Spoken Arts

Opportunities: Poetry Workshops; Critique Groups; Calls for Submissions; Contests; Fellowships etc

In Klamath Falls Saturday July 28:   Free Literary Elements in Songwriting Workshop Klamath County Library, 126 S. Third St. Klamath Falls, OR Performance by Laura Gibson and workshop students at 4:30p.m. Free and open to the public. Portland singer and song writer Laura Gib... Read more

Ken Nordine Tribute

Airs at: Mon, 03/04/2019 at 11:00pm - Tue, 03/05/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Radio Lost and Found
Radio Lost & Found's Rich L. with a salute to the Word Jazz master Ken Nordine, who left us last month. Ironically, I have no words, but will do my best to fill the hour with lots of classic and rare Ken Nordine recordings. Stare with your ears! Read more

Interview with Wendy Willis

Airs at: Mon, 02/25/2019 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Poetry and Everything
Wendy Willis is the author of two books of poems and a collection of essays.  She is the Founder and Director of Oregon’s Kitchen Table, a program of the National Policy Consensus Center in the Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University, and the Executive Di... Read more

KC Craine/Pheonix Madison/Swiggle Mandela/JVSTNJOY

Airs at: Fri, 02/08/2019 at 10:00pm - Sat, 02/09/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
Sean The Bus Driver is joined by KC CRAINE  "KC Craine is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer from Portland, Oregon. He was once almost famous as the leader of the 1980's San Francisco band KC Craine and the Conditions, sharing the stage with acts like Huey Lewis ... Read more

Talking Earth with Reema Zaman

Airs at: Mon, 02/11/2019 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Talking Earth
Tonight's episode of Talking Earth features writer and actress Reema Zaman.  She will read from her new memoir, I Am Yours, and discuss many of the issues brought up by her life story: the silencing of women, particularly women of color, and how they can heal.  Patrick Boca... Read more

Sounds Unsound late February 2019

Airs at: Sun, 02/24/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
Late night new music Read more

Sounds Unsound early February 2019

Airs at: Sun, 02/10/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  Sounds Unsound
New music and  more. Read more

Street Roots Poetry Spotlight Episode One

Airs at: Sat, 01/12/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Created and hosted by Jaison Kirk, this podcast showcases Street Roots poets and vendors from around Portland. Read more

File Under: NOT SO LOCAL

Airs at: Fri, 02/01/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  File Under:
Sean caught up with his friend Jay Jay Nesquik Harris from the band SWEET N JUICY who also plays in NOT SO LOCAL. We talked about how the band started and some learning lessons recording the first EP.  Read more

Ep 78. It Takes A Village To Organize A TED Talk ft.TEDxPortlandStateUniversity

Airs at: Tue, 01/22/2019 at 12:00am - Thu, 01/31/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Village Vibes Podcast
ICYMI— our very own Bae of Life Brittain will be delivering the talks to end all Tedx Talks! So this week, we had Sasheen, Abi, and Ethan from Portland State come thru the studio to tell us more about the event and #movingforward. Listen for laughs and to hear more informat... Read more