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[This program originally aired May 5, 2011.  We rebroadcast it August 1, 2024 when Kamala Harris became the first Black woman nominated candidate for President.  We are airing again today to honor the memory of our hero, Avel Gordly, the first Black woman to win a seat i... Read more

Pioneering Portland filmmaker Penny Allen is back in town for the U.S. premiere of her latest film “Pushing Back the Bad” at the Hollywood Theater, this Saturday, March 7th. Penny’s roots as a Portland activist led to her writing, directing, and producing her first two ... Read more

To find India and join the community please find the links below: EventBrite link to next Be Heard: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-heard-an-open-mic-for-womens-voices-tickets-1983666497894?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&u... Read more

March is Women’s History Month, so the March 4 Pastures of Plenty show on KBOO features songs of women’s struggles and stories as sung by some great women artists. We’ll hear from the pioneering women blues artists from the dawn of the recorded music era and their desce... Read more

On this edition of Century: Lawyers, Guns, and Marijuana. The Supreme Court is currently considering the case of US v. Hemani. Ali Danial Hemani is a Texas man who was arrested by the FBI in 2022 for possession of about two ounces of marijuana, about a quarter ounce of ... Read more

Vital Reggae Selections curated & optimized for our 3 hour Mix Session, some New Music is here along with our Treasure Box Vinyl picks✨ **Live & Direct**Mixxed to the Maxx** Read more

This Tuesday at 6pm on Transpositive, we air a powerful new interview with playwright Mikki Gillette and actor Ethan Feider about Riot Queens, the latest production from Fuse Theatre Ensemble. Riot Queens runs March 5–29, 2026, with performances Thursdays through Saturda... Read more

James and Nate discuss how little bits of paper, plastic, and wood can turn grown people into tantrum throwing brats. They also discuss the recent board game retreat Nate went to, discovering new games, and maybe even that they finally played a game together again. The r... Read more

Donald Trump owes his ascent to the presidency, among many other factors, to his explicit commitment to avoid embroiling the United States in endless regime-change wars abroad. And yet here we are, starting a war with Iran alongside our bosom companions in Israel. Join T... Read more

Electroacoustic Music Created and Realized by Women Composers An international and historical overview of electronic music, musique concrete, and electroacoustic compositions, featuring Gayle Young, Dajuin Yao, Chiara Bacci, Kathryn Cobbler, Michiyo Yagi, Kate Carr, Lisa ... Read more