Recent Audio

Without the Salmon there would be no Pacific Northwest as we know it. Yet since 1991, most of the salmon runs in the Northwest have been listed as threatened or endangered. In 2005, I produced a documentary called Salmonlands, that takes us on a journey into the land of sal... Read more

  Join us on a remote broadcast, live on the Pearl Room at Powell's City of Books, with celebrated journalist Sonali Kolhatar (from the hit syndicated show Rising Up With Sonali), where she will be expanding on her latest book, Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing... Read more

The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is live for our 43rd anniversary of this landmark jazz festival! The event will be held from July 14th to the 16th. KBOO will be doing it's annual live broadcast and bringing you all the smoothest melodies from this years incredible event!  ... Read more

, This is a live event and the schedule is subject to change. If you are looking for the lineup of performers, Please check the Waterfront Blues Festival schedule, for the best scheduling information. The 36th Waterfront Blues Festival is right around the corner, ready ... Read more

  Join Ender Black on another night of stupendous thoughts and expressions! From the concepts of animal awareness and galactic consciousness, all the way to the process of colonization prior to the appearance of dinosaurs! The hows and whos of a planet that was made into ... Read more

  Animals held in captivity for our entertainment at parks and zoos often live desperate, terrible lives--at the very least they suffer from endless sensory deprivation, boredom, and loneliness. On our next show, host Michele Coppola talks with Howard Garrett, founder of t... Read more

  My name is TK Taparura, and I am an immigrant from Zimbabwe, a country in Southern Africa. Last time I spoke about Zimbabwe. I am thankful to you all for the support. Through various feedback, I am glad to say that many of you enjoyed the show. I am thankful for the show... Read more

Tonight, join Mic Crenshaw, Celina Flores, Moe Bowstern and Jonathan Mozzochi in Studio 2, as they talk about It Did Happen Here, the book, the podcast and their upcoming event on Tuesday, June 6th, 7pm at Powell's City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209   ... Read more

  May is nationally recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This year, we invite you to join us in celebrating the rich history and resilience of Asians and Pacific Islanders in Oregon and support the future leadership and initiatives of our commu... Read more

  Voices of Change: Deepening Ties, Growing Power Kim Lepin, Co-Executive Director of Culture and Communications,  Amy Powers, Co-Executive Director of Programs,  and Allie Yee, Co-Executive Director of Finance, Operations, and Development, talk to Ender, Public Affairs ... Read more