Recent Audio

In a series of short interviews on the Kaiser Workers Strike Line, October 14-19, we hear from nurses, a mental health professional, caring kids, and a nurse from Providence on the line in solidarity.  Staffing, wages, schedules and control over the work are chronic issu... Read more

Frotunato is setting up a party with novelty drinks, cheesy snacks , and some crazy fun to celebrate the End Of Summer. Tune in for a line up of Halloween and Monster Movie themed songs, and  two scary stories will be featured today. KBOO's own Emily Young will read an e... Read more

A high tech type of noxious weed is spreading across Oregon. For several years data centers have been popping up across the state, destroying farmland and habitat. Enticed by abundant water and energy and tax breaks from cash strapped local communities, high tech compani... Read more

  Laurie Mercier speaks with Olivia Katbi, co-chair of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America, about the recent  action by six Portland city councilors to launch a nationwide pledge of city councilors to investigate whether within city limits there is any manufac... Read more

  Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland.  In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th, a panel from the 9th Circuit Court ... Read more

  Left & the Law & the National Guard: Portland is again in the national news now that an Oregon U.S. District Judge has been asked to remove her second restraining order blocking federal control of any National Guard troops in Portland.  In a 2-1 ruling on October 20th... Read more

  Plus, this week's FEATURED GODDESSES:  HOUR 1: SUZIE TRUE - Their new album "How I Learned To Love What’s Gone" is out and it's amazing! I'll spin several tracks tonite and a few of their earlier ones.  Suzie True is a Los Angeles punk trio, formed around 2018. With Le... Read more

Back in January 2022 I launched another multi-part special, again combining my love of literary concepts and Grateful Dead music.  This time, I'm highlighting some of the many palindrome and semordnilap song sequences performed by the band in concert.  Part 2, introducin... Read more

I'm putting together a fun show for you for this Saturday, October 25th and I'll be live in the studio! Hope you'll join me for some vintage country, western swing, cowboy songs and a couple of solid yodels. I'll have some sets featuring Cindy Walker, dogs, seconds, and ... Read more

With this show, I have decided to focus on cover versions of songs that were originally released in the sixties.  Read more