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JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.

Geoffrey Riley, John Baxter, Angela Decker, Robert Goodwin


    • Dec 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 1,206 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Jefferson Exchange

    JPR News: Solar farm proposed in Ashland | $200M behavioral health facility proposed in Shasta County

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 15:07


    The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

    Southern Oregon Repertory Singers celebrate 40th anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 15:26


    The Creative Way host, Vanessa Finney, visits with Paul French.

    Savor explores the Oregon Cheese Cave in Phoenix, Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 15:00


    Savor host Will Smith visits with Melody Picard of the Oregon Cheese Cave.

    Anima Mundi Productions hosts concert at SOU with renown Palestinian-Jordanian composer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 30:15


    Dr. Shireen Abu-Khader and Ethan Gans-Morse of Anima Mundi join the Exchange to discuss "Music of the Middle East" and a film produced specifically for the concert at SOU on Dec 7.

    Rogue Valley Chorale announces 2025-26 season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 14:55


    Joining the Exchange is Dr. Jerron Jorgensen, Director of Choral Studies at SOU and Music Director of the Rogue Valley Chorale.

    Lawsuit reveals Oregon's flawed formula for funding schools with high student poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 15:16


    JPR's Jane Vaughan recently spoke with The Oregonian's education reporter Julia Silverman about her coverage of this issue.

    Cal Poly's 'Blue Envelope' program fosters inclusive campus communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 14:58


    Lt. Janelle Jackson and Cedric Aaron discuss Cal Poly's Blue Envelope Program, which is visual cue for law enforcement officers, signaling the driver may benefit from specific communication or additional patience.

    McKee Bridge Historical Society produces '7th Annual Christmas on a Covered Bridge'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 15:11


    Laura Ahearn and Valerie Vilbig discuss the details of the annual event and the work of the historical society.

    JX Foodie: Looking 'food'ward to 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 29:36


    JPR food enthusiasts, Erika Bishop and Will Smith discuss holiday meals and looking forward to the new year.

    News: Rogue Ales is done | Beavers make a comeback (not football) | shark superhighway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 15:15


    JPR Senior Producer Natalie Golay hosts a showcase of news features.

    How would you explain economics to a child?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 30:13


    Award-winning author Howard Yaruss offers insight into the mysterious world of economics and the importance of why we all need to understand it.

    Bonanza High School offers innovative farm training program

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 15:07


    Nicholas Sparks is a construction and manufacturing teacher at Bonanza High School and joins the Exchange.

    New material designed at OSU offers breakthrough in medical imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 15:21


    Dr. Kyriakos C. Stylianou, Associate Professor in the Material Discovery Lab at Oregon State University, joins the Exchange.

    New film tells story of first indigenous descent down Klamath River

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 15:08


    A Karuk filmmaker documents the indigenous youth who became the first people to navigate the Klamath River from its source to the sea following the largest dam removal project in history.

    JX Meets Local Leaders: Mayor Ann Vileisis of Port Orford, OR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 14:48


    Ann Vileisis, Mayor of Port Orford, OR joins the Exchange.

    JX Outside: Holiday activities and outdoor adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 30:00


    Ray Pettengell and Nicole Larsen join the Exchange.

    News: Blind athletes compete for goalball championship | Tree planting |Olio Nuovo Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 14:56


    Showcase of news features from around our region, hosted by JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay

    Demystifying the intersection of race, gender and identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 29:24


    Carey Jean Sojka and Kylan Mattias de Vries both join the Exchange.

    Coos Art Museum celebrates tribal art

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 15:13


    Lydia Heins and Peter Hatch join the Exchange.

    More than 1,000 square miles of Pacific Northwest forest canopy damaged due to 'heat dome'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 14:56


    Joining the Exchange to discuss is Christopher Still, a tree physiologist in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University.

    More than 1,000 square miles of Pacific Northwest forest canopy damaged due to 'heat dome'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 14:56


    Joining the Exchange to discuss is Christopher Still, a tree physiologist in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University.

    New California law targets sellers of prohibited flavored tobacco products

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 15:25


    California Assemblyman, Chris Rogers, joins the Exchange. He represents five counties across his district, which include Del Norte and Humboldt.

