Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPortland’s Impending Environmental Disaster
Over the past decade, scientists and activists have been sounding the alarm about a looming environmental disaster right in the heart of our city. Th…
1 year, 8 months ago
Restaurant Owners Call on the City for Help. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag!
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a string of seemingly organized restaurant break-ins and what the city is finally doing about it. Pl…
1 year, 8 months ago
Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Maxine Bernstein, staff writer at the Oregonian. She’s been following dozens of suspicious lawsuits a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Why Vaux’s Swifts Are Portland’s Superstar
Every September, thousands of people gather at Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see one of our city’s most iconic annual events: Th…
1 year, 8 months ago
Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the bonanza of traffic violations that two leading mayoral candidates have on their records, the cam…
1 year, 8 months ago
Fall Election Guide: Evaluating the Leading Candidates’ Vibes
We’re wrapping up our series on the biggest issues in the fall election, focusing on the thing behind all the campaign slogans and policy proposals: …
1 year, 8 months ago
Is Oregon’s Economy Doing Better Than We Think?
Oregonians have a lot in common with the rest of the country in one major way – we’re pretty pessimistic about the local economy. But if you look at …
1 year, 8 months ago
Are Portland’s Progressive Politics Working? Nicholas Kristof Doesn’t Think So
Earlier this year, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof argued that Portland’s tradition of progressive politics isn’t getting us the results we…
1 year, 8 months ago
What PPB’s Doing About Portland’s Graffiti Surge
Portland’s crackdown on illegal graffiti has been making headlines recently. While the Portland Police Bureau has several officers investigating our …
1 year, 8 months ago
Why So Many Portlanders Are Dissatisfied, Kicker Predictions, and Big Pink’s Big Loss
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the latest Oregon state kicker tax credit predictions, our new state economist, and U.S. Bank’s depa…
1 year, 8 months ago