Producer Lisa Loving speaks with award-winning writer Junot Diaz on his novel, which tells the story of a young  immigrant who dreams of being "the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien." Junot has been named one of the top writers of the 21st Century by the New Yorker magazine.

Host Lisa Loving interviews Carolyn Jessop about Escape, her first-person account of life inside an ultra-fundamentalist American Religious sect and her flight to freedom with her eight children.

Host Lisa Loving interviews Cathy Wilkerson, former member of the Weather Underground about her memoir, Flying Close to the Sun: My Life and Times as a Weatherman. She blew up and escaped from a Greenwich Village townhouse in 1970.

Host Lisa Loving speaks with RV Brannam, Moira McAuliffe and Channing Dodson, who talk about their newly published compendium of obscenities and insults. It's called How to Curse and Berate in 69+ Languages. Warning: This unedited version of the program contains language we can't use on the radio because of FCC regulations.

Lisa Loving interviews investigative reporter John Gorenstein, author of Bad Moon Rising: How Rev. Moon Created the Washington Times, Seduced the Religious Right, and Built an American Kingdom.

Lisa Loving and Carolyn Jessop discuss the sexual politics and abusive lifestyle of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a polygamist sect which controls land and people in Texas and Utah. Jessop was the first woman to escape and file suit against cult leader Warren Jeffs.

Lisa Loving and Cathy Wilkerson discuss her book, Flying Close to the Sun: My Life and Times as a Weatherman.

Lisa Loving and investigative reporter Lou Dubose talk about his book Vice: Dick Cheney and the Hijacking of the American Presidency.

Lisa Loving and RV Branham of the Gobshite Quarterly talk about his new book, How to Curse and Berate in 69 + Languages, a dictionary of insults, curses and obscenities from around the world.

Lisa Loving and Ms. Magazine founding editor Suzanne Levine discuss her new book, Bella Abzug: How One Tough Broad from the Bronx Fought Jim Crow and Joe McCarthy, Pissed off Jimmy Carter, Battled for the Rights of Women and Workers, Rallied Against War and for the Planet, and Shook up Politics Along the Way (co-edited by Mary Thom)

A KBOO Radio Special examining marijuana today, who can use it, who shouldn't, and what the government's doing about it. Part 1 features Mitch Earlywine, Associate Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Albany.

A KBOO Radio Special examining marijuana today, who can use it, who shouldn't, and what the government's doing about it. Part 2 features Dr. Stanley Zammit, a reasearcher at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol, expert on schizophrenia and marijuana.

Part of a daylong, live broadcast bringing attention to law enforcement and civil rights. Part 1 features Lisa Loving interviewing the Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., CEO of the Hip Hop Caucus.

Part of a daylong, live broadcast bringing attention to law enforcement and civil rights. Part 2 features Lisa Loving interviewing investigative reporter Wayne Madsen on Blackwater Corp's domestic police training programs in the United States, including one slated for construction in the Pacific Northwest.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department is lobbying the Legislature to make it easier for property owners to kill cougers who stray onto their property. Lisa Loving talks with Lynn Sadler about the politics, the animals, and the future of wild cats.

Producer Lisa Loving interviews science writer Elizabeth Royte, author of Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash, about her upcoming book, Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought It.

Producer Lisa Loving interviews Dahr Jamail about his independent news reporting from the front lines of the U.S. war in Iraq.

Producer Lisa Loving interviews award-winning novelist and political commentator Marc Acito about his newest comic novel, Attack of the Theater People.

KBOO producer Lisa Loving speaks with author and essayist Alexandra Fuller about oil drilling in the Wyoming wilderness, and the war-like impact the Haliburton Corporation's drilling rigs have on local communities. Fuller's newest work of nonfiction is "The Legend of Colton H. Bryant."

Lisa Loving interviews David Sirota on his newest book, The Uprising: An Unauthorized Tour of the Populist Revolt Scaring Wall Street and Washington.

Lisa Loving speaks with Alexandra Fuller about “The
Legend of Colton H. Bryant," which tells the story of the tragically short.

 Lisa Loving hosts a discussion about race, class and urban planning. Her guest is Dianne Riley of the Coalition for a Livable Future, talking about recent trends toward “racial isolation” in area schools and neighborhoods. Gentrification, segregated schools, poverty – do we have the tools to fix them?

