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Patrick Starnes Interview

Produced for:  Between Us
Patrick Starnes is a democratic candidate for Oregon governor in 2022.  He talked with Sam Bouman about his support for campaign finance legislation, balancing timber resources against the needs of timber communities and how he would repurpose Oregon's Kicker Fund to pay fo... Read more

Valentine's Day Special

Airs at: Sun, 02/13/2022 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
Valentine's Day is only 24 hours away, so tonight we will listen to songs about love, romance, and similar themes. Read more

Portland Jewish Hour 2/6/22

Airs at: Sun, 02/06/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
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Portland Jewish Hour 6/18/22

Airs at: Sun, 01/16/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
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Radio Lost & Found for 01/13/22

Airs at: Thu, 01/13/2022 at 10:00pm - Fri, 01/14/2022 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radio Lost and Found
New Year and new episode of Radio Lost & Found. Hope you can tune in! Read more

Portland Jewish Hour 1/02/22

Airs at: Sun, 01/02/2022 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
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Sounds Unsound on 12/26/21

Airs at: Sun, 12/26/2021 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
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A Very Radio Lost & Found Ecchsmas Eve Eve Special

Airs at: Thu, 12/23/2021 at 10:00pm - Fri, 12/24/2021 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radio Lost and Found
Wouldn't you know it? Christmas Eve eve falls right on my show! What better time to play some of Western civilizations most vile art form, Christmas music! Join Rich L. in the purgative power of preemptive awfulness that is so-called Yuletide music during our Winter drive.... Read more

Holiday stories from Portland Story Theater's Lynne Duddy and Lawrence Howard

Airs at: Thu, 12/23/2021 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Jonesy
One of our favorite holiday traditions here on Jonesy is watching A Christmas Story, the 1983 movie directed by Bob Clark, who also directed Porky's (1981), another of our holiday favorites. A Christmas Story is based on the holiday memories of writer and radio monologuist... Read more

Katherine Dunn reads the Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien

Airs at: Mon, 12/20/2021 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/21/2021 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Once again we present our holiday favorite as Katherine Dunn, also know as Red Ryder, presents the Father Christmas Letters written for his children by J.R.R.TolKien. There will also be some surprises. Read more