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Bob Riddle/Rita Rega/Don Manning

The incomparable Don Manning,. long time host of "Bebop Spoken Here" on KBOO, has passed on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. We collectively owe a debt of gratitude to Don, as well as KBOO managers over these many years, for continuing the tradition of unique jazz hosts on KBOO. ... Read more

Wid Chambers

Wid Chambers will be my guest on June 8th. Read more

Tillicum Wawa with Cynthia King/News on Winnemem Wintu/Upcoming "Return Voyage" Event

What a great learning opportunity, speaking with Cynthia King, Native herbalist and owner of The Herb Shed! Her specialty is aromatherapy...at one point she sprayed cedar mist in the air room. The calming and balancing effects left us very relaxed. I thinks that could be... Read more

PICA - TBA 09 on Art Focus

Sean Ongley, fellow volunteer at KBOO, asked me if he could produce a small segment on the upcoming PICA/TBA festival. I said take the whole ball and run with it. So Sean will host Art Focus on September 2nd, talking with Kristan Kennedy, Erin Boberg, Cathy Edwards and M... Read more

Thanks so much for putting us over the top!

Wow! I feel kind of breathless but totally excited. The outpouring of support has been tremendous. Thank you so much for supporting KBOO. Thanks to all you individual donors, both renewing and new members! Thanks to all the businesses who supported us by donating food for ou... Read more

Music Library: New Jazz Releases November 12, 2014

The Bad Plus            Inevitable Western            Okeh Alexis Cole            A Kiss In the Dark            Chesky Candido            The Master                Chesky Rene Fleming        Christmas in New York        Decca Bill Frisell            Guitar in the Space Age... Read more

We're in the Oregonian!

The KBOO Youth Collective will be featured in the Living Section of this Saturday's Oregonian, July 14th, 2007! Read all about us! Read more

calvin ross carl

Calvin has a show up right now at Half Dozen. He's also a curator AND contributes (if not directs) OPENWIDEpdx, a favorite website of Portland's art world. He's my guest this coming Tuesday.   Listen to the interview here. Read more

"Healthism"

For the Old Mole Variety Hour, July 2, 2012 The term "healthism" is used in two different ways. In the more neutral or positive sense, it just refers to self-care, and if you do a web search for "healthism," some of the sites you'll find simply offer information about n... Read more

Reviews of "Capitalism: A Love Story," "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg," and "Whip It," opening today, Oct. 2

Capitalism: A Love Story (Documentary)Director: Michael MooreMoore is the king of the advocacy documentary, and he has influenced a whole generation of film makers.  I have always had my reservations about his methods, although I support his causes and opinions.For one, ... Read more