Oregon Grapevine

The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology offers a place for artists to create their art surrounded by the beauty of the Oregon Coast. Executive Director Alison Dennis speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about art education in schools, taking the time to reflect on life through art, and the importance of place in our lives.

Nisha Burton uses emerging technologies in film, marketing, and teaching. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback about AI, Virtual reality, lucid dreaming, and personal journeys.

Growing Gardens creates food security for students, families, and inmates. Executive Director Jason Skipton speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the importance of food access for all. They talk about healthy soil, access to fresh produce, and improving the food system.

Survivors of traumatic events can relive those events repeatedly. Dr. Mary Shoenfeldt talks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about help available when trauma is triggered by fires and accidents.

Paul Ingles is the host of widely distributed music tribute shows, and of Peace Talks Radio. He and Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, talk about musicians, spreading peace through kindness, and life beyond the microphone.

Melissa Hart writes essays and books. Her topics range from Down syndrome to tap dancing to being on the ski patrol to personal urinary devices. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about her life and perspective, and encourages everyone to write opinion pieces if they are feeling the urge.

Emily Green is the co-founder of Common Ground Conversations. She and her husband are a bi-racial couple facilitating talk about race.Emily speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about how to bring up uncomfortable conversations and expand our lens on life.

Kitty Piercy has served in the Oregon Legislature, as Eugene Mayor, and on many Boards. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about her life as an activist and collaborator and leader. They discuss current events and past challenges.

Business students consider innovation and social good along with traditional profit motives while creating strategic and business plans. Dee Fretwell of Southern Oregon University speaks with host Barbara Dellenback about global innovation, music education, and planning beyond profits.

The Land Institute co-leads the global movement for regenerative grain agriculture. Tammy Kimbler of the Institute speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about perennial wheat, healthy soil, food, beer, and diverse life systems in soil.

Jaclyn Moyer speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about her life as a former organic farmer, member of an immigrant family, and connections seen and unseen.Moyer is part of an OSU Spring Creek Project cohort studying the watershed in our region.

Portland author Amy Stewart newest book is Tree Collectors. She speaks with host Barbara Dellenback about writing, illustrating, botany, the influence of music, and collectors in our midst.

Animals surround us in our homes and farms and in the wild. Monique Udell of the human-animal interaction lab at Oregon State University speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the relationships across species. They discuss how we communicate and get what we want and help each other, and what we are learning about other species and ourselves.

LP Giobbi is an electronic music artist and DJ. She and Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback talk about growing up in Eugene, the value of live music experiences, and life on the road. LP was trained as a classical pianist and now uses that knowledge in new and creative ways.

Professor Vera Keller explores the importance of place in the relationship between a university and its location. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the study of history. They discuss the definition of projects, plans, and hints, the art of printing, and the University of Oregon's Special Collections.

The value of writing in the classroom, and in natural settings is explored in the newest Oregon Grapevine episode. Kurt Caswell speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about the Sowell Collection in Literature, Community, and the Natural World. They also discuss teaching in the era of Artificial Intelligence, and writing while hiking.

Oregon Black Pioneers is dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans throughout Oregon. Mariah Rocker speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about exhibits, walking tours, history and sharing stories with students.

Theater of the Oppressed and Playback Theater help generate conversations about social justice and societal change. Marc Weinblatt of the Mandala Center for Change speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about how theater works in therapeutic settings and with disparate groups.

Cynthia Whitcomb has written numerous screenplays and scripts. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the art of writing dialogue, keeping the audience engaged and surprised, and a writing workshop on the ocean.

Oregon's only Miss America, Katie Harmon Ebner, is a professional singer, parent, arts advocate, and community benefit organization founder. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about winning the title, and the doors she has walked through since that day.

We may pass Grange Halls regularly, and pay them no mind. On the newest Oregon Grapevine, Jay Sexton the Oregon State Grange speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about the history and current life of the Grange. It is not just about agriculture, but incorporates community and activism and friendship.

The Linn County Historical Museum in Brownsville, Oregon is a look into the past, and present of small town life. Joni Nelson speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the value and fun of history and life in rural Oregon.

Kelly AuCoin has roles on stage and screen. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about his life as the child of a politician, his beginnings as a performer, and acting as a team sport.

Margie Boule was a fixture on Seattle and Portland radio and TV. She wrote a column for the Oregonian newspaper for 23 years, and has been on stage since she was a teenager. She talks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about her life in the media and on stage. They talk about communication, memorable moments, and her connection to the Sylvia Beach hotel on the Oregon coast.

Lift the Sky is an art installation bringing positive messages of change and hope and conversation. Curator Julie Weavering speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the genesis of the project. The installation is an effort to get beyond divisiveness and conflict and demonstrate universal images.

