The Jefferson Exchange

Oregon State researcher Dana Ross leads a team of professional and community researchers in nighttime discoveries of more than 1,000 species of moths through the Siskiyou Crest Moth Project.

Linda Croft is president of the local P.E.O. Chapter ("F.O.") in Ashland. Her organization supports the academic pursuits of Abby Kohler, an Ashland scholarship recipient pursuing a master's degree in nursing while working at a regional medical center.

Heather Cristenbury, executive director of the Coos History Museum, discusses the many artifacts and images that help preserve and tell the history of the southern Oregon coast.

JR meteorologist Milt Radford explains the impact of air stagnation and other winter-related weather events.

JPR reporter Roman Battaglia speaks with researchers Julia Bingham and Lauren Hart about Community Benefit Agreements for coastal communities affected by wind energy infrastructure.

Nikki Wood shares insights about being the mayor of a town along the Oregon coast that was once a popular vacation spot for Hollywood celebrities during the early 20th century.

JPR's resident food enthusiasts Erika Bishop and Will Smith highlight the soulness of cooking and discuss citrus and winter food recipes with Natalie Golay, Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange.

Collette Adkins is a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, which launched a lawsuit against the Department of Fish and Wildlife to comply with court-ordered protections for gray wolves. Adkins also serves as the Center's Carnivore Conservation Program Director.

Author Judith Enck says there are both real and false solutions to the dire consequences of plastics in our environment and bodies, and the perpetrators are identifiable.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read celebrates victory in lawsuit brought by the DOJ in its quest to obtain sensitive information on more than three million Oregon voters.

OHSU President, Dr. Shereef Elnahal, said he is committed to meeting the challenge of increasing investments needed to improve the health innovation economy and talent workforce in southern Oregon.

Lorrie Kaplan, president and co-founder of the Ashland Climate Collective, offers insight into the lifestyle ethos of reducing climate pollution in Ashland.

Klamath Community College plans a new early learning center designed to expand child care access while training the region's future educators.

Matt Dybala offers insight into some of the 200 native plant species in southern Oregon.

How fermentation connects flavor, culture and gut health, through Southern Oregon's Fermentopia.

JX Arts is a monthly roundtable discussion of music played on JPR and performed around our region, the arts scene and upcoming events.

Senator Ron Wyden has represented Oregon in Congress for 45 years, 30 of which have been in the U.S. Senate. He offers an unvarnished critique of Trump's policies, edicts and threats.

Sarah Weinman tells a shocking story of young love, heartbreak, rape and reunion with the world watching through the eyes of the court.

YouthLine is a peer-to-peer help, support and crisis line serving youth ages 10-24 across the United States since 2000. Headquartered in Oregon, YouthLine serves youth all across the nation. Pan Hamsa is the Outreach Coordinator for southern Oregon.

MLK Day organizers D.L. Richardson and Gina DuQuenne discuss event activities, which include SOU President Rick Bailey giving the keynote address. The theme this year is "The time is always right to do what is right."

Devin Roach is an assistant professor at Oregon State University and director of the Versatile Advanced Manufacturing lab at Oregon State. His team developed a concrete substitute.

Tuula Rebhahn, executive Director, and Aliyah Zweig, marketing and outreach coordinator, share insights into the Siskiyou Field Institute's work and public impact.

Little Theatre on the Bay's latest play is "Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure," directed by Jeremy Conway and Talis Slatick at the Liberty Theatre.

Tamie Kaufman shares insights into her life growing up in Gold Beach and becoming mayor.

Josh Letsinger, Community Outreach Manager at Jackson County Library Services and April Bozada-Armstrong, Selection Librarian and curator of Digital Collections, are joined by Holly King, Literacy Coordinator at the Shasta County Office of Education in this episode of JX Reads.

Tara Lohan offers deep insight into the extraordinary capability of environments to recover within relatively short periods of time after the removal of dams that have blocked natural waterways for generations.

Seth Miller, Executive Director of Oregon Parks Forever discusses registration and event details for its annual fundraiser.

Co-presenters at the convening are Tanya Day, Community Outreach Manager at Community Works of Jackson County, and Crystal Buhler, Justice Services Program Manager.

Mark Morrison is an IT professional who built a tech-heavy, personal-use cooler to keep beverages cold. Then he realized his invention may have more humanitarian applications.

Alison Sexauer and Rebecca Slossberg, organizers of the Rogue Valley Food Solutions Summit, discuss the summit and its impact on the regional food ecosystem.

Morgan King offers insight into why Cal Poly was recognized with a national distinction of being a bike-friendly campus by the League of American Bicyclists.

Guests are Nicole Larsen, Jen Bray, Justi Hansen and Shon Bollock

Christine Morgan shares insight into the city's partnership with tribal leaders.

Dr. Bryce Smedley joins the Exchange.

Wildlife enthusiast, naturalist, adventurer and author Charles Hood joins the Exchange to talk about what goes on in nature at night.

Rosie Grant joins Chelsea Rose to discuss her unique cookbook.

Peter McCarville and Jan Stover join the Exchange.

Professor Sarah Gravem joins the Exchange.

Bob Bailey, Board President of the Elakha Alliance, joins the Exchange.

Joining the Exchange to help us learn more is Dr. Sristi Kamal, Deputy Director of the Western Environmental Law Center.

City managers Alex Campbell of Talent and Eric Swanson of Phoenix, join the Exchange.

Portland State University professor Megan Horst is the editor of a research report in the form of a book that looks 25 years into Oregon's future.

Joining the Exchange is Jon Nelson, the Wildlife curator at the High Desert Museum in Bend.

Jonathan Bach joins the Exchange.

Bruce Campbell and his wife, Ida Gearon, join the Exchange to discuss their upcoming new film "Ernie and Emma."

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

Joining the Exchange are Jordan Osborn, Principal at Bonanza Jr/Sr High School, and Adrienne Enriquez, Director of Oregon GEAR UP WEST.

Dr. Rick Bailey joins the Exchange.

Senior Producer Natalie Golay visits with Ashland's Funagain Games Assistant Manager Tim McKelroy and some local gamers about their love for board games.

Madeleine DeAndreis, mayor of Fort Jones, California, offers insights about her city, current challenges and future outlook.

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