Episode Details

Today on the show we’re talking about ghost kitchens, the decrease in commuter bicycling, and the Portland Art Museum’s recent PR disaster. Host Claudia Meza is joined by Crystal Ligori, a host of Oregon Public Broadcasting’s All Things Considered, as well as our very own lead producer John Notarianni.

Stories discussed in today’s episode:

• Reef Kitchen calls it quits: https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2023/03/21/reef-kitchens-the-softbank-backed-startup-appears-to-abandon-ghost-kitchen-operations-in-portland/ 
• Portland cycling’s huge drop: https://bikeportland.org/2023/03/15/city-counts-reveal-data-behind-portlands-precipitous-drop-in-cycling-371407 
• PR blunder at the Portland Art Museum: https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/21/portland-oregon-art-museum-policy-karuk-native-basket/
• Jenny Conlee’s new album: https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/2023/03/21/46412102/tides-is-jenny-conlees-soundtrack-to-the-pacific-northwest-coast
• Jenny’s upcoming show: https://everout.com/portland/events/jenny-conlee/e142154/

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