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2025 Pickathon is almost here

Produced for:  KBOO
Big Names and Local Bands are ready to slay at 2025 Pickathon Big-name bands at Portland’s most unique  music festival, 2025 Pickathon, include Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Ocie Elliott, Julien Baker & Torres, and Haley Heynderickx.  But Pickathon (July 31–Aug. 3 at Pen... Read more

Amy Mason Doan, author of The California Dreamers

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's episode, we welcome Amy Mason Doan, author of the novel The California Dreamers from Graydon House. Amy is the bestselling author of three previous novels: Lady Sunshine, The Summer List, and Summer Hours. Before turning to fiction, she worked as a reporter an... Read more

Tune In, Stay Warm and Support KBOO

Airs at: Mon, 12/08/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Fortunato starts the holidays with musc and humor. Lots of Headline Performers featured today; including John Coltrane, Grant Green, Robert Gordon, Tom Petty, MyCoy Tyner, Miles Davis, Stevie Nicks, Tyreek McDole, Sarah Vaughan, The Rolling Stones,  Vince Guaraldi, and m... Read more

Making Nonfiction Comics

Airs at: Thu, 12/11/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  Comics journalism is a fairly new medium.  Many attribute its origin to the work of Portland native and Palestine author Joe Sacco.  Now, two comics artists have compiled their experiences with comics journalism into a how-to book: Making Nonfiction Comics. Eleri Har... Read more

E. joins All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 12/03/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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2025 Holiday Favorites

Airs at: Thu, 12/04/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
O.B. Hill, Emma Jackson and Patricia Welch share some favorite titles.  Reflecting their individual interests, suggestions range from classics,  like The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G Woodson, to the recently published, beautifully illustrated The History of We ... Read more

The Alphabet of Happiness

Airs at: Sun, 12/07/2025 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Pathways
Klaudia Mitura is an occupational therapist and author of the new book, The Alphabet of Happiness: Create More Happiness at Work, in Relationships, and in Your Own Skin. She is also the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, The Happiness Challenge.  Host Donald... Read more

The Clocktower Tolls for Althea Billings

Airs at: Tue, 12/02/2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Winner's Bias
Nate welcomes KBOO News Director Althea Billings to discuss Blood on the Clocktower, the favorite game of Winner's Bias. We discuss what we like about the game, welcoming new players, and Storytelling. Read more

The Digital Rhythm Revolution

The Digital Rhythm Revolution Episodes play every 5th Sunday ( March, May, Aug, and Nov), 7-8p     Things are changing. Let's lean into the unknown.   Heavy Techno chops, Off-Kilter Beats, Spacious Dub, Static.       Read more

A special take on The Muppets Christmas Carol today on Film at 11 for Friday, 12 Dec., 2025

Airs at: Fri, 12/12/2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
Muppet expert and Friend of the Show Jamie Sheppard joins us to discuss and celebrate The Muppet Christmas Carol in a very special Film at 11. Read more