Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUnregulated Airbnbs, Measure 110’s First Detox Center, and Teacher Strikes
Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the very possible Portland Public Schools teacher strike, the first Portland detox center funded by M…
3 years, 1 month ago
Portland's Must-Try Dumpling Spots
One type of food we do exceptionally well — but doesn’t get enough love — is the dumpling. Last month, Guy Fieri was seen eating some at a Himalayan …
3 years, 1 month ago
Car-Free Trips Outside of Portland
We’ve had a lot of conversations on the show involving hikes and out-of-town trips in the past. But pretty much all of them have depended on a car fo…
3 years, 1 month ago
Teacher Strikes, School Safety Concerns, and Relocating Jefferson Students
Kids across the Portland area have returned to school. Though remote learning, social distancing, and mask mandates may be in the past, the longer im…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Great Portland Doughnut Throwdown
We’re quickly approaching fall weather and the season of pumpkin-spiced everything. But one of our favorite fall treats is the simple apple cider dou…
3 years, 1 month ago
Banning Public Drug Use, Dying Trees, and A Long Commute for Students
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Portland’s push to ban drugs again, the city’s inability to keep its trees alive, and a big switcher…
3 years, 1 month ago
Getting to the Bottom of Oregon’s Sinkhole Problem
Imagine you’re going about your day, minding your own business, and then all of a sudden — whoops — there’s a giant hole in the middle of the road. W…
3 years, 1 month ago
A Big Part of Oregon’s Legal System Is Grinding to a Halt
Oregon’s public defense system relies on court experts to weigh in on cases: people like private investigators and forensic accountants. But a group …
3 years, 1 month ago
Why It’s So Damn Hard to Fix Housing in Oregon
Oregonians are facing an extreme housing shortage across the state. We have one of the lowest supplies of rentals that are affordable to people at or…
3 years, 1 month ago
Squabbling Over Skyscrapers, Sidewalk Dining Becomes Permanent, and Is the DA’s Race Just Vibes?
Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the district attorney’s race heating up, the skyscraper that may — or may not — be built in Old Town,…
3 years, 1 month ago