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Kimberly King Parsons, author of Black Light (re-broadcast)

Airs at: Thu, 05/23/2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Jonesy

The Talented Mr. Jonesy is off gallivanting in Italy, we’re not sure exactly where, so we’ll be re-airing a favorite episode from the archives. This one’s from KBOO’s long-running program Between the Covers and features an interview with Kimberly King Parsons for her story ... Read more

Reflecting on Reflections Coffee and Books

Airs at: Thu, 05/02/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

We flipped the script for this program. Black Book Talk co-host O B Hill is our guest, along with Gloria McMurtry. They are the founders of Reflections Coffee and Books which, for 17 years, drew fans to the crossroads of MLK Blvd and Killingsworth St. More than a coffee... Read more

Justin Taylor, author of the new novel Reboot

Airs at: Thu, 05/09/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Jonesy

On today's episode, we welcome Justin Taylor, author of the new novel Reboot, from Pantheon Books. Justin’s previous books include the memoir Riding with the Ghost, the novel The Gospel of Anarchy, and two story collections: Everything Here Is the Best Thing Ever and Flings... Read more

Sounds Unsound early May '24

Airs at: Sun, 05/12/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Sounds Unsound

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Parties and sinking ships on Film at 11 for Friday, 10 May, 2024

Airs at: Fri, 05/10/2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Produced for: Film at 11

Jeff Godsil discusses the romance from History is Made at Night. Then W. C. Fields in It's a Gift. We look at the latest BFI Screen Classics book on Visconti's The Leopard. __________________________________________________________ Back in the 1920s, the... Read more

more film at 11 treats for 17 May, 2024

Airs at: Fri, 05/17/2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Produced for: Film at 11

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Jessica E. Johnson

Airs at: Fri, 05/03/2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Once Upon a Time

-------- LIVE ➜Phone Lines Open, 503.231.8032 ➜Listeners encouraged to participate Jessica E. Johnson (she/they) is the author of the book-length poem Metabolics (Acre Poetry Series), the chapbook In Absolutes We Seek Each Other (New Michigan Press), and the mem... Read more

Previewing Portland Youth Philharmonic's "New Beginnings" concert with David Hattner and Macy Gong

Airs at: Wed, 05/01/2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Evening News, News In Depth

When we think of Portland’s venerable institutions, Powell’s Books, the Crystal Ballroom, Voodoo Donuts, there’s one that stands out as the grand-daddy of them all – Portland Youth Philharmonic. Now in its 100th year, PYP is America’s longest-running youth orchestra. PYP w... Read more

The Burned Piano

Airs at: Tue, 04/30/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Art Focus

On Tuesday, Jan. April 29, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews artist Bonnie Melzer and musician Jennifer Wright about The Burned Piano, which is on show at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education. They talk about the antisemitic firebomb th... Read more