    SOU educator returns to Ashland following closure of USAID

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 30:09


    Dr. Bryce Smedley joins the Exchange.

    JX Arts: Spotlight on music and some holiday humor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 28:51


    JPR Arts reporter Vanessa Finney and JPR music curator Dave Jackson join Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange.

    JX Meets Local Leaders: Mayor of Jacksonville, Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 12:07


    Donna Bowen, Mayor of Jacksonville, Oregon joins the Exchange.

    JX Arts: Spotlight on music and some holiday humor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 28:51


    JPR Arts reporter Vanessa Finney and JPR music curator Dave Jackson join Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange.

    The Oregon Community Foundation is one of the nation's largest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 14:57


    Lisa Mensah, President and CEO of Oregon Community Foundation joins the Exchange along with Kurt Hildebrand of OCF.

    JPR News: Green cemetery in Humboldt County; Salmon return, farmers dismayed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 15:12


    The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

    How Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act protects our cultural heritage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 14:53


    Chelsea Rose visits with Dr. Chris Merritt to discuss his recent lobbying of Congress

    News from the war front: Visiting Ashland's sister city in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 30:06


    Oregon farm school launches 10-year plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 15:05


    Melina Barker, Director of the Oregon Farm to School Network, joins the Exchange.

    Baby sea stars are booming again in Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 15:30


    Professor Sarah Gravem joins the Exchange.

    A child's harrowing mountain adventure reveals hope, community and love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 14:50


    Kimberly Carlson Aesara joins the Exchange to discuss her latest book.

    Oregon State research spending tops $400M two years in a row

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 15:14


    Joining the Exchange to offer deeper insight is Dr. Irem Tumer.

    JX Foodie: A fresh take on the traditional Thanksgiving meal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 29:39


    JPR's resident food enthusiasts Erika Bishop and Will Smith join Natalie Golay, Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange.

    JX meets with local leaders: Mayor Colleen Baker of Yreka, California

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 15:06


    In a continuing series, the JX meets with local leaders from around our region.

    JPR news network: Trump administration requests college student racial data

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 14:33


    Showcase of news features from around the JPR listening region

    When, what, where and why do whales sing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 29:29


    Professor Eduardo Mercado III joins the Exchange to talk about his latest book.

    Jackson County DA sues state DOC; Grants Pass awards $1.2M to address homelessness (again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 15:23


    The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week.

    Savor focuses on food insecurity with Rogue Food Unites

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 14:33


    Will Smith, host of Savor, visits with Wendy Connor of Rogue Food Unites.

    Functional Botanicals wins $100K investment from Oregon Angels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 15:00


    The Ground Floor host Cynthia Scherr visits with Cassandra Davis.

    Bonanza High School offers innovative farm training program

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 15:07


    Nicholas Sparks is a construction and manufacturing teacher at Bonanza High School and joins the Exchange.

    Community Works recognizes Domestic Violence Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 15:03


    Erin Martin-Fournier joins the Exchange.

    Rogue Valley Chorale announces 2025-26 season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 14:55


    Joining the Exchange is Dr. Jerron Jorgensen, Director of Choral Studies at SOU and Music Director of the Rogue Valley Chorale.

    Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley helps people age in place

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 14:56


    Joining the Exchange is Kendyl Kaplan, Executive Director of Rebuilding Together Rogue Valley.

    Roseburg's private homeless camps blur lines between business and charity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 14:50


    JPR reporter Jane Vaughan joins the Exchange.

    New species of opossum discovered by Cal Poly Humboldt professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 11:34


    Dr. Silvia Pavan of Cal Poly Humboldt University joins the Exchange.

    How did housing in Bend become so expensive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 30:17


    Jonathan Bach joins the Exchange.

    JX Meets Local Leaders: Taneea Browning, mayor of Central Point, OR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 14:50


    Mayor Taneea Browning joins the Exchange.

    Prop 50: Should California redraw its voting district map?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 30:31


    KQED provides insight into arguments in favor of, and opposed to, a new voter redistricting map.

    Feds say no to efforts to list Pacific Fisher under Endangered Species Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 14:35


    Joining the Exchange is George Sexton, Conservation Director at KS Wild.

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