A Rude Awakening

Connecting to Water – Whollyh2o and Dr. Jennifer Morse

On today’s show, I’ll speak to Whollyh2o’s executive director Elizabeth Dougherty and newsletter content designer and editor Meghan Boyle on their latest waterhood tour and newsletter.  We’ll switch gears just a bit and speak to Portland State University Professor Dr. Jennifer Morse about watershed restorations. Walking Waterhoods tour in Dimond Park Saturday, April 6 at … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – A Rerun From September 28, 2021

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It’s a RERUN!  But we’ll be back next week with a brand new show! Episode 75 – September 28, 2021 This week we dissect what makes a good DJ tick by tackling the monumental and obscure release by Shiro the Goodman from 2003 entitled Dance Crazy Until A Meal Rots. Samples include The Bug, Gold … Continued


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A Box of Toys – Episode 165 Straight Outta’ Cairo

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This show reviews the musical underbelly of Cairo Egypt with performances from Sam Shalabi, Omar Khorshid, Maryam Saleh, Tamer Abu Ghazaleh, Maurice Louca, DG Hadi, Youssef Abouzeid, 1127, Invisible Hands, Al-Mutreb Abul-Loul, VEM, Blufrank, and Dirty Backseat.


A Rude Awakening

35th Annual Bioneers Conference

On today’s show, I spoke to two amazing climate leaders that will be featured at the 35th annual Bioneers conference.  The first one, Martin Bourque, executive director of Ecology Center and the second, Najari Smith, executive director of Rich City Rides. Bioneers Registration Link:  conference.bioneers.org Ecology Center Resource Link:  https://www.resourcefulapp.com/berkeley/  


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A Box of Toys – EP164: Maurice Louca & Friends

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Picking up on a strong Cairo underground vein, we mine the world of Maurice Louca and his many side projects including Land of Kush, Dwarfs of East Agouza, Bikya, Alif, Lekhfa, Praed Orchestra, Karkhana, Nadeh El Shazly, and his own Elephantine and other solo projects.


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – Episode 163 Winter’s End Needle Drop

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Our Winter’s show for 2023/2024 featuring previously not played records by Maurice Louca & Friends, Ariel Kalma & Friends, Sprain, Neu!, Mica Levi, Other People (Nico Jaar), Stereolab, Four Tet, and, of course, what show would be complete without a little Poudingue (JJ Birge)?


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Best of Show A Box of Toys – Episode 162 V8

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Our 8th Best Of Show featuring shows 149-161, highlighted artists include Roll The Dice, Phume, Radian, Brice/Glace, Zeni Geva, Point/Line/Plane, Ill Considered, Forgas Band Phenomena, Polar Bear, Get The Blessing, The Comet Is Coming, Shabaka Hutchings, Zem Audo, and Elephantine.