Podcasts about Medford

KJ dives deep into the case of Aaron Friar, a father whose life was cut short in a plot orchestrated by the person he trusted most-his teenage daughter, Sierra Friar. Timestamps01:46 A Glimpse into Medford, Oregon04:57 The Discovery11:22  Police Arrive at the Scene16:11 Surveillance Footage Breakthrough35:22 Russell's Confession40:05 Ellie Takes the Stand52:55 The Walmart Trip1:08:48 The Aftermath of the Crime

Morning news, talk in Medford about the statdium cost...why should taxpayers worry about buying a stadium for a private business? Will Hild from Consumers Research - big anti-woke ESG win and settlement from Vanguard, we discuss its importance.

In the second episode of our Latino Forestry Workforce series, guest host Gaby Eseverri speaks with Manuel Machado, who is the Natural Resource Workforce Program Coordinator for the Oregon State University Extension Program. This episode was made possible with support from Rivershed SPC, and we are immensely grateful for their help in making this series happen.  Manuel works with community-based organizations across the Pacific Northwest to develop bilingual learner-centric educational materials for H-2B and immigrant forestry sector workers, while developing programming that raises awareness of the labor-intensive forest workforce. His work aims to make this work safer and more equitable, particularly through engagement with the Latine forestry workforce in Oregon. Gaby Eseverri is a journalist based in Missoula, Montana, and originally from Miami. In addition to print journalism, she also helps produce Glacier National Park's Headwaters Podcast, which we highly recommend you check out.  In this episode, Gaby and Manuel spoke about the Latine forestry workforce in the Pacific Northwest, including the workforce's history, how H-2B and immigrant status contributes to a culture of exploitation rooted in a fear of deportation, as well as the nature of forestry and fire work. Gaby and Manuel also discuss the physical, economic and systemic risks faced by this workforce, and how the model and increasing demand for forest resilience work—which includes post-fire restoration, thinning/wildfire risk reduction, and other essential forestry tasks—relies heavily on often underpaid and easily-exploited H-2B and immigrant workers.  Please note that we will be releasing a third and final episode on this topic in a few days. This final episode—also hosted by Gaby with guest Manuel— will be published in Spanish, and will focus more on the resources, training and educational materials Manuel has created and made available for the Latine workforce on Oregon and beyond.  Another note: This episode was recorded in November 2025, just a few months after the incident in Washington State when two wildland firefighters were detained by Border Patrol on an active wildfire. More information about this incident can be found at the links below.  https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/30/immigration-raid-at-washington-blaze-stokes-fear-in-wildfire-crews-nationwide/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-agents-arrest-fire-crew-members-washington-wildfire-rcna227797   A few highlights from the conversation (full transcript can be found here):  "So a lot of the work that the Latine workforce is involved in what land management agencies refer to as forestry services. So this includes everything from planting work, hazardous fuels reduction work, tree thinning, forest restoration, pesticide application. Also, increasingly they're doing more work in fire suppression. So working on the fire line, much of that labor intensive work." "Many of these contractors are based in Southern Oregon, and although they're based here in Medford, in the Rogue Valley, and they travel all over the Pacific Northwest and the US, the workers themselves are brought primarily from Mexico and increasingly from Guatemala and Central America as h-2b visa workers. So the amount of h-2b visa workers is increasing." "The way the forest service handles contracting often awards the lowest bidder, and although this does ensure a lower price per acre, often means that the workers don't get paid as much as I believe they deserve." "With undocumented workers, you know there's that added layer of vulnerability, because they face deportation, and although they can change employers because they have specified documents which allow them that flexibility to change employers, if the employer, at any time, finds out that they are documented, they face that added risk of using that as a threat against them. Given the policies that we're seeing, there's likely to be an increase in labor violations and just less enforcement due to these policies we're seeing under the Trump administration." "It's really just an entire system that's turned on them at a time when I think their work so important, right? They are literally the ones planting trees after fire, or the ones who are fighting fire, the ones who are implementing those treatments that reduce fire risk and restore our forests." "I think a good example (of something actionable) could be for firefighters. We often hear them advocating for better pay and working conditions…but it's important for them to understand that, you know, if an increasing portion of the firefighting workforce is reliant on h-2b visa workers that don't have the same rights, well, then what can they do to build solidarity with those H-2b visa workers? A rising tide will lift all boats, so they have to really consider all of these different segments of the workforce if they want to be more effective at actively bargaining for those working conditions and better pay." "So I always ask the workers themselves, what's something that you would like the general public or policymakers or decision makers to know? What would you tell them, if you had the opportunity to speak with them? The most common responses that I've gotten is that they just want more for the important work that they do." 

