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Airs at: Mon, 05/08/2017 at 12:00pm - Sun, 05/14/2017 at 12:00pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Tune in to this episode as we interview Joy Currey, President of The Corral Riding Academy and how she uses horses to teach trouble girls how to change their lives .  Is it ever "ok" to date your friend's "ex".  Black employee's sue Fox for racial discrimination.  Jesse ... Read more

Vanport Mosaic + OUTwright

Airs at: Tue, 05/09/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae features two very different festivals. First up we feature Damaris Webb and Laura Lo Forti​  co-directors of Vanport Mosaic that happens May 26-29 throughout Portland. The 2017 festival of events that highlights important history of Vanport communities and beyond... Read more

The Fantastic Mister Gustafson

Airs at: Thu, 05/11/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Portland native Mark Gustafson may be best known as the Animation Director for the Wes Anderson film The Fantastic Mister Fox.  Mark got his start sweeping floors at the famous Will Vinton Studios (now House Special) before going on to win awards for his stop-motion w... Read more

Hourglass by Dani Shapiro

Airs at: Thu, 06/08/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  What are the forces that shape our most elemental bonds? How do we make lifelong commitments in the face of identities that are continuously shifting, and commit ourselves for all time when the self is so often in flux? What happens to love in the face of the unexpect... Read more

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 remi... 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. ... 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 backyar... Read more

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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 t... 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 S... 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... Read more