Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAmbulance Shortages, Portland’s Problematic Batman, and New Police Drones
Today we’re talking about our dismal ambulance response times, a controversial lawyer striking once again, and the newly-launched PPB drone program. …
3 years, 4 months ago
Portland’s Best Summer Events, From Soapbox Derbies to Canine Fashion Shows
Summer’s nearly here, and so too is the stress of trying to fit in every warm-weather activity you dreamed about all winter. Over the next few weeks,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why Portland is a World-Renowned Animation Hub
When the film “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature this year, it greatly validated Portland’s animation i…
3 years, 4 months ago
Would a Public Ferry System Ease Portland's Traffic Woes?
Today, we’re looking into the very real possibility of a public passenger ferry operating on the Willamette River. Susan Bladholm, founder and presid…
3 years, 4 months ago
Why the Heck is Everybody Drinking Natural Wine?
This year, Portland won more James Beard Awards than any other city. All in all, our food scene is killing it. To celebrate, we’re bringing back a co…
3 years, 4 months ago
Willamette Sewage Spill, Dangerous Train Crossings, and Approved Camping Ban
Today we’re talking about updates on the daytime camping ban now that it’s passed, the growing wait times at train crossings, and the sewage spill in…
3 years, 4 months ago
This Juneteenth, Portland Is Getting Its First Black Rodeo!
Frontier times were much more inclusive and interesting than many of our Western films have led us to believe. And Ivan McClellan, a Portland-based p…
3 years, 4 months ago
Where to Find an Inspired Portland Brunch
Portland loves brunch so much it has its own “Portlandia” skit. Our brunch scene was once mighty and line-worthy, but then the pandemic hit, and many…
3 years, 4 months ago
How Safe Is It ACTUALLY to Swim in the Willamette River??
Even after decades of work to make the Willamette River a safe place to swim, lots of Portlanders still refuse to go in it. So where does this toxic …
3 years, 4 months ago
Four Songs That Define Award-Winning Writer Casey Parks’ Portland
Today, award-winning writer and reporter Casey Parks gives us her personal history of growing up as a young adult in Portland through the lens of fou…
3 years, 4 months ago