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Sarah Hawley is the USA Today bestselling author of Servant of Earth and the Glimmer Falls series. She has an MA in archaeology and has excavated at an Inca site in Chile, a Bronze Age palace in Turkey, and a medieval abbey in England. When not dreaming up whimsical love stories, she can be found reading, dancing, or cuddling her two cats. Website: https://www.sarahhawleyauthor.com/Today's show was produced and edited by Gregory Day for pdxpodcast.comMusic:BlackTrendMusic - Summer Fashion Future Bass - Short Version 4Noisy Oyster - Steep StepsSupport the show
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Street photographer palebluewave's images are primarily captured in the heart of downtown Portland. Ryan archives his impromtu shoots with a GoPro that featureinteractions with fellow Portlanders which are then posted on his social media accounts reaching millions of screens world-wide.Music: Jay Hosking,live synth jamsMaarten Schellekens - New LifeEdited and Produced by Gregory Day for pdxpodcast.comSupport the show
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Erica Berry's nonfiction debut 'Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the StoriesWe Tell About Fear' is a kaleidoscopic exploration of wolves, bothreal and symbolic. The book focuses on a celebrity wolf, OR-7, whotravels extensively across Oregon and into California. Ericasimultaneously details her own coming-of-age as she moves away fromhome and wrestles with inherited beliefs about fear, danger, thebody... and femininity.Website: https://www.ericaberry.com/Today's episode was produced and edited by Gregory Day featuring music by Maarten SchellekensSupport the show
Shannon Fiedler chats with us prior to her Portland stop on the 'Pregnancy Brain Tour' at Polaris Hall on Feb 1. For more info, visit https://shannonfiedler.com/Today's show was produced and edited by Gregory Day.Support the show
Alex Kennedy shares her remarkable journey to sobriety. To hear more from Alex, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-devil-made-me-do-it/id1638547873Today's episode of The Portland Podcast was produced & edited by Gregory Day with Alex Kennedy. For more episodes, visit pdxpodcast.com or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Intro music by AudioCoffee Band.Support the show
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Zhou Fang is the founder of Intersectional Group, an EDI practice based in Portland, OR. Zhou's multilingual and multicultural background helps her assist leaders and teams to navigate the complex and layered Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion space.Learn more at https://www.intersectional.group/Today's episode was produced and edited by Gregory Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com)For more Episodes of the podcast, visit http://pdxpodcast.com/Music: Garbage by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitchMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USSupport the show
The Dutch-born painter was considered one of the finest artists ever to work in the Pacific Northwest. Rest in peace, Hank. Support the show
Today's guest is comedian Ricky Velez whose debut comedy special 'Here's Everything' is now available on HBO Max. Pete Davidson & Judd Apatow are executive producers of the special. Michael Bonfiglio directs. Ricky acted in & co-produced last years hit comedy 'The King of Staten Island' with Judd Apatow and is currently working with Judd on a new top-secret project... of which we'll learn nothing about today! Support The Portland Podcast by rating on Apple Podcasts. Visit us at http://pdxpodcast.com/.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Zakk Wylde is the founder, guitarist, and lead singer of the heavy metal band band Black Label Society who you can catch this Friday, October 8 at the Roseland Theater in Portland. The group's new full length album 'Doom Crew Inc' drops appropriately enough on Black Friday of this year. The record is a tribute to the BLS road crew and a salute to band's loyal legion of fans. Zakk's also featured on Ozzy Osbourne's forthcoming record and will be touring with the rock legend in 2022 to support the of the album. Music used under license. Support The Portland Podcast by rating on Apple Podcasts. Visit us at http://pdxpodcast.com/.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Flula Borg is a German actor, musician, comedian, YouTube personality and DJ who stars as 'Javelin' in the 2021 feature film The Suicide Squad. His character serves in the first team of Task Force X in the DC action adventure. Flula's also teamed up Reggie Watts + virtual DJs Ivan and Peter on a new dance release, “Javelin (Move Your Body),” inspired by the movie's character. Portland-based art-pop project MANE chats with us in the second segment of today's show about their new EP 'Leo // Lib // Bull.' Music used under license. Support The Portland Podcast by rating on Apple Podcasts. Visit us at http://pdxpodcast.com/.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home is the new The #1 New York Times Bestseller from Roger Bennett, one-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo. The longtime culture and soccer commentator traces the origins of his love affair with America in the biography, and how he went from a depraved, pimply faced Jewish boy in 1980s Liverpool to become the quintessential Englishman in New York. Music used under license. Support The Portland Podcast by rating on Apple Podcasts. Visit us at http://pdxpodcast.com/.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Carole Hooven teaches in and co-directs the undergraduate program in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She was a featured guest last month on the Joe Rogan Experience promoting her new book 'T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us,' which is also the basis of our chat today. Music used under license. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
