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Program Directory
| Program | Short Description | All terms | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Deeper Look | Looking inside the key political and social challenges of today's world. | Civil Liberties | Economic imperialism | Human rights | Politics | Racism | War & Peace | Linda Olson-Ost... |
| A Different Nature | Sustained Explorations of New, Experimental Music and Sonic Art | Arts and Culture | Eclectic | Electronic | Jazz | Spoken Arts | World - Ethnic | |
| A Jazz World | Jazz with a taste of international influences. Modern accoustic jazz. | Jazz | David Lifton |
| Active Listening | Spinning an eclectic mix of hip hop, soul, folk, and world music | Eclectic | Electronic | Folk | Rap - Hip Hop | Soul | Spoken Arts | World - Ethnic | The Seamstress ... |
| Africa-O-Ye! | African music | World - Ethnic | |
| Air Cascadia | Local News | Cris Andreae | |
| Alternative Radio | A weekly one-hour progressive radio show featurin lectures and interviews with progressive thinkers. | David Barsamian | |
| An Evening of Afrotainment | Music of the African diaspora by Black Artists...Worldwide | Afro-Caribbean | Blues | Eclectic | Electronic | Folk | Jazz | Latino/a | Punk | Rap - Hip Hop | Reggae - Caribbean | Rock and Roll | Soul | Spiritual | Spoken Arts | World - Ethnic | Celeste Carey |
| Anjali and The Kid | Electronic folk & urban sounds from the global diaspora; an auditory map with South Asia at center | Electronic | World - Ethnic | |
| APA Compass | A forum for dialogue, exploration, and dissemination of issues pertinent to APA communities | Culture/Arts | Education | Environment | Human rights | Immigration | Media | Politics | Queer | Racism | Womens issues | |
| Armando Puentes | Playing the best in Tejano/Conjunto music and public affairs pertaining to the Latino community. | Latino/a | Armando |
| Art Focus | Eva Lake interviews local artists, curators, critics and other art people. | Culture/Arts | Eva Lake |
| Astral Traveling | Rare Grooves, Outernational Soundscapes past or present. Interviews and occasional Live DJ Sets. | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Electronic | Folk | Jazz | Latino/a | DJ Sesqui |
| Autonomy Hour | Eclectic/Global | Eclectic | Kathy F |
| Back To The Egg | New Wave hits of The Aughties | Eclectic | Crackity Jones |
| Behind the Screen | Program looking behind the screen on the independent film scene | Culture/Arts | |
| Between the Covers | Features interviews with locally and nationally known authors of both fiction and non-fiction. | Culture/Arts | |
| Black Book Talk | Books by Black Authors | Culture/Arts | |
| Blues and More | Blues from an Afro-Centric perspective. | Blues | Shaheed |
| Blues Junction | Urban and some country blues and then some. | Blues | Tom Wendt |
| Bread and Roses | A collective of women offering quality feminist public affairs programming | Womens issues | |
| Buscando America | Hispanic public affairs and music / Temas de actualidad y música hispana | Latino/a | Carmen Martin-Stiles |
| Circle A Radio | Local, national and international issues focusing on those who are not allowed a voice | Civil Liberties | Culture/Arts | Economic imperialism | Environment | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Immigration | Indigenous issues | Labor | Media | Police abuse | Prison issues | Protest and action | Queer | Racism | War & Peace | |
| Community Calendar | Daily on-air community calendar of events | ||
| Counterspin | Critical examination of the major stories every week | Media | |
| CrossFade | Freeform Turntablism. | Eclectic | Electronic | Rap - Hip Hop | Reggae - Caribbean | Rock and Roll | Soul | World - Ethnic | King Fader |
| Dawnbreaker's Breakdown | Folk | Folk | |
| Democracy Now! | News magazine hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez | ||
| Desolo Luna Vox Theatrum | Variety Show of live and pre-recorded performances of dada, surrealism, & their diverse descendents | Arts and Culture | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Electronic | Media | Politics | Radio Theatre | Spoken Arts | War & Peace | |
| Ditch Digger | Rock and roll time machine. Also other things. | Blues | Eclectic | Punk | Rock and Roll | Soul | Callie Danger |
| Domingos para Recordar | Latin | Immigration | Labor | Latino/a | Politics | War & Peace | Ramon A Jacob |
| Dr. Zomb's Stereo Obscura | Offbeat Sounds for talented listeners | Eclectic | Dr. Zomb |
| Drinking from Puddles | Music | Bluegrass | Blues | Country | Eclectic | Electronic | Folk | Jazz | Punk | Rock and Roll | Soul | Spiritual | Spoken Arts | Brandon Lieberman |
| Early Morning Gumbo | A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music | Folk | Diane Karl |
