Spoken Arts

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Hannah Versus the Tree by Leland de la Durantaye

Airs at: Thu, 01/03/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ken Jones talks with Leland de la Durantaye, author of the new novel Hannah Versus the Tree from McSweeney’s Press. Leland is a critic, translator, and professor of comparative literature at the Claremont Colleges. His journalism and criticism have appeared in The New ... Read more

The Holy Crowley Hour

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/25/2018 at 12:00am

Produced for: The Holy Crowley Hour

On this special Christmas Eve edition of The Holy Crowley Hour, which, by the way, was Charles Dickens' favorite radio show, we spread holiday cheer with guest Cindy McGean of the Willamette Radio Workshop. Cindy is a Portland-based writer and teacher, with a background in... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: Matt Haynes

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth

Our In Depth guest today is Matt Haynes, artistic director of The Pulp Stage, a Portland-based theater company specializing in live storytelling for fans of sci-fi, fantasy, and suspense. Matt and Pulp Stage have pioneered the concept of karaoke storytelling, which Matt d... Read more

Talking Earth with Kristin Berger, Amy Temple Harper, Pecos B Jett and Chris Tobey

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: Talking Earth

Kristin Berger, Amy Temple Harper Pecos B Jett and Chrys Tobey read their poetry and the work of artists who influenced them . Tune in at 10pm Portland time at 90.7 fm or listen online at kboo.fm Read more

Cathy Whims, DK Holm, Katherine Dunn and Father Christmas

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

A big holiday show on the Sampler as regular guests DK Holm, and Julia Laxer drop in on Fortunato and Just Jess. Also coming in, will be Cathy Whims of the restaurants Nostrana and Enoteca Nostrana, to give us some background on the Portland food scene and some ideas for ho... Read more

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

Airs at: Mon, 12/17/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/18/2018 at 12:00am

Produced for: Gremlin Time

Once again we present our holiday favorite The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien. A collection of letters written by the author of Lord Of The Rings in response to his children's letters written to Santa Claus. Katherine Dunn reads these tales of comedy, adventure ... Read more

Urban Funk

First Thursday of each month from 7-8pm This show is a combination of music,culture,and talk reflection of african american views insight to a variety of black contributors and celebrate the influences of these artist Read more

Interview with David Ruteizer

Airs at: Mon, 12/24/2018 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Produced for: Poetry and Everything

David Ruteizer, grandchild of Jewish immigrants, grew up in Illinois and Massachusetts. He has an MFA in Creative Writing and his poems appear in Drash, Harpur Palate, Jewish Currents and North Coast Squid. David is the founder of December First Writers; they give reading... Read more

Radio Lost & Found for 12/13/18

Airs at: Thu, 12/13/2018 at 10:00pm - Fri, 12/14/2018 at 12:00am

Produced for: Radio Lost and Found

Another fond farewell to a departed musician – this time Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks and his own wonderful solo work. Damn. It’s getting more and more frequent. I also did a long mix, mixed in with the sounds of the Paris riots, ending with Throbbing Gristle’s E Coli. T... Read more