William Sullivan is a prolific author of regional hiking books. He is also the son of a journalist, and a student of the profession. On the newest episode of the Oregon Grapevine, he speaks with host Barbara Dellenback about the past and current state of newspapers and information streams.

Healthy urban forests mean healthier people and culture. Mike Oxendine of Our Community Forestry speaks with host Barbara Dellenback about his work to ensure the equitable planting, maintenance, and preservation of trees. Diverse planting of trees brings a diverse ability to survive and thrive.

U. S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer represents Oregon's 5th District. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about working across party lines, solving constituents' problems, and her life in public service.

David James Duncan is the author of fiction and non fiction. He has deep Oregon roots, and now lives and writes in Montana. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about his new novel, Sun House. They discuss rivers, spirituality, the state of the environment, the art of writing, and more.

Professor Jim Moore studies and teaches on electoral politics and international relations. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the possibility of creative candidates and ideas in elections, the economics of immigration, party politics, and more.

Nancy Pobanz makes pigments from the earth in Southeastern Oregon. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the collaborative efforts at an archeological dig, and the importance of place and color in science.

The Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO) Leo helps libraries in 16 Oregon counties, over 60,000 square miles, collaborate and offer services to rural Oregonians.Executive Director Stephanie Chase speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the challenges of providing library services over great geographic distances.

Hannah Goldrich is a lifelong artist and arts advocate. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about her life creating jewelry in Europe and the United States. They discuss arts education, creativity, and supporting the arts.

Nadia Telsey is a founder of the women's martial arts movement and and teacher of self empowerment and self defense. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, on the power of listening to all points of view and making positive change through conversations and activism.

Deana Dartt is a Native American art curator and consultant. She speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, on the work her organization is doing to bridge the divide between Native communities and organizations that partner with them. They talk about decolonization and repatriation and settlement privilege.

Jenn White is the host of NPR's 1A, aired daily on KLCC. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the show and her life on the radio. They talk about how show topics are chosen, her inspiration for the job she does, social media, and the importance of acting locally.

University of Oregon Law Professor Michael Fakhri is an expert on food law. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about hunger, food sovereignty, genetically modified food, patents, and more.Professor Fakhri works with the United Nations, and the Food Resiliency Project and details those projects in this conversation.

Author Lauren Kessler speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about writing narrative non fiction. Kessler teaches workshops in a variety of venues including prisons and universities, and writes a weekly essays on matters near to her heart.Kessler and Barbara talk about her experiences as a ballet dancer, and health care worker, and how writing brings perspective to our lives.

M Jackson is National Geographic Explorer, and international speaker on the world's glaciers, and their important and changing nature.Jackson, speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about climate change, feminist perspectives in science, and her non-fiction and fiction books about the planet's ice.

Jerry Rust is a native Oregonian who has served the region in many ways. His accomplishments include 20 years as a Lane County Commissioner, founder of the Hoedads tree planting collective, student and teacher of Chinese, and gubernatorial candidate. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback about his life and times.

Portland State University's National Policy Consensus Center helps people and organizations make decisions together. Senior Fellow, Steve Greenwood, speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about solving problems through collaboration, cooperation, and leadership.

Joel Garavaglia-Maiorano is a chaplain with experience in the worlds of hospice, hospitals, fire, police, and senior care centers. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about entering stressful moments with calm insights and spiritual care.

Many parents adopt children of a race other than their own. Transracial adoptees face issues and questions and experiences that are unique to them. April Dinwoodie speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about bringing adoption into public awareness, and how to help adoptees face questions and answers about their lives.

U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer of Portland is the Dean of the Oregon House delegation. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about how Congress has evolved since he was elected. They discuss bikes, cannabis, infrastructure and more.

Loose Ends finds finishers to complete half created fiber arts projects when the creator dies, or is unable to keep crafting. Host Barbara Dellenback speaks with Loose Ends co-founder Jen Simonic about how to get those projects found in closets and under beds complete.

Tilke Elkins is an artist, writer, and curator focused on site-specific painting and social practice art. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about wild pigments, foraging for materials, the relationship of art to the earth, and healthy environmental practices.

Dee Anne Everson of the United Way of Jackson County speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about philanthropy and social services. They discuss projects on suicide prevention, disaster recovery, and helping charge wheelchairs for those in need.

University of Oregon Philosophy Professor, Colin Koopman, discusses the philosophical questions of personal data collection and political and societal implications. He speaks with host, Barbara Dellenback, about the history and implications and politics of data in our current age.

Crystal Akins brings communities together to create music, murals, and spiritual connections. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about her work as a death doula, choir director, and art teacher.

Bronze artist, Peter Helzer, speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about public art, honoring a forgotten Oregonian, accessible parks, and more.

Marigold Cooking Collective Executive Director, Gracie Schatz, teaches all things food to teens, families, and individuals. Gracie speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about food deserts, appreciating those unusual vegetables, teaching teens the tools of the trade, the love of communal meals, and more.