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Radio Ahead Special Programming

  Chart a course for engaging radio in our “Radio Ahead” special programming season! Choose your own adventure amongst our plethora of specials ranging from enlightening interviews, to compelling talk radio, to dynamic music of all genres.  KBOO’s DJs are bringing you ... Read more

International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials

International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. International Women's Day honors the work of the suffragettes, feminists, and pioneers who have fought for gender equality... Read more

Bluegrass Marathon 2026

Airs at: Sat, 03/21/2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Tune in Saturday March 21 from 9am to 5pm for this year’s Music from the True Vine’s Bluegrass Marathon! Featuring 11 regional and local bands that will be filling the airwaves with live music to soothe your soul and fire up your spirit! Whether soulful ballads, rip-r... Read more

Queerly Irresistible

Airs at: Sat, 03/21/2026 at 10:00pm - Sun, 03/22/2026 at 12:00am
Produced for Queery
Two hours of music from queer artists and the weather is warming up. What could be better? Read more

Transforming the Shame Triangle

Airs at: Sun, 03/22/2026 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Produced for Pathways
David Cooley is the co-author of Transforming the Shame Triangle: From Shame to Love Using Parts Work. David uses the restorative conflict model and re-imagines it as a tool for helping individuals learn healthier models of conflict resolution, particularly in the contex... Read more

Risk Bond Bill Passes Oregon Legislature

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Locus Focus
For over a century a massive array of tanks filled with noxious, explosive liquid fuels and chemicals has been an existential threat to the Pacific Northwest. It still is, but as a result of the passage of the Risk Bond Bill at the end of this past legislative session, w... Read more

Space Patrol Returns to fight The Moon Beetles

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Featured today will be an episode of the 1951 radio drama Space Patrol. In today's adventure Commander Corey & Cadet Happy encounter Plastic Eating Beetles From The 3rd Moon of Jupiter! Nuff Said! Also a line up of grownup music for your workday afternoon. Read more

PCC On the Strike Line

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Produced for Labor Radio
On the Portland Community College strike line with workers, students and community allies Read more

Passing on Mentorship: Red Lodge Transition Services

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Produced for Prison Pipeline
Adam Carpinelli interviews Trish Jordan with Red Lodge Transition Services based in Portland, Oregon.  Red Lodge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Native American women and men by providing culturally responsive programming and services.  More information... Read more

Pastures of Plenty

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Pastures of Plenty
This morning all 60s Folk Read more

Changing of the Seasons Through Music

Airs at: Wed, 03/25/2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for The Underground
The Underground is going through seasons with Music! Including Greyson, Gavin, Eli, Suzanne, Clementine, Lola, Olivia, Jude W, Vivian, Julian, Jude E, Clem, Grady and Nick.   Tune In to hear our musical selections!!!!!!   In Spring Is Vivian, Gavin and Julian. In Summ... Read more

Karen Russell, author of The Antidote (re-broadcast)

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
While Jonesy himself is recovering from hip surgery, it’s a good time to replay one of my favorite interviews from last year, with one of my very favorite guests, Karen Russell. We talked about her latest novel The Antidote, which was named a 2025 National Book Award fin... Read more

A Celebration of Women in Alt-Americana Music

Airs at: Fri, 03/27/2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
A Celebration of Women in Alt-Americana Music, a Women's History Month Special brought to you by host Leigh Anne. Artists include: Larkin Poe, Cat Clyde, Liz Phair, Suzanne Vega, Lucinda Williams, Portland-based Shook Twins, Oregon's own Brooklyn Del and The Revelators,... Read more

KBOO's Community Resource Directory

  Places to find food for those who lost SNAP benefits: (Compiled via Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, Oregon Live, KGW)   OREGON FOOD BANK Searchable database of places providing hot meals, boxes of groceries, and other goods. Search by zip code Expect to call a... Read more