The Archive Project

Theo Downes-Le Guin, Dave Miller

la@literary-arts.org

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Booking Overview

The Archive Project curates standout talks from Portland Arts & Lectures, bringing nationally recognized authors and culture leaders to discuss their work and ideas. For PR pros, it’s a strong platform for literary talent and public-intellectual voices with credible book-related storytelling and cross-audience appeal.

Metrics

Episodes: 558

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 676 subscribers

Instagram: 19.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Theo Downes-Le Guin - Described as Ursula K. Le Guin’s son and literary executor; he moderates a panel conversation featuring Oregon-based writers Juhea Kim and Michelle Ruiz Keil.

Dave Miller - Host of OPB’s daily talk show Think Out Loud; described background in documentary production and as a radio producer and online host; he interviews Stacey Abrams at the book festival.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established or prominent authors and public figures connected to major books and literary programs (e.g., New York Times bestselling authors, award-winning writers, nationally visible political/cultural leaders). Guests often have book publications tied to recognizable themes (literary craft, social issues, legacy, identity, or public policy).
Required Achievements:  
New York Times bestselling status, Major book awards/honors (e.g., Morris Debut Award; literary prize finalists), High-visibility media appearances (e.g., Today Show), Leadership roles in civic/democracy or advocacy efforts (e.g., voter rights organizations; board service against book bans)

Recent Guest Discussions

Adib Khorram - Adult Romance And YA Work; Research And An Italy Trip; Influence Of Pursuit Of Joy On His Writing.

Jasmine Guillory - Queer Romance At The 2025 Portland Book Festival And Her Book Flirting Lessons; Research Process And Writing As Learning.

Michelle Ruiz Keil - Le Guin’s Influence On Her Writing And Carrying Her Legacy Forward; Responsibility Of The Artist As A Humanitarian.

Juhea Kim - How She Came And Returned To Ursula K. Le Guin’s Work; Le Guin’s Influence; Responsibility Of The Artist As A Humanitarian.

Stacey Abrams - Her Use Of A Pen Name; Importance Of Community And Having A Team; Relationship Between Author Life And Political Life; Policy As Storytelling (ai Is Referenced Via Coded Justice).

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Authors, Publishing, Education

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Archive Project
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Jasmine Guillory and Adib Khorram

June 29, 2026

If you like Heated Rivalry – if you don’t, you’re the only one, but anyway – if you like Heated Rivalry and want more queer romance but wish it had more wine, we’ve got the books for you. This week’s conversation is features queer romance at the 2025 Portland Book Festival, with authors Jasmine Guillory, Adib Khorram, and moderator Anita Kelly. Jasmine Guillory is the New York Times bestselling author of  Drunk on Love, The Wedding Date, and The Proposal. A frequent contributor to The Today S...

Better Worlds: A Panel on Ursula K. Le Guin’s Legacy (Rebroadcast)

June 22, 2026

In this episode of The Archive Project, we feature a discussion on late writer Ursula K. Le Guin’s legacy of pacifism and environmentalism. Our moderator is Theo Downes-Le Guin, Ursula’s son and literary executor. Theo is in conversation with Oregon-based writers Juhea Kim, author of the novel Beasts of a Little Land, a finalist for the 2022 Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Michelle Ruiz Keil, author most recently of the young adult novel Summer in the City of Roses, which was a finalist for ...

Stacey Abrams (Rebroadcast)

June 15, 2026

Stacey Abrams is probably best-known as a politician and political organizer; she the first Black woman in U.S. history to become the gubernatorial nominee of a major political party. Abrams has launched multiple nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies, with a longstanding focus on voter registration and voters’ rights.      What you might not know is that Abrams has published 17 books in the last 25 years, including thrillers, romance novels, children’s books, memoir, and more. She ...

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