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's topic is a recent report by  Crime Victims United of Oregon called The State of the Multnomah County Juvenile Justice System.  Joining us today are two representatives from Crime Victims Oregon.  In studio is Steve Dole, and joining us by phone is Ken Chapman, Juvenile Justice Policy Advisor, and author of the report.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Does racism make you physically ill? Is depression different for communities of color? Can the trauma of slavery be handed down through the generations? Join Lisa Loving and S. Renee Mitchell Wednesday morning at 8 for talk radio about the upcoming Twysted Healing Systahs, OHSU and Healing Roots Center event Redefining the Blues 2.

 Haiti relief efforts and the problem with big charities. Millions of people text messaged financial contributions to the American Red Cross. Where does the money go? Host Lisa Loving speaks with Suncere of Mutual Aid Disaster Relief for Haiti.

 Financial conflicts of interest, dishonest advertisements -- did the Oregonian newspaper violate ethical standards during the Measure 66-67 elections? Portland Mercury news editor Matt Davis speaks on his ground-breaking reporting on the topic with host Lisa Loving.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's guest is local independent journalist Raymond Rendleman, who has been doing research on the recent spate of Home Mortgage Foreclosures.  They talk about Obama's Making Home Affordable program, and Oregon's offerings for Homeowner support.   People looking for help with finding Shared Housing can call the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.  A huge list of related community resources, including mortgage services, can be found at 211info.org. 

 Is there a ‘happiness’ conspiracy? The billion-dollar self-help industry constantly promotes the need to be ‘positive’ and ‘happy’. Pharmaceutical corporations make huge profits on drugs to “cure” depression. Do they really work? Join host Lisa Loving and author Ariel Gore, whose new book, “Bluebird: Women and the New Psychology of Happiness”, delves into the ruthless pursuit of joy. 

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with guest Rev. Renee Ward about the Palm Sunday vigil for victims of police violence in Portland. On March 28th a procession of mourners will travel to 6 death sites and hold Palm Sunday observances commemorating these tragic incidents. Find out more Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. on Morning Talk Radio, KBOO.

The Palm Sunday Observance starts at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 28.  

For more information, call the Rev. Renee Ward at 503 548 7537
or send email to:  everydaypeople2008@live.com

 Thousands of Oregonians are denied housing on the basis of race, class and religion every year. If it happens to you – what can you do? Host Lisa Loving and her guest Diane Hess of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon speak about the law, your rights and special activities marking the Fair Housing Council’s 20th anniversary.

 Lisa Loving hosts a forum of candidates in the race for Multnomah County Commissioner District #2. 

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with Sandra Steingraber, internationally recognized authority on environmental links to cancer and reproductive health, about the new edition of her contemporary classic, "Living Downstream: An Ecologist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment."

 Hosted by: Lisa Loving

 Host Lisa Loving and her special guest, Alan Graf, talk about Police Accountability.

 Lisa Loving hosts. The topic is election reform. Lisa’s guest is Blair Bobier, Former Deputy Director, Political Reform Program at New America Foundation.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving.

The Portland Public School Redesign calls for the closing of Jefferson High.  Many in the Community see closing Jefferson as an affront to the lesser-privileged portion of the Portland Community.  What do YOU think?  

 Lisa Loving hosts.

Her guest is neighborhood activist and environmentalist Jeri Williams. They will discuss neighborhood issues and the national budget discussion happening at the Oregon Convention Center on June 26th.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving.

Today's topic is the War in Afghanistan, and her guest is independent historian and foreign policy analyst, Gareth Porter.  We ask "Why are we sending our Children off to War, and how can we AVOID losing them?"

Callers suggested the following web sites for further reading on the topic:

GI Rights Hotline - Military Discharges, UA/AWOL and Military Counseling

Hosted by Lisa Loving 

Today's guest is Chuck Sheketoff, executive director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy, on what services are likely to be eliminated in next year's budget. How will you be affected?

In Washington, please visit the Washington State Budget & Policy Center.

Hosted by Lisa Loving 

Today's guest is Dwayne Ratleff, who has written an iPhone Application devoted to tracking Food Additives, what they are, and what they do to your health.  It is intended to be a shopping reference, so you can evaluate the safety of the foods you propose to serve your family *before* you put the product into your shopping cart.

