Poetry

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The whatness of a thing

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2016 at 8:00am - 8:15am
Produced for The Delphic Wristwatch

A Conversation about Solitary Confinement

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Carlos Chavez interviews Phil Stockton with Big House Kite on his upcoming event, "Within These Walls", a town hall conversation about the nature and state of solitary confinement in Oregon and the U.S. today.  The event will include a panel of state legislators, past membe... Read more

Talking Earth with Astoria Poets/ Ric Vrana Memorial

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Talking Earth celebrates the life of Ric Vrana, who started a poetry series in Astoria, Washington, which continues to this day. Astoria locals Florence Sage, John Ciminello, Jim Dott and Bob Pyle will read their poetry and reminisce about Ric as well. Ric Vrana was known ... Read more

Preserving Langston's legacy/author Renee Watson

Airs at: Thu, 08/04/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Black Book Talk
     Portland-raised author and educator Renée Watson, now based in Harlem, is part of a collective working  to preserve and celebrate the legacy of Langston Hughes by leasing the Harlem brownstone where he lived and created during the last twenty years of his life. The I,T... Read more

The Lit Fantastic: Writers Geek Out

First Monday from 10pm - 11pm The Lit Fantastic features interviews with poets and writers from a variety of places, at different stages of their writing careers, discussing their favorite or strangest obsessions and interests. Guests include: Rosebud Ben-Oni, David Campos,... Read more

The Confessional with Contessa de la Luna on 07/11/16

Airs at: Mon, 07/11/2016 at 12:00am - 2:00am
Produced for The Confessional

Festi Jazz

Airs at: Fri, 07/08/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 07/09/2016 at 12:00am
This Friday evening we will enjoy recordings from Festi Jazz, which was a Jazz festival in Mexico City in the 1990's. Musicians include Juan Jose Calatayud, Hilario y Micky, Cuarteto Mexicano de Jazz, 0.720 Aleacion, Gerardo Batiz, Joao Enrique, Antropoleo, Banda Elastica a... Read more

The Sacred Poets - Youth Poetry Crew from NAYA

Airs at: Mon, 06/27/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Tonight we'll hear from the Sacred Poets, a youth poetry crew based out of NAYA, the Native American Youth Association Contact them at clayr@nayapdx.org We'll aslo hear a frew pieces by John Trudell Read more

Prince Vs. Bowie Memorial Bike Ride

KBOO Community Radio is a proud Co-Sponsor of the Prince & David Bowie Memorial Bike Ride on Sat. June 11th @ 7pm   Come celebrate the lives & music of these INCREDIBLE icons as we pedal and dance the night away! "We don't cry because we knew them, we cry because they hel... Read more

The Confessional on 06/06/16

Airs at: Mon, 06/06/2016 at 12:00am - 2:00am
Produced for The Confessional