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program:  A Deeper Look program date:  Thu, 07/22/2010 Short Description:  Interview with author, Jere Van Dyk Join host, Linda Olson-Osterlund for a probing interview with author Jere Van Dyk about his new book. Over the years Van Dyk, who was raised in the Portland area, has been a reporter for CBS news, the New York Times, National Geographic and much more. He wrote the book, In Afghanistan: An American Odyssey based on travels in the 1980's and later served as a front man for the National Security Council in Washington DC. You can view him on the web at the Big Think or on CSPAN. 0:34 minutes (803.1 KB)

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Program:  The Melting Pot Air date:  Tue, 07/20/2010 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm Short Description:  FEATURED ARTIST ~ BLOCKHEAD: Interview, Live Mix, & More

Blockhead grew up in downtown New York City. The son of an artist, early on he found his passion was for music. A fan of a whole range of sounds, especially hip-hop, Blockhead steadily built a tremendous collection of tapes and later CDs from innumerable artists. After a brief stint as a rapper, he realized his calling was behind the boards and not on the mic, and from there he began to produce beats.

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program:  A Deeper Look program date:  Thu, 07/08/2010 Short Description:  Guantanamo Still Open For Business, Author Andy Worthington Guantanamo Bay Prison Camp 28:35 minutes (26.17 MB)

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program:  Pathways program date:  Fri, 07/09/2010 Short Description:  "Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey into Manhood and Back." Tom Park interviews Norah Vincent 27:00 minutes (24.72 MB)

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program:  Madness Radio program date:  Mon, 07/05/2010 Short Description:  Psychologist Rufus May talks about mental health from both a personal and professional perspective.  Hosted by Will Hall UK clinical psychologist Rufus May descended into madness -- convinced he was on a spy mission and that animals were robots, he even walked into a family gathering naked. How did Rufus find meaning in these experiences, learn to live without medication, and become a successful psychologist and mental health advocate? Rufus was recently featured in the Channel 4 feature film The Doctor Who Hears Voices. 29:13 minutes (26.76 MB)

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program:  Political Perspectives program date:  Wed, 06/30/2010 Short Description:  Hunger in Oregon Host Kathleen Stephenson interviews Rachel Bristol, chief executive officer of the Oregon Food Bank, about hunger in Oregon at the present time. High unemployment and a tough economy has forced record numbers of people to seek emergency food. The Waterfront Blues Festival is the Food Bank's biggest fundraiser.   www.oregonfoodbank.org     26:48 minutes (18.4 MB)

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program:  The Underground program date:  Wed, 06/23/2010 Short Description:  Montavilla Community Center summer activities for youth Carrie and Edward interview from Ken Lori (Teen Recreration coordinator) and Shabba (local poet), from the Montavilla Community Center about summer activities for youth. 6:16 minutes (5.74 MB)

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program:  The Underground program date:  Wed, 06/23/2010 Short Description:  Amelia interviews her Lynn Allers, a Cleveland anthropology teacher, about the Waorani Indians Amelia interviews her Lynn Allers, a Cleveland anthropology teacher, about the Waorani Indians of Ecuador. 11:22 minutes (10.41 MB)

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program:  Evening News program date:  Tue, 06/22/2010 Short Description:  KBOO reports from US Social Forum The United States Social Forum kicked off today in Detroit, Michigan. The theme of the forum is "Another world is possible, another US is necessary, and another Detroit is underway."  Tens of thousands of participants arrived from all over the world to take part in the largest convergence of social movements in recent US history. 2:49 minutes (2.57 MB)

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program:  Circle A Radio program date:  Wed, 06/16/2010 Short Description:  We talk about Oscar Grant, Police Brutality and alternatives to the Police On this program, you’ll hear from: John Langly from the Red and Black Cooperative Café in Portland http://redandblackcafe.com/ George Chiccariello-Maher, from Oakland and Erinn Carter, from Los Angeles. They are active in the struggle for justice for Oscar Grant. http://www.counterpunch.org/maher02032009.html http://bringtheruckus.org/?q=node/104 http://www.deepoakland.org/project?id=130 Sara Libby from Rose City Copwatch and the Fire Frashour Campaign. 58:03 minutes (53.15 MB)

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No.Fest:Nu.Music.Arts Festival

June 27, 10am-10pm
Multiple venues throughout St. John's, Portland
nofest.net

KBOO will broadcast live from the the festival in St. John's from noon - 9 pm and is fiscal sponsor of this year's No.Fest.

No.Fest is an interdisciplinary arts curator in St. Johns, for PDX talent. All free, all ages, all day, annually, No.Fest promotes new music and arts in hitherto unknown and unusual venues. Bringing professionals, youth and community together to one stage, with an eclectic mix of performer, for one day, No.Fest boosts the cultural and economic horizon of St. Johns, radiating out to Portland at large, while preserving the aesthetic and community here in.

