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.
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!
"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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Dana Buckingham KBCS GM
January 17, 2025 - 4:04 pm
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. Read More about Letter from the KBCS General Manager – January 2025
Tom Voorhees
January 17, 2025 - 12:00 pm
Join us every other Sunday to enjoy Bluegrass Ramble at noon on 91.3 KBCS co-hosted by Tom Voorhees. Thank you, Tom for bringing bluegrass to public radio at KBCS and keeping the sound alive in the Seattle area. We asked Tom some questions to learn more about him and what motivates him to share his love of bluegrass with the greater Seattle community. Read More about DJ Appreciation Post – Tom Voorhees alternating host of Bluegrass Ramble
American Compassion logo
January 16, 2025 - 9:00 pm
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
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KBCS Retro Radio Theatre
January 9, 2025 - 7:00 pm
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 –
Jimmy Carter
January 8, 2025 - 3:00 pm
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
KBCS Holiday Features
December 26, 2024 - 11:57 am
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.