| Eastside Sound | A transcending mix of local folk, rock, indi, roots, americana music featuring local & PNW artists. | RaScHo | |
| Evening News | Non-corporate, volunteer-powered, local, national, and international news | pmnews | |
| Fight the Empire | Connecting history with the latest world events | Economic imperialism | Politics | War & Peace | Per Fagereng |
| Flashpoints | INVESTIGATIVE News Radio with host Dennis Bernstein | Civil Liberties | Economic imperialism | Elections | Environment | Human rights | Hurricane Katrina | Immigration | Indigenous issues | Labor | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Prison issues | Protest and action | Racism | War & Peace | |
| Folk Espresso | Early morning folk music to get your week started. A different host each week. | Folk | |
| Food Show | If you like food, you'll love the KBOO Food Show. | Food | |
| Free Speech Radio News | National and International News | ||
| Fusionarte | Contemporary music (in Spanish). | Latino/a | |
| Gospel and More | Gospel and More | Spiritual | Jay Jay Johnson |
| Grateful Dead & Friends | Good 'ol Grateful Dead | Rock and Roll | |
| Gremlin Time | Radio Theater | Culture/Arts | Radio Theatre | Matthew Clark |
| Guess Who's Coming to Radio??!! | Soul Liberation! | Soul | Jamilah Bourdon |
| Hard Knock Radio | Daily Hip Hop Talk Show | Culture/Arts | Politics | |
| Healthwatch | Health | David Naimon | |
| Heavy Metal Vomit Party | JUST RIFFS | Punk | Rap - Hip Hop | Rock and Roll | |
| Higher Reasoning Reggae Time | Roots Reggae from International sources | Afro-Caribbean | Ras Danny |
| Holland Hour | World | World - Ethnic | charlesd |
| If You Love This Planet | Bringing the human, animal and plant health aspects of all environmental issues into sharp focus | ||
| Islamic Point of View | Spiritual | Spiritual | Omar Shabacz |
| It Takes A Village | It Takes A Village | Civil Liberties | Culture/Arts | Education | Elections | Human rights | Hurricane Katrina | Politics | Racism | War & Peace | Shaheed |
| Ital Vibes | Reggae/Dancehall (Live & Direct Mixing) | Reggae - Caribbean | DJ Ital Vibes |
| Italian Hour | Italian music primarily from the 50s, 60s and 70s with occasional modern tunes. | World - Ethnic | |
| Jazz in the Afternoon | Mainstream Jazz from the historic to the present | Jazz | |
| Jazz Lives! | Jazz America's classical music served up with love. | Jazz | Nick Gefroh |
| Keep Alive The Dream | A Live Broadcast of the Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Civil Liberties | Education | Human rights | Racism | |
| La Ruleta | Underground, alternative, non commercial, mainly Mexican, Latin American, Hispanic music. | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Alejandro Ceballos |
| La Voz de la Comunidad | Todo lo que concierne a la comunidad latina | Latino/a | Miguel Bustamante |
| Labor Radio | Discussions On Working Class Issues | Labor | |
| Lark In The Morning | Folk Music | Folk | Kurt Liebezeit |
| Life During Wartime | DIY Punk and Hardcore, live bands, and a weekly local shows listing for the Portland area | Live Performance | Punk | |
| Locus Focus | Weekly interview show about our place on the planet. | Environment | Barbara Bernstein |
| Lounge World | Nu-Jazz; Broken-World; Down-Tempo; Pro-Peace Dance Music Party | Eclectic | Electronic | Jazz | Soul | World - Ethnic | Joe Woods |
| Madness Radio | Voices and Visions from Outside Mental Health | Disability rights | Health | Will Hall |
| More Talk Radio | Call-in Talk Radio | ||
| Movin' On | Folk, political, and womens music--traditional & contemporary | Folk | |
| Mujeres Bravas | Latina Music | Latino/a | |
| Music from the True Vine | Bluegrass and Old Time Music | Bluegrass | |
| Music Without Borders | Music Without Borders | Eclectic | SOULR I |
| Nekropolis | Expanding Your Musical Geography | Eclectic | Love Jonze |
| Old Mole Variety Hour | A program of social and political commentary from a socialist-feminist point of view. | Alternative economics | Culture/Arts | Economic imperialism | Education | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Immigration | Labor | Legislation | Media | Politics | Prison issues | Protest and action | Queer | Racism | War & Peace | Womens issues | |
| One Land Many Voices | The Israeli-Palestine conflict from the perspectives of a Palestinian American and a Jewish-American | Human rights | |
| One Two, One Two | Hip Hop from all corners and blocks.... | Electronic | Jazz | Rap - Hip Hop | Soul | |
| Out Loud | Queer News and Culture | Civil Liberties | Education | Elections | Faith & spirituality | Health | Human rights | Immigration | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Protest and action | Queer | Senior citizens' rights | War & Peace | Womens issues | Youth issues | |
