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Woman of Light

Airs at: Mon, 09/16/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Book Mole Larry Bowlden reviews the 2024 novel titled Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, about Luz Lopez and five generations of a Chicano family. The story, set in Denver in the 1930’s, explores how the racism and colonialism of the past haunts the present and shapes ... Read more

Scott Nadelson, author of the new novel Trust Me

Airs at: Thu, 09/12/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's episode, the first in our new hourlong timeslot, we welcome Scott Nadelson, author of the new novel Trust Me, from Portland’s Forest Avenue Press. Scott’s books include the novel Between You and Me, the memoir The Next Scott Nadelson: A Life in Progress, and six ... Read more

Portland Backpack

Airs at: Thu, 09/05/2024 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guest is Shawnee Harris Bagwell, from Portland Backpack. They are looking for volunteers to help them pack weekend food sacks for 1300 kids at 15 Portland public schools. Read more

A Cloud Rolls In

Airs at: Tue, 08/20/2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Winner's Bias
Nate and James conduct their first ever interview with Alex and Ty, owners of Cloud Cap Games in Sellwood. Read more

Suzy Vitello, author of the new novel Bitterroot

Airs at: Thu, 08/08/2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Produced for:  Jonesy
On today's show, we welcome Suzy Vitello, author of the new novel Bitterroot from Sibylline Press. Suzy’s published fiction includes the novel Faultland and the young adult novels The Moment Before and The Empress Chronicles series. Her award-winning short fiction and nonfi... Read more

From the Black Book Talk Vault: Avel Gordly: "Remembering the Power of Words

Airs at: Thu, 08/01/2024 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
  When President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed his vice president to succeed him, the country's attention focussed on Kamala Harris. The notion of this dynamic, Afro-Asian woman (mother emigrated from India,  father  from Jamaica)  has b... Read more

Pickathon!

Airs at: Fri, 08/02/2024 at 12:00am - 3:00am
+++++++++++++++++++++++++ Exploring the Music and the Delights that will be happening out on Pendarvis Farm, out in Happy Valley for this year's Pickathon!   What started as a fundraiser for KBOO back in 1999 has grown in to a world class one of a kind experience that mus... Read more

You Will Get Through This

Airs at: Sun, 08/04/2024 at 8:30am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Pathways
Dr. Nicole Helverson is a clinical psychologist who provides therapy in community behavioral health, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and group practice settings. She specializes in depression, grief, eating disorders and anxiety.  She is the author, along with Julie Radico... Read more

The Uses of Sorrow

Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
The Uses of Sorrow (in my sleep i dreamed this poem ) Someone I loved once gave me  A box full of darkness It took me years to understand, That this, too, was a gift. —Mary Oliver Oliver's poem is an apt description of the 2019 dark and brooding memoir by Adrienne Brod... Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for July 15, 2024

Airs at: Mon, 07/15/2024 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
  Patricia Kullberg hosts this episode of the Old Mole, which includes the following segments: Media Watch: Why is the pundit class so desperate to push Biden out of the race? US Guardian correspondent and activist Rebecca Solnit argues that the corporate media is hellben... Read more