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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

Amanda Clem interviews Fuller Rosen Gallery's Bri Rosen and EM Fuller

Airs at: Tue, 11/10/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
On Art Focus Tuesday November 10, 2020 at 11:30am, Amanda Clem interviews EM Fuller and Bri Rosen, directors of Fuller Rosen Gallery. Listen as we talk about what it's like to run a gallery —not to mention move physical locations—during the pandemic.  Fuller Rosen Gallery ... Read more

Jonathan Hill at the Portland Book Festival

Airs at: Thu, 11/12/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Jonathan Hill is an illustrator, educator, and author who has been instrumental in making the art form of comics more visible through his work with Literary Arts' annual Portland Book Festival.  He's taught at the Oregon College of Art and Craft and Pacific Northwest Col... Read more

Ajai Terrazas Tripathi

Airs at: Tue, 11/10/2020 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae talks with Ajai Terrazas Tripathi, Portland actor, director, producer and playwright.   is collaborating on two Shakespeare virtual projects: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Northwest Children's Theater & School (Nov. 12 - Dec. 6) and Macbeth (Nov 11, 12, 13) at Specul... 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

Getting Ready For a HAPPY Thanksgiving, with Film at 11, Friday, NOv. 20

Airs at: Fri, 11/20/2020 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
Getting ready for Turkey Day, the Film at 11 crew talk about Ghost World (Jeff Godsil), Three Outlaw Samurai and Dragon Inn (Gremlin Time's Matthew), and reviews of I am Greta, Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds, the new documentary from Werner Herzog, and the Criterion ... Read more

Portland Book Festival 2020

Airs at: Wed, 11/04/2020 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
The Portland Book Festival is our city’s biggest literary event, and one of the most popular on the entire West Coast. It traditionally takes place every year in early November, featuring a long list of author events packed into one long and exciting day. This year, as wit... Read more

From the Black Book Talk Vault: March, 2003 interview with best-selling author, James McBride

Airs at: Thu, 11/05/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
In this repeat of a March, 2003 interview, co-hosts Patricia Welch and Emma Jackson Ford talk with James McBride about his novel, Song Yet Sung.  It is the story of Liz Spocott, a runaway slave, shot and near death, who is wracked by disturbing visions of the future as she ... 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

Joseph Gallivan interviews Sarah Turner of the Mobile Projection Unit

Airs at: Tue, 11/03/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
  On Tuesday Nov 3, 2020 at 11:30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews Sarah Turner of the Mobile Projection Unit. Turner talks about ways of projecting stills and videos in public spaces, how projection mapping works, and the value of guerilla art and performance. She is also... Read more