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From the "Black Book Talk" Vault: Poet Kwame Alexander

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Black Book Talk
We reprise Emma Jackson Ford’s May, 2018 interview with poet Kwame Alexander and his musical accompanist, guitarist Randy Preston.  The interview focusses on Rebound, the follow-up to his Newbery medal-winning middle-grade novel, The Crossover. Alexander is a poet, educato... Read more

A Radio Geekly: Episode 21 - Star Wars Day

Airs at: Fri, 05/04/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for A Radio Geekly
Join the collective as they discuss one of the most popular genres in geekdom, Star Wars! We'll share our opinions, give our thoughts on the upcoming films, and take guest calls. Have thoughts? Email the collective: aradiogeekly@kboo.org Read more

Ubu Hour on 05/07/18

Airs at: Mon, 05/07/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 05/08/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for Ubu Hour
The Final Ubu Hour was two months ago, this is a rebroadcast of Alfred Jarry's Ubu Enchained, as done by the Ubu Hour people. It originally ran during the 101 Hour Dada fest in 2008, but here's a chance to hear it again..  Read more

Welcome to Your Cell

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
  Eric Bartels interviews Vanessa Renwick, curator of the multimedia exhibit Welcome to your Cell, which opens Saturday, May 12 at Outer Space in Northeast Portland. The installation features the Guardian's virtual reality experience  "6 x 9", and Hakim's Tale, by Philadel... Read more

Buscando America on 05/08/18

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for Buscando America
En este programa podrás escuchar lo que sucedió el pasado 28 de abril en NORCOR (Northern Oregon Regional Corrections) donde centenas de personas se reunieron para exigir que ICE salga de esta cárcel. Organizaciones como Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice y Gorge ICE... Read more

'George,' by Alex Gino; Alok Vaid-Menon; and Portland's Queer Documentary Festival

Airs at: Tue, 05/08/2018 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Preference
Preference returns after an early-spring hiatus! We're going to talk about the book 'George,' by Alex Gino, the story of a trans girl's path to self-understanding and public expression of her gender identity. The book, meant for younger readers, is part of Oregon's younger-... Read more

Craig Thompson returns to Words and Pictures

Airs at: Thu, 05/10/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
Craig Thompson took the comics world by storm in 2003 with his epic graphic memoir Blankets, a poignant recollection of young love and lost innocence, and cemented his literary reputation with 2011's Habibi. Now, Craig has re-issued his 2004 sketchbook travelogue Carnet de ... Read more

Amanda Clem interviews Alyson Provax about her exhibition you i everything else

Airs at: Tue, 05/15/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
Art Focus host Amanda Clem speaks with Portland artist Alyson Provax about her artistic practice, The Bachelor, and her exhibition you i everything else — on view at Wolff Gallery May 2nd - July 1st, 2018     ARTISTS STATEMENT: you i everything else   Sometimes I have t... Read more

Buscando America on 05/15/18

Airs at: Tue, 05/15/2018 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for Buscando America
En este programa podrás escuchar el proyecto sonoro Pedimento de Griselda Sánchez, Radioasta Mixteca, Huemac Olivares y Oscar Peña. Un registro de memoria oral contada por los abuelos de las comunidades de Tilantongo, Apoala, Magdalena Jaltepec, y San Isidro Jaltepetongo. ... Read more

Radiozine on 5/18/18

Airs at: Fri, 05/18/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Radiozine