KBCS Retro Radio Theatre presents:

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 06.22.1946
  Tune in at MIDNIGHT!

KBCS Retro Radio Theatre

KBCS Programs Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

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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Letter from the KBCS General Manager – January 2025

Dear Friends and Loyal KBCS Supporters

I am writing this newsletter after completing and submitting our required annual audit for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Community Services Grant (CSG). The CPB, a key supporter of public broadcasting, oversees the audit process to ensure transparency and accountability. I am happy to report that this audit performed by an independent auditing firm confirms that we have ended our fifth year with another balanced budget and a healthy surplus to add to our emergency contingency fund. I will post this audit online on our homepage once the CPB completes its review and approval process. Our CSG grant from the CPB for this new year is estimated to be around $128,000.00, a substantial portion of our overall operating budget for our fifty-plus-year-old independent community radio station in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)

KBCS Retro Radio Theatre presents:

Coming to you, tonight Friday LATE NITE! on KBCS at 12 midnight, the KBCS Retro Radio Theatre presents listeners with classic radio theater dramas.  This week’s episodes:

• Lights Out  — Cat Wife – original air date 01.18.1943
• Casey, the Crime Photographer — Snowball – original airdate 08.25.1949

KBCS Retro Radio Theatre

KBCS 5am Feature: Passage of the Civil Rights Act

The KBCS Friday 5am Feature presents a special American Compassion episode: Taking the Reins and Passage of the Civil Rights Act. 

In this episode we explore Lyndon Baines Johnson the man and the president with Pulitzer Prizing-winning biographer Robert Caro, we hear conversations between LBJ with Martin Luther King Jr. and we get a better understanding of the context and the consequences of this monumental moment in American history.

Connect to their website and episode at American Compassion online.

We have also included a segment from Civics 101 – Insurrection, Protest, Terrorism, Sedition, Coup

Tune in at 5am for the feature broadcast on 91.3FM KBCS HD-1 www.kbcs.fm

Wake up and Learn! 

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KBCS Retro Radio Theatre Presents:

Coming to you, tomorrow this Friday! on KBCS at 12 midnight, the KBCS Retro Radio Theatre presents listeners with classic radio theater dramas.  This week’s episodes:

• Suspense –  
• The Mysterious Traveler – 

KBCS Retro Radio Theatre

Jimmy Carter In Memoriam: Profile in Peace

Thursday January 9th at 12noon on KBCS

12noon tomorrow KBCS will be pre-empt Open to Debate for a special Peace Talks Radio broadcast: Jimmy Carter In Memoriam: Profile in Peace

On this program, marking his recent passing at the age of 100 (12/29/24), we recall Former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy by hearing an exclusive interview PEACE TALKS RADIO host Paul Ingles did with him in 2002. Also, an extended conversation with Stu Eizenstat who was President Carter’s Chief Domestic Policy Adviser, and Executive Director of the White House Domestic Policy Staff during his presidency. In 2018, Eizenstat published the book JIMMY CARTER, THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS. Finally, you’ll also hear an excerpt from President Carter’s landmark 1979 Oval Office talk with the nation called “Crisis of Confidence.”

Join KBCS for this special broadcast honoring one of the US Presidents who achieved so much even beyond his presidency. 

Thursday January 9th at 12noon on 91.3FM KBCS www.kbcs.fm 

Jimmy Carter

KBCS Feature Programs

Wishing you well during these holiday and seasonal times.  I hope you are able to share joyous, memorable, educational and inspirational times through the season.  There are so many amazing people in our world and so much to know more about, share, learn and celebrate.  Thank you for your support and listenership. 

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KBCS DJ Appreciation: Braddah Gomes

Braddah Gomes has been a long time volunteer to KBCS hosting 3rd Saturdays for the Hawai’i Radio Connection.  He has been contributing to the KBCS broadcast and listening community for 33 years!   KBCS really appreciates the support of Braddah Gomes and all our DJ Volunteers.  Learn more about Braddah Gomes responding to some of the KBCS DJ Questionnaire:

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KBCS DJ Appreciation: Michael Olsen

Michael Olsen aka DJ Mikey Oh brings an exciting range of sound selections for Freedom Sounds Fridays at 7pm.  KBCS is excited to have these mix styles for your Friday night and appreciate DJ Mikey Oh’s contributions to the listening community.  Be sure to tune in after Roots Rock + Soul evening mix at 7pm FRIDAYs for Freedom Sounds.  Learn more about Michael with responses to the KBCS DJ Appreciation Questionnaire:

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