Arts and Culture

Digital Rhythm Revolution

Every 5th Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:00PM Nifty G. curates an hour of electronic audio exploration.     This program exists to expand the mind by sharing various forms of electronic music.  This time it's Ambient, Down-Tempo, and Trip-Hop.  There's a time for everythin... Read more

Space Patrol Returns to fight The Moon Beetles

Airs at: Mon, 03/23/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Featured today will be an episode of the 1951 radio drama Space Patrol. In today's adventure Commander Corey & Cadet Happy encounter Plastic Eating Beetles From The 3rd Moon of Jupiter! Nuff Said! Also a line up of grownup music for your workday afternoon. Read more

For Film at 11 for Friday, 20 March, 2026, on Wuthering Heights

Airs at: Fri, 03/20/2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
This week, Jeff Godsil joins us to examine the still-controversial "Wuthering Heights" adaptation.     Read more

Jack Webb Returns as Pat Novak For Hire

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Fortunato hosts another line up of music and drama. Featured today, an episode of Pat Novak For Hire. A pinup model hires Pat to deliever some money to her brother who is in debt to a gambler named Joe Cordona. Sounds easy enough, until he's worked over by some hoods and... Read more

A special take on To Be Or Not to Be on Film at 11 for 03/13/26

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
This week we are joined by Lisa of Cortland University with Matthew of KBOO's monthly program Gremlin Time to discuss Ernst Lubitsch's  film To Be or Not To  Be, and its striking parallels to the times in which we live. Read more

Once Upon a Time

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  Once Upon a Time
Today, we are still celebrating International Women's Day. Kristan Knapp joined the Red Emma Collective and helped establish several Portland institutions, including the Feminist Women's Health Clinic and Prescott House, which evolved into the domestic violence shelter B... Read more

Portland Legacy Music Blog

Produced for:  Portland Sound Legacy
Local Artists, Real Voices At Portland Sound Legacy, the mission is simple — to give local musicians a real voice on the airwaves. The station’s commitment to homegrown talent is unmatched. Every week, you’ll hear exclusive tracks from Portland artists, live sessions, a... Read more

Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.  Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour on 03/08/26

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
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Elizabeth Heider, author of Children of the Savage City

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
We have a special treat for you today, which just happens to be the 100th episode of Jonesy. Our guest is Elizabeth Heider, author of the new mystery novel Children of the Savage City from Penguin Books. The new book is the second in a series, featuring Nikki Serafino, w... Read more