Arts/Culture

From the Black Book Talk Vault: J California Cooper

Airs at: Thu, 02/02/2023 at 11:30am - 12:00pm

Produced for: Black Book Talk

Described by the Los Angeles Times as "a voice for the struggles of Black women in novels and short stories prized for their folksy wisdom and original voices," J. California Cooper died last week at 82 years old. The Times continued with a quote from Pulitzer Prize-winning... Read more

Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine

Airs at: Thu, 11/13/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Claudia Rankine, chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, speaks about her much awaited follow-up to her groundbreaking work Don't Let Me Be Lonely. A provocative meditation on race, Citizen: An American Lyric recounts mounting racial aggressions in ongoing encounters... Read more

Karamatzoh Père

Airs at: Mon, 09/01/2014 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/02/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Audio Comix

Welcome to another exciting episode of the 1930s radio play, The Brothers Karamatzoh – the story of a mediocre comedy team from New York City. The Karamatzoh Brothers are to the Ritz Brothers what the Ritz Brothers are to the Marx Brothers. And, if you've never heard of t... Read more

The Holy Crowley Hour

Produced for: The Holy Crowley Hour

---> The Holy Crowley Hour is now merged with Mr. Jones's Neighborhood every 4th Friday at 11 am! Under the influence... as they say. Many of our late-night deejays have been accused of belonging to a cult led by Aleister Crowley. That's only half right. We're me... Read more

Last Stories and Other Stories by William T. Vollmann

Airs at: Thu, 08/07/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

Host Ken Jones talks with William T. Vollmann. the author of nine novels, three collections of short fiction, a memoir, and six works of non-fiction, including the seven-volume treatise on violence, Rising Up and Rising Down. Vollmann won the 2005 National Book Award for Fi... Read more

Moh Alileche

Airs at: Tue, 07/30/2019 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talks with Moh Alileche, master of Algerian Berber music. Berbers are an indigenous ethnicity of Northern Africa. The culture dates back more than 5000 years. Alileche came to the U.S. in 1990 shortly before the civil war in Algeria started. And now he pe... Read more

All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestu

Airs at: Thu, 07/31/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Between The Covers

From acclaimed author Dinaw Mengestu, a recipient of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 award, The New Yorker’s 20 Under 40 award, and a 2012 MacArthur Foundation genius grant, comes an unforgettable love story about a searing affair between an American woman and an... Read more

The Frozen Disney

Airs at: Mon, 06/02/2014 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/03/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Audio Comix

Rumor has it that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen until some future time when science discovers a cure for death. True or not, Disneyland imagineers thought it would make for an entertaining theme park ride. Written and produced by Ken Jones, and featuring Lyn, Grace, ... Read more

Author Lisa See

Airs at: Tue, 06/03/2014 at 11:00am - 11:30am

Produced for: Stage and Studio

Dmae Roberts talks with acclaimed author Lisa See whose new book, China Dolls, features the era of the Asian American nightclubs during the 1930s to 50s. Her previous books, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy focused mainly on characters living... Read more

Rick Steves' Beaverland Through the Back Door

Airs at: Mon, 04/07/2014 at 11:00pm - Tue, 04/08/2014 at 12:00am

Produced for: Audio Comix

Join us for this radio travelogue, as Rick tours one of Oregon’s oldest communities – Beaverland -- a magical little town located just a stoned throw away from the bustling metropolis of Portland. Written and produced by Ken Jones, and featuring Larry, Lyn, Josh, Joe, Noah,... Read more