Women

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Airs at: Fri, 05/05/2023 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  Exclusive Special Programming for MMIW - Produced by Carmen Garnica - Edited by Ruth Parra         Read more

A Celebration of Women in Alt-Americana Music

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
A Celebration of Women in Alt-Americana Music, a Women's History Month Special brought to you by host Leigh Anne. Artists include: Larkin Poe, Cat Clyde, Lucinda Williams, Portland-based Shook Twins, Oregon's own Brooklyn Del and The Revelators, S.G. Goodman, Rachelle V... Read more

Digital Rhythm Revolution

Every 5th Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:00PM Nifty G. curates an hour of electronic audio exploration.     This program exists to expand the mind by sharing various forms of electronic music.  This time it's Ambient, Down-Tempo, and Trip-Hop.  There's a time for everythin... Read more

H B C K !!!

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2026 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
It's always a treat to be able to turn the VPP Spotlight on an amazing musician, and this morning, as part of Women's History Month, We are featuring Ms. Carol Kaye, on her 91st birthday ! We'Il feature a bunch of her well known tracks, and maybe an extra audio nugget or ... Read more

News In Depth: Street Roots Story "Young Activists Reimagine Care for Children of Incarcerated Parents"

Airs at: Wed, 03/18/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
  On this edition of KBOO News in Depth,  KBOO's Hana Francis talks with Street Roots Correspondent Anna Wilcox about her latest story for the paper, called "Young activists reimagine care for children of incarcerated parents."  Also looped in on this conversation, Fami... Read more

Remembering Eleni Varikas

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  This Women’s History Month, the Old Mole celebrates the life and mourns the January death of Eleni Varikas. Eleni was a leading theoretician exploring the concept of “gender” when it was relatively unfamiliar in European feminist thought and focusing on those excluded... Read more

Spoke and Word Books

Airs at: Thu, 03/19/2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  Do you want to know what it’s like to be an independent bookstore owner? Tune in to Between the Covers on KBOO.fm, Thursday 11:00am Pacific for an interview with Cierra Cook, owner of Spoke and Word Books. She gave up a corporate job to pursue her passion for books an... Read more

Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.  Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi... Read more

Motherhood, Incarceration and Stepping into Power: The Family Preservation Project

Airs at: Sat, 03/07/2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  On this International Women's Day Special, KBOO's Anna Wilcox speaks with mothers from The Family Preservation Project about their organization and the Day of Empathy.  FPP strengthens families and communities by assisting incarcerated women as they become rooted in ... Read more

Elizabeth Heider, author of Children of the Savage City

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
We have a special treat for you today, which just happens to be the 100th episode of Jonesy. Our guest is Elizabeth Heider, author of the new mystery novel Children of the Savage City from Penguin Books. The new book is the second in a series, featuring Nikki Serafino, w... Read more