Arts/Culture

2025 Pickathon is almost here

Produced for: KBOO

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

Interview with Sal & The Salamanders 11-15-2025

Airs at: Sat, 11/15/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Produced for: AudioPilot

PMI did a great interview with Sal & The Salamanders at the By-Pass Bar & Grill on November 11th, 2025. In a vibrant celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s evolving music scene, Portland Insider Music (PIM) recently caught up with the eclectic and high-energy ensemble, ... Read more

PIM Interview with Bassist David Kahl - Mekong Bistro 2-23-26

Airs at: Sat, 02/28/2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility, AudioPilot, Portland Sound Legacy

Robert Davis https://kboo.org/program/portland-sound-legacy February 23 , 2026 0 Comments Categories: Share facebook.comlinkedin.comtwitter.com Dave Kahl is a prominent blues bass player based in Oregon with decades of experience in the local music scene. He is recog... Read more

Portland Sound Legacy

Produced for: Portland Sound Legacy, AudioPilot, The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility

Echoes of the Rose City: A Musical Journey Through Portland's Vibrant Scene Rhythmic Roots: Portland's Enduring Musical Legacy Portland, Oregon has long been a crucible of musical creativity, nurturing talented musicians who have shaped the city's sonic landscape for decad... 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

Elizabeth Heider, author of Children of the Savage City

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

News In Depth: Street Roots Article "Portland’s focus on new shelters may reduce opportunities to house people" and Portland Filmmaker Penny Allen's New Film "Pushing Past the Bad"

Airs at: Wed, 03/04/2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: News In Depth

On this edition of KBOO News in Depth: KBOO's Hana Francis speaks with Street Roots Editor-in-Chief K. Rambo about their latest article for the paper, called "Portland’s focus on new shelters may reduce opportunities to house people: Since 2021, the city all but eli... 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