Arts/Culture

The whatness of a thing

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2016 at 8:00am - 8:15am

Produced for: The Delphic Wristwatch

Free Culture Radio for August 17, 2016

Airs at: Wed, 08/17/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Free Culture Radio

Welcome to Portland's Free Culture Radio on KBOO 90.7FM! In this first episode, we provide an overview of the concept behind the program and the niche it fills, and provide an overview on drugs and societal development. Guests are Ngaio Bealum, a comedian, social justice... Read more

Free Culture Radio

Produced for: Free Culture Radio

Drugs in society and society on drugs Third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm Free Culture Radio is an examination of drugs, drug cultures, and the influence of drugs on society. Free Culture Radio neither promotes the use of any drugs nor condemns peo... Read more

The Old Mole Variety Hour for August 15, 2016

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Thom Becker hosts this episode and Thom reads about not being socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Bill Resnick interviews Hilary Wainwright about the UK left. Frann Michel comments again on lesser evil voting. Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews Americanah. Thom re... Read more

Book Mole: Americanah

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Larry Bowlden reviews a novel by a Nigerian woman author who came to the U.S. as an academic and who then returned home having acquired American ways, American tastes, and an American-eye view of the world. The book is entitled Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi... Read more

The Folly of Loving Life by Monica Drake

Airs at: Thu, 09/29/2016 at 11:00am - 11:45am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Following her acclaimed novels Clown Girl and The Stud Book, Monica Drake presents her long-awaited first collection of stories. The Folly of Loving Life. These stories display the best of what we love about Monica’s writing–the sly laugh-out-loud humor, the sharp obs... Read more

A Radio Geekly - PREMIERE EPISODE!

Airs at: Fri, 08/19/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: A Radio Geekly

"An hour-long insight into the realm of geekdom!" A Radio Geekly is a collective, consisting of geeks from all perspectives, who have joined together to discuss “all things geek”. Everything from: comic books, tv shows, movies, fandoms, gaming and more, these geeks will ... Read more

Marrow Island by Alexis Smith

Airs at: Thu, 09/15/2016 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Between The Covers

"Conjuring a lush and mysterious landscape, Marrow Island investigates the impact of the losses of the past--be they loved ones, failed quests, or the environmental calamities brought on by our collective blindness. By turns elegiac, compelling, and timely, it seeks r... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 09/19/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer is still with us and it's another big show. Bre Gregg and Mary Kadderly will join us in studio to discuss their upcoming "Trifecta Show" with Lisa Mann on Sept. 19th at Lake Theater. Just Jess will interview Mike and Roger Fisher (formerly of Heart) about their sh... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 09/12/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Summer is still with us and the Sampler crew has put together another big show. It is our membership drive week, and we hope you will call in to keep KBOO on the air. Joining us by phone will be Chazz, a member of local band Silver Ship, and their upcoming show at The Ol... Read more