4-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael League is the founder of Snarky Puppy and musical director for David Crosby and has just released his debut solo album So Many Me via GroundUP Music. Quarantine found League in a tiny apartment in Cadiz, Spain with no Snarky Puppy projects or major production gigs on the horizon. He found himself with the time to compile the footnotes, drafts and melodies he'd collected over the years with the intent of pulling together a solo record. Michael had the idea of creating a textural landscape with thick vocal harmonies; a mix of Turkish, Moroccan and Kurdish percussion and synthesizers. Throughout the album, League rediscovers the music of his own past, exploring 1980's soundscapes and drops in references spanning from Tears for Fears to Talking Heads. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
From Auto-Tune to boy bands to the rise of country pop, THIS IS POP dives deep into some of the most significant moments in pop music history over the past seven decades. The 8-part series is now available streaming on Netflix & features exclusive interviews with the artists, producers, songwriters and superstars including Shania Twain, Boyz II Men, ABBA's Benny Andersson, T-Pain, Brandi Carlile, Public Enemy's Chuck D and many others. Today's guest is Series Producer Amanda Burt of Banger Films. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
For much of a year, Sebastian Junger and 3 friends walked the railroad lines of the East Coast as an experiment in personal autonomy, but also in interdependence. Dodging railroad cops, sleeping under bridges, cooking over fires, and drinking from creeks and rivers, the four men forged a unique reliance on each another. Sebastian's latest book 'Freedom' weaves his account of this journey together with primatology and boxing strategy, the history of labor strikes and Apache raiders, the role of women in resistance movements, and the brutal reality of life on the Pennsylvania frontier. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Michael Easter is a leading voice on how humans can integrate modern science and evolutionary wisdom for improved health, meaning, and performance in life and at work. Michael's investigations have taken him into ancient monasteries in Bhutan, US Special Forces training grounds, high-tech genetic labs in Iceland & some of the world's most remote wilderness areas.Michael chats with us fresh from his appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast promoting his new book 'The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Healthy, Happy Self.' Support The Portland Podcast by visiting us at http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
(From 2017) Jim opens up about his many decades in the coffee business, the early days of Coffee People, Starbucks, and the many struggles along the way. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Today we chat with comedian, author & USC professor Wayne Federman whose just released his new book 'The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle' which chronicles the evolution of the art form of American standup from its earliest pre-vaudeville practitioners like Artemus Ward and Mark Twain to present-day comics. Wayne also is currently co-producing HBO's upcoming George Carlin documentary with Judd Apatow. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
(From 2019) Andrew W.K. shares his thoughts on his album "You're Not Alone" & memories of Portland. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
(From 2018) Henry chats with us prior to his last Portland visit. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
In American Detective, Lt. Joe Kenda trades in his own case files from his previous show Homicide Hunter to bring viewers investigations from across the country. Each episode features a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts help put a killer behind bars.Joe's new book Killer Triggers explores the many triggers of homicide such as fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and, sheer madness. The book is a follow-up to his previous best-seller I Will Find You. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Joe Kenda on his new series on Discovery+ 'American Detective' & latest book 'Killer Triggers.' Our podcast airs later this week on pdxpodcast.com.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
SYML will perform at Seattle's iconic St. Mark's Cathedral Sunday, April 25. The set starts at 11am PT and will be livestreamed globally. SYML's forthcoming EP DIM is due April 16. You can catch the single STAY CLOSE right now... it's a deeply personal song touching on grief & a supernatural sense of love. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
New York Times best-selling author Jon Acuff on his new book Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking which drops today Tuesday April 6, 2021. When we don't control our thoughts, our thoughts control us. If our days are full of broken soundtracks, our mind can be our worst enemy, but the solution to overthinking isn't to stop our thoughts, it's to put the needle to the vinyl of improved soundtracks. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Saxsquatch is the saxiest and smoothest squatch in the woods. You can hear him tickling the brass and dancing with his big feet from miles away. The MVP of social distancing has become a viral star with a sold-out national tour and the #1 live streaming music show in the US. John Oates of Daryl Hall & John Oates has teamed up with the viral sax-playing star to transform the original chart-topping hit “Maneater” into an electro-spun classic. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Today's guests are Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin, the Academy-award winning directing team behind the new HBO documentary feature film TINA, an intimate portrait of the legendary singer Tina Turner. Director Chris Shimojima chats with us in the second part of today's show. He's the director of the indie film Alberto and the Concrete Jungle which recently screened at The Portland International Film Festival & currently showing at Cinequest starting Saturday through March 30th. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Grammy-nominated Cory Wong on his new record CORY & The WONGNOTES & innovative web series of the same name. