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Portland Legacy Music Blog

Produced for: Portland Sound Legacy

Local Artists, Real Voices At Portland Sound Legacy, the mission is simple — to give local musicians a real voice on the airwaves. The station’s commitment to homegrown talent is unmatched. Every week, you’ll hear exclusive tracks from Portland artists, live sessions, a... Read more

Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour on 03/08/26

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Produced for: Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Produced for: Jonesy

We have a special treat for you today, which just happens to be the 100th episode of Jonesy. Our guest is Elizabeth Heider, author of the new mystery novel Children of the Savage City from Penguin Books. The new book is the second in a series, featuring Nikki Serafino, w... Read more

A Double Feature of Suspence

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 11:00pm - Tue, 03/17/2026 at 12:00am

Produced for: Gremlin Time

For tonight, Fortunato presents two suspensful radio dramas. First, from the CBS series Escape, a 1947 adaptation of Robert Connell's famous short story, The Most Dangerous Game. Starring Paul Frees and Hans Conried. Also, The Screen Guild Theater presents Petter Lorre, ... Read more

Previewing Portland Youth Philharmonic's Spring 2026 Concert

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

If you haven’t heard our city’s Best Musical Group, according to Willamette Week’s 2025 Best of Portland Readers poll, this Saturday’s your chance. The Portland Youth Philharmonic, America’s longest running youth orchestra, continues its historic 102nd season with a conc... Read more

Penny Allen returns to Portland for new film's U.S. premiere

Airs at: Wed, 03/04/2026 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

Pioneering Portland filmmaker Penny Allen is back in town for the U.S. premiere of her latest film “Pushing Back the Bad” at the Hollywood Theater, this Saturday, March 7th. Penny’s roots as a Portland activist led to her writing, directing, and producing her first two ... Read more

From the Black Book Talk Vault: Avel Gordly: "Remembering the Power of Words"

Airs at: Thu, 03/05/2026 at 11:30am - 11:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

[This program originally aired May 5, 2011. We rebroadcast it August 1, 2024 when Kamala Harris became the first Black woman nominated candidate for President. We are airing again today to honor the memory of our hero, Avel Gordly, the first Black woman to win a seat i... Read more

Charles Solomon - Expanded Audio

Airs at: Thu, 02/26/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

In this 100% longer conversation with animation historian Charles Solomon, we dive deeper into the stories behind his twenty-two published books, which include Enchanted Drawings: The History of Animation; The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda; and ... Read more