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Andre Middleton interviews Cole Merkel and Joseph Glode about engaging the houseless community in telling their stories with art.

Airs at: Tue, 11/29/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
Cole Merkel is the Vendor Program Director at Street Roots. Cole Merkel moved to Portland in 2010 to be a Jesuit Volunteer, first at Operation Nightwatch, then at Street Roots. He was hired by SR the day his JV term ended and now oversees all aspect of the vendor program as... Read more

Spirituality, Mysticism, and Marijuana

Airs at: Sun, 11/27/2016 at 12:00am - 12:30am
Produced for:  Century Of Lies
This week we speak with the scholar, researcher, and writer Chris Bennett about spirituality, mysticism, and the roles played by cannabis and other entheogens in human development. Chris Bennett Drug War Facts: Entheogens   Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 11/28/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
It's another Monday so tune in Fortunato, Just Jess and the Sampler gang for some mid day fun and music! Dropping by the studio to perform live today will be Sea Charms, as well as an appearance by singer/songwriter Chris Carrera. We will also chat with Rose Bond, visual ar... Read more

Andrew Rothschild, Pauline Oliveros

Airs at: Fri, 11/25/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 11/26/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
We had as guest in our studio musician Andrew Rothschild presenting some of his touching recordings. Thank you very much for such pleasant evening. https://andrewrothschild.bandcamp.com/track/nu   We ended the show with a lecture by Puline Oliveros, and recordings from 19... Read more

We've Been making Connections The Whole Time...

Airs at: Thu, 11/24/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
As many people are currently protesting the selection of a Trump presidency, there have been many who recognize that though the environment is heightened, nothing has changed.  The U.S. is just revealing itself to people who never paid attention.  As the current president t... Read more

Joseph Gallivan interviews Robert Hoffman, the Vice President and CEO of the American Institute of Architects, Portland chapter

Airs at: Tue, 12/06/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
  On Tuesday December 6, 2016, Joseph Gallivan interviews Robert Hoffman, the Vice President and CEO of the American Institute of Architects, Portland chapter. Hoffman will talk about the AIA annual architecture awards which were held in Portland on November 17, 2016. He ... Read more

Kim Krans, The Wild Unknown

Airs at: Mon, 12/05/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Progressive Spirit
When many think of Tarot cards they think of a gypsy in a tent telling some rube that there is a stranger, tall, dark and handsome in her future. But Tarot is much more than fortune-telling and hocus pocus. It is a fun way to discover the “deep self.” Host John Shuck speaks... Read more

The Underground: LOSS

Airs at: Wed, 11/23/2016 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  The Underground
Loss. Losing.  Read more

Andre Middleton Interviews Karen Esler, Laura Ross-Paul and Reneé Zangara

Airs at: Tue, 11/22/2016 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
  Dates: November 12 – December 10 2016 Additional reception and informal talk: Tuesday, November 29, 1pm North View Gallery hours: Monday through Friday 8am–4pm and Saturday 11am–4pm Artistic expression often germinates from a single mark. A line becomes a drawn form;... Read more

A Civil War Christmas

Airs at: Tue, 11/22/2016 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
  Dmae talks with three stellar actors, Susanna Mars, Ayanna Berkshire and John San Nicolas, from Artists Repertory Theatre's A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS. The show runs  November 22, 2016 – December 23, 2016 and features a diverse cast and music adaptations from top-notch contem... Read more