Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCity Council Cuts Committees, Debating Open Carry at City Hall, and Crabbers vs. Whales
Today on the midweek news roundup, we’re talking about our 12-member City Council finding ways to cut down on meetings, a measles outbreak in our sta…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Portland Staycations: Spanish Villas, Mediterranean Gardens, and Enchanted Forests
With the price of everything skyrocketing and many of us still wanting to pop out of town for a quick winter getaway, we're revisiting a conversation…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
In Loving Memory of Our Favorite Closed Restaurants
As Portlanders, we can't help but be nostalgic for the past. So when it comes to our restaurant scene, it can be hard to accept how often we have to …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
'Your City Could Be Better': What Portland Needs To Know about Madison's Data Centers Fight
Everyone’s talking about AI these days, including Portlanders. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI…
5 months ago
Protesters Suing Trump, Portland Schools Under Fed Investigation, and Local Pizzeria Targeted
Today, we're talking about how Portland’s housing authority, Home Forward, is taking ages to fill vacant apartments, why the Trump administration is …
5 months ago
Why Portland Has the Best Gluten-Free Food Scene on Earth
Our city gets a lot of national attention for being the best at certain things. We have the best airport, pizza, vegan food, and protests, according …
5 months ago
Can a Night Mayor Revive Downtown Portland?
Earlier this week, we discussed ideas for bringing people back to our city center — including promoting Portland's nightlife. Many cities across the …
5 months ago
From Office Conversions to Cops in Drag, How To Revive Downtown
Despite countless efforts by city and state leaders, downtown foot traffic is nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. Today, we’re talking with two local l…
5 months ago
'Your City Could Be Better': How the Twin Cities Organized. Plus, What Counts As ‘Cold’?
All eyes have been on the Twin Cities lately, including Portlanders’. Operation Metro Surge is reportedly ending in Minnesota, with the withdrawal of…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ammon Bundy vs. ICE, the City's Growing Unspent Funds, and Overhauling 82nd Avenue
Today, we’re looking into far-right activist Ammon Bundy's stance against ICE agents, the millions of unspent housing dollars the city uncovered, and…
5 months, 1 week ago