KBOO COMMUNITY RADIO’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RECRUITING Do you love KBOO Community Radio and its mission? Apply to join the Board of Directors! The Board of Directors of The KBOO Foundation governs the station: safeguarding its financial health, shaping its future, re... Read more

  Chart a course for engaging radio in our “Radio Ahead” special programming season! Choose your own adventure amongst our plethora of specials ranging from enlightening interviews, to compelling talk radio, to dynamic music of all genres.  KBOO’s DJs are bringing you ... Read more

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

Ross Island, extending south in the Willamette River from the Ross Island Bridge to Sellwood, could be the jewel of Portland’s park system. Instead it has been abused and now abandoned by Ross Island Sand and Gravel, which mined gravel on the island for 90 years. As a re... Read more

On this edition of Century: CND69 Part Three. We feature voices from the 69th session of the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs including Ben Saul, UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on Counterterrorism and Human Rights; Judy Chang, Program Officer at the Open So... Read more

Host Karen James is joined by Alice Lundell and Mark Wilson from OJRC to discuss Solitary Confinement: State-Sanctioned Torture, A Symposium on Ending Solitary Confinement in Oregon. This one-day event will be held Saturday, May 2nd at PSU Hoffman Hall in Portland. The e... Read more

  John Waters is a legendary filmmaker, author, and raconteur whose books include Shock Value, Crackpot, and Liarmouth and whose films include Pink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Hairspray, and Serial Mom.  Currently, he's touring behind his one-man show Going to Extremes... Read more

This show is like taking a virtual preview of the 2nd annual Eugene Veganfest and The Blue Barn Farm & Animal Sanctuary. Join me as Hope Bohanec returns to "That Vegan Show" to share about the Eugene Veganfest (event is on May 3, 2026). Learn about the speakers, vendors,... Read more

Despite challenging times, we find Strength & Resilience in the power of Music. This week’s entry features a host of Deep Roots Selections from the Archives along with some choice New Arrivals✨ **Live & Direct**Mixxed to the Maxxx** Read more

Please join me for this special episode of Swing 'n' Country where I will once again be featuring all women vocalists in honor of Women's History Month. Women hold up half the sky so we will be getting our airtime today! Women also lift each other up, and one of the most... Read more

Please tune into KBOO for this week’s Movin’ On, at noon, Friday, March 27th.  Sets of nostalgic folk music, including The Katie Jane Band "Loch Lomond" and Lauren Sheehan "Old Folks At Home"; and protest songs, including Crys Matthews "Cancel Culture" and Buffy Sainte-M... Read more

While Jonesy himself recovers from hip surgery, it’s a good time to replay one of my favorite interviews from last year, with one of my very favorite guests, Karen Russell. We talked about her latest novel The Antidote, which was named a 2025 National Book Award finalist... Read more

Singer Songwriter edition of the Monday Sampler with Ed Mellnik Contemporary Music Read more

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A Celebration of Women in Alt-Americana Music, a Women's History Month Special brought to you by host Leigh Anne. Artists include: Larkin Poe, Cat Clyde, Lucinda Williams, Portland-based Shook Twins, Oregon's own Brooklyn Del and The Revelators, S.G. Goodman, Rachelle V... Read more

The Underground is going through seasons with Music! Including Greyson, Gavin, Eli, Suzanne, Clementine, Lola, Olivia, Jude W, Vivian, Julian, Jude E, Clem, Grady and Nick.   Tune In to hear our musical selections!!!!!!   In Spring Is Vivian, Gavin and Julian. In Summ... Read more

LPs and Conspiracies is here to make your head spin! DJ Loubis Rubis is spinning vinyl records live from the KBOO studio, and taking calls to discuss your favorite conspiracy theories. This is going to be the first episode of this new adventure, and no one knows what to ... Read more

  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