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Program:  Alternative Radio Air date:  Tue, 06/22/2010 - 9:00am - 10:00am Short Description:  Noam Chomsky is interviewed by David Barsamian about "The New American Imperialism"

Noam Chomsky - The New American Imperialism (interview)

Noam Chomsky is an internationally renowned MIT professor. He practically invented modern linguistics. In addition to his pioneering work in that field he has been a leading voice for peace and social justice for many decades. He is in huge demand as a speaker all over world. "The New Statesman" calls him, "The conscience of the American people." The "New York Times" says he's "a global phenomenon, perhaps the most widely read voice on foreign policy on the planet." Author of scores of books, his latest are "What We Say Goes" and "Hopes and Prospects."

program:  A Deeper Look program date:  Thu, 06/10/2010 Short Description:  Solitary Confinement in the U.S. and the Angola 3, 38 Years and Counting! Solitary Confinement in the U.S. and the Angola 3, 38 Years and Counting! 28:50 minutes (26.4 MB)

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program:  Fight the Empire program date:  Thu, 06/17/2010 Short Description:  Mike Ruppert on Peak Oil   Per Fagereng hosts a special hour-long call-in show with Mike Ruppert, author of Crossing The Rubicon: The Decline of the American Empire at the End of the Age of Oil and A Presidential Energy Policy. 56:00 minutes (25.64 MB)

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program:  Voices of the Middle East program date:  Fri, 06/11/2010 Short Description:  Interview with Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo, University of Toronto, Canada Nonviolent Resistance from Iranian Green Movement to the Free Gaza Flotillas   An intriguing dialogue with Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo, University of Toronto   Ramin Jahanbegloo was born in Tehran , Iran . He has a doctorate in philosophyJahanbegloo's intellectual activity focuses on fostering constructive dialogue between divergent cultures. He has written numerous books and articles in Persian, English and French on the subject of Western philosophy and modernity. from Sorbonne University in Paris , France where he lived for twenty years.  He was a post-doctorate fellow in Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University.  50:21 minutes (46.09 MB)

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Short Description:  No Fest 2010

KBOO is proud to once again broadcast live No Fest 2010 on June 26th, 2010

No.Fest 2010 is looking to be bigger, better, more diverse and cross-disciplinary than ever. For the first time we are kicking off the night of June 25th with an Art Walk with 10 exhibitions and 8 galleries, plus the Bangin! International Urban Folk Dance featuring the Incredible Kid. The main program follows traditionally at 10am on Saturday June 26th with the Early Bird Children's Show! This year we'll be joined by The Lions of Batucada, David Ornette Cherry with Impressions of Energy, Blue Cranes and many more wonderful performers.

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Short Description:  Perspectives on what makes KBOO great

It seems that there are as many answers to the question as there are listeners and web surfers. The tapestry of culture centered in Portland that propagates the world is rich and vibrant with passion, purpose and peculiarity.

We want to know what keeps you coming back for more. There's so much variety that it's hard to imaging someone not finding something interesting or down right fascinating.

Is it the music, news, public affairs or other? As we approach the dry season, we invite you to share your perspective with us. Thanks for participating!

Program:  Special Programming: Public Affairs Air date:  Sat, 06/12/2010 - 10:00am - 12:00pm Short Description:  Portland Rose Festival Celebration

For one hundred years, the Portland Rose Festival has served families and individuals from Oregon and beyond with events and programs that spotlight the riches of our Pacific Northwest heritage and environment while offering colorful examples of many international cultures. Attended by more than two million people, the festival is annually one of the top three most highly decorated events by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) and in 2007 was named Best Festival in the World. Among the festival's most popular events are the Grand Floral Parade, one of the nation's top two all-floral parades, and the WaMu Waterfront Village, which features the Best Children's Programming in the World, according to the IFEA.

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Program:  Voices of the Middle East Air date:  Fri, 06/11/2010 - 9:00am - 10:00am Short Description:  NonViolent Resistance from the Iranian Green Movement to the Freedom Flotillas

NonViolent Resistance from the Iranian Green Movement to the Freedom Flotillas: An intriguing dialogue with Professor Hamid Dabashi, Columbia University, and Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo, University of Toronto

Ramin Jahanbegloo was born in Tehran, Iran. He has a doctorate in philosophy from Sorbonne University in Paris, France where he lived for twenty years. He was a post-doctorate fellow in Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University.

Jahanbegloo's intellectual activity focuses on fostering constructive dialogue between divergent cultures. He has written numerous books and articles in Persian, English and French on the subject of Western philosophy and modernity.

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