Situational Significance

Follow Situational Significance
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Each episode we talk to professionals about different macro-topics, that relate to ongoing events. Hosted by Nick Townsend Produced by Owen Demetre Production Managed by Ian Storey Edited by Juliana Bigelow

PSU Vanguard

  • Jun 6, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 29m AVG DURATION
  • 11 EPISODES


Search for episodes from Situational Significance with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Situational Significance

Ep 11: Communication During COVID-19 Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020 30:29


In this episode we take a look at how professionals are dealing with communication in the COVID era.

Ep. 10: Oregon 2020 Elections

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 48:32


We have got two new amazing hosts, come check out our first COVID-19 episode talking about the 2020 Oregon Elections

Ep. 9: Portland International Film Festival 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 19:19


In this episode we discuss some of the movies coming to PIFF as well as different news surrounding COVID-19 and other happenings in around Portland.

Ep. 8: Environmental Response in Portland

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 30:40


In this episode we dig into the latest news with Vanguard reporter Nick Gatlin, talking about cap and trade fights in the Oregon legislature and end of the Max stabbing trial. Then we take a deep dive into environmental response in Portland with local experts Dan Serres of the Columbia Riverkeeper and Professor Olyssa Starry of Portland State.

Ep. 7: Politics, Electorates, and Caucuses Oh my!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 32:50


In this episode co-host Nick Townsend talks with American political science expert Jack Miller about the Iowa Caucuses, their unique function, and their position within the larger primary process. Multimedia Editor Owen Demetre also drops in to talk about the results of the Oscars, and we discuss racism as a result of the Coronavirus.

Ep. 6: Rising Rents, Changing Eats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 37:18


Vanguard editors host and provide analysis on the news of the day. In this episode we discuss and analyze current and breaking news, covering topics as diverse local city council elections, unionization of strippers in California, and Sesame Street for refugees. We also take a deeper dive into changing real estate markets in Portland and the effect this is having on the restaurant industry.

Ep. 5: 2019 Holiday Special

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 27:45


Happy Holidays! This week Anthony Montes and I discuss holiday traditions and capitalism around the world.Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ep. 4: Urban Heat Islands

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 24:59


Joining us is Vivek Shandas a professor at PSU who studies heat islands and their effects.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 3: Defining Cinema - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 26:48


This week on Situational Significance I am joined by Alyssa Roherenbeck where we discuss the rise of streaming services its effect on the studio system.  Music from https://filmmusic.io"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 2: Privacy within the Modern Era

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 18:22


This week on Situational Significance Anthony Montes and I take a look at how our data is abused, what we can do to be better citizens, and how GDPR has affected the global Market. Music LicensesMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ep. 1: Defining Cinema - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 22:08


We dive deep into what defines cinema, with guest host Cooper Fitch. We discuss the recent comments that both Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese made, disparaging the MCU, as well as taking a look at the direction the film industry is going.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Backbay Lounge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Claim Situational Significance

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel