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 serv... Read more

On today's episode, we welcome Leni Zumas, author of the new novel Wolf Bells from Algonquin Books. Leni was a finalist for the 2021 John Dos Passos Prize for Literature. Her work includes the story collection Farewell Navigator, and the novels The Listeners and Red Cloc... Read more

As always, thank you for choosing to listen to KBOO, and this show in particular. This morning, expect some percussion, some guitars, songs with vocals, and also some instrumentals. The songs will vary in length, although most are rather long. I hope you find it enjoyable. Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy some exciting new music from The Foreign Landers, Sarah Kate Morgan & Leo Shannon, John Gorka, Ashley Davis, Meredith Moon, and Ben Gage, as well as favorites from Billy Strings, John Prine, Richard Sh... Read more

  This episode of Pastures of Plenty mixes an assortment of folk music styles and topics.  For example, Shannon McNally sings "Let’s Go Home" and later Martyn Joseph sings "Here Come the Young".  There’s a sampling from Levon Helm’s 2008 Grammy-winning Best Traditional ... Read more

Prison Pipeline – Monday, October 6th at 6:30 PM This week on Prison Pipeline, join host Emma Lugo for a conversation with Robin Davidson and Kirk Charlton of Better Neighbors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programming and educational opportunities to ... Read more

  Airs FIRST and THIRD Wednesdays of every month.     This is Radical Romance! We’re here for the magical, the messy, and everything in between when it comes to polyamory and non-traditional relationships. From navigating boundaries to understanding connect... Read more

  This episode is hosted by Jon Nelson and features these segments: CEI Hub: Portland’s Ticking Time Bomb:  The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial land in northwest Portland between the Willamette River and Forest Park, where mil... Read more

"Hope dies last" is a concept popularized by Jessie de la Cruz, a farmworker activist with the United Farm Workers. It refers to the enduring human spirit and capacity for resilience, envisioning creative solutions and persisting even when facing dire circumstances like ... Read more