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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 serve o... Read more

International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. International Women's Day honors the work of the suffragettes, feminists, and pioneers who have fought for gender equality. ... Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning as we get ready for St. Patrick's Day with some fantastic music from the legendary Irish band Altan (playing at The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton on March 15th), The Bothy Band (featuring fiddler Kevin D... Read more

Chaos: The Manson Murders,  The Pitt, Running Point, Captain America: Brave New World, Zero Day Read more

This Friday, Host of Movin' Don Jacobson brings you a special program honoring Women's History Month. KBOO is proud to feature music for and about women. We will hear Rhiannon Giddens, Rosalie Sorrels, Peggy Seeger and more. Tune in this Friday, after the noon news to 1:30.... Read more

Hello, Phil G here. I don't care what the oligarchs say, it's still Women's History Month at KBOO and, to celebrate and commemorate, this week's show features Women's voices (and instruments)  We'll feature new music, older music, and classics, featuring Women singers and i... Read more

Dry Wedding joins us live in the studio! Read more

The title for this week's Swing’n‘Country reflects two of my favorite male singers in fine entertaining form: Charlie Rich "Big Boss Man (You’re just tall that’s all)" and Delbert McClinton "Sweet Talkin’ Man".   I wish I had a cartoon showing how each title could apply - o... Read more

  Okay, we've arrived at the midpoint of this series, and curiously it's also Phil's birthday.  You may notice I've reused a previous subtitle too, but it's a valid choice.  Today's 'Believe It If You Need It' is the final one featuring The Grateful Dead (performing as a ... Read more

  Hosted by Desiree Hellegers, this episode features segments on Teaching Palestine, Food Justice, Health and Trans Fiction: Teaching Palestine:  Palestine has long been one of the great silences in the official curriculum.  In this segment,  Jan Haaken talks with Bill Bi... Read more

When voters overwhelmingly passed a new city charter in 2022, optimism abounded that the new form of government would more truly represent all of Portland, not just the business elite who had been running things pretty much for over 150 years. The city was supposed to be ru... Read more

Adam Carpinelli interviews Fury Young with FREER Records, the first record label in the United States for prison-impacted musicians.  Their mission is to build the careers of our artists so their work is widely heard, uncensored and upholding their humanity.  More informat... Read more

Tonight the Lux Radio Theater's presentation of After The Thin Man with Myrna loy recreating their roles from MGM's first sequel to their popular release The Thin Man. Returning to San Francisco, after spending Christmas in Manhattan, find their house filled with self-invit... Read more

  In the KBOO Evening Newscast that aired on 2/5/25, we misstated the financial situation of the city of Portland. The city faces an estimated $100 million dollar budget deficit, meaning the city will need to cut back on its spending and programs because it has more money ... Read more