On Episode 147 of the Guest Speaker Series, we are joined by rising hip-hop artist KSAP! Currently a senior at Medford High School, KSAP is the youngest guest we have ever had on the show, as well as the youngest artist to be nominated for a Boston Music Award this past December for his music video “100 Miles”. Despite not taking home the award, KSAP reflects on what he still feels like is a win and a huge achievement, especially as he got accepted to Berklee College of Music shortly after. KSAP discusses what he hopes to learn there, as well as his goals for his future in music. KSAP also shares the deep connections he's made in Medford, particularly within the high school community, and talks at length about the support he's received throughout his young music career. He also praises his mother & grandparents for their encouragement and credits them for helping him become the young man and artist he is today. KSAP & Mike also reflect on the Boston music scene as whole, discussing what KSAP believes is a lack of mutual support amongst creatives, and how to potentially navigate the landscape and create positive change within the culture. KSAP brings a fresh perspective not only to the genre of hip-hop, but how to effectively create a brand and a movement that impacts his peers. KSAP is a bright and innovative mind that has all of the aspects necessary to be a musical mainstay in Boston and beyond for years to come. Follow KSAP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksapmusic/ Stream 'Didn't Ask To Feel This Much' on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/didnt-ask-to-feel-this-much/1816919497 Stream 'Didn't Ask To Feel This Much' on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/59hX5pIDsWoAHUPWDMCaHu?si=gJT3I4aBQe6HI6yg_APigQ Check out our studio, AOA Studios, and book a session or service with us: https://www.aoastudios.org Follow our social media and blogs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/turntableteachers/?hl=en Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@turntableteachers Blog - https://www.turntableteachers.com/blog Shop - https://www.turntableteachers.com/shop Subscribe to our streaming services Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-turntable-teachers/id1448694925 Google Play - https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Icujt6fhi2je7zzfxjkr7glcowe?t%3DThe_Turntable_Teachers%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/user-538618877 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4UJh499meoTP5wV2b2jrb0?si=EMaTjq9CR2-_zA6orKQNEQ

The NTSB report of a fatal Piper Navajo crash in Medford, Oregon in December 2021 leaves important aviation safety questions unanswered. This fatal crash is attributed to spatial disorientation but facts available lead to serious questions about the fuel tanks and more. The pilot had flown from his home in Nevada to Medford but had to have the fuel system repaired. Days later when the repairs were complete, the pilot took off in low ceiling conditions. The aircraft made a sharp right turn, entered the clouds, and then descended sharply, with the pilot pulling up shortly before hitting the ground After reentering the clouds, the aircraft made an inverted loop and crashed into the ground in a near vertical attitude.The NTSB identified the probable cause as spatial disorientation followed by an uncontrolled descent, with flicker vertigo as a possible factor in the crash. John Goglia and Todd Curtis discuss how the sharp right-hand turn just after takeoff could have been caused by the pilot attempting an immediate emergency landing, possibly due to fuel system issues related to the recent repairs. They also look at the timing of the pilot's travels to pick up his airplane. The time from his home to the airport was about eight hours. The NTSB noted that the pilot turned in his rental car less than 45 minutes before the accident. Did he do sufficient preflight checks? Was he sufficiently rested?  Don't miss what's to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website. Want to go deeper with the Flight Safety Detectives? Join our YouTube Membership program for exclusive perks like members-only live streams and Q&As and early access to episodes. Your membership support directly helps John, Greg and Todd to deliver expert insights into aviation safety.Interested in partnering with us? Sponsorship opportunities are available—brand mentions, episode integrations, and dedicated segments are just a few of the options. Flight Safety Detectives offers a direct connection with an engaged audience passionate about aviation and safety. Reach out to fsdsponsors@gmail.com. Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This podcast episode provides a comprehensive overview of the current weather conditions impacting various regions across the United States. The primary focus centers on the significant winter weather hazards affecting the upper Midwest and California, where winter storm warnings have been issued due to heavy snowfall and strong winds. Additionally, concerns about flooding and debris flows in Southern California are addressed, particularly in areas near recent burn scars. Notably, localized boil water advisories are highlighted in several states, including Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, due to water main breaks. As we navigate these pressing weather-related issues, it remains imperative to stay informed through official alerts and advisories.Takeaways:* The National Hurricane Center has reported no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific regions.* Currently, winter weather dominates the narrative with significant impacts across the upper Midwest and West Coast.* California is facing substantial flood and winter weather challenges, particularly affecting Los Angeles and Ventura counties.* Florida is dealing with a water main break in Lehigh Acres, leading to a precautionary boil water advisory for residents.* Minnesota is currently under a winter storm warning due to adverse weather conditions that may hinder travel safety.* Virginia has issued a citywide boil water advisory in Danville, urging residents to utilize boiled or bottled water for consumption.Sources[NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+weather+advisory][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=CAZ368&lat=33.9071&local_place1=Norwalk+CA&lon=-118.077&product1=Flash+Flood+Warning&warncounty=CAC037&warnzone=CAZ368][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=LOX&wwa=winter%2520storm%2520warning][FGUA | https://www.fgua.com/outages_notices/water-main-break-boil-water-advisory-317-main-road-2-16-2026/][City of Fayetteville, GA | https://www.fayetteville-ga.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=752][NWS | https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=winter+storm+warning][City of Medford | https://www.medfordoregon.gov/News-Articles/Severe-Weather-Shelter-Open-in-Medford-Feb.-16-17][WTAE | https://www.wtae.com/article/shaler-township-police-residents-water-main-break-boil-advisory/70386197][WSET | https://wset.com/news/local/danville-virginia-issues-citywide-boil-water-advisory-february-2026] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit emnetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Part two on PTSD treatment with Dr. Stephanie Johnson, then Where Past Meets Present with Dr. Powers - topic is When Electricity Came to the Valley, Kelly Bates on Open for Business, free Medicare education classes on Tues in CP and Thursday in Medford.

