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  Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) cuts on KBOO and other community radio stations. In addition to the financial challenges these cuts present, they also threaten the abilit... Read more

  This Labor Day episode celebrates the labor of moles and other radio-makers. Hosted by Jon Nelson, it features these segments: KBOO Out Loud with Nathan Vandiver Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Pub... Read more

Oakland transplant, Nifty G., finds gems in odd niches.  They run the electronic gamut, ready to fill the need.  But what do you need?  Something different?  This variety show offers downtempo, classics, oddities, interview clips, and an energy mix (with plenty of bass).... Read more

Hosted by: Ras Danny Produced by: Ras Danny for KBOO Radio Program: More Reggae!-5th Sunday Live Fall Membership Drive Special Air date: Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00am to 3:00am   More Reggae!-5th Sunday Live Special hosts 2 LIVE reggae/ska,  ska & ska/punk groups as well as ... Read more

The Great Wait Is Over! Oasis is coming back to the USA, and DJ MVK is hosting a pre-party! 2 hours of Oasis and related tunes to get you ready to Live Forever! Don't Look Back In Anger, Be Here Now! Read more

Phil G here; On August 29th, 2005, the levees surrounding New Orleans failed from the heavy storm surge from Hurricane Katrina. 80% of the city was flooded. Over 1800 people perished (more that 100 remain missing). The mishandling of the Federal Emergency Management Agenc... Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy great new music from Laurie Lewis, the Foreign Landers, Willie Watson, I'm With Her, the Horsenecks and Joseph Decosimo (playing together at The Showdown in SE Portland on Weds Sept. 3rd - see link bel... Read more

  San Francisco has one, New York has one, Brussels has one, and now a group of artists and academics is fixing to open a cartoon arts museum in downtown Portland.  We'll talk with Dr Mike Rosen, Board Chair of the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts, along with award-winn... Read more

On today's episode, we welcome Mo Daviau, author of the new novel Epic and Lovely, from West Virginia University Press. Mo’s debut novel Every Anxious Wave was a finalist for the 2017 Oregon Book Award. She’s also a solo performer, having appeared at storytelling shows s... Read more

Traditional music of North America, it's roots, branches, and beyond. Artists in this episode include: Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson; Bruce Molsky; Larry Hanks; Timberbound; Maria Fairchild; Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller; Foghorn Stringband; Bela Fleck & The Flecktones... Read more