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I Am A Cat by Natsume Sōseki

Airs at: Mon, 11/16/2020 at 11:00pm - Tue, 11/17/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for Gremlin Time
Observations on human society by a feline observer written by Natsume Sōseki . We are re airing one of our favorite programs featuring Ayanna Berkshire. With a special appearance by Professor Lisa Neville to discuss the work of Japan's greatest writer, Read more

Persephone Rising: A Global Sonic Retelling of the Underworld Myth

Airs at: Sat, 10/31/2020 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Threshold Shift
  "Starry Wheels" artwork used by permission of the artist, alumni audio contributor and Portland-based local, Peter Nevins. [Show Transcript] Hello and welcome back to Threshold Shift, where we give the mic to nature and amplify earth, on KBOO 90.7 FM Portland, 91.9 FM H... Read more

Returning from the Underworld

Produced for Threshold Shift
  Threshold Shift's Blue Moon Halloween Episode-A Sonic Retelling of the Persephone Myth For those that want to set the spooky mood early this Halloween, come join us at Threshold Shift from 12-3am Saturday, October 31st. We'll be journeying through the Underworld with Pe... Read more

Movie Cutups

Airs at: Mon, 10/26/2020 at 11:00pm - Tue, 10/27/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for AudioPilot
Cut up soundtracks from movies.. tonight we will hear from several David Cronenberg movies, including The Brood, Scanners, Videodrome, eXistenZ, Spider, and The Fly.   Read more

Two Stories by Edgar Allen Poe and Hitchcock's Psycho

Airs at: Mon, 10/26/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
The Sampler returns with some Halloween fun. Featured in today's show, Katherine Dunn and Fortunato will read two of Edgar Allen Poe's classic horror stories, "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". DK Holm will stop by to review a recent release ... Read more

Mr. Jones's Neighborhood 10/23/20

Airs at: Fri, 10/23/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
On today's show, we celebrate our city's biggest literary event of the year -- the Portland Book Festival. This year, as with just about every event other than superspeader campaign rallies, the Festival is going virtual. Instead of one big day, it will take place over seve... Read more

Space Patrol returns to fight The Indestructible Germ

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2020 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Back by popular demand, another adventure featuring Commander Buzz Cory and the Space Patrol! A pair of desgruntaled  medical researchers have developed a deadly virus which they plan to unlease on Venius City as revenge against the famous scientist who'd failed to recogniz... Read more

Space Patrol verses The Indestructible Germ!

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2020 at 2:00am - 4:00am
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Space Patrol returns to the Monday Sampler with another exciting adventure with Commander Cory and Cadet Happy. An evil scientist plans to unlease a deadly plague on Venius City! Also, DK Holm drops by with a quick film review. As well as another line up of great music. Thi... Read more

Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen Poe

Airs at: Mon, 10/19/2020 at 11:00pm - Tue, 10/20/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for Gremlin Time
Fortunato returns to the air with a reading of the classic horror story that is more than relevant today. First published in 1842, and drawing on many conventions of Gothic fiction, Edgar Allen Poe tells the tale of Prince Prospero who figures to lock himself and his many c... Read more

Episode VI

Airs at: Sat, 10/10/2020 at 3:00am - 5:00am
Produced for War Pig's Arcade
This week in the Arcade, War Pig and Poxy discuss the 1982 action thriller, CLASS OF 1984. Ragan hosts a series of disastrous call ins on SCENES OR DEATH, and Matt C spins all sorts of great records for his Industrial Dance Party! Read more