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  On this episode of KBOO News in Depth, KBOO's Althea Billings interviews Ellen Clarke from Street Roots about her latest article, called "Jim Lommasson Exhibit Shares Mementos from Portland's Street Community."  More information at streetroots.org Read more

We’re joined live in the studio today by Gemma Whelan, Portland-based and Irish-born writer, director, and educator. After leaving Ireland for the U.S., Gemma settled in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she directed more than 60 stage productions and was founding artistic ... Read more

  The annual Keep Alive the Dream tribute is a cornerstone of Portland’s Black community celebrations. This year’s theme, "Keep Alive the Dream: Beyond Resilience to Empowerment,” sets the tone for a day of reflection, celebration, and unity. The event invites the communit... Read more

  This episode of Pastures of Plenty aims at getting you ready to go on a Wednesday winter morning, from the start, with "Rise and Shine" by Balsam Ridge.  Tune in and enjoy folk music from 5:30 till 7:00 o’clock in the morning on KBOO.  Let me drop a few names to entice y... Read more

Late Night Reggae Movements✨  This week we’re pushing some Roots & Culture in the first hour, after that just free-styling all kinds of different styles within the Reggae Diaspora  **Live & Direct** Mixxed to the Maxx** Read more

This week on Century of Lies: Remembering Ernie Drucker. Ernest Drucker, PhD, was a brilliant man. He was also a good friend and colleague. Ernie was author of over one hundred peer reviewed scientific articles, texts, and book chapters, founding Associate Editor of The In... Read more

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush celebrates 19 years on KBOO all month long! This episode is the final anniversary celebration. Then The Incredible Kid will take February off from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush and return to host again in March of 2025.  Read more

  On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews artist Christopher Marley, who will discuss his show Exquisite Creatures Revealed, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry until Feb 17, 2025.    Marley talks about arranging insects, sea creatur... Read more

As expected, the first week of Donald Trump's second term in office has been marked by a barrage of executive orders, many of which aim to march the nation bravely back to the pre-Civil War era. Whether it's his assault on birthright citizenship, elimination of DEI programs... Read more