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To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serv... Read more

  On Tuesday, April 22nd, KBOO Community Radio celebrates Earth Day with special programming devoted to everything Mother Earth, ecological justice, environmental awareness, climate activism and animal rights advocacy. Expect to hear the poetic and imaginative, and the ... Read more

Songs and tunes of roads, trails, and travel to fit a time of reconnection. Traditional North American music, roots, branches, and beyond. Local and regional artists include: Mary Flower; Rita Brown & Bill Smyth; Jon Bartlett & Rika Ruebsaat; Rose in the Heather; Fraser U... Read more

On today's show, we welcome Elaine Pagels, author of the new book Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus from Doubleday. Elaine is the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Her previous books include Why Religion? ... Read more

Deep Water Special Guest: Craig See on The Sacred Circle TEMENOS Having a dear friend and unbelievable music aficionado, back on the air as a guest once again! He’ll be sure to delight you with some sonic treats once again . . .     Craig says: “A set of music from D... Read more

This week on "That Vegan Show," get an inside look at the marvel that is The Flip Side Vegan Market PDX! The show starts with interviews with the founders, io and Jess, who share how their vegan businesses started (Hail Snail & Our Vegan Cocina, respectively). They conti... Read more

Welcome to another swingin' episode of Swing 'n' Country where I'll start us off with some songs of the open roads and prairies and move on to some good old ones about heartbreak, honky-tonks, liquor and love - some common themes here on 4th Saturdays. You'll hear from T... Read more

  This week on Grateful Dead & Friends, guest host Leigh Anne revisits her first Dead show:  6/24/85 Cincinnati, Ohio, Riverbend Music Center My first show turned out to be a great show, later released on the Dave's Picks 30 Trips Around the Sun 1965-1995 box set. We'll... Read more

  Desiree Hellegers hosts this episode, featuring these segments: Deportation Nation Part 2: In the second half of a wide-ranging discussion, Luisa Martinez speaks with immigration lawyer Daniel Kanstroom about the ideology, history and political economy of immigration i... Read more

For severn years Portlanders have been trying to stop Zenith Energy's oil trains from threatening the health and safety of our community. After nearly three years of community protests and public meetings, the City of Portland denied Zenith’s application for a Land Use C... Read more

A discussion with Portland's union rank-and-file. Kristian Williams, author of "Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America" and forthcoming "Policing the Progressive City" about Portland, leads the discussion.   The cops are worried about Portland City Council. The... Read more

On Pastures of Plenty this week (April 30, 2025) we feature 90 minutes of the music of the late Jesse Colin Young, a prominent figure in the development of Folk-Rock. As a member of the Youngbloods, he recorded "Get Together", a tune whose message of Peace and Love would... Read more

  We're embracing summer with open arms, and we want you to join us! Earn a merit badge by coming down to the KBOO station on Friday, May 2nd from 6-9 PM for our monthly First Friday Pop-Up Gallery event! Enjoy local art, jam around the (metaphorical) campfire, shop loc... Read more

  KBOO COMMUNITY RADIO’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RECRUITING   Are you passionate about KBOO Community Radio and its mission? Consider applying to KBOO’s Board of Directors.   KBOO Community Radio’s board of directors guides the station’s strategic plan and represents ... Read more