Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Ice Storm Aftermath and Another Arson Investigation. Plus, Your Hot Takes.
We’re talking about the aftermath of the debilitating week of ice and snow, as well as yet another suspected arson that anarchists are taking respons…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Portland’s Karaoke Scene Is Unlike Anywhere Else
This weather is letting us all know it’s time to focus our attention on indoor activities, like picking a favorite tune and singing it with your frie…
2 years, 9 months ago
Restaurants Get Iced Out, Another Huge Office Auction, and Investigating a City Leader’s Car Fire
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about extreme weather’s devastating impact on small businesses, the possible political act of arson agains…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Nike OK?
Nike’s one of the largest local employers and has turned our area into the sneaker capital of the world. But the company has been having a rough time…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Winter Storm’s Fallout and the Scandal at the Fire Bureau
We’re talking about the winter storms that battered us this week and the scandal that embroiled a former hero of the Portland Fire Bureau. Plus, we’l…
2 years, 9 months ago
Portland's Best Dance Nights, from Country Two-Step to Post-Punk Moshing
Portland’s dance scene is a lot like our city — friendly, welcoming, and weird in a good way. Whether you want to dance to 60s soul music played excl…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Boeing Still Safe? Plus, Passive Policing and Tracking Homelessness
Today we’re talking about why police walked away from a person in crisis on the Marquam Bridge, how there’s a lack of reliable data tracking where ou…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Oregon Still Grows Tons of Illegal Cannabis
Since Oregon voted a decade ago to legalize recreational cannabis, the industry has gone through cycles of boom and bust. Recently, large harvests ha…
2 years, 9 months ago
Portland Bartenders Are Reinventing Cocktails — Without the Alcohol
Many people use the month of January to take a hard reset on their relationship with alcohol, which can be tough in a city with such a strong bar cul…
2 years, 9 months ago
How to Prepare for ‘The Big One’
Scientists say we’re long overdue for a devastatingly large earthquake. They predict it could be big enough to bring down most of Portland’s bridges …
2 years, 9 months ago