| Pastures of Plenty | Traditional and Contemporary American Music | Folk | |
| Pathways | Conversations with leaders in personal and cultural transformation. | Culture/Arts | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Health | Spiritual | Womens issues | |
| Paula's Picks | Spoken word & music representing the Afrikan Diaspora ... and its descendents. | Afro-Caribbean | Arts and Culture | Bluegrass | Blues | Country | Eclectic | Electronic | Folk | Jazz | Latino/a | Live Performance | Radio Theatre | Rap - Hip Hop | Reggae - Caribbean | Rock and Roll | Soul | Spiritual | Spoken Arts | World - Ethnic | |
| Persian Art and Music | Persian Art and Music | World - Ethnic | |
| Pickle Feather Express | Freeform | Eclectic | |
| Plugged In | Electronic music across the spectrum with recent releases, local artists, and guest DJs. | Electronic | Tronic |
| Political Perspectives | Political Perspectives | ||
| Portland General Eclectic | Eclectic music programming | Eclectic | Rich Flaminio |
| Portland Yiddish Hour | Jewish Music and Culture | World - Ethnic | |
| Positively Revolting | A variety of topics from an eco-feminist, and anarcha-feminist perspective | ||
| Presswatch | News You're Not Supposed to Know | Alternative economics | Civil Liberties | Economic imperialism | Environment | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Immigration | Labor | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Protest and action | Queer | Racism | Transportation | War & Peace | Womens issues | Theresa Mitchell |
| Prison Pipeline | Connecting with the Community Inside | Civil Liberties | Human rights | Prison issues | |
| Radio Lost and Found | Radio Lost and Found | Eclectic | Rich |
| Radio Theater Spotlight | Shining a Spotlight of Truth, Justice and The American Way onto Radio Theater at KBOO | Radio Theatre | RaScHo |
| Radio under the Influence | Questionable Content | Eclectic | A.V. Squad |
| Radiozine | A variety of intriguing Public Affairs programming | Kathleen Stephenson | |
| Recovery Zone | Healing Our World | Stephanie Potter | |
| Revolution Soundz | Revolution Soundz - Reggae , roots dancehall ska rock steady rare and live recordings | Reggae - Caribbean | Standing Owl |
| Right 2 Survive | Confronting the housing crisis and organizing housing activists to address systemic inequalities | Housing/Homelessness | Right 2 Survive |
| Rise when the Rooster Crows | Traditional american music | Folk | |
| Roots of Rock & Roll | Vintage Recordings from the Birth Of Rock N' Roll | Rock and Roll | |
| Shocks of Sheba | The best in Reggae music | Reggae - Caribbean | |
| SongCircle | Eclectic | Eclectic | Jeff Rosenberg |
| Sounds of Awareness | Issues affecting people with disabilities | Paul Van Dyck | |
| Sounds Unsound | Experimental, avant-rock, free jazz/rock/folk, psychedelic, noise, cutups, drone, electronic... | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Rolf Semprebon |
| Special Programming: Music | A variety of music specials aired throughout the year. | ||
| Special Programming: Other | A variety of non-music, non-public affairs specials aired throughout the year. | ||
| Special Programming: Public Affairs | Specials that feature incisive interviews and speeches. | ||
| Stage and Studio | A weekly live show featuring best of performing, literary and media arts in Portland and beyond. | Arts and Culture | Dmae Roberts |
| Sudden Radio Project | Sudden Radio Project explores the landscape of the mind through radio theatre. | Culture/Arts | Radio Theatre | |
| Swing & Country | Country Swing | Country | |
| Talk Radio | News & commentary on local, national and international issues - we invite your calls at 503-231-8187 | Alternative economics | Animal rights | Civil Liberties | Culture/Arts | Disability rights | Economic imperialism | Education | Elections | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Food | Health | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Hurricane Katrina | Immigration | Indigenous issues | Labor | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Prison issues | Protest and action | Queer | Racism | Senior citizens' rights | Transportation | War & Peace | Womens issues | Youth issues | Lisa Loving |
| Talking Earth | Poetry, spoken arts, prose | Culture/Arts | Spoken Arts | Barbara LaMorticella |
| The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show | Call-in Talk Radio | Civil Liberties | Economic imperialism | Elections | Environment | Human rights | Labor | Legislation | Media | Politics | Protest and action | Racism | War & Peace | Womens issues | |
