Spoken Arts

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Gremlin Time presents Katherine Dunn reading Cornell Woolrich

Airs at: Mon, 09/19/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/20/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Gremlin Time
We continue to present more stories read by Katherine Dunn, who passed away last Spring. Tonight, a New York Subway guard unexpectedly. finds himself part of a city wide manhunt in a short story called "The Phantom of the Subway", written by the master of suspence, Cornell ... Read more

Gilli Smyth

Airs at: Fri, 09/09/2016 at 10:00pm - Sat, 09/10/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  La Ruleta
Magical moon witch visionary, humble and powerful poetress, holy mistress, enchanting soul and enveloping spirit, the core of Gong, the half apple, half orange, pineapple, banana dreamer. Endless words cannot describe this woman, a genius on her own terms, who left this co... Read more

Gremlin Time

Airs at: Mon, 09/05/2016 at 11:00pm - Tue, 09/06/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Audio Comix
Froggy the Gremlin was a much beloved character on the 1950’s TV show Andy’s Gang. But during the dark days of the Cold War, he was accused of being a Communist, and subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee. On tonight’s Ubu Hour, we present a radio document... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library August 29, 2016

Album Leaf, The Between Waves Relapse Alt Rock Bowles, Nathan Whole & Cloven Paradise Of Bachelors Alt Rock Hazel Live In Portland Voodoo Doughnut Alt Rock Olsen, Angel My Woman Jagjaguwar Alt Rock Pill ... Read more

The Holy Crowley Hour, Or Two

Airs at: Mon, 08/29/2016 at 10:00pm - Tue, 08/30/2016 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Holy Crowley Hour
It's the fifth Monday of the month. And that means months are getting longer, no doubt due to global climate change. It also means yet another episode of The Holy Crowley Hour, or Two.  On tonight's show, we explore the program's tag line "Under the influence". At the Holy... Read more

Interview with A.M. O'Malley

Airs at: Mon, 08/22/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Produced for:  Poetry and Everything
Born in Minnesota, A.M. O’Malley lives now in Portland, where she is the Executive Director of the Independent Publishing Resource Center and a teacher of writing.  Her own writing, in various forms, has appeared in Nailed Magazine, Poor Claudia and The Burnside Review, amo... Read more

TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT on The Outside World -after hours LIVE session

Airs at: Sat, 08/20/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for:  The Outside World
The Inbetweens, Mike Gamble's long-time NYC musical comrades and co-conspirators are in town for a special appearance tomorrow at THE MONTAVILLA JAZZ FESTIVAL, so this after hours set is even MORE special, as it's a secret (shhh!) Gotta drop in yerself on the radio and see ... Read more

The whatness of a thing

Airs at: Wed, 06/01/2016 at 8:00am - 8:15am
Produced for:  The Delphic Wristwatch
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NEW in KBOO music library August 15, 2016

Blood Orange Freetown Sound Domino Alt Rock Eros & Eschaton, The Weight Of Matter Bar/None Alt Rock Millburn, Ben Local Honey Sunglass Moustache Alt Rock Prinze George Illiterate Synth Pop Sounds Expensive Alt Rock... Read more

Talking Earth with Astoria Poets/ Ric Vrana Memorial

Airs at: Mon, 08/15/2016 at 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Talking Earth celebrates the life of Ric Vrana, who started a poetry series in Astoria, Washington, which continues to this day. Astoria locals Florence Sage, John Ciminello, Jim Dott and Bob Pyle will read their poetry and reminisce about Ric as well. Ric Vrana was known ... Read more