Fredricks West Coas Experiance

Quinn: Summer Lovin'

An Establishing Shot of Quinn (Moogie) getting off her scooter.

An Action Shot of when the hose sprinkler turned on and began splashing her.

This is a Detail Shot of Quinn and her bathing suit.

The Importance of Jon Stewart

Recently Jon Stewart, the former host of the satirical Comedy Central news show "The Daily Show," gave a testimony to Congress about it's handling of benefits government benefits for 9/11 first responders and victims.

Stewart has been advocating for the first responders for awhile, and in a 2010 episode Jon devoted an entire episode to push for a bill to help victims of 9/11.

Jon Stewart has been an important voice for America. After taking over the host position for The Daily Show from Craig Kilborn 1999. 

Two years later Jon Stewart would be faced with the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Giving a heartfelt monologue about the attacks 9 days after.

For me one of my first memories at the age of 5 was of 9/11, and my parents watching Jon Stewart after.

So I as I grew up Jon was always on the television, giving me insight to what was going on in the world. 

I remember his commentary on the Iraq Invasion, the Bush administration and just making me laugh, even if I didn't fully understand it at a young age.

 Jon Stewart was always there for me to understand whats going on, and him leaving television after my high school graduation was strange.

Jon has been someone for me to look up to. It's hard to put into writing, let alone 500 words, what Jon Stewart means to me.

 He helped shape my world view, the man got me to read and keep up with what is important in the news and politics, and to find the humor in them (which is sorely needed right now).

Jon is someone I will always look up to a person I strive to be, these words in school blog post cant convey what Jon Stewart means to me.

  

Jon Stewart got his start as a stand-up comedian in 1986, than branched off into television with a couple shows on MTV in 1992. From 1999-2015 Jon Stewart given his commentary on our politics, through his show, books and movie Rosewater.

 He was a consistent voice calling out hypocrisy from where ever it may be in our politics. Him and "The Colbert Report,"Comedy Central's other news satire at the time, gave commentary to post 9/11 America, using humor to inform people of politics, and to lampoon news media outlets for their bias and poor reporting.

 From tragedies, to advocating for bills, and calling out bullshit in politics, hypocrisy of politicians. Growing up in the 2000's Jon Stewart was a voice of reason for me and for many and still is.

 The recent testimony to congress is a reflection of what he means to many Americans.

  

Seattle Is Dying

Eric Johnson of KOMO news, documents the current Homelessness crisis in Seattle parallel to that of Portland, San Francisco, and other western cites. In this documentary Johnson talks with the police of Seattle and their experiences with this "epidemic" of homelessness, and the homeless people of Seattle and their stories, comparing both of them together giving a clear picture to what is the problem, and ways we might be able to fix it.

Johnson references that city officials are saying this is a housing problem, in fact it is a drug and mental health problem, and both police and the homeless confirm this. Showing police video of police officers trying to deal with unruly homeless people, and showing the many drug addicts on the sidewalks.

After going into the database of offenders shows how many of them are arrested and then immediately released, thus giving the perpetrators no reason not to do it again. Due to new laws passed of what one can be arrested for and how long, the database shows how many are repeat offenders, much to the public and police's disdain.

Johnson than goes on to talk to a former popular Sheriff, who was well regarded member of the community, known to stop and help the people in need.
He quit the force after many years, and he states how he left due to his inability to do his job due to laws passed that have restricted the Seattle Police from being able to do there job.

Johnson shows that this is one of the causes in the crime spike we see in Seattle and other west coast cities. He even interviews one of their top repeated offenders on the streets, and he confirms it adding that he loves it. And when residents confront city officials about these problems of robbery and assault, and that the Police need to be allowed to do their jobs and arrest these people, city officials are dismissive, and don't listen to the criticism presented to them of their policies to the dismay of Seattle's residents.

Johnson then compares the crime and police patrolling in the areas where city officials live in, against the policing in the rest of Seattle, showing the favoritism and unequal representation to other parts of Seattle's districts, where crime and public drug use is prevalent.

Eric Johnson's investigative journalism should be commended, he points out a major problem in west coast cities pointing out the underlying problems, and brings faces to a problem not many want to talk about. We need to change how we deal with homelessness and address what it really is, a drug problem. We need to find ways to help these "lost souls," instead of walking past the, ignoring them as they suffer at our feet.

