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Rallies for Gay Marriage in 300+ US cities Sat 11/15

THANK YOU to everyone who participated in rallies around the country! And a huge thank you to all of our straight-allies who are now stepping forward in solidarity with us! What can YOU DO today to make a difference? Talk to your neighbors, talk to your family, talk to your... Read more

RIP, Rachel Studer

Very sad news, everybody. Avid KBOO supporter and volunteer, Rachel Studer, passed away March 26 of this year. Rachel's memorial will be at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta, Portland, OR 97211, on May 12th at 11 am. There will be a reception following at noon. Al... Read more

Profile of Brooks Nelson, Guest on 1/27 Gender Blender

I recently profiled Brooks Nelson in my TransNation column. Brooks is a Portland, Oregon filmmaker and a guest on tonight's show, where we will be discussing his new documentary, Switch: A Community in Transition. Here's more about Brooks from TransNation,which appeared... Read more

This month Robert Meeropol on WikiLeaks and Christopher Wills author “The Darwin Touris

Dave DeAngelis interviews biologist Christopher Wills about his new book “The Darwinian Tourist: Viewing the World Through Evolutionary Eyes.” Wills discusses some of his adventures as a globe-trotting scientist, and describes how our understanding of the living world can b... Read more

Station News for October 2014

September has been a busy month. We have a lot going on at KBOO. For one, our fiscal year ends September 30th and a new year starts October 1st so the staff are finishing up our goals and objectives and budget for the year, which the board of directors passed on Monday. ... Read more

the day the earth stood still

On the Old Mole Variety Hour for January 12, Denise Morris and I review The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Here's another review comparing the new (2008) and the old versions. Here's the 1951 screenplay by Edmund North, the earlier short story "Farewell to the Master... Read more

Will there ever be and end to this?

Air brushed mystical Hollywood fairytale images to depict the American Indian but disguised as" Native American" How are the above pictures any different then this one? Or such nonsense as : " The Native American Ten Commandments "I have always had great respect for Nati... Read more

Jan Michael Lookingwolf's new CD, "Wind Dreamer" and the World Beat Festival in Salem

Jan Michael Lookingwolf will headline this year's World Beat Festival, June 30th at 5:30 in Salem, OR. His new CD, "Wind Dreamer" will be featured and his wife, Rhonda, will make a presentation on the History of Native American Flute music on July 1st... Read more

Free Yourself.....

Less than 7 days left to vote in KBOO election

Board candidate on-air forum audio is available through this post. The KBOO Annual Meeting takes place Sunday September 19th 1PM at Tabor Space - 5441 SE Belmont. This year's ballot has 12 candidates vying to fill 4 open seats on the KBOO board. There are also 2 propo... Read more