Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Went Wrong With the Blazers?
So the Blazers didn’t make it to the playoffs again this year…again. And what started off as a very promising season has fizzled away into another di…
3 years, 6 months ago
This Local Jazz Club is One of the World’s Best
North Portland used to have a thriving jazz scene before a freeway was built through the predominantly Black neighborhood in the ‘60s. But earlier th…
3 years, 6 months ago
Does the New Nike Movie ‘Air’ Get the Local Story Right?
With both Nike and Adidas headquartered in the Portland metro area, our city is kind of a mecca for sneakerheads. So when the new movie “Air” came ou…
3 years, 6 months ago
Rearming PSU Security, Defunding Social Justice, and Crow Gossip
We’re talking about the return of armed Portland State University officers, a proposed defunding of promises made by the city back in 2020, and how t…
3 years, 6 months ago
Can 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 months 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 months ago