Arts/Culture

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Author Lisa See

Airs at: Tue, 06/03/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae Roberts talks with acclaimed author Lisa See whose new book, China Dolls, features the era of the Asian American nightclubs during the 1930s to 50s. Her previous books, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy focused mainly on characters living... Read more

Rick Steves' Beaverland Through the Back Door

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 11:00pm - Tue, 04/08/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Audio Comix
Join us for this radio travelogue, as Rick tours one of Oregon’s oldest communities – Beaverland -- a magical little town located just a stoned throw away from the bustling metropolis of Portland. Written and produced by Ken Jones, and featuring Larry, Lyn, Josh, Joe, Noah,... Read more

Audio Comix

Produced for:  Audio Comix
  Comedy without the pictures. Read more

Ear to the Streets of Portland

  ---> Every first and third Thursday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Tune-in to ‘Ear To The Streets of Portland’. This program contains music and content geared toward a frame of thought based on having an ear to the streets. As well as music of all genres in free-form specifi... Read more

The Underground; SPYING

Airs at: Wed, 04/23/2014 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
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The African-American Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down

Airs at: Thu, 02/06/2014 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
"The African-American Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down" is a comprehensive book on divorce tailored specifically for the black community.   Author Lester L. Barclay skillfully shepherds readers through the often painful process of separation and d... Read more

The Films of Ousmane Sembene

Airs at: Thu, 01/02/2014 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Willamette University  professor, Dr. Amadou T. Fofana, discusses his book, The Films of Ousmane Sembene:  Discourse, Politics, and Culture. on this month's Black Book Talk. Ousmane Sembène was a Senegalese film director, producer, and writer, often called the "father of A... Read more

The Mystery of Opal Whiteley

Airs at: Tue, 12/24/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae Roberts presents Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley, a half-hour documentary on Opal Whiteley, of a young woman from Cottage Grove, Oregon who became the center of an international controversy. In 1920 she published a childhood diary about her time in... Read more

Oregon Community Media

  Sporadically occurring collaborative effort of over 20 community radio stations in Oregon   Oregon Community Media: Independent community radio and media working in collaboration to better serve Oregon. OCM is composed of over 20 local and independent community broad... Read more

John Trudell: Descendant Now Ancestor

Airs at: Thu, 11/28/2013 at 5:15pm - 6:00pm
'DNA: Descendant Now Ancestor': Native American poet, activist and musician John Trudell breaks down the history of colonization of the spirit in this archive speech. CD-1641 Read more