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Chart a course for engaging radio in our “Radio Ahead” special programming season! Choose your own adventure amongst our plethora of specials ranging from enlightening interviews, to compelling talk radio, to dynamic music of all genres. 

KBOO’s DJs are bringing you the very best of independent, grassroots Portland radio in special episodes spanning 6+ programming events, starting with Black History and Future Month in February and ending with our Earth Day Marathon in April. Check out our list of specials below, and explore our archives to check out episodes you missed!

2026 Lineup:

Black History and Future Month Specials

International Women's Day Marathon / Women's History Month Specials

Metal Marathon

Bluegrass Marathon

Cesar Chavez Day Specials

Earth Day Specials 

 

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Bluegrass Marathon 2026

Airs at: Sat, 03/21/2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
  Tune in Saturday March 21 from 9am to 5pm for this year’s Music from the True Vine’s Bluegrass Marathon! Featuring 11 regional and local bands that will be filling the airwaves with live music to soothe your soul and fire up your spirit! Whether soulful ballads, rip-r... Read more

The Songcircle 3/20/26

Airs at: Fri, 03/20/2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Gary sits in & plays lots of new releases - all by women artists, either singer/songwriters or in women-fronted bands - in honor of Women's History Month. Note: all of the images in the collage of album covers are from Bandcamp. Rights belong to individual artists/labels. Read more

Anthem of the Sun - Women and Rain Version

Airs at: Sat, 03/14/2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Sun here. March is Women's History Month so on my show Saturday, there will be an overarching theme around women and a small beautiful one around rain. The first hour is all Grateful Dead. The 2nd hour will be more eclectic featuring Jerry Garcia, Joe Russo's Almost Dead,... Read more

Celebrating Women's Voices on the SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Phil G here, since it's Women's History/Heritage month, my episode of The SongCircle  this week will feature songs performed by women. The only "lead" male voice you will hear during the show is mine and I tried to keep it as brief as possible.  Some of the artists feat... Read more

Sisters, Not Cis-ters II

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 10:00pm - Mon, 03/09/2026 at 12:00am
In honor of International Women's Day, relax and enjoy this curated show of amazing queer music created by transgender women! "cis" is short for cisgender, describing a person whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth. Transgender describes a person... Read more

International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials on 03/08/26

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Mujeres para Recordar

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials on 03/08/26

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Women's Voices in Reggae Mar ‘25-Mar ‘26

Airs at: Sun, 03/08/2026 at 3:00am - 6:00am
  Host Ras Danny Fallon shares 3 hours of Women’s Voices in Reggae  (covering releases from the period mid March 2025 to mid March 2026).  Sisters singing songs of Resistance, Praise, Love, Justice, Resilience and more!  Read more

Mujeres de la Tierra y el Mar

Airs at: Sat, 03/07/2026 at 11:00pm - Sun, 03/08/2026 at 12:00am
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