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Welcome back to Gnostic Insights and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. It’s been a few weeks since I recorded a live episode, and here I am. Now, I don’t have any particular Gnostic insights for you today. However, I do have some interesting news to share and a very strange experience I had a couple of days ago. So, let’s start with the news. One of the reasons I don’t have a new episode for you this week, in particular a philosophical episode, is because I’ve been working on a stage play called A Midwife’s Trial. I wrote this play about 15 years ago, and I pulled it out of the drawer a couple weeks ago and decided to polish it and get it on its feet. I went with a friend to a little theater a few weeks ago, and they were putting on 12 Angry Men. Now, if you’ve never seen the movie 12 Angry Men, the original, there’s a newer movie, really bad, but the old classic movie starring Henry Fonda and 11 other very well-known actors of the black and white movie era—it’s a great movie. You should see it. It’s the story of the jurors in a deliberation room. They’ve just watched a trial, and they’re in the deliberation room. The entire movie or play takes place around the deliberation table, and they are the 12 Angry Men, the jury. My play is also a trial story, but it’s the trial side of it, so it makes like a nice bookend to 12 Angry Men. So, that’s why it reminded me to get my play back out and try it again. I had sent it around to play festivals and whatnot about 15 years ago. It made one final round, but didn’t win any prizes, so I put it away. It’s based upon my doctoral dissertation, The Trial of a California Midwife, and it is an enactment of actual trial testimony from a couple of midwives, an obstetrician, and then the two attorneys, one for the prosecution and one for the defense, and of course the judge. Those are all the characters. And then it cuts back and forth to a reenactment of this difficult birth that is the subject of the trial. So, it’s a very interesting play. I think it’s fascinating personally, and I’m hoping that audiences will too. I went ahead and contacted the creative director of the theater where I watched 12 Angry Men, and he says, yeah, sounds good. We’ll get you on the schedule for August. So, now it looks like I’m going to have a stage play staged in the town of Phoenix, Oregon. It’s between Ashland and Medford in southern Oregon. I’m going to produce and direct the play myself, which means that for the first time in my theater experience, I will have the power of casting, which is very exciting as well. Anyway, so that’s a little piece of exciting news for me, but it’s been taking up my mind and it’s been taking up my writing time. So, that’s my excuse for not having any new Gnostic Insights episodes for you. And if you live in the southern Oregon area or northern California, I do hope you will come and see the play. I’m also in the process of having the Children of the Fullness: A Gnostic Myth children’s book turned into an animated video. That’s very exciting. I got together with a fellow on LinkedIn, and he’s done a great job of animating these still pictures that are in the children’s book. So, we’re in the final polishing stage of that also. That should be available before too long on YouTube or wherever I can figure out it should go. Logos Falls What I mainly want to tell you about today is a very strange experience I had this week, day before yesterday. In November, my insurance coverage changed, and my primary care provider was not going to be covered by the insurance company that I had been with. So, I had to look for a new primary care provider, and it just so happens I don’t live very far from the VA hospital in White City, Oregon. It used to be an Army base in World War II, and then they changed it into a Veterans Administration hospital. And, by the way, part of the reason I linked into them, is because I actually live in one of the barracks from White City. My historic home is two parts. Half of the house is an 1875 farmhouse. That’s a two-story farmhouse, and I rent out that part of the house as an Airbnb rental, and it can accommodate parties of six pretty easily. The other side of my house is a set of Army barracks that were stuck onto the farmhouse around 1949, after the war was over, and White City was disassembling itself as an Army base, and people bought the old barracks as scrap lumber. So, the man that lived in my house in the 1940s bought two Army barracks and stuck them on the side of this farmhouse, and I live in one of those Army barracks. The other barracks is the garage. I like living in the barracks. It’s a very nice space, very cabin-y feeling, built in the 1930s, all local wood. So, I signed up with the VA to be my primary care physicians, and I have to tell you, very nice people. I’ve been to a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, and a primary care person there at the VA over the last couple of months. All three of them from other countries. That’s kind of funny to me. From Bulgaria, from Sri Lanka, and I didn’t even ask where the acupuncturist is from, but he sounds Eastern European. Very nice people and very competent care providers. Well, anyway, back to the weird part of the story. Day before yesterday, I went out to White City, my first appointment with their chiropractor. The VA hospital complex there, is made up of old two-story brick buildings. I think they probably replaced what must have been earlier wooden buildings when World War II was going on, and so these are really boring-looking boxes of brick buildings, two-story boxes, and they’re all right near each other and connected by corridors or breezeways. My appointment was in the upper floor of building 209, but you enter through the lower floor of 201, and there are like eight buildings you’ve got to get through to get to 209, and they’re all connected. That’s the way you get to building 209. The parking lot’s in front of building 201. So, I had brought a book with me, a library book, a very good library book that I’m enjoying reading that my brother Bill had recommended. He’s loving it. It’s called Culpability, and it’s about a car crash and who was at fault. Very well written and philosophical at the same time, and it includes AI and all kinds of stuff, self-driving automobiles and whatnot. So, I wanted to bring the book with me to read in the waiting room. Not that I’ve ever had to wait, because here’s the peculiar thing about this VA facility that I’ve been going to—I seem to be the only patient. It’s like I’m in one of those Reddit spaces called Mall World or Liminal Spaces, if any of you have ever been into any of those types of Reddit discussion groups, because there’s hardly any patients. Then the only people I see as I’m walking, and it takes, honestly, it takes about 20 minutes or a half hour to get from where I walk in to get back there to the chiropractor’s office. Maybe I saw three patients in all of that time. Corridor after corridor after corridor with empty waiting rooms, and the only people you see is glancing into office rooms, on the right and left, where people are working at their computers on whatever the heck they’re working on, because I never see patients there. It’s very strange. So, that in itself is very much like this place called Liminal Space or Mall World on Reddit. Anyway, I had brought my dog. He was waiting for me in the car. He’s a small dog, and so he has basically a high chair set up in the passenger seat, and he sits there to be able to see out the window as we drive along. Well, I know he likes to get in the driver’s seat and lay down when I’m doing errands and out of the car, so I set my book down on the roof of the car and straightened out a towel on the driver’s seat, and then I went into the building. Now, I lost the book somewhere. It’s a library book. I lost a library book. I don’t know if I left it on the roof of the car or if somewhere between 201 and 209. I did use a ladies room, and it had a couple of stalls in there, and it had a window with windowsill. I didn’t want to leave my purse out there on the windowsill, but I didn’t mind leaving the library book on the windowsill, so I took the purse into the stall with me, and then I came out. And by the time I got to the chiropractor’s office—of course, I was the only patient there—I didn’t have the book anymore. At first I thought I’d left it on the roof of the car when I was straightening the towel for the dog, so I said to the corpsman who was helping the chiropractor, oh darn, I left my book on the roof of the car. I hope nobody steals it. When the appointment was over and I made my long way back to the car, there was no book on the roof of the car, so either someone had stolen it, I figured, or I had left it in the bathroom on the windowsill instead. I wasn’t sure whether I left it on… I know I set it on the roof of the car, but perhaps I picked it up and took it into the bathroom. So I went back into the building and attempted to retrace my steps between 201 and 209 to look for, first, the stairwell I had taken—and that’s another thing that figures in these liminal spaces stories–stairwells. The stairwell I had taken from the first floor to the second floor in one of those buildings, I don’t know which one, had yellow daisies. It was a yellow flower motif painted on the stairwell walls. All of the stairwells have different motifs. So I was looking for the yellow stairwell that I took to the second floor and I couldn’t find it. So I went back and forth all this time looking for that yellow stairwell, couldn’t find it, and I’m passing through these empty hallways, and when I say there were very few patients, the weird thing about White City VA, of course, is that it seems that most of the patients that I’ve seen there are Vietnam or Korean veterans because they’re very elderly and usually in wheelchairs or walkers. I myself am not a spring chicken, but I can walk pretty good. Well, anyway, so that’s the other weird thing about it. The only people you see are elderly. So I’m looking for the yellow stairwell. I can’t find it, and I opened all those doors. I could not find the right ladies room, either, and I, of course, didn’t see the book. So I spent probably an hour and a half combing the hallways of 201-209 looking for a stairwell I couldn’t find and looking for a restroom I couldn’t find and looking for this book that I lost. But here’s the weird thing about the whole experience—I mean, I spent all this time—it was just like a dream. I do have a repetitive dream where I’m searching for something that I can’t find. So I thought to myself, oh my god, this is just like my dream, only it was for real. And it’s true. I couldn’t find it. Here’s how I would characterize it: I lost an object day before yesterday in a very confusing place in a room that I could not locate accessed by a stairwell that apparently doesn’t exist. So that was one weird experience. I wanted to share that with you for some reason. I figured, oh no, this is really going to trigger my dream, but I haven’t had that dream in the last two days. I just had the actual experience. If this prompts anything in you, please share it with us. I’d love to hear back from you. God bless us all, and onward and upward.

