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Richard Wirick on "Kicking In," Short Stories Where Narcotic Euphoria Meets Everyday Life

Airs at: Thu, 10/14/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with Richard Wirick, author of Kicking In, a collection of short stories with a dark feeling. Narcotic euphoria meets the demands of everyday life in Richard Wirick’s brilliant new collection of interlocking stories. Whether his tales are depicting a... Read more

Ted Rall and Matt Bors: Extended Web-Only Afghanistan Stories

Airs at: Mon, 10/11/2010 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Words and Pictures

Ted Rall and Matt Bors generously stayed around the KBOO studios following their live radio appearance of October 11 to tell more stories of their unembedded travels through Afghanistan. The original live radio appearance of October 11 can be heard at this link. Ted Rall's... Read more

Interview with Author Sara Marcus

Airs at: Wed, 10/06/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Circle A Radio

Sara Marcus, author of "Girls To The Front" a history of Riot Girl joins journalist BreAna Loranger in the studio for a conversation about her book, her experiences being on tour, and keeping the spirit of Riot Girl alive. Sara Marcus will be reading at In Other Words Books... Read more

Jerald Walker, "Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption."

Airs at: Thu, 10/07/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Hosts Patricia Welch, Emma Jackson Ford and O.B. Hill speak with Jerald Walker about his memoir, "Street Shadows: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion, and Redemption." Walker progressed from Chicago honor student to thug to Iowa Writers Workshop star to author and professor. Jeral... Read more

Her Presence in Colour - IX: Oregon Women's Caucus for Art welcomes international artists, promotes world peace

Airs at: Tue, 08/24/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Art Focus

Host Wendy Webb spoke with Madeline Janovec, Una Kim and Karen Swallow of the The Oregon Women’s Caucus for Art (OWCA), a chapter of the National Women’s Caucus for Art. The OWCA recently welcomed 84 artists from 24 countries to Portland for the 9th biannual conference of ... Read more

A conversation with Nathan Sandberg, Portland glass artist

Airs at: Tue, 07/27/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Art Focus

Host Wendy Webb speaks with Nathan Sandberg, Portland glass artist. Aside from having his own studio, Sandberg also works in the Research and Education Department at Bullseye Glass Co. Bullseye Gallery presented a group exhibition of individual and collaborative works bas... Read more

Between the Covers on 09/23/10

Airs at: Thu, 09/23/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ed Goldberg interviews Janelle Brown, author of "This is Where We Live," a novel about a couple in L.A. whose life falls apart in the economic bust. They suffer a crushing blow to their dreams of the bohemian life and their professional aspirations. As a result they qu... Read more

Jo Nesbo, Norwegian crime writer

Airs at: Thu, 09/09/2010 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with Jo Nesbo, author of "The Devil's Star," a crime novel set in Oslo, Norway. A musician, songwriter, and economist, Jo Nesbo is also one of Europe's most acclaimed crime writers. Nesbo is the winner of the Glass Key Award, northern Europe's most p... Read more

Talk Radio on 09/15/10

Airs at: Wed, 09/15/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Wednesday Talk Radio

Despite the deportation of their beloved event organizer, monthly Colored Pencils Art and Culture Night is still bringing together people of many ethnic communities for food, art and laughter. Guests Nim Xuto and Renault Catalani join host Lisa Loving to talk about immigran... Read more

Radiozine on 09/03/10

Airs at: Fri, 09/03/2010 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

Community Grooves is off this month. Instead we'll hear host Crystal Leighty speaking with writer Ann Hood about her latest novel "The Red Thread," an exploration of the adoption process, specifically the adoption of Chinese girls by five couples in Providence, Rhode Islan... Read more