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Airs at: Sun, 09/17/2017 at 4:30pm - Sun, 09/24/2017 at 4:30pm
Produced for:  This Is How We See It
Prayers for Hurricane Harvey victims!  Syphilis has made a comeback in the US.  Trump pardons Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio who was sentenced to serve time in jail for racially profiling Latino's.  Should a person's past matter in a new relationship?  Join us as we discuss the... Read more

Fun Home at Portland Center Stage

Airs at: Tue, 09/19/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Stage and Studio
Guest host Susannah Mars of Artslandia chats with Rick Lewis, resident music director at Portland Center Stage about Portland Center Stage at The Armory’s season opener, Fun Home – September 16 – October 22, 2017 on the U.S. Bank Main Stage. Fun Home is a winner of five Ton... Read more

Afterglow

Airs at: Thu, 10/26/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  “What is a dog if not god? In Afterglow, Eileen Myles steps up to the challenge for writers to function as prophets. Ghostwritten in part by deceased pit bull Rosie, this ‘dog memoir’ explores—among other things—geometry, gender, mortality, evil, aging, and plaids. Myles... Read more

Little Fires Everywhere

Airs at: Thu, 10/12/2017 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Between The Covers
  In Shaker Heights, a placid, progressive suburb of Cleveland, everything is planned – from the layout of the winding roads, to the colors of the houses, to the successful lives its residents will go on to lead. And no one embodies this spirit more than Elena Richardson, ... Read more

Lighthouse Lessons

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Lighthouse Sessions
Leidi Monte and Lighthouse Lesons move into their regular time slot on Friday mornings from 12-3, and to celebrate, friends from the community join in with their humor, songs, poetry, and wisdom. We explore access to the arts and community with Balanced Breakfast, and grate... Read more

Lighthouse Lessons and Phokus Phaktor collide Universes

Airs at: Fri, 09/15/2017 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Lighthouse Sessions
Special guests [E]mpress, Jonny Cool, KO, Whysir Raps, and Thunderkid, as well as DJ Timothy Bee along with other members of our vibrant community gather to to participate in discussion, art appreciation, colloaboration, and stength-building. Topics include human rights, fa... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 09/25/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
We're still in Membership Drive mode, so if you love the Sampler, call NOW to become a KBOO member: 877-500-5266 and DONATE :-D On today's show of shenanigans, Fortunado and the crew will be talking with members of local jazz group, LooseWig. And since Fall is upon us, we'l... Read more

The Monday Sampler

Airs at: Mon, 09/18/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
it's Fall Membership Drive time! Show your support and call in to renew or become a new member. The Sampler Crew will be on hand to to tell you why. Read more

Ep.9 Pea(ce) Soup

Airs at: Tue, 09/19/2017 at 10:30pm - 11:15pm
Produced for:  Peace, Love and Soup
Sept. 2017  - International Peace Day falls on September 21st, therefore this month we will be emphasizing the Peace - in Peace, Love & Soup. We're going to talk to Wintry Whit Smith who is spreading peace education worldwide with her Peace Village Global curriculum!   Sh... Read more

Abstract Animation

Airs at: Thu, 09/14/2017 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  North of Blue is animator Joanna Priestley's first feature film, a deep dive into abstract imagery inspired by her winter sojourn in the Yukon at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture.  Joanna is joined in the studio by frequent collaborator Jamie Haggerty, who creat... Read more