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  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 popu... Read more

On today's episode we welcome Nui Wilson, Frances Lu Pai Ippolito, and Gigi Little, collaborators on the new picture book A Tree of My Own, from Portland's Qlin Press. Nui Wilson is the book’s author. She’s a Karen woman who was born and raised in Western Thailand. She mov... Read more

Join host Jonathan Lay for traditional music of North America, its roots, branches, and beyond. Artists in this episode include: Jigsaw; Murphy & Middaugh; Bruce Molsky; Canote Brothers; Uncle Earl; Lee Murdock; The Johnson Girls; Hubby Jenkins; The Barn Owl Band; Elizabet... Read more

The Underground gets whimsical with the winter holidays! Read more

Two hours of festive holiday jazz to kindle (or rekindle) your spirit and satisfy your senses on Christmas afternoon. You’ll hear vinyl Christmas cuts from Oscar Peterson, Ella Fitzgerald and Norah Jones as well as selections from the most popular holiday jazz album of all... Read more

On Pastures of Plenty this week (December 25, 2024) we deliver more Holiday Spirit, with a collection of Holiday tunes from some of your favorite Folk artists. We've got wonderful songs from Mary Chapin Carpenter, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, The Roches, Pe... Read more

This week on Century of Lies: Scotland's Charter of Rights. The Scottish Government has released a new Charter of Rights for People Affected by Substance Use. The Charter was developed by an independent commission called the National Collaborative, which started work back i... Read more

For this episode of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Kush The Incredible Kid presents a two-hour tribute to the late Ustad Zakir Hussain, widely considered to be the greatest tabla player of his generation. In addition to tabla solos from throughout his career and his influential electr... Read more

  On Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews Mary Weaver Chapin, the Curator of Graphic Arts at Portland Art Museum, who will discuss the show “Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s,” which runs now until June 15, 2025.    Ms. Weave... Read more

This month's panel includes:  Health provider critic Dorothy 'Dot" Geary  (Inst @dorothy_b_geary) Proud Sad Boy Brenden Creecy (Insta @brendoman) And the occasional weatherman Carson Creecy. Join us Monday, Dec 22th at 10 pm to see just how far we can take the news. Read more