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Stephen O'Donnell, author of Half-Light

Airs at: Thu, 01/25/2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
On today's episode, we welcome Stephen O’Donnell, author of the new story collection Half-Light. Stephen is a Portland-based painter, whose work is widely collected both here in the U.S. and abroad. He’s best known for his self-portraiture, working mainly in the genre known... Read more

Repeat from Nov. 6, 2023 featuring Rebecca starring Ida Lupino

Airs at: Mon, 01/22/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Due to this winter weather and lots of extra work Fortunato has had to send in a show from last November featuring a radio adaptation of Rebecca starring Ida Lupino and lots of music. Will be back with a new show next week. Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 01/21/2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for Portland Jewish Hour
Music for Tu b'Shvat, the birthday of the trees Read more

Matthew Cortese: " Japan: A destination and a dream"

Airs at: Fri, 01/19/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Once Upon a Time
    As an introduction to Japan, we are listening to Japanese Jazz and the version of "Take Five".   Then, Matthew, tells us about the first time he learned about Japan. He was in the first grade. His teacher spoke about a country called Japan. Since then, he started th... Read more

Playful Presence: Conversation with a Painter/Nomad

Airs at: Mon, 01/22/2024 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for Playful Presence
Taj talks with Roxanne Patruznick, who paints and lives a nomadic lifestyle. More info on Roxanne's art:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/GummyEmpire More info on Taj's creativity coaching: https://www.tajbaker.com Read more

Culture in Motion

Airs at: Wed, 01/17/2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  Host Mic Crenshaw, PRE-RECORDED. Only on KBOO 90.7FM Portland.   ----- Read more

Little Bird Reviewed

Airs at: Mon, 01/22/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for Old Mole Variety Hour
  A few months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a challenge to a federal law designed to keep indigenous children from being taken from their families and put up for adoption outside of their tribes. Oregon writer and photographer Matt Witt tells us about a riveting TV se... Read more

Film at 11 for 19 January, 2024, looks at some old and new films

Airs at: Fri, 01/19/2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
Today,  we are joined by Matthew of KBOO’s Gremlin Time to reach into the past and look again at The Rocketteer, based on the distinctive comic book, followed by a compare and contrast with the recent animated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. But first,  we offer a whir... Read more

Folk Espresso - Maidin Mhalth - St. Brigid's Day Special

Airs at: Mon, 01/15/2024 at 5:30am - 7:00am
Produced for Folk Espresso
Women musicians in the Irish tradition are the focus of this special St. Brigid's Day episode of Folk Espresso. St Brigid’s Day, also called Imbolc or Imbolg, is traditionally celebrated on February 1 and marks the beginning of spring. Join host Kevin Grgurich for a Maidin ... Read more

Chris Chandler

Airs at: Tue, 01/16/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews artist Chris Chandler about his show Elemental Forms, which is on now at Elizabeth Leach Gallery through March 2. Chandler talks about his use of typeface as a starting point in abstraction, his analog vers... Read more