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Borne by Jeff Vandermeer

Airs at: Thu, 05/25/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
Named one of the most anticipated books of 2017 by The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Book Riot, Chicago Reader, The Week, and Publishers Weekly. "Supremely literary, distinctly unusual . . . VanderMeer’s deep talent for worldbuilding takes him into realms more remini... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: David Jacobo of Tallwomen

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
Punk rock may have started in the 1970’s, and some would say maybe a decade earlier, with its roots in American garage rock. But the music is still alive and well in Portland today. And we’re very fortunate to have one of the best local punk bands with us today at KBOO. The... Read more

For your summer reading consideration

Airs at: Thu, 05/04/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
"Black Book Talk" hosts offer their summer reading favorites for your consideration.  Whether you love fiction, non-fiction, children's or adult literature, we have something for you.  Print, streaming or books-on-CD will all be included.  On the beach or in your backyard, ... Read more

Hot Topics

Airs at: Mon, 05/01/2017 at 8:30am - Sun, 05/07/2017 at 5:30pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
NBA star Gilbert Arenas says "dark skinned" women are not beautiful. Is it ever Ok to talk to the "Ex" about your "Ex"? Survivor contestant "outs" another contestant for being Transgender. Should schools be allowed to "lunch shame" their students? Join us as we discuss thes... Read more

Alex Custodio Special Guest

Airs at: Fri, 04/28/2017 at 10:00pm - Sat, 04/29/2017 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
Thia Friday evening we will have as special guest Alex Custodio, original voice and founding member of legendary Mexican Hard Rock Metal band "Exus".   With over 35 years of music career, Custodio has participated with many other bands and gigs in Mexico and the United Sta... Read more

AAPI Heritage Month Events

Airs at: Tue, 05/02/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and events are heating up all over Portland. Up first we'll talk with playwright Nandita Shenoy whose play Washer/Dryer gets its staged reading Oregon premiere by Theatre Diaspora. Shenoy created this play to present re... Read more

Healing from narcissistic trauma...

Airs at: Thu, 04/27/2017 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
We have been thinking about this for a while, and we decided that now is the right time to speak about narcissism and its effects.  Not only have we seen the effects of it in our own lives, but in many other places we did not expect.  It may seem as if this is a new(er) phe... Read more

Ep.4 Earth Soup

Airs at: Wed, 04/26/2017 at 5:15am - 6:00am
Produced for:  Peace, Love and Soup
April 2017 -- This month it's all about sustainability!   On April 22nd, the world celebrated Earth Day. People everywhere were reminded to do their small part to defend the planet from climate change. Henceforth this episode is titled... Earth Soup!   We converse with M... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: 4/14/17

Airs at: Fri, 04/14/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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KBOO News In Depth: 4/13/17

Airs at: Thu, 04/13/2017 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
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