Radio Theatre

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Katherine Dunn reads Runyon & Dick Powell appears as Diamond

Airs at: Mon, 01/15/2024 at 11:00pm - Tue, 01/16/2024 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Tonight we reair a couple of cozy stories for a winter evening set in mid 20th Century New York City. Up first, Katherine Dunn reads Damon Runyon's Tight Shoes, a story about local politics.  And in the second hour, Dick Powell returns as Private Eye Richard Diamond who fin... Read more

Late January Sounds Unsound

Airs at: Sun, 01/28/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
New releases of new music Read more

Sounds Unsound early January

Airs at: Sun, 01/14/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
First show of the year Read more

Willamette Radio Workshop presents "A Radio Christmas Carol"

Airs at: Thu, 12/28/2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Jonesy
It’s Thursday, December 28th, in that holiday bardo between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, a period of looking back on the past year and looking forward to the new one. A perfect time for our own holiday tradition here on Jonesy, re-airing Willamette Radio Workshop’s A Radio... Read more

Music and Tales of Christmases Long Long Ago.

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
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Brightly Gift Wrapped Christmas Stories and Holiday Music

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 2:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Lots of music and stories to help you clean up all the paper and empty boxes left under the tree on Christmas. With Holiday Music featuring Ramsey Lewis, Joni Mitchell, Kurt Elling, Blossum Dearie and  Ray Charles, among others. Also Stan Freberg and the Mackenzie Brothers.... Read more

Playful Presence: Improv and Mindfulness

Airs at: Mon, 12/25/2023 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Playful Presence
Taj Baker has a conversation with fellow improviser Shannon Brown about improv as a mindfulness practice.  Improv scenes as well.  Read more

Holiday Special featuring Jazz, The Father Christmas Letters and More!

Airs at: Mon, 12/18/2023 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
This afternoon we present some holiday cheer with some selections from The Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien read by Katherine Dunn. Also DK Holm and Professor Kitty (Lisa Neville) joins Fortunato to review a favorite Christmas movie The Bishop's Wife. And lots of ... Read more

Katherine Dunn reads selections fromThe Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien

Airs at: Mon, 12/18/2023 at 11:00pm - Tue, 12/19/2023 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
Once again we present our Christmas Special with Red Ryder, Umatilla Rose and others to give a look at Santa Claus. Featured today will be excerpts from Father Christmas Letters by J.R.R. Tolkien. Read more

Sounds Unsound on 12/10/23

Airs at: Sun, 12/10/2023 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
Mostly new stuff Read more