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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


    • Jul 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 1,013 EPISODES


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    Bruce Campbell and Ida Gearon on their new movie, filmed entirely in Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 29:49


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

    Bruce Campbell and Ida Gearon on their new movie, filmed entirely in Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 29:49


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

    Jacksonville's Beekman House features Victorian medical practices tours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 14:27


    Carolyn Kingsnorth, President of Historic Jacksonville, Inc joins the Exchange to discuss the Victorian Medical Practices tours at Jacksonville's 1870s Beekman House on Saturday, July 19.

    Economic gardeners help small businesses grow in the Rogue Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 14:36


    Joining the Exchange are Ruth Swain, Director of RCC's SBDC and Tim Busald, SBDC Business Advisor.

    Economic gardeners help small businesses grow in the Rogue Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 14:36


    Joining the Exchange are Ruth Swain, Director of RCC's SBDC and Tim Busald, SBDC Business Advisor.

    Decolonizing care: what happens when Native Indians are victims of modern medical practices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 29:20


    Judith Surber and Justin Maxon join the Exchange to discuss their collaborative OPED in the New York Times.

    The story of Black land ownership and the only African kingdom in a White America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 29:52


    Dolen Perkins-Valdez joins the Exchange to discuss her new book, "Happy Land".

    How Anna May Wong defied stereotypes and blazed a trail for Asian-American women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 15:04


    Anna's incredible life is characterized in a new book, "Not Your China Doll." Author Katie Gee Salisbury joins Chelsea Rose to discuss.

    Why do thousands of jail and prison sentences become death sentences?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 30:16


    Jails and prisons are often hotspots for the spread of communicable diseases such as TB and COVID-19.

    Lasers give youth a fresh start; solar industry braces for cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 14:01


    This episode showcases a collection of features from around our region.

    Oregon legislature policy debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 30:35


    Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden and Speaker of the House Julie Fahey visit the Exchange.

    Connecting Indigenous youth to Indigenous science through summer camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 14:25


    The June 2025 camp brought Native families together on the Klamath River to learn about Indigenous science, raft the river, and participate in fun activities

    Jackson Care Connect receives national award for partnership with Mercy Flights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 15:07


    Dr. Leona O'Keefe and Sabrina Ballew join guest host Geoffrey Riley.

    Ashland High arts advocates empower student artists with scholarships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:59


    Paige Gerhard joins guest host Geoffrey Riley.

    Talent to celebrate all things "Bob" amidst a packed summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 14:25


    Public policy talk with Oregon policymakers about beavers and environmental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 15:12


    State Representative Pam Marsh and Dr. Sristi Kamal, Director of Western Environmental Law Center, join guest host Geoffrey Riley on the Exchange.

    ODHS hosts virtual series to recognize 35th anniversary of the ADA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 14:54


    ODHS will join to preview the series and discuss its importance

    'Symptom Calendar' for cancer can help save lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 14:08


    Merry Vediner joins guest host Geoffrey Riley on the Exchange.

    Bull trout beat the odds; salmon get help after gravel destruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 14:01


    JPR's Charlie Zimmermann hosts a showcase of news features from around our region.

    A woman wildfire fighter falls in love ... with fire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 30:01


    Kelly Ramsey joins the Exchange to discuss her new memoir.

    Coos Bay mayor offers insight on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's visit to the region

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 30:01


    Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay, joins the Exchange.

    One drug: average 300 silent deaths per day in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 15:12


    Ryan Hampton's book, "Fentanyl Nation," reveals the deadly consequences of failed systems and lethal drugs.

    Oregon entrepreneurs talk tech in Ashland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:21


    No longer in jeopardy: Oregon's Dolly Parton Imagination Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:36


    Joining the Exchange is Virginia Auer, Executive Director of the Jackson County Library Foundation.

    Oregon entrepreneurs talk tech in Ashland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:21


    Oregon to offer lower-cost treatment to people with rare and severe diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:46


    Dr. Emma Sandoe joins the Exchange. She's the director of Oregon Health Authority's Medicaid Division.