Welcome back to Gnostic Insights and the Gnostic Reformation on Substack. It’s been a few weeks since I recorded a live episode, and here I am. Now, I don’t have any particular Gnostic insights for you today. However, I do have some interesting news to share and a very strange experience I had a couple of days ago. So, let’s start with the news. One of the reasons I don’t have a new episode for you this week, in particular a philosophical episode, is because I’ve been working on a stage play called A Midwife’s Trial. I wrote this play about 15 years ago, and I pulled it out of the drawer a couple weeks ago and decided to polish it and get it on its feet. I went with a friend to a little theater a few weeks ago, and they were putting on 12 Angry Men. Now, if you’ve never seen the movie 12 Angry Men, the original, there’s a newer movie, really bad, but the old classic movie starring Henry Fonda and 11 other very well-known actors of the black and white movie era—it’s a great movie. You should see it. It’s the story of the jurors in a deliberation room. They’ve just watched a trial, and they’re in the deliberation room. The entire movie or play takes place around the deliberation table, and they are the 12 Angry Men, the jury. My play is also a trial story, but it’s the trial side of it, so it makes like a nice bookend to 12 Angry Men. So, that’s why it reminded me to get my play back out and try it again. I had sent it around to play festivals and whatnot about 15 years ago. It made one final round, but didn’t win any prizes, so I put it away. It’s based upon my doctoral dissertation, The Trial of a California Midwife, and it is an enactment of actual trial testimony from a couple of midwives, an obstetrician, and then the two attorneys, one for the prosecution and one for the defense, and of course the judge. Those are all the characters. And then it cuts back and forth to a reenactment of this difficult birth that is the subject of the trial. So, it’s a very interesting play. I think it’s fascinating personally, and I’m hoping that audiences will too. I went ahead and contacted the creative director of the theater where I watched 12 Angry Men, and he says, yeah, sounds good. We’ll get you on the schedule for August. So, now it looks like I’m going to have a stage play staged in the town of Phoenix, Oregon. It’s between Ashland and Medford in southern Oregon. I’m going to produce and direct the play myself, which means that for the first time in my theater experience, I will have the power of casting, which is very exciting as well. Anyway, so that’s a little piece of exciting news for me, but it’s been taking up my mind and it’s been taking up my writing time. So, that’s my excuse for not having any new Gnostic Insights episodes for you. And if you live in the southern Oregon area or northern California, I do hope you will come and see the play. I’m also in the process of having the Children of the Fullness: A Gnostic Myth children’s book turned into an animated video. That’s very exciting. I got together with a fellow on LinkedIn, and he’s done a great job of animating these still pictures that are in the children’s book. So, we’re in the final polishing stage of that also. That should be available before too long on YouTube or wherever I can figure out it should go. Logos Falls What I mainly want to tell you about today is a very strange experience I had this week, day before yesterday. In November, my insurance coverage changed, and my primary care provider was not going to be covered by the insurance company that I had been with. So, I had to look for a new primary care provider, and it just so happens I don’t live very far from the VA hospital in White City, Oregon. It used to be an Army base in World War II, and then they changed it into a Veterans Administration hospital. And, by the way, part of the reason I linked into them, is because I actually live in one of the barracks from White City. My historic home is two parts. Half of the house is an 1875 farmhouse. That’s a two-story farmhouse, and I rent out that part of the house as an Airbnb rental, and it can accommodate parties of six pretty easily. The other side of my house is a set of Army barracks that were stuck onto the farmhouse around 1949, after the war was over, and White City was disassembling itself as an Army base, and people bought the old barracks as scrap lumber. So, the man that lived in my house in the 1940s bought two Army barracks and stuck them on the side of this farmhouse, and I live in one of those Army barracks. The other barracks is the garage. I like living in the barracks. It’s a very nice space, very cabin-y feeling, built in the 1930s, all local wood. So, I signed up with the VA to be my primary care physicians, and I have to tell you, very nice people. I’ve been to a chiropractor, an acupuncturist, and a primary care person there at the VA over the last couple of months. All three of them from other countries. That’s kind of funny to me. From Bulgaria, from Sri Lanka, and I didn’t even ask where the acupuncturist is from, but he sounds Eastern European. Very nice people and very competent care providers. Well, anyway, back to the weird part of the story. Day before yesterday, I went out to White City, my first appointment with their chiropractor. The VA hospital complex there, is made up of old two-story brick buildings. I think they probably replaced what must have been earlier wooden buildings when World War II was going on, and so these are really boring-looking boxes of brick buildings, two-story boxes, and they’re all right near each other and connected