Johnson points out that we need to give them means to be able to come back, instead of living in torment on our streets, showing how other cities have dealt with this problem, and succeeded on reducing the crime and homelessness.

How the Artists behind "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Created the Film so Visually Appealing

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a movie that taken a vast amount of risks as it took the animators a year until they were finally happy with the art style. This movie stands out as the most visually appealing films in 2018.

When the production team was deciding how they wanted the movie to look, it took a year until they were finally happy with the art style. Sony hired 177 Animators in the making of this movie which is twice the amount any other film would have. The artists decided to make the film not too realistic but it feels like a realistic cartoon. This features an art style that co-exists with characters in the style of Noir, Anime, and a Cartoony style.

Kirby Krackle
Photo Courtesy of Sony

In scenes having to do with energy in the film, the artists used an artistic choice called the Kirby Krackle or Kirby Dots. It is typically used in smoke and explosions, too.

Pop Frame used

Photo Courtesy of Sony

In many scenes during the film, the animators inserted Pop Frames or hand-drawn shots that replaced some of the 3D shots to give it that comic book feel.

Color Blobs in the background

Photo Courtesy of Sony

Color Blobs were used to replace the idea of animating vehicles and people that were too off in the background.

To create a depth of field, the colors align on the subject. Lights often used the Half-tone technique which used dots in gradients. The shadows also had their own style. The shadows were done by using criss-crossed lines called Hatching. In the film, Miles Morales is animated differently than any other character. He is animated "on Twos." It means that a pose will fall on two frames instead of one. The goal is to make the poses more pronounced.

Out of all the techniques used such as the Kirby Krackle, Pop Frames, Color Blobs, Half-Toning, and Hatching, Sony has undoubtedly took the audience by surprise. The artists took a lot of risk by making this film stand out from any movie with it's innovative art style that payed off tremendously well in the end.

NPR as a Platform

NPR, or National Public Radio, is an online platform that regularly publishes nonfiction audio and written stories about a variety of topics.

(Stephen Voss/NPR)

NPR is a nonprofit organization that creates and distributes news stories to a large audience trying to “create a more informed public.” According to NPR, they hold themselves to be accurate, fair, complete, honest, independent, impartial, transparent, accountable, respectful, and produce a high-quality story. They try to be accurate by verifying information and challenging what assumptions they have coming into a story. To be fair is to be professional and make a reasonable effort to get the side of those who might be criticized. They try to tell a complete story by avoiding errors of omission and explaining if they do not know something. NPR aims to be honest by giving credit to those who provide information and by avoiding fiction and being honest about any hypothetical situations.

NPR publishes very frequently, with stories coming out more than once a day, with each organized with ones like it.

John Oliver: The Most Human-y News Anchor

Matthew Phillips

According to a 2018 study from the Knight Foundation and Gallup poll, the American public's trust in the news media is in decline. While many suppose that this decline is in part caused by the Trump Administration's nonending criticisms of the media as "fake news" and "the enemy of the people," data supporting this theory is inconclusive. 

However, the fact remains that the news media has an image problem. Part of this problem stems from how devoid of humanity journalists may sometimes seem. This image problem is not new. Stigmas abound which characterize journalists as conniving, distant and focused on the story first, often at the expense of the people involved.

There is ongoing debate in the world of journalist as to whether or not we should be reporters or humans first. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer, as each instance is different. While the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics offers some guidelines, ultimately it is up to the discretion of reporters and editors as to how they should proceed. This has led to mistakes in the past, which could in part explain journalists' perceived lack of humanity.

Enter John Oliver and HBO's "Last Week Tonight."

Really? Yes, really.

Increasingly, many young people between 18-30 are turning to "Last Week Tonight" as a viable news source, despite Oliver's insistence that he is not a journalist.

For over five years, Oliver's weekly program has focused on a variety of important yest seemingly mundane topics, which Oliver simplifies into easily digestible segments. 

Notably, "Last Week Tonight" has tackled abortion laws, infrastructure, gerrymandering, net neutrality and civil forfeiture, among numerous other often difficult to understand topics. Each episode is informative, yet Oliver knows when to lighten the mood with a joke or take a needed aside about another topic before getting back to the point at hand.

During the show's six season run, Oliver has also conducted a number of interviews with key figures, including most recently Monica Lewinsky in an episode about public shaming, Anita Hill in an episode about workplace harassment, and former NSA employee Edward Snowden for an episode about government surveillance.

