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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 May 15th 2025 from 8 AM to 6 PM, KBOO presents Radio Free Palestine: a collaborative simulcast observing the 77th anniversary of the ongoing Palestinian Nakba and resistance to Israeli Apartheid. The broadcast will include discussions, speeches, music, poetry, and ... Read more

In Arabic, "Isma'" (إِسْمَاع) means "hearing" or "listening." It refers to the act of perceiving sound through the auditory sense. In Islamic theology, "Isma'" can also refer to the concept of infallibility.​ In Hebrew, "Shema" (שְׁמַע) is a prayer that serves as a centra... Read more

Hey now, Phil G here. This week I am presenting the first of a two part special, the best of the recordings from New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest 2025. I was down there working for New Orleans' community radio station and also with the folks from JazzFestLive.com  I'v... Read more

  Tune in to KBOO Community Radio for a Roots of Rock & Roll Tribute to Moms this Friday at 3pm with DJ Mike Fisher on 90.7FM Portland & KBOO.FM online.     We’ll belatedly celebrate Mother’s Day with tracks about mothers from Savoy Brown, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Ca... Read more

And it's just like any other day that's ever been. Today's show concludes my official tribute to the life work of Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh.  Picking up where I left off last month, you can hear more obscure tunes either covered or revitalized by Phil in his solo wo... Read more

Swing’n’Country on Saturday May 17th 6-9 am opens with a set of On the Road type music.  Later there’s a peek at some of Hank Williams compositions,  a couple of sets exploring the ins and outs of employment (but no Johnny Paycheck), an unusual set thinking about marriag... Read more

Join us for an exploration of all the great queer music currently spinning at KBOO. Local queer band the Cabin Project, will be stopping by to share information about the Annual Queer Joy Celebration, benefiting SMYRC and sharing some of their favorite queer artists.   ... Read more

  Labor Internationalism, Malcolm Chaddock Remembered, Saving Social Security: Frann Michel hosts this episode, featuring these segments: Labor Internationalism:  Laurie Mercier speaks to Dianne Feeley, a retired autoworker and editor of Against the Current, about UAW pr... Read more

News reports claim that emerging technologies that will solve the climate crisis, such as hydrogen, are just around the corner. But in reality these technologies are risky, costly and don’t really work all that well. Hydrogen in particular would actually speed up climate... Read more

In 2024 Oregon House Bill 4002 created the Oregon Behavioral Health Deflection Program to provide grant funding for deflection programs that assist individuals whose behavioral health conditions, including substance use disorder, lead to interactions with law enforcement... 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