Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Portland Public Schools Are Dealing With ICE Fears and a Changing Student Body
In the first few weeks since Portland area students have been back in school, a lot has been happening: There’s been rising anxiety after an ICE dete…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Advice from Los Angeles, Chicago, and DC on Portland's Federal Troop Problem
Today we’re talking about what the government shutdown means for our city and checking in on Trump’s federal troop deployment. Plus, we have dispatch…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Your Guide to October 2025 in Portland
Whether you’re taking a class at the relaunched Portland Underground Grad School or clearing space in your closet to donate to one of the city’s home…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What Federal Troops Will Mean for Portland
Today we're breaking down the timeline for federal troops arriving in Portland, the legal challenge that could stop them, and why Portland's best def…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Rose City Park Portland's Friendliest Neighborhood?
Northeast Portland's Rose City Park might be the perfect neighborhood for you if you love snacking and being besties with your neighbors. Today we’re…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Can European-Style Housing Actually Fix Portland? Councilor Avalos Thinks So.
Portland is facing one of the worst housing crises in the county. City Council recently voted to study social housing, which means homes are publicly…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A Bumpy Road for the PPS School Board, Enforcing the Camping Ban, and No Kimmel in Portland
This week, a lawsuit is complicating the sale of the Trail Blazers; owners of Portland TV stations are aligning themselves with the Trump Administrat…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
PAM’s New Glossy Pavilion, Zine-Making at the Mall, and More From the Fall Arts Guide
Fall marks the beginning of what feels like Portland's hibernation season, but there’s still plenty happening in town, especially in our arts scene. …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why You Don’t See Portland’s Thousands of Homeless Families
We often talk about Portland’s homelessness crisis in terms of the tents and encampments we see on our streets. But there’s another side of this cris…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
What a Portland Reporter Learned When He Tried Psilocybin Therapy Himself
Since 2020, when Oregon legalized psilocybin therapy, Willamette Week's Anthony Effinger has been one of the most rigorous reporters covering the ind…
7 months, 4 weeks ago