The Application is called "Don't Eat That" and can be found at the iTunes Store here.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's guests are representatives from the Portland Youth Summit 2010

   Imani Muhammad 

   Benji Pachino

   J. C. Cordeta

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's guests are Larry Collins, Michael Harper, and Furlton Burns from POPA, People of Purpose and Associates.  Our topic is mentoring and supporting those with the greatest burdens stacked against them.

This is a very positive organization, providing invaluable resources for families, youth, and re-entry programs for the recently incarcerated.  Find out what they're doing in and around YOUR community to make Portland a Better Place to Live.

Callers offered the following additional resources during the course of the show:

Minority Information Outreach

Hosted by Lisa Loving

The Question of the Day is "How do Portland Neighborhoods create Local, Independent Economies?"

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with Dr. Sheri Speede, founder of the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center and In Defense of Animals-Africa (IDA-Africa), about saving chimpanzees and gorillas.

Hosted by Lisa Loving 

The peace movement is joining with cross-cultural organizers on a bi-lingual Peace Tour to examine the daily struggles of communities of color in our own city. Join host Lisa Loving and guests Megan Hise  from the Portland Central American Solidarity Committee and and Mireya Medina from The American Friends Service Committee, to look at how war hits us at home.

Join us for the Peace Tour's Kick-Off Concert:

 Public Transt and Civil Rights with Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, of OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

President Obama says he’s bringing the troops home from Iraq – but do you think the war is really over?  War correspondent Aaron Glantz, host Lisa Loving and listeners discuss his new book "The War Comes Home: Washington's Battle Against America's Veterans."

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Immigrant communities, Racism and coloredpencilsart.com at the Oregon State Penitentiary

Host Lisa Loving speaks with Lisa Dodson, a public sociologist at Boston College whose research interests include poverty, public policy, and low-income work and family life.

Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with Tom Engelhardt, author of "The American Way of War: How Bush's Wars Became Obama's." Tom Engelhardt created and runs the TomDispatch.com website. He is the author of "The End of Victory Culture."

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with David Barsamian about the Media, U.S. Foreign Policy and the Obama Administration

Host Lisa Loving speaks with Mickey Huff, co-author of Project Censored’s “Censored 2011: The Top Censored Stories of 2009-2010.″ They will discuss the most under-reported stories the corporate media ignore.

 Is the economy fueling violence within families? Wednesday Talk Radio host Lisa Loving speaks with Kelsey Pine about the Portland Women’s Crisis Line vigil for victims of domestic violence to be held this Thursday at Holladay Park -- the second vigil the group has held in the past 14 months.

 A listener suggested the Portland Men's Resource Center as an alternate source of support.

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with Denis C. Theriault, News Editor of the Portland Mercury, about election results.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving.

Today's guest is Whistleblower, Jesselyn Radack, from the Government Accountability Project, in to talk about Blowing Whistles on Corruption and Corporate Control of our Government.

Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Hosted by Lisa Loving 

What happens when you're arrested?  Among other things, you get your picture taken!

Today's guest is the Editor of PDXmugShots.com.  Listen up, and find out what Mug Shots are, what happens to them, and what that might mean to YOU.  Do YOU peruse the Mug Shots?  Is YOUR mug out there?  Your Mom's?  DO call in with YOUR experiences with Mug Shots!

Host Lisa Loving speaks with professor and analyst Stephen Zunes about his article, "Richard Holbrooke Represented the Worst of the Foreign Policy Establishment."

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's Guests are Kathy Turner and Joy Hunt from the IDA Initiative, and Doug Cooper from Merci Corps NW, in to talk about Individual Development Accounts, and how they can help Low Income citizens improve their lives.  Qualified individuals can get FREE MONEY to accomplish a variety of goals, from buying a house to starting a business.  Listen up, and find out more about this amazing program.

For more information, contact our guests directly:

Hosted by Lisa Loving

How do you give back to the community? Today on KBOO Talk Radio, my guests are Steven Beaudoin of the PHAME Academy and Leapin' Louie Lichtenstein of Clowns Without Borders

We'll talk about these two Organizations, how they help the Communities they serve, and ask YOU the Listeners to call in with YOUR Volunteer, Non-Profit stories.  What do YOU do to make the World a Better Place?

