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The Warlord Of Saturn's Moons and Colony

Airs at: Mon, 09/17/2018 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/18/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
We begin tonight with a reairing of a short story by Eleanor Arneson, The Warlord of Saturn's Moons. Read by Professor Kitty. Also on tonight's program, more science fiction with be a classic radio drama adapted from the short story The Veldt, by Ray Bradbury. Read more

Skeleton Crew + The Color Purple

Airs at: Tue, 09/18/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Dmae presents an in-depth talk with veteran director William Earl Ray about his work on the Obie Award-winning play Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau at Artists Repertory Theatre. Featrued music from the Tony Award-winning musical...The Color Purple, adapted from Alice W... Read more

Francisco Mora Catlett

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 10:00pm - Sat, 09/15/2018 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
El baterista mexicano Francisco Mora Catlett, quien toco con Sun Ra durante su estancia en Mexico, despues de que el tecladista necesito baterista para su grupo, empezo su carrera con el grupo de rock psicodelico "Los Profetas" a finales de los 60's. Tendremos una muy inte... Read more

Welcome to the Zone

Airs at: Thu, 09/13/2018 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  David Chelsea reboots the wacky futuristic comics story he first published a quarter-century ago, set in a dystopian Manhattan ruled by a deranged real-estate magnate. Read more

Interview with Michael Spring

Airs at: Mon, 09/24/2018 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Poetry and Everything
Michael Spring is the author of four poetry books and one children’s book.  He's won several awards, including the Turtle Island Poetry Award and honorable mentions for the Eric Hoffer Book Award and the Green Book Festival Award.  In 2016 he won a Luso-American Fellowship ... Read more

Live in Studio: THE SLANTS

Airs at: Fri, 09/14/2018 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  Youth Randomonium
The Slants are a snythpop and dance rock collaborative that has won hearts around the world with their infectious music and dedication to activism. They recently started a nonprofit organization, The Slants Foundation, which provides scholarships and mentorship to artist-ac... Read more

Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison

Airs at: Thu, 09/13/2018 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  The western novel is an American literary tradition, and our guest today, John Larison, has written one of the best ones in recent memory. Whiskey When We’re Dry tells the story of teenaged Jessilyn Harney, who when her father dies in the spring of 1885, dresses up like ... Read more

Some Respect for Aretha

Airs at: Tue, 09/11/2018 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Aretha Franklin's over six-decade career is recalled by music documentarian Paul Ingles and a panel of music writers and commentators in the wake of Aretha's August 2018 passing at the age of 76. Featured in the program are 20 of Aretha's legendary performances and comment... Read more

KBOO News In Depth: John Larison

Airs at: Mon, 09/10/2018 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Produced for:  News In Depth
The western novel is an American literary tradition, and our In Depth guest today, John Larison, has written one of the best ones in recent memory. Whiskey When We’re Dry tells the story of teenaged Jessilyn Harney, who when her father dies in the spring of 1885, dresses up... Read more

An Evening of Afrotainment Fall 2018 Membership Drive Special

Airs at: Sat, 09/08/2018 at 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sean The Bus Driver is going to take you on a journey across the globe and around Portland to bring you music from our expansive music library. This is a very special edition of An Evening of Afrotainment. As we celebrate our 50th year, we continue to bring you volunteer-po... Read more