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Director Heather Ross whose on her new documentary feature film 'For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close' featuring interviews with Bob Odenkirk, Jason Sudeikis & never-before-seen conversations with Tina Fey & Amy Poehler. You can catch the film streaming at The Portland International Film Festival at https://cinemaunbound.org/. Support The Portland Podcast by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Sabrina Doyle on her new indie film 'Lorelei' which will be available via virtual screening March 5th as part of the 44th Portland International Film Festival. Lorelei tells the story of Wayland who has been in prison for 15 years for armed robbery. Upon his release, he returns to his blue-collar hometown and reconnects with his high school girlfriend Dolores. Make sure to purchase your tickets to the festival at https://cinemaunbound.org/ & visit Sarah at https://www.sabrinadoylefilm.com/. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Lane Moore (author of How To Be Alone) on her upcoming Valentines streaming edition of Tinder Live (tix avail at https://jemi.app/lanemoore). Visit https://www.lanemoore.org/ for more info. Jarrod Lawson joins us to discuss his new album (visit jarrodlawsonmusic.com for more info). Get tix for Jarrod's Feb 25th streaming event: https://www.ursalive.com/jarrod-lawson. Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Andi Kovel on starring on the Netflix original reality series + photographer Teresa Flowers. You can purchase Andi's 'Blown Away' collection at https://esque-studio.com/. Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Austin-based recording artist Mobley. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Peel's new self titled debut EP includes the track Citizen X which is featured on this years FIFA 21 video game soundtrack. Peel is a new collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Sean Cimino and producer Isom Innis who're also bandmates with Foster the People with Mark Foster. Peel's new record blends gothic post-punk with psychedelic synth-pop, influenced by artists such as Gary Numan, Kraftwork Interpol & the Stone Roses. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Shamir on his new self-titled album which now ranks #29 on Rolling Stone's best albums of 2020 & remains his most accessible release since 2015's Ratchet. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
French classical & hip hop pianist Sofiane Pamart (AKA The Piano King) on his new album 'Planet Gold' which has hit #1 on the iTunes classical charts. Sofiane has been one of the most in-demand session musicians among many artists in the French hip hop scene. His debut album Planet garnered over 5 million streams on Spotify and peaked at Number 4 in the French iTunes Albums chart. He's returned with a deluxe digital edition, Planet Gold featuring new tracks, each is named after a city or country, varying from Paris to Madagascar. Much thanks to David Elkin at Girlie Action Media for connecting us with Sofiane who, thankfully, speaks superb English! The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Terri Nunn on Berlin's new orchestral album 'Strings Attached.' The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
French dark-pop queen Marina Kaye on her new album 'Twisted' produced & co-written with Jessica Agombar and David Stewart who produced and co-wrote the BTS record-breaking track 'Dynamite.' The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame vocalist Ann Wilson of Heart on her brand new single, a very topical cover of Steve Earle's 'The Revolution Starts Now,' now available as a digital download on https://annwilson.com/ and as a 7" signed by Ann on blood red vinyl this coming December. Multi-talented vocalist Elizabeth Ghiz of Portland's Blondie tribute band Glass of Hearts joins us for the second act of today's episode. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Jamie Lee on her best-selling book Weddiculous: An Unfiltered Guide to Being a Bride & forthcoming shows at Helium Comedy Club in Portland. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. New Order cover by Mkaymufc.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Trish Dolman on her new documentary film 'Citizen Bio' premiering Friday, October 30 at 9 PM PT on Showtime. The film explores the biohacking movement and unconventional scientists and researchers developing alternative medicines to prolong human life and eradicate incurable viruses and diseases. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Comedian Joe DeVito on his successful comedy special 'Dating Over 40 is Like Thrift Store Shopping' from Dry Bar Comedy. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Simon Buret of the French pop-rock duo AaRON chats with us in English (!) about the band's new album 'Anatomy of Light,' his burgeoning fine art career & work with Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Screenwriter Aaron Guzikowski on developing the hit HBO Max series Raised by Wolves with legendary sci-fi director Ridley Scott. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (Contact: greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
Brian Kiley's been a staff writer for Conan O'Brien since 1994 and is currently the head monologue writer for Conan's show on TBS & has served in that role since 2010. For Brian's latest dates, visit https://www.briankiley.com/. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (Contact: greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
From 2018 -- Butch Vig on the Garbage Version 2.0 tour & new project with Portugal. The Man. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)
From 2019 -- Bobcat on "The Show with Two Heads Tour," his truTV series "Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters" & upcoming feature film with Judd Apatow. Costumer, tailor, stylist & designer Savannah Kay Gordon (nahkay.com) on her work on "Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists" & other projects. The Portland Podcast is produced & edited by Gregory Druker Day (greg@pdxpodcast.com). Support the show by visiting http://pdxpodcast.com/ & rating on Apple Podcasts. Music used under license.Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/pdxpod)