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Open Air

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Show overview

Open Air has been publishing since 2020, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 20 episodes. Releases follow an irregular cadence.

It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News & Politics show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 11 months ago. The busiest year was 2021, with 6 episodes published. Published by KBOO Radio.

Episodes
20
Running
2020–2025 · 5y
Cadence
Irregular

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Latest Episodes

Erin Entrada Kelly | AT LAST SHE STOOD: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker....The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero is introduced to readers by two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Awa...

Jun 30, 2025

John Hope Bryant | How The Poor Can Save Capitalism

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How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class A new book presents practical way to bring financial inclusion, opportunities, and hope to America's struggling economic majority. Fully 70 percent of our economy is powered by consumer spending, n...

May 20, 2025

Karen A. Frenkel | Family Treasures Lost and Found

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All Holocaust survivor stories are precious because of the unlikely odds of escaping the Nazi’s comprehensive onslaught, but many have never been investigated, told, or understood. In the new book, FAMILY TREASURES LOST & FOUND, journalist Karen A. Frenkel (a co-author ...

May 20, 2025

STAR JONES | Survivor and Thriver: Women's Heart Health Advocate

Joining me today is attorney, award-winning television personality and longtime women's heart health advocate, Star Jones. Star is here to discuss her journey as a survivor of heart disease and the launch of 'A Letter to My Mother' campaign, which encourages women to tak...

May 19, 2025

Elizabeth Anne Johnson | Know Your Dog's True Nature

Have you ever wondered what makes your dog tick, why they do what they do? Experienced Animal Healer Elizabeth Johnson is here to share her incredible insights. In her new book, Know Your Dog's True Nature: Understanding Canine Personality Through the Five Elements, Eliz...

Nov 23, 2024

Bill "Rip City" Schonely | 1929 - 2023

Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”, passed away on January 21st, 2023. He was 93. In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife, Dottie, at a broadcasting event ...

Feb 23, 2023

Mark Follman | TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America

Acclaimed journalist, Mark Follman has been investigating gun violence and it’s impact on American society since 2012. Follman’s new book, TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America, is the first-ever account going inside the world of behavior...

May 29, 2022

Peter T. Coleman | The Way Out

Why are we, the people of the United States, so divided? How did we get here and what can we do about it? The reason for the divisive political polarization we’re experiencing in the United States, as explained by social psychologist, Peter T. Coleman, can’t be traced ...

Feb 21, 2022

Writer Sharon G. Flake Highlights Human Trafficking

In The Life I'm In, we follow Charlese Jones as she boards a bus to nowhere where she is lured into the dangerous web of human trafficking. Much is revealed behind the complex system of men who take advantage of vulnerable teens in the underbelly of society. Sharon G....

Feb 21, 2022

Sharon G. Flake | The Life I'm In

The Life I'm In, a sister novel to the bestselling, The Skin I'm In by three-time Coretta Scott King award-winning author, Sharon G. Flake. Since it's groundbreaking debut more than 20 years ago, The Skin I'm In, had a tremendous impact which has stood the test of time, ...

Apr 17, 2021

Glennon Doyle | LOVE WARRIOR

Glennon Doyle is the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller Love Warrior, an Oprah’s Book Club selection, as well as the New York Times Bestseller Carry On, Warrior. LOVE WARRIOR is a gorgeous and inspiring account of how we are born to be warriors: strong, powerf...

Feb 22, 2021

Malcolm Mitchell | Super Bowl Champ to Champion of Literacy

Malcolm Mitchell is the rookie who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI. He’s also the founder of an initiative called Read with Malcolm, which introduces book ownership to students, and works to improve literacy in schools. Malcolm‘s Share the Magic Fou...

Feb 21, 2021

Myrlie Evers-Williams | Civil Rights Icon

In 2010, I had the honor and privilege to bring Myrlie Evers-Williams into the studio for an interview. She is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Medgar Evers was murdered in front of his family in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1963. I had originally met...

Feb 2, 2021

POISONED WATER | Flint, Michigan

POISONED WATER: How the Citizens of Flint, Michigan, Fought for Their Lives and Warned a Nation In 2014, the residents of Flint, Michigan noticed that their water was a copper hue and smelled and tasted like sulfur. Some residents began using bottled water, but many o...

Jan 19, 2021

Jeffrey Epstein | The Untold Story

The Jeffrey Epstein case is a scandal still shrouded in mystery – what does the lawyer who represented 20 of his victims say really happened behind the headlines to bring him down? – Did Jeffrey Epstein hang himself in that jail cell, or was he murdered? ...

Jan 19, 2021

Tracy McLaughlin | REAL ESTATE RESCUE

COVID-19 & Real Estate. There is some concern and hesitation among buyers and sellers across the country right now. How do you move forward with a big life decision when there is so much uncertainty? Tracy McLaughlin, author of the new book Real Estate Rescue, is here...

May 3, 2020

COVID-19 and Your Credit Report

The COVID-19 outbreak has many of us quickly trying to adjust to a new normal. Considering the vast changes in daily life, we are all concerned about finances and wondering how credit scores and credit reports will be impacted. Rod Griffin, Senior Director of Consume...

Apr 7, 2020

Katie Hopkins | Britain's Most Hated Person

Katie Hopkins is relatively new to us in the US. However, in the UK Katie is known for being Britain’s most hated person due to her unapologetic outspoken views, she does not conform to PC convention. Katie has admitted that her opinions have made her unemployable in th...

Mar 18, 2020

Girl Be Brave: 100 Days to Chart Your Course

When Cheryl Hale discovered a note from her grandmother, written in a family Bible and ending with the phrase "girl be brave", she found the inspiration she needed to push through her fear and chart a course for her life. In 2016 Hale launched the Girl Be Brave movement,...

Feb 27, 2020

27 Questions To Make You Sweat: A Workout Guide for the Soul

Who are you really? Is your life ruled by fear, or is love the motor of your existence? Gregg Sulzer is a certified life coach and author of "27 Questions to Make You Sweat: A Workout Guide for Your Soul". Some of these...

Feb 20, 2020
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