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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


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 982 EPISODES


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    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.

    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.

    Oregon bees need us ... and we need them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:26


    David Kollen from the Xerces Society along with Sharon Schmidt, President of Cascade Girl.

    'Fire Works' at ScienceWorks - Indigenous fire stewardship and cultural burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 15:06


    Belinda Brown, Director of Tribal Partnerships and Chair of the Inter-Tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership joins the Exchange.

    Oregon bees need us ... and we need them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:26


    David Kollen from the Xerces Society along with Sharon Schmidt, President of Cascade Girl.

    Playing, writing and playwriting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:53


    Del Shores joins the Exchange along with Gwen Overland, artistic director of the Camelot Theatre in Talent.

    Oregon bees need us ... and we need them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 14:26


    David Kollen from the Xerces Society along with Sharon Schmidt, President of Cascade Girl.

    Clackamas Community College President plans 50-day run to 17 Oregon colleges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 15:23


    President Tim Cook joins the Exchange to discuss his effort to raise awareness of students facing housing and food insecurity.

    New law expands access to art therapy for Oregonians on Medicaid, Oregon Health Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 14:32


    Dr. Mary Andrus, Co-Director of the Art Therapy Program at Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling joins the Exchange.

    New program offers help and hope for Tribal members struggling with opioids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 14:42


    Caryn Mickelson, CEO of the Health and Wellness Division of the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center, joins the Exchange.

    Scientists improve AI's ability to identify wildlife species in trail cam images

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 10:19


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the project is Owen Okuley with Oregon State University.

    POWER Act aims to protect consumers from absorbing costs of big tech energy usage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 14:55


    Joining the Exchange to shed more light on the issue is State Representative Pam Marsh, a chief sponsor of the bill in the Oregon House.

    Oregon Tech and InsideTrack partner to help students succeed in college

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 15:26


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the partnership is Ruth Bauer, President of InsideTrack.

    Funding for 9 Oregon projects co-locating early care and education with affordable housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 28:41


    Andrea Bell, Executive Director of OHCS joins the Exchange to discuss.

    SOU student film festival open to the public

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 14:08


    Chris Lucas, Assistant Professor of Film Distribution and Festivals at Southern Oregon University, joins the Exchange.

    KCC will offer 4-year bachelors degrees in nursing and salon management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 28:39


    Dr. Stephen Hobbs, Dean of Allied Health and Sciences at KCC, joins the Exchange.

    EASA: For young people struggling with psychosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 15:16


    Joining the Exchange are Melinda Gale, a retired educator and administrator with the Portland Public Schools, and Christie Taylor from the Oregon Health Authority.

    The challenges of teen depression—no easy fixes, but there is a way forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 30:50


    Dr. Gansner joins the Exchange to shed a spotlight on the difficult and sensitive issue of teen depression and suicide.

    Southern Oregon Innovation Hub seeks innovative entrepreneurs with scalable enterprises

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 15:10


    Dr. Kim Freeze joins the Exchange to discuss her work of uplifting underserved voices in entrepreneurship and the Pitch Latino event she's leading on June 12.

    Third Annual VegFest in Phoenix, June 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 14:23


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the festival is Hadassah DeJack-Reynolds.

    After a major obstacle, full speed ahead for Ashland teacher/cyclist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 16:02


    Stories from the Hearth: Ashland teacher and cyclist Wendy Werthaiser tells her story about life without sight.

    Southern Oregon Innovation Hub seeks innovative entrepreneurs with scalable enterprises

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 15:10


    Dr. Kim Freeze joins the Exchange to discuss her work of uplifting underserved voices in entrepreneurship and the Pitch Latino event she's leading on June 12.

    Salmon just want to spawn; can we let them?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:58


    Joining the Exchange is Beth Boos, the Community Engagement Manager at the Rogue River Watershed Council and John Speece, the Project Manager.

    Salmon just want to spawn; can we let them?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:58


    Joining the Exchange is Beth Boos, the Community Engagement Manager at the Rogue River Watershed Council and John Speece, the Project Manager.

    Road crossings in Oregon save the lives of large animals and humans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:52


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the problem and project solutions is Tim Greseth, Executive Director of the Oregon Wildlife Foundation.

    Children in Klamath County foster care need Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:26


    Joining the Exchange to discuss the need for CASA volunteers in Klamath County is Dana Thompson, the Outreach and Operations Coordinator for CASA of Klamath County.

    The Age of Melt (and Mummies)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 14:28


    Interview with the author of The Age of Melt

    A fascinating odyssey to the Earth's polar regions: scientific exploration, discovery and existential threats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 28:44


    Author Neil Shubin joins the exchange to discuss his decades of research at both poles.

    The waning days of 'The Great War'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 48:17


    Randy Roberts and Johnny Smith are the guests, the authors of the book War Fever: Boston, Baseball, and America in the Shadow of the Great War.

    Black travel writer discovers wine and wonders in southern Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 15:03


    Noël Burgess joins the Exchange to share insightful tales of his experiences as a Black man visiting southern Oregon.

    Oregon seeks to stimulate electrification and energy efficiency in Medford

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 15:08


    Max Light-Pacheco, Community Engagement Manager at OEC joins the Exchange to discuss.

    Federal policymakers target endangered species

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 15:01


    Joseph Vaile, Senior Representative for the Northwest Program of Defenders of Wildlife, joins the Exchange.

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