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Teabaggin' it old school

Hordes of Real Americans (TM) descended on Washington this weekend as the Teabaggers held their "Sept. 12" march and rally. You know, the kind of event where people are so patriotic they fly Confederate flags and call for the president to be sent to Kenya. It's all part ... Read more

Spring Membership Drive

5/14 - 5PM UPDATE: We're only $10k from our total goal.  Help us close the drive down early.  Donate here.   Between Thursday April 29 and Saturday May 15, our generous and loyal listeners and volunteers will raise $95,000 for KBOO so we can stay on budget this year.  W... Read more

Mic Crenshaw's Afrikan Hiphop Caravan Blog

Where did you go? I started in Cape Town South Africa, then went on to Harare Zimbabwe, Arusha Tanzania and Nairobi Kenya. Who were you with? I was hosted by local  Hip Hop Collectives in each city. I also traveled with an artist from Cape Town named Mkhululi Khusta S... Read more

3--TEXT--JOYCE MANSOUR POETRY COLLECTION #1

Hi gang, Here comes the first text ... a collection of Mansour poems that Grace picked out with both International Women's Day (not much time left) and Desolo Luna Vox Theatrum in mind. Enjoy and let Grace know if your are interested in reading: gracehague@gmail.com Th... Read more

Jan Michael Lookingwolf taping today

Jan Michael Lookingwolf was a pleasure to have into the studio today.We were honored to have the 2009 NAMMY artist of the year in to support Native American programming! He played two songs, one on his guitar and the other on his beautiful flute. On his guitar was a trib... Read more

Real Life Adventures in Live Remote Broadcasting

    In our last episode you may remember our intrepid technical and air talent volunteers broadcasting live from remote locations such as the Occupy Encampment, the Waterfront Blues Festival, PDX Pop Now, The Q Center and Pickathon. We link back to the station using audi... Read more

Review of "Green Zone," opening today (March 12)

Green Zone Director: Paul Greengrass With: Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Yigal Naor, Khalid Abdalla, Amy Ryan, etc. A fictional riff on how and why we got into the Iraq war, with the CIA coming off as the good guys, and one dedicated soldier, Miller (Damon), ... Read more

Believe In Yourself

Lena Horne portrayed Glinda The Good Witch in the The Wiz back in 1978 and her version moved me then and moves me now. Join me Bridget B. on An Evening of Afrotainment tonight from 7-10pmPST and I'll take you on a journey that leads you to believe. "If you believe Within... Read more

Bread and Roses is Women History Month every Friday!

What? Is this really happening?  I thought to myself: “Here is a fifty some year old man, sitting at my kitchen table, describing to me, without me prompting the conversation, the strong women who influenced the way he lives his life.” He spoke about his mother, his gran... Read more

Davis Cleveland Tonight! But what is up? 4/18

I Know A Guy who has listings like this for the weekend... Want on his mailing list email twocliche@gmail.com! Saturday Eat Mobile Food Cart Festival @ Disjecta (food!! Tons of food cart vendors showing what they got) Electric Feel @ Fez Ballroom (dance party fantasticness!!)... Read more