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Movie Talk: Links of Interest – a book review of EVIL AT HEART by Portland writer Chelsea Cain

Here is my review of Portland writer Chelsea Cain's latest thriller Evil at Heart. Her books have been sold to the movies, so we hope to see their adaptation to the screen some day. The review is at the Vancouver Voice, but also at my blog, where it enjoys italics, link... Read more

Haiti Fundraiser - March 15 deadline

The final tally of pledges from our special day of programming for Haiti earthquake recovery efforts is $11,903! KBOO is donating 100% of all dollars raised, to be equally distributed to Konbit pou Aiti (Working together for Haiti), Our Soil, Honor and Respect Foundatio... Read more

On "Everyday Rebellion"

On the May 11, 2015 Old Mole Variety Hour, Hyung Nam and I discuss Everyday Rebellion, a "cross-media documentary about creative forms of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience worldwide." Among the figures and movement profiled in the film, we see scenes from the ... Read more

po lice

The Prologue to Dario Fo’s 1970 play Accidental Death of an Anarchist explains that in late 1969 there were a number of bomb incidents in Italian cities. Milan police arrested an anarchist and accused him of the crime. At a certain point in his interrogation, the anarchi... Read more

Salt in your eyes, at a theater near you.

Salt Director: Phillip Noyce With: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, etc. Angelina Jolie is our major, if not only, female action-movie star. She has played Lara Croft, of video game fame, and other kick-ass assassins, as in Wanted. ... Read more

New Jazz Releases, October 12, 2012

The Bad Plus Made Possible e one Jaiman Crunk Encounters Origin Kait Dunton Mountain Suite self prod Pete Escovedo Live from Stern Grove Concord Picante Clar... Read more

Review of "2012," destroying a theater near you.

2012Director: Roland EmmerichWith: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, etc.A few years ago, I warned our listeners to avoid Independence Day, a big, loud and awful movie directed by Emmerich. But, did people listen ... Read more

p:earblossoms 2011 - Alchemy

KBOO is a proud media sponsor for p:earblossoms 2011 - Alchemy When: Saturday May 14th, 2011 6PM Where: Left Bank Annex @ 101 N Weidler This p:ear's annual fundraiser event. More information coming soon. Read more

Itoco Gracia: the Intrepid Principal of Cherryland Elementary

At the United States justice forum in San Jose California this year I had the oppertunity to see Itoco Garcia speak at the Rap Academy PMA. Garcia came from bi-ricaial parents and spent time in the highlands of Scotland when he was a youngster. Landing in 3rd grade in t... Read more

Sierra Leone: More Information

The Cascade 18th annulal Festival of African Films takes place throughout February at PCC Cascade campus. All films are free. Moving to the Beat will show at 8:30 on Thursday February 14th at the Cascade Moriarty building, room 104. More information on the film festiv... Read more