Spoken Arts

This Will Never Work Out

Airs at: Sat, 05/23/2009 at 12:00am

Produced for: Portland Jewish Hour

From the stories of David Fuks, This Will Never Work Out David Fuks shares with us a hilarious short story of young love in Detroit, Michigan. The story was recorded and mixed for radio by Yiddish Hour host Ed Kraus. This story first aired on May 24th, 2009. Read more

Movie Talk: Review of Valentino: The Last Emperor Movie Talk: Review of Valentino: The Last Emperor

Airs at: Mon, 05/18/2009 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Movie Talk

A review of Valentino: The Last Emperor, the new documentary about the famous fashion designer. Read more

A Touch of Portland: A Benefit for KBOO

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with KBOO and Friends at A Touch Of Portland Come join us for a celebration of the Solstice: Sunday June 21st 2009, 11am - 7pm Hosted by Harmony Farms @ 5220 NE Mason map This will be an incredible event featuring Live Music, Massage, Djs, Organ... Read more

Touch of Portland: A Benefit for KBOO

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with KBOO and Friends at A Touch Of Portland Uniting Community with the Healing Energy of Edible Art, Soothing Soundscapes and TherapeuticTouch Come join us for a celebration of the Solstice: Sunday June 21st 2009 experience the healing arts in a... Read more

interview with Bruce George, Def Poetry Jam co-founder

Airs at: Wed, 01/07/2009 at 4:00pm

Produced for: guess who's coming to radio??!!

i am honored to have had the experience to connect with this internationally acclaimed writer, anti-violence/pro-spoken word 'active-activist', entrepreneur, co-founder/co-editor of 'The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology By Gang Members and Their Affiliates', and co-fo... Read more

January 3rd - Playlist Spotlight

Bridget B. here, the Saturday, January 3rd show, An Evening of Afrotainment, was a bit reflective with a little nudge on how we the people, in 2009, can be change agents. I went back in time to play some old "spirituals" using Amazing Grace and Ol' Man River as my easing i... Read more

December 27th - Playlist Spotlight

Bridget B. here, I really enjoy, listening to and playing for you, international music, which I strive to convey in the first hour of An Evening of Afrotainment. My professional work as an event producer has taken me to many countries and I always take pause to inhale the ... Read more

Hard Knock Radio

We feature in-depth interviews and profiles with elected officials, community leaders, activists, Hip Hop artists and musicians. We give voice to community concerns and offer a unique forum to explore issues relevant to the hiphop/urban community. We've covered a variety... Read more

Trans Youth: Issues of Gender Variant Kids & Teens II

Airs at: Mon, 10/20/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Gender Blender

The second half of the show started with Athens Boys Choir's “The Mourner's Prayer”. Athens Boys Choir—aka the mad rhyming spoken word poet Katz based out of Athens, Georgia began touring in 2003. Now the self-produced, solo perfomer, who identifies as a pansexual trans... Read more

Trans Youth: Issues of Gender Variant Kids & Teens I

Airs at: Mon, 10/20/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Gender Blender

Gender Blender 's co-hosts, Rebecca Nay and Jacob Anderson-Minshall interview Jenn Burleton, founder and executive director of TransActive Education & Advocacy and Cris Beam, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of TransParent: Love, Family, and Living the T with Transgende... Read more