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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

To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serv... Read more

July 22, 2025 the world at large learned about the passing of the legendary behemoth of heavy metal, the summoner of rock n' roll insanity, and all around pretty cool dude, Ozzy Osbourne. Join us as we celebrate his music and legacy. Read more

Dr Mel Ganus, along with legendary psychology professor and researcher, Dr Philip Zimbardo, wrote Squid Your Brain, which includes 5 steps for more mindful decision making. Dr. Mel, also known as "The SQUID Lady," has been focusing her life’s work on helping people of al... Read more

  Jon Nelson hosts this episode, which focuses on becoming an organizer, and features these segments: Tim Norgren on The Thin Green Line (Part 2) Desiree Hellegers brings audio from a 2017 interview with climate justice activist and labor organizer Tim Norgren.  In Part... Read more

  This program aired originally on January 27, 2025 As we confront the existential crisis of climate chaos there are two paths we can take. We can make dramatic changes that meaningfully reduce carbon emissions. Or we can accept the fossil fuel industry’s self-serving cl... Read more