining Fortunato in... Read more

Snowden by Ted Rall - Expanded Edition

Airs at: Thu, 10/08/2015 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
In this expanded, web-exclusive edition of Words and Pictures, we spend an extra half-hour talking with Ted Rall about his new graphic biography of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.  Drawing from Ted's conversations with Snowden's own ACLU attorney as well as friends, colle... Read more

News In Depth

  Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:00pm. A deeper look behind the day's top stories KBOO News In Depth is a daily in-depth interview or feature on a story of significant interest to our listening audience.  These pieces focus on local, nati... Read more

The Frozen Disney

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2014 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/03/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Audio Comix
Rumor has it that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen until some future time when science discovers a cure for death. True or not, Disneyland imagineers thought it would make for an entertaining theme park ride. Written and produced by Ken Jones, and featuring Lyn, Grace, ... Read more

Independent Book Sellers

Airs at: Thu, 11/07/2013 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
c; and host O B Hill, Reflections Mirror Image Books will discuss the challenges and rewards facing independent booksellers. Nationally the numbers are dwindling. Competition from chain stores and online vendors is fierce. Prospects for success are slim, at best. Why would ... Read more