A few weeks ago, we had Dr. Neeraja Havaligi in the KBOO studios to talk
about crop diversity. Neeraja is currently teaching a class on that topic at
the Portland Underground Grad School (aka PUGS).
Crop diversity is an important subject, and one that might be critical to
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Host Ken Jones talks with Paul Cohen, author of the novel The Glamshack,
Paul's first book and the first publication from independent press 7.13
Books. The novel was nominated for a Pushcart Press Editor’s Book Award,
and was included in the “Most Anticipated Small Press Bo...
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The Passion of Joan of Arc is one of the most celebrated silent films ever
made. The original version, released in 1928, was thought to be lost after a
fire destroyed the master negative. That is, until 1981, when director Carl
Dreyer’s original cut was discovered in Oslo, ...
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Steve Poltz is an amazing singer-songwriter with an international
following. He’s been recording and performing solo, just him and a guitar,
since 1998. But he started out as a founding member of the indie-rock band,
The Rugburns, back in San Diego in the 1980s.
Steve has ...
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Despite the latest efforts by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who by the way
is facing his own considerable legal problems, marijuana is available by law
in about 60 percent of the U.S.
Recreational cannabis is legal in eight states, with California the latest
addition ...
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It's the 5th Friday of the month, third to last day of the year, and
this season's final episode of Mr. Jones's Neighborhood, the children's show
for reluctant adults. Host Ken Jones (no relation) welcomes Lawrence
Howard and Lynne Duddy of Portland Story Theater.
Lawrence...
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It’s the holiday season, a time when most of us look forward to the
traditional music and concerts that help put us in a reflective and joyful
mood.
One such tradition is the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s annual
Concert-at-Christmas, which this year takes place Tuesday, De...
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Host Ken Jones talks with Meg Kearney, author of the new book When You Never
Said Goodbye, a novel in poems and journal entries. When You Never Said
Goodbye is the final book in a trilogy following the teen years of Lizzie
McLane, an adopted daughter searching for her birth...
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Monday Sampler host Fortunato welcomes Kevin McDonald of The Kids in the Hall
and David Koff, artistic director of Fake Radio, as they talk about their
live on-stage version of "It's A Wonderful Life".
The kind folks at Fake Radio, who have been performing this show annuall...
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