Arts and Culture

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Kenny Burrell

Airs at: Mon, 08/19/2019 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Brandee Youngem

Airs at: Wed, 08/14/2019 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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The Holy Crowley Hour on 1/27/20

Airs at: Mon, 01/27/2020 at 11:00pm - Tue, 01/28/2020 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Holy Crowley Hour
Our guests tonight are Joshua Samuel Brown and Stephanie Huffman, authors of the book Formosa Moon, from Things Asian Press. Along with Seth Brown, (aka Yorick Jones), they also wrote, performed, and produced the legendary radio comedy show, Puppet Radio Theater, on KBOO. ... Read more

Dave Douglas

Airs at: Thu, 08/08/2019 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mr. Jones's Neighborhood 1/31/20

Airs at: Fri, 01/31/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mr. Jones’s home city of Portland has one of the most talented, and supportive, literary communities in the country. It’s a little like Paris in the 20s, only with food carts, craft beer, and legal cannabis. On today’s show, we welcome four shining lights of that community,... Read more

The Royal Abduls by Ramiza Shamoun Koya

Airs at: Thu, 01/30/2020 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Between The Covers
On today’s show, our guest is Ramiza Shamoun Koya, author of the new novel The Royal Abduls, from Portland’s Forest Avenue Press, in conversation with Joanna Rose, Portland-based writer and teacher, and author of the award-winning novel Little Miss Strange. Ramiza’s fictio... Read more

Ramsey Lewis

Airs at: Thu, 08/08/2019 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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David Ornette Cherry

Airs at: Tue, 02/09/2021 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
    Dmae talks with pianist and composer David Ornette Cherry for an in-depth looks at his music and new collection of compositions for his upcoming new CD release. David has composed numerous CDs and produced evenings of his Organic Listening Club (coming in Oct!) as wel... Read more

Festival Previews

Airs at: Thu, 01/23/2020 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  It's wintertime in the Pacific Northwest, so what better way to escape the cloudy weather than in a bright cinema with your fellow film buffs? We're joined in the studio by Tracy Francis, Festival Director for the Cascade Festival of African Films, who is once again brin... Read more

Doldrums movies on Film at 11, Friday, January 24

Airs at: Fri, 01/24/2020 at 10:30pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Film at 11
Marc Mohan meets up with the team to discuss Agnes Varda, the REEL MUSIC fest, and streaming service MUBI, while Mona shares reactions to The Gentlemen, and Knives Out, now on DVD.        New Releases:    https://www.movieinsider.com/movies/2019     Coming Out Jan 2... Read more