by corridors or breezeways. My appointment was in the upper floor of building 209, but you enter through the lower floor of 201, and there are like eight buildings you’ve got to get through to get to 209, and they’re all connected. That’s the way you get to building 209. The parking lot’s in front of building 201. So, I had brought a book with me, a library book, a very good library book that I’m enjoying reading that my brother Bill had recommended. He’s loving it. It’s called Culpability, and it’s about a car crash and who was at fault. Very well written and philosophical at the same time, and it includes AI and all kinds of stuff, self-driving automobiles and whatnot. So, I wanted to bring the book with me to read in the waiting room. Not that I’ve ever had to wait, because here’s the peculiar thing about this VA facility that I’ve been going to—I seem to be the only patient. It’s like I’m in one of those Reddit spaces called Mall World or Liminal Spaces, if any of you have ever been into any of those types of Reddit discussion groups, because there’s hardly any patients. Then the only people I see as I’m walking, and it takes, honestly, it takes about 20 minutes or a half hour to get from where I walk in to get back there to the chiropractor’s office. Maybe I saw three patients in all of that time. Corridor after corridor after corridor with empty waiting rooms, and the only people you see is glancing into office rooms, on the right and left, where people are working at their computers on whatever the heck they’re working on, because I never see patients there. It’s very strange. So, that in itself is very much like this place called Liminal Space or Mall World on Reddit. Anyway, I had brought my dog. He was waiting for me in the car. He’s a small dog, and so he has basically a high chair set up in the passenger seat, and he sits there to be able to see out the window as we drive along. Well, I know he likes to get in the driver’s seat and lay down when I’m doing errands and out of the car, so I set my book down on the roof of the car and straightened out a towel on the driver’s seat, and then I went into the building. Now, I lost the book somewhere. It’s a library book. I lost a library book. I don’t know if I left it on the roof of the car or if somewhere between 201 and 209. I did use a ladies room, and it had a couple of stalls in there, and it had a window with windowsill. I didn’t want to leave my purse out there on the windowsill, but I didn’t mind leaving the library book on the windowsill, so I took the purse into the stall with me, and then I came out. And by the time I got to the chiropractor’s office—of course, I was the only patient there—I didn’t have the book anymore. At first I thought I’d left it on the roof of the car when I was straightening the towel for the dog, so I said to the corpsman who was helping the chiropractor, oh darn, I left my book on the roof of the car. I hope nobody steals it. When the appointment was over and I made my long way back to the car, there was no book on the roof of the car, so either someone had stolen it, I figured, or I had left it in the bathroom on the windowsill instead. I wasn’t sure whether I left it on… I know I set it on the roof of the car, but perhaps I picked it up and took it into the bathroom. So I went back into the building and attempted to retrace my steps between 201 and 209 to look for, first, the stairwell I had taken—and that’s another thing that figures in these liminal spaces stories–stairwells. The stairwell I had taken from the first floor to the second floor in one of those buildings, I don’t know which one, had yellow daisies. It was a yellow flower motif painted on the stairwell walls. All of the stairwells have different motifs. So I was looking for the yellow stairwell that I took to the second floor and I couldn’t find it. So I went back and forth all this time looking for that yellow stairwell, couldn’t find it, and I’m passing through these empty hallways, and when I say there were very few patients, the weird thing about White City VA, of course, is that it seems that most of the patients that I’ve seen there are Vietnam or Korean veterans because they’re very elderly and usually in wheelchairs or walkers. I myself am not a spring chicken, but I can walk pretty good. Well, anyway, so that’s the other weird thing about it. The only people you see are elderly. So I’m looking for the yellow stairwell. I can’t find it, and I opened all those doors. I could not find the right ladies room, either, and I, of course, didn’t see the book. So I spent probably an hour and a half combing the hallways of 201-209 looking for a stairwell I couldn’t find and looking for a restroom I couldn’t find and looking for this book that I lost. But here’s the weird thing about the whole experience—I mean, I spent all this time—it was just like a dream. I do have a repetitive dream where I’m searching for something that I can’t find. So I thought to myself, oh my god, this is just like my dream, only it was for real. And it’s true. I couldn’t find it. Here’s how I would characterize it: I lost an object day before yesterday in a very confusing place in a room that I could not locate accessed by a stairwell that apparently doesn’t exist. So that was one weird experience. I wanted to share that with you for some reason. I figured, oh no, this is really going to trigger my dream, but I haven’t had that dream in the last two days. I just had the actual experience. If this prompts anything in you, please share it with us. I’d love to hear back from you. God bless us all, and onward and upward.

