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Matt Bors and Ben Clarkson

Airs at: Thu, 09/28/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  In 2013, award-winning political cartoonist Matt Bors founded the website The Nib, dedicated to comics journalism.  After a decade of publishing non-fiction comics from around the globe, Matt is saying goodbye to The Nib. S.W. Conser talks with Matt about the history of ... Read more

Aaron Adams and Liz Crain, authors of Fermenter: DIY Fermentation for Vegan Fare

Airs at: Thu, 09/28/2023 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's show, we welcome Aaron Adams and Liz Crain, authors of the new cookbook Fermenter: DIY Fermentation for Vegan Fare, from Sasquatch Books. Aaron is owner/chef of Fermenter and the new Workshop Food & Drink restaurants in Portland. He grew up in the East Bay, where... Read more

Playful Presence: Interview with a Multidisciplinary Artist

Airs at: Mon, 09/18/2023 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/19/2023 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Playful Presence
Taj talks with EJ Huerta, a playwright, mask maker, improviser, and actor based in Santa Barbara, California. The conversation covers the creative process, using pauses, dealing with creative blocks, how structure helps creativity, and what it's like to be a Brit in the US ... Read more

In memory of Melinda Peterson, a rebroadcast featuring Phil Proctor, David Ossman, David Koff, Sam Mowry, and Jonathan Stark

Airs at: Thu, 08/24/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Jonesy
Melinda Peterson passed away earlier this month. She was an immensely gifted actress on stage, screen, and radio, and a kind and generous human being. I met Melinda only twice in person, when she accompanied her husband, Phil Proctor of the legendary comedy troupe Firesign ... Read more

The Underground - Class of 2023 (almost)

Airs at: Wed, 08/23/2023 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
    The youth collective has returned! Starting off with Theo and his introduction to the brand new youth collective team. Then we have DJs Breadstick and Simon with summer surf classics. Next with new member, Sabine, presenting her essay on Nirvana and Radiohead. Second ... Read more

Dian Greenwood, author of About the Carleton Sisters

Airs at: Thu, 08/10/2023 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's episode, we welcome Dian Greenwood, author of the new novel About the Carleton Sisters from She Writes Press. After studying both writing and counseling psychology in San Francisco, Dian now lives and writes here in Portland, and works as a family therapist. Whic... Read more

Susana Millman on Alive With the Dead (or A Fly on the Wall with a Camera)

Airs at: Thu, 07/27/2023 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's episode, we welcome Susana Millman, author of the photograph collection Alive with the Dead ~or~ A Fly on the Wall with a Camera. The book includes over 500 of Susana’s photographs following the Grateful Dead and friends from the mid 1980s, through Jerry Garcia’s... Read more

Poolside with Bogart and Bacall

Airs at: Mon, 07/24/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Once again Fortunato sets up by the KBOO Neighborhood Swimming Pool with music and some tropical intrigue. Featuring an episode of Bold Venture starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as Havanna Hotel owners Slate Shannon and Sailor Duval. Frankie Jordan, younger brother... Read more

Aug Stone, author of The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass

Airs at: Wed, 07/19/2023 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  Evening News, News In Depth
Our In Depth guest today is Aug Stone, musician, comic, podcaster, and author of the new novel The Ballad of Buttery Cake Ass. I got to know Aug initially through his comedy act Young Southpaw, in which he channels a sweet, and often puzzled, Southerner obsessed with music,... Read more

Music and Crazy Poolside Fun

Airs at: Mon, 07/17/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
The weather today may have started as a normal "Portland Summer": 70 degrees and high over cast. But, Fortunato uses Radio Magic to give listeners a Music & Comedy filled show broadcasting on a hot sunny day, poolside at the KBOO Neighborhood Swiming Pool (donated by Mr & M... Read more