However, Oliver's greatest strength is in his openness about his his beliefs and biases. While most television news anchors maintain a neutral tone when reporting on difficult topics, Oliver is unafraid to call out individuals, organizations and policies for their unethical practices and to wear his emotions openly. This openness can seem like Oliver is "telling it like it really is," a compelling sentiment among his key audience of young democratic progressives.

In crafting a message for a younger audience, Oliver often features guest stars who serve to drive a point home, often through elaborate gimmick or audience call to action. 

In a recent episode about the unethical dealings of pharmaceutical mogul Richard Sackler, Oliver brought on actors such as Michael Keaton and Bryan Cranston to read excerpts of Sackler's testimony from a 2015 deposition. All of those clips can be found here.

Through his own expressions of emotion, Oliver inspires his audience to action, with each episode typically ending with some call-to-action, either through a witty hashtag for his followers to use, or more specific directions.

Overall, "Last Week Tonight" is fun. Oliver isn't afraid to be silly or embark on shenanigans to make a point. The following clip is now years old, but still captures the essence of why so many people regularly tune in:

Two Storylines at Once

"Alternative Math" is an award wining short comedy film about a teacher who faces a belligerently anti-fact society. Ideaman Studios published the video in 2017, and it was played in the January 2018 comedy/drama festival.

Under the exaggerated-reality sit com storyline lies some social and political critique that hits home to many viewers. Only nine minutes long, this piece directed by David Maddox is an example of masterful and graceful social commentary.

The use of consistent cut-aways in between the subsequent days this story takes place serves to keep the viewer's attention and give the story its structure.

What we can learn from the film is the art of balancing two storylines at once. There are two stories in this one-story film: one is a lighthearted, exaggerated story that would likely never happen, and another is a sobering warning to Modern American Society and to its ever-growing multi-truth mindset. When a multi-truth mindset that exists already in society grows far enough to reach exclusive truth practices such as math, all chaos breaks loose. Maddox is warning viewers against and at the same time poking fun at the multi-truth, alternative answers-anything goes crowd.

The mastery of this film is not only that it follows dual storylines, but that it also perfectly balances the two. The film is not somber and heavy like the commentary it contains, so it is suitable for a much wider range in audience than it would be if it weren't framed as comedy. This makes it interesting and  fun to follow, earning the attention of philosophy professors and high school students alike. The goal, it seems, was to convey the message to the public. Maddox's move in framing the story in lighthearted comedy was perfect to meet that goal.

Even the actors' cheesy over-acting contributed to lightening the load of social commentary. The exaggerated reactions and facial expressions move the film from a deep, powerful social piece to a slap-stick comedy. These nuances subtly signal to the viewer that this is only a joke, and in effect loosens any tensions or pre-conceived biases.

Some of the acting/storytelling choices are also due to the nature of the question at the core of the film. It's obvious- so anything but over exaggerated sit com may not serve the film's purpose very well.

It may also be worthwhile to note the possible word play off the phrase "Alternative Facts." While the film is about math, the message isn't confined to math, but rather to anything that has a conclusive truth to it. This may be applied to the media, to the sciences, to logic or medicine or machinery, construction, welding, farming, and so on and so forth. The film is broad in nature yet not so broad that it's difficult to see Maddox is making a pointed statement.

One easy take-away to learn from this film is the idea of broadening the audience scope. This may mean making decisions that feel counter-intuitive to the message, especially in a film similar to those like "Alternative Math." In the end, this morph does not cheapen the weight of the social critique, but rather compliments it very well and allows it to stand on its own.

Madelyn Petta

Silent Images, a non-profit that serves non-profits

Silent Images' about page says it was founded by David Johnson who left his teaching career in 2006 and has now done documentary work in 40 different countries.

Watching one video about a boy named Noah moved me to tears for a variety of reasons. Having four boys of my own, I felt for this young boy who experienced so much in his short lifetime. Also, knowing that he landed in a good place with people who walk out their faith like I try to do, touched my heart.

The videos are created to move people to action and I can definitely say this one worked.

They used a variety of techniques. Re-enactment, which was very well done. You really feel the uncertainty and fear Noah had as a child. The adult abuser in the video was always darkened and mysterious, adding to the tension.

