KBOO's Community Resource Directory

  Places to find food for those who lost SNAP benefits: (Compiled via Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, Oregon Live, KGW)   OREGON FOOD BANK Searchable database of places providing hot meals, boxes of groceries, and other goods. Search by zip code Expect to call a... Read more

International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials

International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. International Women's Day honors the work of the suffragettes, feminists, and pioneers who have fought for gender equality... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for March 16, 2026

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
Jon Nelson hosts this show that features tributes to Black history, Eleni Varikas, and the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition. Left and the Law: Monumental Racism: In their Left & the Law segment, Jan Haaken and Mike Snedeker start with Trump's executive order in early 2... Read more

The Death and Life of Kulla Kulla Creek

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
  This program originally aired on 01/26/2026 From the crest of the Tualatin Mountains, Balch Creek flows down a canyon through Forest Park. The stream runs wild and free until a mile from its confluence with the Willamette River, where it is imprisoned in a sewer pipe.... Read more

Folk Espresso

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Folk Espresso
      Tune in to KBOO 90.7 this Monday, March 16th, from 5:30 to 7:00 AM for a blend of legendary and contemporary sounds on Folk Espresso. This episode features the incisive fretwork of Richard Thompson, the timeless melodies of Neil Young, and the sophisticated modern ... Read more

Celebrating Women's Voices on the SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Phil G here, since it's Women's History/Heritage month, my episode of The SongCircle  this week will feature songs performed by women. The only "lead" male voice you will hear during the show is mine and I tried to keep it as brief as possible.  Some of the artists feat... Read more

Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
  For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.  Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi... Read more

Double Groove - Quarters!

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for Double Groove
Turn on and tune in to a psychedelic episode of "Double Groove"  Read more

Celebrating the Music of Ireland on Cascadia Coffeehouse

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Cascadia Coffeehouse
Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll celebrate the upcoming arrival of St. Patrick's Day with some Celtic-flavored favorites in the second half of the show, including from the legendary bands Solas (in concert at The Alberta Rose Theatre on Mar... Read more

Elizabeth Heider, author of Children of the Savage City

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
We have a special treat for you today, which just happens to be the 100th episode of Jonesy. Our guest is Elizabeth Heider, author of the new mystery novel Children of the Savage City from Penguin Books. The new book is the second in a series, featuring Nikki Serafino, w... Read more