Podcast Episodes

Rats in Classrooms, Housing as Healthcare, and Runners Nix Nike

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the impending Portland Public Schools teachers’ strike, Nike losing their prominence with everyday r…

2 years, 7 months ago

Portland’s Flu Season Forecast

Now that fall is here, experts expect that cases of COVID-19, RSV, and flu will rise.

How worried should we be about this year’s bugs? And what’s goin…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Best Nachos in Portland Might Surprise You

Today we’re talking with Eater Portland editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden about the best nachos in Portland. Which restaurants have the craziest combos? …

2 years, 7 months ago

Why You Should Make Space for Native Plants in Your Garden

Environmental researchers say that gardens full of native plants can help combat climate change by supporting pollinators and protecting wildlife, wh…

2 years, 7 months ago

A Mental Health Checklist for the Rainy Season

We’re getting to that point of the year where Portlanders start to batten down the hatches for the seemingly never ending gray. For those struggling …

2 years, 7 months ago

Police Drones in the Sky, Ferry Dream Sinks, and Alaska Dumps Timbers

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about police drones in the sky, the proposed Willamette River ferry hitting a snag, and one of the city’s …

2 years, 7 months ago

Portland Karaoke Do’s and Don’ts

During the rainy months, karaoke is a favorite pastime for many Portlanders. There are at least 15 bars dedicated to karaoke in our city, and dozens …

2 years, 7 months ago

Is the Real-Life Treasure From ‘The Goonies’ Still on the Oregon Coast?

The upcoming documentary film “The True Quest for Fabled Treasure on the Oregon Coast” tells the fascinating history of the Oregon coast shipwreck th…

2 years, 7 months ago

Insider’s Guide to Mushroom Hunting

Now that the rain has come, it’s prime mushroom hunting season in Oregon. But serious foragers are super-secretive about their best spots. So today o…

2 years, 7 months ago

Kaiser’s Historic Workers' Strike, Dame Ditches Blazers, and Live Music at Providence Park Is Back!

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Kaiser Permanente workers’ historic strike, Providence Park's transformation back into the largest m…

2 years, 7 months ago