Bruce Campbell premieres his Southern Oregon-shot film “Ernie and Emma” at Medford's Holly Theatre. The screening benefits the Ashland Independent Film Festival.

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The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Indiana, New York, California, North Dakota and Delaware.Please look at the updated images meant to capture how the Medford Jane Doe looked before her death here: https://www.suffolkcountyda.org/cold_case/medford-jane-doe/Please look at the updated images meant to capture how the Bellport Jane Doe looked before her death here: https://www.suffolkcountyda.org/cold_case/bellport-jane-doe/The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System's entry on the Medford Jane Doe: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13134?navThe National Missing and Unidentified Persons System's entry on the Bellport Jane Doe: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13171?navA news release from the Fargo Police Department on the disappearance of: https://fargond.gov/news-events/city-news-releases/post-detail?id=6965bf1d0a6dec8ffe2a386eAn article from IN Forum on the disappearance of Isadora Wengel: https://www.inforum.com/news/west-fargo/one-month-later-questions-remain-west-fargo-womans-disappearanceInformation on the disappearance of Lillyn Marie Key from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children — click on this to see her picture: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/2074290/1An article from the Long Island Press on Arthur Kinlaw and the Bellport Jane Doe: https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221216/http://archive.longislandpress.com/2012/08/02/identifying-princess-doe/New Castle County Police on the arrest of William Stevenson for the murder of his wife Linda Stevenson: https://nccpdnews.com/2026/02/03/death-investigation-in-oak-hill-update/ABC News on the arrest of William Stevenson for the murder of his wife Linda Stevenson: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-married-jill-biden-held-bail-after-charged-129851943People on the arrest of William Stevenson for the murder of his wife Linda Stevenson: https://people.com/facebook-friend-questioned-bill-stevenson-omission-wifes-obituary-11898626ABC 7 on the murder of Kevin Johnson, Michelle Steele, Octavio Arias, and Mauro Alfaro: https://abc7.com/post/murder-ex-nfl-player-kevin-johnson-possibly-connected-3-other-murders-willowbrook-area-sources-say/18537135/Find discounts for Murder Sheet listeners here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/discountsCheck out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsOrder our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! FBI offers reward for information about gunman charged in slayings of five men in Chinatown in 1991Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter The Price is Right Live™, an interactive stage show coming to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on May 8th. “Come on Down” and be a part of this family-friendly stage show!Guest: Todd Newton – Game Show Host, Author & Entertainment Reporter The Patriots playing in the Super Bowl this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Chad Finn live from San Francisco will discuss!Guest: Chad Finn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter Zoo New England is giving New Englanders a reason to brave the cold with the return of Orchid Adventure at Franklin Park Zoo – a warm, tropical experience that feels like a mini vacation without ever leaving Boston!Guest: Josh Meyer - Zoo New England Curator of Horticulture & Sustainability See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we talked to the Medford high school girls basketball team about their upcoming senior night, Beyond coverage of their game, and what it's like to take on their biggest rival Malden. Fun episode, lots of laughs, and a great listen! 

Cyril Narishkin shares his journey of integrating faith into his professional life, emphasizing the transformative power of spiritual leadership in the workplace. He recounts his efforts to revitalize a company by fostering a culture of care and support. Cyril highlights how bringing faith into the workplace led to improved morale and productivity. He shares poignant stories of how faith-based initiatives helped employees in personal crises, illustrating the profound impact of compassion and community at work. Cyril's narrative underscores the importance of living one's faith authentically and creating environments where employees feel valued and supported.About Cyril:Cyril is a dynamic, multilingual strategic business leader who is accomplished at turning around performance, launching new products, and increasing revenue to drive profitable growth. He is highly skilled at building, motivating, and empowering diverse and multi-talented teams to innovatively reduce costs, increase capacity, and improve financial performance. Cyril is a strategic process-improvement expert who has lived on four continents and serves on multiple boards. Professional experience: CEO, Advanced Cell Engineering CEO & President, Bitrode Corporation President/COO, RMS Medical President, Paric Corporation President, Piper Metal Forming Corporation Chief Strategy & Market Officer, Essex Industries Operations Manager, Texas Instruments MexicoEducation: M.B.A. 2004, Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, MO B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1986, Tufts University, Medford, MA Cyril is married and has four children. He enjoys time with his family sailing, biking, stand-up paddling and hiking.Support the showTransforming the workplace one Bible study at a time - GET STARTED today! CONNECT WITH US:B-B-T.org | News | LinkedIn Biblical Business Training (“BBT”) equips busy, working people to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and empowers them in small-group Bible study settings to apply Biblical principles to their every day lives - especially in the workplace. BBT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization which exists to help people develop their Christian “Faith for Work – Leadership for Life!”

