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Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol - from the Archive

Airs at: Thu, 12/25/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
  Over half a century ago, the UPA animation studio was a haven for misfit geniuses struggling to create relevant cartoon films in the face of political and cultural repression.  Gambling the future of the company on an hourlong television special featuring their most p... Read more

Buscando America on 12/23/25

Airs at: Tue, 12/23/2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for Buscando America
En este episodio escucha lo que sucedió en el paro de Un Día Sin Migrantes en Woodburn el 18 de diciembre. Hablamos con Reyna López líder de PCUN y otras personas que atendieron el llamado. En la parte musical escucha música navideña.  Read more

Munro Galloway, Rest is Smoke

Airs at: Tue, 12/23/2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at 11.30 a.m., Joseph Gallivan interviews painter Munro Galloway about his show Rest is Smoke, which is on now at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery until January 10, 2026. Galloway talks about abstract painting with hints of recognisable forms an... Read more

Willamette Radio Workshop presents "A Radio Christmas Carol"

Airs at: Thu, 12/25/2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for Jonesy
In what’s become a holiday tradition on the show, we’ll be re-airing Willamette Radio Workshop’s “A Radio Christmas Carol”, which I happen to think is right up there with the best versions of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. And what better time than on Christmas morning! ... Read more

Once Upon A Time

Airs at: Fri, 01/09/2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for Once Upon a Time
David Rutiezer, the grandchild of Jewish immigrants, was raised in Illinois and Massachusetts, and lives in Portland, Oregon. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the Rainier Writing Workshop and a TESL certificate from Concordia University. David’s poems have been p... Read more

Michael P. "Blue" Peters joins All My Greatest Teachers Showed Me Love

Airs at: Wed, 12/17/2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Xan met Michael "Blue" at an open mic called A Strange Salon and was blown away by his talent and kind soul. Michael shared the challenge of getting sober from alcohol over 2 years ago, among other gems of personal life experience.  If you are interested in hiring Blue ... Read more

A special Film at 11 for Friday 3 Jan., 2025, with Foster Hirsch on his new book about '50s Hollywood

Airs at: Fri, 01/03/2025 at 10:30am - Wed, 12/03/2025 at 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
Foster Hirsch joins us to discuss his new book, Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties: The Collapse of the Studio System, The Thrill of Cinerama, and the Invasion of the Ultimate Body Snatcher – Television, from Knopf. Read more

Today on Film at 11, two films and three shows, 26 Dec., 2025

Airs at: Fri, 12/26/2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
Today, Jeff Godsil relives Eastwood's Unforgiven, Britta Gordon surveys the mysteries of Trenque Lauquen, and Mona Bowen discusses Swirl, Plu3ribus, Wake  Up Dead Man, The Last Frontier, and Blue Moon. Read more

The Bride of Tune In, Stay Warm, and Support KBOO

Airs at: Mon, 12/15/2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Stories and music for the holiday season hosted by Fortunato. Featured are The Father Cristmas Letteer, by JRR Toilken read by Katherine Dunn. And Dancing Dan's Christmas by Damon Runyon and read by David Chelsea. Lots of grown up holiday songs and some rock and roll. So... Read more