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On April 7 Joseph Gallivan interviews Elizabeth Leach from two arm's lengths on the Quiet Show. 

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
On April 7 Joseph Gallivan interviews Elizabeth Leach from two arm's lengths on the Quiet Show.    From the press release:  February 6 - May 2, 2020 Preview Reception: February 5, 2020, 6 - 8 pm First Thursday Reception: February 6, 2020, 6 - 8 pm March Reception: March... Read more

Local musicians go online for Alberta Rose Theatre's Portland Music Stream series

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2020 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
The coronavirus pandemic has hit our local musicians and music venues here in Portland especially hard. And, as with many of us, they’re adapting to the demands of social distancing, and staying home, by going online. That’s the reason for the new Portland Music Stream seri... Read more

Another Film at 11 re-run; April 3, 2020

Airs at: Fri, 04/03/2020 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
We are still in isolation, so until we return here is another re-run, our interview with Blitz Bazawule.  Read more

Anxiety Boredom Fear

Airs at: Wed, 04/01/2020 at 10:00pm - Thu, 04/02/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Life During Wartime
All that and more on Life During Wartime this week, our 2nd show to feature punk rock reaction to our global pandemic times. Get loud and smash things! Read more

Joseph Gallivan interviews art collector and philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer at home

Airs at: Tue, 03/31/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
On Tuesday March 31, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews art collector and philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer at home. Connecting by Zoom video conference, Schnitzer talks about several artworks in his home and what they mean to him, including pieces by Frank Stella,... Read more

Stay Off The Streets

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
We're still holding in place here on the Sampler. Fortunato has put together another music show to do cleaning, special projects or just look at the window to. And special thanks to Professor Kitty for suggesting we play some McCoy Tuner, and John Lennon's "Nobody Told Me" ... Read more

Squirrels Know on 03/27/20

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2020 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Squirrels Know
Happy Quarantine people !! Just hold on, this whole thing is just starting. Just don't worry about a thing and stay positive. On this episode I have recycled some past content. Remember: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle! Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 03/29/2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
The Portland Jewish Hour and host Liz Schwartz present The Witches of Lublin, an award-winning audio drama based on true and little-known history of Jewish women’s lives in 18th Century Europe. Featuring Tovah Feldshuh, Simon Jones, Neil Gaiman, Barbara Rosenblat, and a cas... Read more

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund - from the Archive

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Charles Brownstein is the Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit advocacy organization that moved its headquarters from New York to Portland in 2016.  The CBLDF provides aid to artists and publishers facing legal threats such as censorship,... Read more

Mr. Jones's Neighborhood 3/27/20

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
We're all sheltering in place in the neighborhood, and keeping our social distance. So today's show is originating from Mr. Jones's home, where there's more Passover matzoh than toilet paper. Fortunately, we have a microphone, an Internet connection, and a computer running ... Read more