DO Call-in with your volunteer story, 503-231-8187

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Host Lisa Loving's guest is radon expert Don Francis talking about why Oregon -- and Portland in particular --  is a hotspot for radon, which is the biggest trigger for lung cancer among those who do not smoke.

You can buy a Radon Test Kit from the American Lung Association of Oregon.

Low Income CItizens can get a FREE Radon Test Kit from the Josiah Hill Clinic.

Hosted by Lisa Loving

This year marks the 15^th anniversary of Portland film critic David Walker’sacclaimed Black Culture blog, BadazzMofo. To celebrate, host Lisa Loving invited Walker to talk about his new book of essays, "Why’s the Brotha Gotta Die?," delving into one of his blog’s most popular features, exploring why Black characters get killed in movies.

Host Lisa Loving interviews renowned University of Massachusetts Economics Professor, Richard Wolff about the current state of the economy including the global economy's role in the political changes we're seeing in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and now Jordan.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

My guests this morning on KBOO Talk Radio: Larry Collins, Fulton Burns, and Bruce Johnson from the People of Purpose and Associates, who are doorknocking in East County to chat with people about community violence as well as police accountability.

 Hosted by: Lisa Loving

Can the United States break out of the Republicrat/Demublican stalemate?

The guest is Portland journalist and author Jennifer Lauck. She is the author of the previous memoirs Blackbird and Still Waters. She worked for eight years in television news before becoming a memoir writer, speaker and teacher.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving.

Today's Guests are Mark Moscato and Amanda Tillstrom from the Dill Pickle Club in Portland.  This newly formed Club is dedicated to uncovering Portland's forgotten history and compelling -- albeit dry -- policy issues. Their newest publication is a compendium of murals created by African American artists. What do you think are Portland's forgotten histories? And which boring policy issues do you think are crucial for the public to know about? 

 Host Lisa Loving speaks with Gerry Pollet, Executive Director of Heart of America Northwest.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Should the US Patent Office get to decide your racial identity? Lisa's guests are Chinatown Dance Rock band TheSlants on their struggle to name their band any damn way they please.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Hosted by Lisa Loving

My guests on Wednesday Morning Talk Radio this week are family and friends of Keaton Otis. Tune in at 8 am to 90.7 FM in Portland and find out how you can get involved in police accountability movements and help keep alive the memory of this young man.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Alternative Radio's David Barsamian joins Host Lisa Loving to discuss the Issues of the Day.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Primary Elections 2011 -- will the Portland Public Schools win passage of its two funding measures on Tuesday night's ballot? And what's next for the district? Tune in to talk it out and lay ideas on the table for what local schools really need to educate our kids.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Today's guest is Khalil Edwards from Basic Rights Oregon, in to talk about this weekends's start of the Black Pride Festivities as part of the Rose Festival.

FInd Portland PFLAG Black on Facebook!

Read what Just Out has to say about PFLAG Black in Portland...

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Ever needed to borrow money -- but been turned down by the bank? What if there was an alternative to payday lenders? This week on Wednesday Talk Radio host Lisa Loving speaks with Sarah Chenven of Innovative Changes, a Portland nonprofit that's turning capitalism on its head.

Another alternative might be a State Bank...

 Host Lisa Loving’s guests are Imani Muhammad of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, and The Oregonian's Nikole Hannah-Jones, talking about a special event: Just the Facts, featuring Oregonian reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones in a community conversation on her research about Northeast Portland gentrification.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Hosted by Lisa Loving

What do you know about the current state of the Willamette River? Want to know more? Tune in as host Lisa Loving welcomes Willamette Riverkeeper's Travis Williams, Executive Director and Riverkeeper, and Will Levenson, organizer of The Big Float as they discuss the Willamette River and a new project to raise funds for the Willamette Riverkeeper to provide physical water access to the Willamette in downtown Portland.

 Hosted by Lisa Loving

Economic Fairness Oregon's Communication Director, Saadia McConville updating us on the struggle by Tim Collette, a local soldier whose parents' home is being foreclosed, and a look at the top economic issues out of the Oregon legislative session.