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The Kube Man is the subject of this week's film at 11, in a special repeat of Film at 11 for 1 September, 2023

Airs at: Fri, 09/01/2023 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Produced for: Film at 11

School's back so this week we revisit an interview with Marat Grinberg of Reed College, here to discuss Kubrick and Jewishness, as well as Jeff Godsil on Al Pacino in Cruising, Matthew of KBOO's Gremlin Time on The Dam Busters with Michael Redgrave and directed by Michae... Read more

Cossa Nostra, Los Monjes: En Vivo en el Politécnico

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2023 at 10:00pm - Sat, 08/26/2023 at 12:00am

Produced for: La Ruleta

Jean Sheppard, Katherine Dunn, and the Fantastic Four

Airs at: Mon, 08/21/2023 at 11:00pm - Tue, 08/22/2023 at 12:00am

Produced for: Gremlin Time

Sort of a mash up tonight on Gremlin Time. We present a repeat episode from the 1980's with Katherine Dunn reading Jean Sheppard's short story about playground politics, Scud Farkas and the Murderous Maria. Featuring many of the same characters as in the movie A Christmas S... Read more

It Came From The Archives

Airs at: Mon, 08/21/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: The Monday Sampler

Featured on today's program will be some past performances by local musicians live from the studio. Featuring Bob & Bean, Shook Twins and Saloon Ensemble. Otherwise lots of classic oldies from Earth Wind and Fire, Dan Hicks, Carlos Santana, Marvin Gaye, It's A Beatutifull D... Read more

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