Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months ago
Since When Did Portland’s Mexican Food Get So Good?
Not too long ago, Mexican food in Portland was all cheddar cheese, bland sauces, and sour cream. But a new explosion of chefs is bringing more accura…
3 years, 4 months ago
How 7 Portland Film Fanatics Saved the Clinton Street Theater
Clinton Street Theater in Southeast Portland has been around for over 100 years, making it one of the oldest continuously operating movie houses in t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Remembering Portland’s 92-Year-Old Iconic Drag Queen
Walter Cole, aka Darcelle XV, died last week at age 92. We’re remembering how Darcelle XV became a Portland legend – and the oldest working drag quee…
3 years, 4 months ago