Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCall of the (Slightly) Wild: Oregon Car Camping for City Folk
Now that outdoor season is finally upon us, getting out of the city and going car camping is seriously underrated. Today, executive producer John Not…
1 year, 1 month ago
Exploring 'The Morelands,' Portland's Only Neighborhood With a Crying Room
Eastmoreland and Westmoreland are often overshadowed by neighboring Sellwood, but there's a lot to love in this idyllic corner of Portland. Today, Wi…
1 year, 1 month ago
Rewriting a City Noise Code, Black Market Cannabis, and Drones & DNA Swabs for Police?
There’s an effort underway to revise the city’s subjective noise code. Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, but black markets are still thriving.…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Illegal Massage Parlors Operate in Portland’s Neighborhoods
In the past five years, the number of illegal massage parlors in Portland has tripled from an estimated 36 to at least 114 different locations. Accor…
1 year, 1 month ago
Portland's Public Poop Problem
Earlier this year, Portland saw an alarming spike in cases of shigellosis, which you probably recognize by its less-specific, historical name: dysent…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Best Coffee in Portland
Ever since the late ’90s when specialty roasters like Stumptown took over, Portland has been known as a coffee town. But now that we have hundreds of…
1 year, 1 month ago
Portland’s Old-School Steakhouses and Their Must-Try Dishes
In a city that prides itself on vegan eats and unfussy dining, you may be surprised to hear that our steakhouses are actually some of the most resili…
1 year, 1 month ago
I-5 Expansion Moves Ahead, Detox Beds Sit Empty, and City Council's Time Crunch
ODOT is moving forward on the I-5 Rose Quarter expansion plan, despite still being short on the funding necessary to complete the project. Demand for…
1 year, 1 month ago
City Administrator Michael Jordan’s Proposal To Fix Portland’s Colossal Budget Deficit
Portland is facing a sizable budget deficit, with $93 million in general fund cuts needed to balance next year's budget. We got our first look at wha…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Portlanders Feel Better About the City (but Still Don't Understand Government)
Today we’re talking about how a lot of Portlanders are feeling better about our city these days. That's despite the fact that a lot of metro-area vot…
1 year, 1 month ago