Vision 2040, climate friendly cities, sustainable planning. Is it all about turning Medford into the perfect communist city? I discuss this with community researcher and author Diana Anderson.

Southern Oregon artist Crystal Proffitt has always had a connection to hair. As a dancer, she grew comfortable styling her own hair for performances, and later worked as a professional hairstylist. But she’s also had strangers approach her to touch or tug her curls unsolicited, an experience she says isn’t uncommon for people of color.    Proffitt channeled those experiences and others into the art installation “Don’t Touch My Hair: An Interactive Crowned Experience.” It features portraits of local models accompanied by audio descriptions of their own experiences with their hair. The installation will be on display at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford through Feb. 27.   Proffitt joins us to talk more about the installation and the ways hair can convey beauty, culture, memory and identity.

The bartender who was the inspiration for the Boston-based TV show "Cheers" passes away and a man in Milford has some rage about this recent snowstorm in the New England Nightly News.

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(00:00)(18:50.79) PHIL PERRY covers the New England Patriots on NBC Sports Boston and joins the show.(32:01.11) THE STACK (Brought to you by our friends at Colonial Volkswagen in Medford, Wellesley and Westborough)Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Wall, father of missing teen Ava Wall, 15-years old, updates us on the search for Ava, who was last seen Friday night in Medford. Scott Seufert, Jacksonville resident, shares his efforts to fire harden his properties.

In this episode of the Revolution 250 Podcast, host Robert Allison of Suffolk University speaks with Independent Historian Bob Hyldburg, who is leading the effort to erect a public statue honoring Sarah Bradlee Fulton in Medford.Sarah Bradlee Fulton emerges as a figure woven through some of the most dramatic moments of the Revolution in Massachusetts. She took part in the Boston Tea Party, helping disguise and equip the participants who struck a symbolic blow against imperial authority. In the bloody aftermath of the Battle of Bunker Hill, she aided wounded Provincial soldiers and assisted families driven from their homes as Boston became an armed camp. Months later, in March 1776, Fulton carried critical intelligence out of British-occupied Boston to the American lines, information that helped secure the fortification of Dorchester Heights and hastened the British evacuation of the city.This episode invites listeners to reconsider the Revolution not only as a story of famous generals and statesmen, but as a collective struggle sustained by courage, resolve, and individuals like Sarah Bradlee Fulton, whose legacy is finally being brought into view.https://www.lookingbackatMedfordhistory.comTell us what you think! Send us a text message!

Dr. Powers is back with Where Past Meets Present, celebrity profile today, Lisa Rinna, her early years in Medford. Digging into the other news, D62 quiz and more..