    Oregon entrepreneurs talk tech in Ashland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:21


    No longer in jeopardy: Oregon's Dolly Parton Imagination Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:36


    Joining the Exchange is Virginia Auer, Executive Director of the Jackson County Library Foundation.

    Oregon activists sound alarm on pipeline safety rollbacks amid expansion project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 29:47


    Diane Hodiak, Executive Director of 350 Deschutes and Mark R. Vossler, MD, Board President for Physicians for Social Responsibility, join the Exchange.

    'Legends of the Sea' offers stories of shipwrecked expeditions, mutiny and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 14:08


    Coos History Museum Educator, Sire Pro, joins the Exchange to discuss.

    A lot happens in the dark outdoors while you sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 30:02


    Wildlife enthusiast, naturalist, adventurer and author Charles Hood joins the Exchange to talk about exploring nature at night.

    The state of recovery high schools in Oregon for teens with substance abuse problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 15:11


    JPR's Jane Vaughan recently spoke with Sandy Stack about the need for more recovery high schools and what might happen to the project after proposed budget cuts.

    Trump administration cuts federal funding for libraries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 15:24


    Joining the Exchange is Kari May, the Director of Jackson County Library Services.

    The state of recovery high schools in Oregon for teens with substance abuse problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 15:11


    JPR's Jane Vaughan recently spoke with Sandy Stack about the need for more recovery high schools and what might happen to the project after proposed budget cuts.

    Cal Poly Humboldt researchers study biodiversity on world's largest river island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 14:10


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the project is Cal Poly Humboldt Associate Professor, Silvia Pavan, PhD.

    Oregon legislature addresses fraudulent entertainment ticketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 14:23


    State Representative Pam Marsh and Abby McKee, President and CEO of Britt Festival, join the Exchange.

    June is amateur radio month in Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 14:55


    The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day event is on June 28-29.

    RCC receives Carnegie Foundation's 'Opportunity College' Classification

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 15:06


    Joining the Exchange is RCC President Dr. Randy Weber to discuss the Carnegie classification.

    OAT protects Oregon's farmlands from development and fragmentation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 29:46


    Nellie McAdams is Executive Director of the Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT) and Steve Denney is a retired landowner. Both join the Exchange.

    Children's book by Native American author offers insight into ancestral care for river ecosystems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 14:31


    JPR's Charlie Zimmermann visits with author Brook Thompson.

    Are politics, parents and pressure pushing kids out of youth sports?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 30:54


    Dionne Koller visits the Exchange.

    News Features: Lane County deflection program; wool spinning on the Lost Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 15:29


    JPR's Charlie Zimmermann hosts a collection of news features.

    Trump administration abandons Biden-era deal with Northwest Tribal nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 10:12


    Tony Schick, a reporter with Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) joins the Exchange.

    California's Yurok Tribe receives largest land back deal in state history

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 29:27


    Josh Kling and Tiana Williams-Claussen join the Exchange.

    Vandalized 'Say Their Names' T-shirt memorial to be replaced with permanent plaque

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 29:36


    Equamore Foundation provides a sanctuary for abused horses and donkeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 14:19


    Peter McCarville and Jan Stover join the Exchange.

    News Feature Showcase: Hall of Simulation at Cal Poly Humboldt library; Crime lab backlog; Oregon law empowers family health councils

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 14:00


    Harvard researchers offer evidence-based pathways to equitable work environments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 30:48


    Siri Chilazi is a senior researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School.

    RCC introduces new surgical technology degree program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 15:05


    David M. Koehler, Dean of Instruction, Student Learning and Success, joins the Exchange to discuss the details.

    GlowFest is the fusion of live music, film, food and fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 14:40


    Larry Alexander and Danielle Kelly join the Exchange.

    Hey, animal lovers ... mice and rats need love too

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 15:04


    Christina Donati joins the Exchange.

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