John Pai - Host of Giant Steps
February 14, 2025 - 11:00 pm
John Pai has been one of our fantastic KBCS volunteer DJs for 34 years. He has previously hosted Round Midnight and currently hosts Giant Steps. Join us in thanking John for bringing a unique selection of Jazz to listeners like you around the world and to those listening on the radio in the greater Seattle area.
KBCS Retro Radio Theatre 2.14.25
February 13, 2025 - 5:00 pm
Tune in to 91.3 KBCS at 12 AM on Friday night for another episode of the KBCS Retro Radio Theatre! This LATE NITE show with your favorite smarmy host Jack Newman features two GREAT new shows! Suspense: “The Red-Headed Woman” – Starring Lucille Ball! Original Air Date: 11/17/1949 Inner Sanctum: “Night is My Shroud” –
KBCS Retro Radio Theatre 2.7.25
February 6, 2025 - 5:00 pm
The KBCS Retro Radio Theatre will be broadcasting on 12 AM, on Friday night! Listen to your host, Jack Newman, as he presents two thrilling shows! Candy Matson – “Jack Frost” – Original Air Date: 12/19/1949 The Shadow – “Monkey Woman” – Original Air Date: 5/29/1949 Don’t miss this LATE NITE show on Friday night
Black History Month
February 4, 2025 - 6:00 pm
KBCS presents the follow programs in our station schedule for Black History Month. Please tune in to hear these incredible programs to celebrate, educate, and inspire.
Rus Thompson - Host of Road Songs
February 2, 2025 - 9:00 pm
Rus Thompson has been hosting Road Songs for 22 years and more recently Night Train. Here at KBCS, we would like to take a moment to thank Rus for bringing an eclectic blend of Americana and world music to our listeners in the greater Seattle radio community and around the world. Learn more from Russ in his own words!
KBCS Radio Theatre 1.31.25
January 31, 2025 - 4:30 pm
KBCS Retro Radio Theatre, airing on Friday, January 31 LATE NITE at 12 AM! Your host, Jack Newman, presents: Candy Matson – “The Devil and the Deep Freeze” original air date – 10.10.1949 The Shadow – “The Nursery Rhyme Murders” original air date – 02.22.1948 And remember: Don’t tell anyone you were here!
Michael Schell
January 24, 2025 - 10:00 pm
Join us every Sunday at 10pm for Flotation Device on 91.3 KBCS hosted by Michael Schell. Thank you, Michael for bringing global music to local radio at KBCS and expanding the taste of our listeners in the Seattle region.
One of the most unusual shows on KBCS is Flotation Device, which has showcased creative and improvised music from the Northwest and around the world for over 20 years. Its host since 2021 is Michael Schell, who is a composer by trade, but nowadays focuses mainly on radio and music journalism where he feels he can have the most impact. Read More about DJ Appreciation Post – Michael Schell host of Flotation Device
KBCS Retro Radio Theatre
January 23, 2025 - 7:00 pm
Coming to you, this Friday LATE NITE! on KBCS at 12 midnight, the KBCS Retro Radio Theatre presents listeners with classic radio theater dramas. This week’s episodes: Big Town — The Chill of Death – original air date 03.29.1949 Inner Sanctum — The Confession – original airdate 06.22.1946Tune in at MIDNIGHT!
Matt Fish
January 21, 2025 - 7:00 pm
Join us every Thursday for CrossCurrents at 7pm on 91.3 KBCS brought to you by Matt Fish. Thank you, Matt for bringing diverse programming to public radio at KBCS and broadening the horizons of our listeners in the Puget sound region. Matt told us about the origin story of CrossCurrents, his upbringing, how he discovered world music, his work in film, and the inspiration for CrossCurrents. Read More about DJ Appreciation Post – Matt Fish host of CrossCurrents
"Martin Luther King" by seatonsnet is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
January 20, 2025 - 2:50 am
Today on this observed day of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, KBCS is presenting feature programs for our public affairs, information and educational programming from 4am to 1pm, with 2 special music programs for the evening Roots Rock + Soul.
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