They also used a variety of video taken by hand of Noah throughout his time growing up at the home he ended up staying in, which moved you along in his story. The video of his interview was well-shot, the only thing that really gave you grounding that somehow this kid was going to come out okay.

I did notice one fade to black towards the end of the video, but it wasn't the actual end of the video. To me, it also made sense. It made me feel like it was the ending of one chapter of his life and starting a new one in the next scene. It gives you that feeling without having to state it.

The video also had a very clear beginning, middle and end. At the end of the video you are very clear on who and what it was about.

Claudio Miranda - Academy Award Winning Cinematographer

Claudio Miranda isn't just eccentric in his looks but also in his style of cinematography. He is best known for his work in Life of Pi but he has also contributed to Tron: Legacy and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Oddly enough, he is also only the second Chilean person to win an Academy Award. 


 

Miranda earned his way up the filmmaker ladder by working as an electrician and lighting technician on well-known feature films like Crimson Tide. He worked alongside people like Tony Scott, David Fincher, and many others. His first ever assignment was Failure to Launch which was a nominee in many award ceremonies. With The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, he worked as the director of photography under Tom Dey. It wasn't until Life of Pi that Miranda really jumped to the top of the ladder in film making.

His motivation and constant efforts to rise the working ladder is inspiring. Starting in music, working the technical side of concerts and plays, all the way up to the amazing work done in Life of Pi. Before making his way into film he had the pleasure of working with musical artists such as Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog in music videos still watched today.

Obviously, he made many connections along the way but his collaboration with Tony Scott is really what propelled him forward and upward. Making shorts such as Mute and many others, Miranda got the chance at so much experience before his big break.

Life of Pi won him many awards, a few being, an Oscar for best achievement in cinematography, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. Personally, I believe the movie is worth watching even if just for the beautiful scenes, let alone the intriguing story line.

Bill Maher - Much Needed Sarcasm

Photo by Angela George

Bill Maher, born 1956, an American comedian is the star of "Real Time with Bill Maher". Maher got his start as an actor and comedian in the late 70's.

In 1993 Maher became the host of Comedy Central's Politically Incorrect, which was canceled in 2002 after controversial remarks of the U.S six days after the 9/11 attacks. 

After Politically Incorrect being canceled, HBO created a new show in 2003 called Real Time with Bill Maher. Like his previous show, Politically Incorrect, Real Time focuses on political commentary using sarcasm.

Maher is also an executive producer of HBO's Vice, that does political commentary and journalism around the world.

HBO's series Vice is a part of Vice Media, a company that started out as a magazine, transitioned to a company that focuses on digital media and broadcasting in the 2000's, and has created award winning documentaries.

Maher has also created a documentary himself called "Religious," and is coming out with a new documentary with Michael Moore.


Along with his other adventures he has also has been coming out with a series of books starting with his first. True Story: A Novel."

Maher's use of comedy, and willingness to speak his mind whether people will agree with them or not is much needed in our society today, as we've become more polarized in our nation on many different topics. In his HBO Real Time, Maher's guests and interviewees are from varying backgrounds and political beliefs, a much needed dialog in today's America.

Stephanie Sinclair, How Photojournalism Can Become Advocacy

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Stephanie Sinclair is a world renown photojournalist. She has won three World Press Photo awards among many others. What seems to have captured her special interest is the plight of girls as young as the age of six, married off to much older men.

Tehani, in pink, age 8 with her husband of two years, Majed age 27 and Ghada age 8 with her husband Saltan, age 33.(Stephanie Sinclair/tooyoungtowed.org)

In 2003 she became aware of the problem while working on a special project about girls lighting themselves on fire to escape abusive marriages. Researching the subject, she found a lack of coverage about the topic and began her own work, "Too Young to Wed".

Here is what she said about the moment she dedicated herself to helping these young girls, "A year later, I got a small grant from FiftyCrows, a foundation that supports documentary photography, to research the issue of child marriage. I went to a shelter in Herat where several girls shared their traumatic experiences with me. There, I met a young woman named Mejgon who told me how her drug-addicted father sold her into marriage when she was 11. She detailed her rape by her “husband” and how she was subsequently used and abused until she escaped, ultimately ending up in the shelter. She then said something I will never forget. She looked at me with tears in her eyes and spoke quietly, “In my whole life, I have never felt love.”

