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Now it is time for our long awaited survey of films by Douglas Sirk and Rock Hudson, on Film at 11 for Friday, September 15, 2023

Airs at: Fri, 09/15/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
One of the great Hollywood collaborations was that between Douglas Sirk and Rock Hudson at Universal, which we examine today with glances at two documentaries Rock Hudson's Home Movies, and Rock Hudson: All that Heaven Allowed, plus Written on the Wind, the BFI film classic... Read more

Friends and family is the theme for this week's Film at 11 for Friday, 25 August, 2023

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
This week Jeff Godsil discusses Kubrick's Barry Lyndon from 1970, and Matthew of KBOO's, Gremlin Time reviews My Salinger Years, but we also take the listener through some of the new shows that are hitting streaming services. Read more

History Mystery and Odyssey - Expanded Audio

Airs at: Thu, 08/10/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
  In this extended conversation with British filmmaker Martin Cooper and independent animators Rose Bond, Joanna Priestley, and Joan Gratz, we take a deeper dive into Portland's reputation as a hub for independent animation. History, Mystery, and Odyssey is Martin's most ... Read more

In memory of Melinda Peterson, a rebroadcast featuring Phil Proctor, David Ossman, David Koff, Sam Mowry, and Jonathan Stark

Airs at: Thu, 08/24/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for Jonesy
Melinda Peterson passed away earlier this month. She was an immensely gifted actress on stage, screen, and radio, and a kind and generous human being. I met Melinda only twice in person, when she accompanied her husband, Phil Proctor of the legendary comedy troupe Firesign ... Read more

Land Art Terra Incognita

Airs at: Tue, 08/22/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
[NEW LAPTOP, PIX GONE SIDEWAYS, SORRY. LOOK AT LIFE DIFFERENTLY] On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11.30 am Joseph Gallivan interviews multiple artists about Terra Incognita, a land art show at the Verdency Project in Troutdale through Sunday, August 27. On a preview tour of ... Read more

Nuclear matters and some surprises on Film at 11, for Friday, 18 August, 2023

Airs at: Fri, 08/18/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
Jeff Godsil turns laser like attention to the complex hit film Oppenheimer, while the rest of the gang has some surprises in store. Read more

Converge 45

Airs at: Tue, 08/15/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
On Tuesday, Aug 15, 2023, at 11.30am Joseph Gallivan interviews curator Christian Viveros-Fauné and artistic director Portland artist Derek Franklin about Converge 45, a city wide arts festival staring August 24. Will art save Portland? The pair talk about the idea of a bie... Read more

Music for Mid Summer Crazy Fun

Airs at: Mon, 08/14/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
The Sampler returns with more music, Read more

Boogie Pachanguero presents....... Disco Fever

Airs at: Fri, 08/11/2023 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for Boogie Pachanguero
Welcome to the night fever! The air is hot and it is time to dance. The caravan is bringing you a disco expose, to bring you back in time and thrust you into future, through that thumping drive that this only that disco beat knows how to bring out. Get those roller blades,... Read more