Genius Box

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Airs at: Fri, 01/23/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Hosted by:

Althea Billings, Reed Johnson

Produced by:

KBOO

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Friday Talk Radio hosted by Althea and Reed

Topic tags:

Community Building, Government/Politics

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Genius Box: "I feel god in this convention center"

Airs at: Fri, 01/16/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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We went in for one paddling, and by golly, I think we'll go back for more. On this episode of Genius Box, Reed and Althea discuss: SCANDAL! Local real estate developer caught live-racist-texting the City Council President debate. Over the shoulder, large font with the ... Read more

Genius Box: "The Frog is on the boil"

Airs at: Fri, 01/09/2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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I think it's time we get out of this pot, how about you? On this episode of Genius Box, we're talking with our callers about the Border Patrol shooting of two Portland residents on Thursday, January 8th. Hundreds attended a vigil that night, and city and state leaders... Read more

Genius Box: "Even if you're the coolest texter in the whole world..."

Airs at: Fri, 12/19/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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This box ain't big enough for the both of us. Nah, I'm just kidding Reed has a cold so it's just Althea and Nate in the Genius Box today. We discuss: Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson won't run for reelection, New Seasons workers win their first contract, w... Read more

Genius Box on 12/12/25

Airs at: Fri, 12/12/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Airs at: Fri, 12/05/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Actually though. Who? Althea and Reed talk about: Portland City Council voting the detention center impact fee through, and a resolution to divest city assets from human rights abuses. Cool. We spend a lot of time digesting a story about this federal court hearing th... Read more

Genius Box: "Two licks from the center of the bootlick-pop"

Airs at: Fri, 11/21/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Althea, Eliza and Reed, these tyrants in their ivory volunteer radio tower! Anyway. Guys, Portland City Council passed the AI rental price fixing ban. At long last! Price fixing, while still illegal, is verrrrrry alluring to the powers that be, so they gotta be reined ... Read more

Genius Box: "A problem well-stated is half-solved"

Airs at: Fri, 11/14/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Reed is back! Thank goodness. Things to pay attention to this week: Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo's amendment to move $ away from the Impact Reduction Program homeless sweeps fails. There's a PPA ballot measure to reroute PCEF money to... wait for it... h... Read more

Genius Box: Lateral Thinking with special guest Eliza Y.

Airs at: Fri, 11/07/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Dick Cheney is dead, but we're here, still alive and talking to you. Althea and Eliza talk some of the latest goings-on, like the government shutdown, the Triple D celebrity death trifecta, the special election and more. Then, we talk to callers about LATERAL THINKI... Read more

Genius Box: Halloween!

Airs at: Fri, 10/31/2025 at 8:00am - 9:00am

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Reed and Althea are joined by special guest John G.! Inside the box, they've got the National Guard deployment lawsuit, Mayor Wilson's camping ban enforcement, the Cricket Mobile Terminator, Scrooge McDuck, Halloween tricks and treats aaaaaaand a very special poetic p... Read more