It was at that moment that I fully dedicated myself to this issue. While I have covered many profound events as a photojournalist, I had never encountered anyone who felt so alone. I hugged her and made a silent vow to Mejgon and to the many millions of girls who were in her situation." Interview with Sinclair published on the PulitzerCenter.org

Her photography from "Too Young to Wed" has been featured in the National Geographic. Eventually she also started a non-profit bearing the same name. Girls can sign up for photography workshops where they tell each other's stories. One girl, Eunice, 15 attended a workshop and the next year as a student mentor.

Eunice, right, shares laughter while studying for their workshop.
(Courtesy Mary/Too Young To Wed/CNN Article "They escaped child marriage. Now they're speaking out"

I find her work inspiring because of the unrelenting beauty, horror and truth she unflinchingly shows the world. Fearless people with the passion and ability to take action is something that we should all aspire to be.

Robert Fisk - Journalists are Witnesses to History

Robert Fisk

Robert Fisk is a Middle East correspondent since 1976.

After beginning journalism in 1972 covering the Political turmoil in Northern Ireland. Fisk moved and has lived in Beirut, Lebanon since 1976.

Seeing first hand and reporting the Lebanese Civil War, Iranian Revolution, Iran-Iraq War, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Arab Spring, and lastly the Syrian Civil War.

Since 1989 he has been a correspondent for The Independent. 

Fisk has written many books, and documentaries such as "From Beirut to Bosnia," and one of the few westerners that interviewed Osama Bin Laden.

Fisk is renowned for his passionate writings and putting himself in danger, getting places no one else can, calling out the U.S and Israel on their foreign policy.

Robert Fisk is fond of history, something his father was too, and having lived in the Middle East uses his knowledge to give best explanations he can of whats been happening.

Giving insight into ISIS, Middle Eastern Perspectives on the West, and the long complicated  history behind it.

How "Avengers: Endgame" Became the Greatest MCU Film

Out of all the films created in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame confidently takes the cake for best in the series. This movie comes across as a celebration of all these distinct characters we've come to know over the past decade.

Photo Courtesy of Marvel Entertainment

In the first Avengers film, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers immediately began a rocky relationship who were both raised in two vastly different times and have repeatedly underestimated each other. In this film, Robert Downey Jr. has continually done his top performance as his character retained this anxiety of "what will happen if I lose" that he's had since the battle of New York in the first Avengers. Tony Stark is believably ridiculous in a balanced way. There has not been a moment with this character that felt cheap.

This is a film that unapologetically character-driven as the plot can get really messy. In between the inconsistencies, the film is not in any rush and it has these little moments between characters conversing. Marvel has never focused on their characters so heavily ever before until they made this film.

The significant time jump between the last movie and Endgame made the ending of Infinity War feel earned as the whole universe had to go through the loss of half the population being wiped out from existence and living with that.

Over the course of the film, Marvel completely blew expectations through moments such as when the Avengers found out that they couldn't use the time stone to reverse the actions of Thanos. The Avengers now had to live with their failure and the universe would pay for it. In an unexpected turn, Captain America is now considered "worthy" of wielding an iconic weapon in the series. In the end, Tony Stark ends with the famous line used back in the first Iron Man film, "I... Am... Iron Man."

Photo Couresy of Matthias Zoppelt

This movie is the final chapter for Marvel's greatest heroes and gave them their one final hoorah as this movie paves the way for newer heroes to take their place. Of all the movies created under Marvel, this one is unparalleled compared to the near two dozen made in the last decade.

The Atlas of Beauty

Mihaela Noroc is a world-famous 33-year old photojournalist from Bucharest, Romania who has spent the last six years travelling the world for her photo project, “The Atlas of Beauty.” Noroc, whose profile will come up on a google search, has been featured on The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Oprah, Forbes, and BBC. Noroc’s mission is to photograph women around the world to create one unified message. That message is that despite having different cultures, all women share something special that Noroc captures in stunning portraits. Noroc’s leading principle that heads up her project is that there is beauty everywhere, no matter the difference in language or tradition.

Taken in Myanmar's biggest buddhist temple in Yangon.
 Photo Credit Mihaela Noroc.
https://theatlasofbeauty.com 

Noroc centers her project around portraits that not only portray women, but include meaningful elements that vary throughout her portfolio. Many times her subjects are shown doing tasks specific to their culture, or in front of a background in an area that is significant to her subject’s life. 