| The Asterism Rest Area | Mixtapes, Mistakes & other stops along the celestial highway. | Eclectic | Folk | Jazz | Live Performance | Rock and Roll | Jon Wohlfert |
| The Bike Show | We bring you news and views of cycling in Portland and beyond. | Transportation | |
| The Confessional | Guilt Shame Fear Forgiveness Minor Felonies | Contessa de la Luna | |
| The Digital Divide | Analyzing how to use science, medicine & technology to benefit society and keep it from harming us. | Media | Rabia Yeaman |
| The Dirtbag | Gardening | Education | Environment | Glen Andresen |
| The Eavesdrop | The Eavesdrop | Alternative economics | Animal rights | Civil Liberties | Culture/Arts | Disability rights | Economic imperialism | Education | Elections | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Food | Health | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Hurricane Katrina | Immigration | Indigenous issues | Japan earthquake 2011 | Labor | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Prison issues | Protest and action | Queer | Racism | Senior citizens' rights | Technology | Transportation | War & Peace | Womens issues | Youth issues | |
| The Film Show | The Film Show | SW Conser | |
| The Firesign Theatre Radio Hour | The Firesign Theatre Radio Hour | Rich | |
| The Gospel Express | Gospel | Spiritual | |
| The Lecture Room | Recorded lectures in and around Portland | Mel Reslor | |
| The Melting Pot | The Melting Pot fuses elements of Electronica with instruments and vocals from various cultures. | Afro-Caribbean | Arts and Culture | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Education | Electronic | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Food | Health | Indigenous issues | Jazz | Labor | Media | Police abuse | Rap - Hip Hop | Reggae - Caribbean | Soul | Spiritual | Spoken Arts | Technology | Transportation | War & Peace | Womens issues | World - Ethnic | Youth issues | Dr. J |
| The Monday Sampler | The Music Show that stops to talk, and it's a Talk Show take takes time to play music. | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | Matthew Clark |
| The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility | The Motif: Re-Imagine a Jazz Sensibility | Jazz | Yugenkelsaw |
| The Movement | Beats, Beats, Beats | Electronic | Rap - Hip Hop | Soul | DJ KEZ |
| The Noontime Jamboree | Cowboy Country Hillbilly Western Swing and Old Jazz | Country | Jazz | |
| The Soundbox | We love music and turntables. | Rap - Hip Hop | |
| The Starlight Collective | Alternating hosts of eclectic tastes | Culture/Arts | Eclectic | |
| The Underground | A wide range of issues affecting American youth including school, activism, and local events | Youth issues | KBOO Youth Coll... |
| The Wiggle Room | Rare music and comedy | Eclectic | |
| Them Young Hooligans | Them Young Hooligans | Eclectic | Tony Frio |
| Tiki Cha Cha Club | Lounge and Exotica | Eclectic | Joe Woods |
| Tillicum Wawa | Native American music, current events, news and other info pertinent to Native American community | Indigenous issues | World - Ethnic | |
| Tonalli | A Latina/o radio talk [spanish] show covering local, regional and international news. | Civil Liberties | Culture/Arts | Education | Elections | Environment | Faith & spirituality | Food | Health | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Immigration | Labor | Latino/a | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Racism | War & Peace | Womens issues | Youth issues | |
| Ubu Hour | Experimental radio theater with dada/surreal elements | Radio Theatre | Rolf Semprebon |
| Veteran's Voice | With Northwest Vets for Peace | War & Peace | |
| Vinyl Pajama Party | Late night variety | Brian | |
| Voices from the Edge | Progressive talk radio from a grassroots perspective | Alternative economics | Civil Liberties | Disability rights | Economic imperialism | Education | Elections | Environment | Health | Housing/Homelessness | Human rights | Immigration | Indigenous issues | Labor | Legislation | Media | Police abuse | Politics | Prison issues | Protest and action | Racism | Senior citizens' rights | War & Peace | Womens issues | Youth issues | |
| Voices of the Middle East | Public Affairs | Goudarz | |
| Words and Pictures | Conversations with pioneering animators and comics artists | Arts and Culture | Culture/Arts | |
| World Beat Connection | Your connection to the best of Afro-Caribbean sounds. | Afro-Caribbean | DJ Charlie |
| Writers on Craft | Suzanne LaGrande talks with writers about the craft of writing and the creative process. | Culture/Arts | Education | Faith & spirituality | Spoken Arts | Suzanne LaGrande |
| Youth Randomonium | Music for and by Youth! | Youth issues | KBOO Youth Coll... |
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