Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchReporter Sophie Peel on Breaking the Fagan Scandal and Republican Walkouts
Today we’re talking about the dramatic, sudden fall of Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, plus the no-show shenanigans that stopped work at the …
3 years, 2 months ago
How Oregon Made Food Writer James Beard Legendary
Many Portlanders don’t know that one of the most influential chefs and food writers of the 20th century was born and raised in our city. They might k…
3 years, 2 months ago
How to Stay Safe While Hiking This Spring
Now that we’re finally seeing a little bit of spring weather, it’s time to get outside and enjoy everything Oregon’s wilderness has to offer! But if …
3 years, 2 months ago
Why Testing Drugs Is Dicier Than Drug Possession In Portland
Oregon has seen a big increase in overdoses in recent years as street drugs laced with synthetic opioids like fentanyl have flooded our communities. …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Story of Timber Jim, Portland’s Former Chainsaw-Wielding Mascot
Today we're getting to know an iconic Portland character: the Portland Timbers’ suspender-wearing lumberjack mascot. For 12 seasons, that lumberjack …
3 years, 3 months ago
More Camp Sweep Drama, a Total ‘Schmidt Show,’ and Delivery by Tricycle
Today on our weekly news roundtable, we’re talking about the Portland Street Response being forced to take part in homeless sweeps, the upcoming task…
3 years, 3 months ago
It's Springtime! Planning the Perfect Portland Date
It’s springtime! You should get outside and meet new people! But… how do you do that? What even is a date? Don’t stress, because we’re talking with E…
3 years, 3 months ago
What a Portland Bridge Operator Does All Day
Today on City Cast Portland, all of your bridge-related questions will be answered; in celebration of the sun finally making its appearance this spri…
3 years, 3 months ago
Are You Ready to Share a Bathroom With Your Neighbor?
Thanks to the work-from-home boom, more than a quarter of Portland's downtown offices are empty. And housing advocates and urban designers are wonder…
3 years, 3 months ago
How Portland Screwed Up — and Fixed — the City’s Flag
If you’ve been to a Timbers game, you’ve probably seen the Portland city flag waving from the stands. It’s been rated one of the best city flags in t…
3 years, 3 months ago