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Virtual Reality and 3-D Comics

Airs at: Thu, 07/13/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Digital technology is making animation and comics more immersive, and this month's guests are working at the forefront of the movement. Jeremy Rotsztain is creating an audio-visual experience to take place in Portland's Academy Theater.  Inspired by Frederik Kiesler's hi... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 08/28/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
A special show as Fortunato, Just Jess, and PBK just played music for the entire two hours. Fortunato started things off with a line up of classic pop songs from the 1960's that so impressed PBK and Just Jess that they just let him go for the whole first hour transitioning ... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 08/21/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
The Moon has eclipsed the Sun, so Fortunado, the Sampler crew and guests share their experience of this historic event. Then, a live performance by Phillip-Michael Scales, more I Love A Mystery, and of course more food talk! Don't miss it! Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 08/14/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Another special show with Fortunato, Just Jess, PBK, The Mighty Tave and the Sampler crew. Only a week to go before a shadow caused by the Moon's total eclipse of the Sun crosses Oregon. So, we will welcome to the studio John Farmer and Jim Todd  from the Oregon Museum of S... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 07/31/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Another special show with Fortunato, Just Jess, PBK, The Mighty Tave and the Sampler crew. We will have a call from John Goodwin in the first hour. Then host Ed Mellnik stops by to talk about his show next week. And, the start of the next I Love A Mystery series, discussio... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 07/24/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Fortunato hands over the mic to the Sampler Crew this week! There's live music from local band, Those Willows. More radio theater, and some epic music battles between PBK and JustJess, so tune in TODAY from 2-4pm, cus "while the cat's away, the mice will play!" Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 07/17/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Tune in today for live music and crazy fun with Fortunato and the Sampler crew!  In the first hour, live music with Titans of Industry. Also joining us will be Night Talks. And continuing with chapter 14 of Bury Your Dead Arizona, as Jack Doc and Reggie race to catch a trai... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Tue, 07/11/2017 at 6:30pm - Mon, 07/17/2017 at 6:30pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Listen in as we run down what happened at the BET Awards, was Remy Ma throwing shade at Nicki Minaj?  Has Beyonce and Jay-Z named their twins?  Cosby juror said there was no concrete evidence to convict Bill Cosby in his trial.  Join us as we discuss these topics and more. Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 07/10/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
It's July and The Sampler is back! Tune in to Fortunato and the Sampler crew for your weekly dose of crazy fun. We've got Rugby in studio to chat about their music of summertime fun. KBOO's Tommy Hollywood talks chili with the hosts of the "Peace, Love and Soup" podcast, ge... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 07/09/2017 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
Host Liz Schwartz interviews violinist and vocalist Michelle Alany. Alany has garnered acclaim for her dynamic performances and lush world sound. Alany performs Gypsy-infused Balkan music, Sephardic melodies and klezmer-punk with her band Nefesh JoyKestra. They move deftly ... Read more