Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan Portland’s Food Scene Handle Bad Reviews?
When the pandemic hit, many food writers stopped sharing their negative takes and focused on what could be celebrated at local restaurants. But late …
3 years, 1 month ago
Dive Bar Roundup: The Good, The Bad, and The Never Going Back
Did you know that the OLCC requires all businesses that serve alcohol to also sell food? And not just snacks, like full-on hot meals. The Portland di…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Problem With the ‘Mom-and-Pop Landlord’ Argument
After a major decrease during the pandemic, we’re seeing evictions in Multnomah County rise even higher than before COVID. Today on City Cast Portlan…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Portland Air Quality Is Among the Worst
We often think of Oregon as a verdant wonderland, which is why it’s surprising that Portland has some of the worst air quality in the nation – and it…
3 years, 1 month ago
Business Break-ins, Rent Control, and Threats to Oysters
Today we’re talking about restaurant break-ins, the legislative fight over rent control, and oyster-stealing green crabs. Host Claudia Meza is joined…
3 years, 1 month ago
How the Pandemic Helped One Restaurant Find Its True Identity
A lot of us have the pandemic in our rearview mirrors, but many businesses are still reeling from its impact. Not only are restaurants still recoveri…
3 years, 1 month ago
A Day at the Punk Rock Mall (aka Lloyd Center)
Every few years rumors start up that the Lloyd Center is shutting down. But sometime last year, a new buzz began growing around the space...and peopl…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Portlanders Are Biking Less
Portland and bicycling are synonymous. We’re known for our strong biking culture and are repeatedly crowned the most bike-friendly city in the United…
3 years, 1 month ago
Should We Stop Paying the Arts Tax?
It’s that time of year again when the city sends out semi-threatening letters reminding you to pay your $35 arts tax. If you forgot, back in 2012, we…
3 years, 1 month ago
Downtown Fentanyl Markets, Roadkill Dinners, and Summer Music Festivals
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking downtown fentanyl markets, Oregon’s roadkill laws, upcoming summer music festivals, and more! Host Claudia…
3 years, 1 month ago