Noroc’s portfolio can be viewed on her website here: https://theatlasof

beauty.com

Noroc’s portraits detail women who are pursuing their passions and dreams, women who are enduring through hardships, and women whose strength tells a story both in Noroc’s interviews with them and on their faces.

There is not only beauty in Noroc’s portraits, and that’s what makes them so dynamic. 

Noroc portraits pain and scars, as well. Noroc’s mission gives voice to pain and those whose voice has been smothered by mundane duties and political turmoil.

Noroc has been to Turkey, Afghanistan, Muldova, Peru, Myanmar, Latvia, Ethiopia, the Amazon rainforest, Cuba, China, Japan, Colombia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Ecuador, Nepal, India, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Cairo, Tajikstan, South Africa, Greece, and the list just goes on and on. Noroc said she has visited to date over 50 countries. Even more impressive is her way of seeking out those who aren’t used to a spotlight and would normally never stand in front of a camera.

A Woman named Yuka changed paths after enrolling in a Geisha school in Kyoto. After realizing her love of freedom, Yuka combined her learned skills with the art of coffee making. Photo taken by Mihaela Noroc. https://theatlasofbeauty.com

Noroc’s work is especially important because it doesn’t follow the traditional cookie-cutter “beautiful women” type of photography. It captures beauty in non-traditional standards, non-american standards. It captures beauty across the age and race spectrum. Her work is key in a time when women around the world are fighting to prove themselves independent, with capabilities far above just being appealing to the eye. Noroc accomplishes her mission in that every woman she photographs, no matter their direction in life, has a passion they are following. In her first photo-essay book, Noroc has photographed a total of 500 unique women with a story in their eyes and on the page.

Taken on the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata, India of a
woman named Sandra, who was taking part in a Hindu Ceremony.
Photo taken by Mihaela Noroc. https://theatlasofbeauty.com

Noroc’s “Atlas of Beauty” became very popular worldwide. Since starting her project in 2013, it has spread across social media, becoming the third most viral Tumblr blog in 2015. Later, in 2016, Noroc went live to discuss the Atlas with Oprah, as well as on CNN. Her portraits can be found all over facebook and instagram. She is continuing her project, publishing new portraits multiple times a month. You can find her most recent portraits on her facebook page:

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Something we can learn from Noroc is how her spontaneity pays off. Her most beautiful portraits are the ones that aren’t set up after talking with her subjects. Her best photos that tell the most vivid stories are the ones taken during the day-to-day lives of her subjects, often with other people in the background. Noroc’s pictures tell us that the most communicative photos aren’t the ones that are set up, the ones that she waited to take until other people were out of the frame, or the ones that showed her subject’s best angle. Noroc shows a very important theme in her photos that all of us should aspire to: truth.

Bomberas (Firewomen) in Mexico City. Photo taken by Mihaela Noroc. See more stunning work at https://theatlasofbeauty.com

Talk Radio Lives!

90.7 FM KBOO

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Tucked away in south east Portland is KBOO. A station made by the community for the community. Dedicated to giving listeners locally rooted opinions, news, and music for almost 50 years.
KBOO has a verity of talk radio hosts and DJ's. As an aspiring filmmaker my personal favorite radio show is Film at 11 with Doug Holms. I'm also quite partial to their interviews and lecture videos.
 Some of the most uniquely pleasing audio I've heard has come from local musicians, poets, and opinions featured on KBOO. 

Tuning into KBOO is always a nostalgic experience for me.

 It takes me back to the good old days, before podcast, of talk radio. When I was in grade school my neighborhood community center took us on a field trip to KBOO. I had never heard of the station, and young me could have cared less if it wasn't something on the top 40 radio stations. All it took was a simple station tour looking around at the sound booths, the newsrooms, the fun offices, and the records archives.  I was sold. That field trip shaped my vision of being a story teller. Giving these local people a voice was like turning them into a celebrity in my adolescent mind! Now, the only difference between little me and current me is current me is that current me is on the path to making that desire a reality.

KBOO currently has openings for volunteers to do for live remote broadcast tech help, creating podcast, and audio producers.
May 6th I'll be at volunteer orientation and I finally feel like I'm going somewhere with my dreams.

Here is a segment called Kitchen Table Conversations that my good friend Kevin Tilka had the chance to read and discuss his poetry.