12 - We kick off Friday with more discussions around the tragedy in Minnesota? What kind of ideologies did the deceased hold? What other virtue signaling are citizens and businesses using in the area? 1215 - Side - all time law enforcement official 1220 - Why is the Catholic Church going after JD Vance? Why did this woman put herself in a position to be in danger? Your calls. 1230 - CEO of American Global Strategies LLC, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff of the White House National Security Council, Alexander Gray joins us today to discuss the office of the Presidency and their handling of our security affairs. What is the latest in Trump's conquest of Greenland? What is it like in Trump's office? Alex clarifies the role of the President for the public. Will we come to the aid of the protesting Iranian people? What is Trump's position on China? 1 - Acting Director at the Thomas A. Roe Institute Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget, Dr. EJ Antoni joins us. Why does EJ think the SCOTUS is going to “split the baby” regarding Trump's tariffs? Have tariffs been a success in EJ's view? Is there anything to do about giant companies buying up all the homes in the US? Why have red states seen a further reduction in everyday goods by cooperating with ICE? What's next for EJ? 120 - Your calls. How big of an embarrassment is the city's sheriff? 135 - Is this woman who was interviewed in Minnesota yesterday brainwashed? Your calls. 150 - What does the new Bucks County Sheriff's stance on ICE? Your calls. 2 - Newly elected New Jersey GOP Chair Christine Hanlon joins us. What was her reaction when the governor's race was called so early in the night on Election Day? What are the Democrats doing right now that are contributing to turnout in the last election? What other factors compelled voters to lean blue? Why was the messaging with Democrats so much farther widespread than the Republicans? What else besides early voting, will Christine be pushing for in getting better turnout? Why do Republicans need to work on affordability? With towns like Medford building affordable housing nobody wants, how will Republicans capitalize on that? What is the secret weapon? 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Dom has an update from Minnesota. 235 - President of St. Paul Police Federation, Mark Ross joins us to give his analysis of what is happening across the river in Minneapolis. What is the difference in St. Paul's policy and Minneapolis' on ICE? Why is better communication and preparation needed to prevent tragedies like this? What does Mark talk about on his podcast? Will the rhetoric of elected officials tear apart law enforcement and ICE even further? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Newly elected New Jersey GOP Chair Christine Hanlon joins us. What was her reaction when the governor's race was called so early in the night on Election Day? What are the Democrats doing right now that are contributing to turnout in the last election? What other factors compelled voters to lean blue? Why was the messaging with Democrats so much farther widespread than the Republicans? What else besides early voting, will Christine be pushing for in getting better turnout? Why do Republicans need to work on affordability? With towns like Medford building affordable housing nobody wants, how will Republicans capitalize on that? What is the secret weapon? 220 - Dom's Money Melody! 225 - Dom has an update from Minnesota. 235 - President of St. Paul Police Federation, Mark Ross joins us to give his analysis of what is happening across the river in Minneapolis. What is the difference in St. Paul's policy and Minneapolis' on ICE? Why is better communication and preparation needed to prevent tragedies like this? What does Mark talk about on his podcast? Will the rhetoric of elected officials tear apart law enforcement and ICE even further? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Bob DeMarco returns in 2026 with an extensive examination of prototypes, fresh releases, and loaner knives that preview what collectors can expect in the coming months. Episode 649 of The Knife Junkie Podcast delivers on its title with detailed looks at pre-production models from Pinkerton Knives, Kansept, CRKT, Medford, Artisan Cutlery, and Marconi Blades.The pocket check reveals daily carries including the Kansept Deadite, Jack Wolf Knives Gateway Equal End, and combat-oriented fixed blades from Savage Creature Defense Tools and Spartan Blades. Bob highlights his affiliate partnership with 3 Dog Knife, offering 25 percent off hardcore Alaskan-made knives with coupon code "knifejunkie," and announces the January 2026 Gentleman Junkie Giveaway featuring a 3 Dog Knife Champion Blade.Knife Life News covers three standout releases: the Real Steel Enthusiast Grade Griffin with Vanax SuperClean steel, the We Knife Co. Skyneks with a 3.7-inch M390 blade, and the GiantMouse No. 14 Valetta limited edition. The First Tool segment examines the Barong, a leaf-shaped blade from the southern Philippines that served as both a weapon and a symbol of Moro identity and faith.His State of the Collection showcases the Work Tuff Gear Steadfast L with its 7-inch K329 blade, the HX Outdoors FALCILUX Folding Hatchet, the Garret Wade Bifold Knife, and the JW Kollab Backwoods FIXedc collaboration. The main event focuses on prototypes and loaners, including the morphing CRKT Provoke Tomahawk, multiple Pinkerton Knives designs optimized for utility and self-defense, Kansept prototypes named Incitatus and Navaja, an unnamed Artisan clip point with dramatic recurve, and a custom Pinkerton Khanjarli featuring a fully double-edged blade.The episode offers knife enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the design process, showing how makers refine concepts before committing to full production. From traditional slip joints to futuristic morphing tools, Bob demonstrates the breadth of innovation occurring across the knife industry.Find the list of all the knives shown in the show and links to the Knife Life news stories at https://theknifejunkie.com/649.Support the Knife Junkie channel with your next knife purchase. Find our affiliate links at https://theknifejunkie.com/knives. You can also support The Knife Junkie and get in on the perks of being a patron, including early access to the podcast and exclusive bonus content. Visit https://www.theknifejunkie.com/patreon for details.Let us know what you thought about this episode, and leave a rating and review. Your feedback is appreciated. You can also email theknifejunkie@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, or suggestions.To watch or listen to past episodes of the podcast, visit https://theknifejunkie.com/listen. And for professional podcast hosting, use our podcast platform of choice: https://theknifejunkie.com/podhost.

Where Past Meets present with Dr. Dennis Powers, history of Medford street cars for the past...and Venezuela and more later.

Rev. David Harr (the original Pastor Harr) is the younger, but wiser brother of Pastor Tom. He is a graduate of Lafayette College (B.A. in Physics) and Westminster Theological Seminary (MDiv). Since 2005, he has been the pastor of Immanuel Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Medford, NJ. He and his wife, Maggie, have four children. 

In this episode, Michelle closes out 2025 with a reflective solo episode about change, resilience, and retail. She shares her move from California to Oregon, joining her local Downtown Business Association, lessons from closing stores, strategies for surviving tariffs and fast-forward retail changes, and plans for 2026 including writing a book and possibly opening a new store. Honest, practical advice for retailers facing hard choices—and encouragement to lean into new opportunities.We are doing our first-ever open call! You can submit your store or favorite store to be on the podcast because every store has a story behind it! Go to theretailwhorepodcast.com, click on SUBMIT YOUR STORE, fill out an easy form and we'll see you on the mic!What's inside:Why community involvement and small-town retail revitalization can be a meaningful next step (and how Michelle is getting involved in Medford's Downtown Business Association).Practical survival tactics for retailers: high/low buying, extending show time, cutting costs, pricing strategy amid tariffs, and where to find higher-margin merchandise.Personal stories and mindset: lessons from store closures, managing ego, protecting mental health, and embracing change (plus plans to write a book).Support the show

Jingle Bells is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs ever written… except it wasn't written for Christmas at all. In this week's Mistake of the Week, we unpack one of America's most enduring cultural misconceptions: the belief that Jingle Bells has anything to do with Christmas. Originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh, the song debuted at a Thanksgiving church service in the 1850s and was inspired not by Santa or reindeer, but by noisy, fast sleigh races in Medford, Massachusetts. No Christmas trees. No North Pole. Just winter racing, youthful chaos, and a catchy melody. Over the decades, repetition turned assumption into “truth,” and a Thanksgiving song quietly shifted into a holiday anthem. It's a perfect example of how knowledge mistakes spread — harmless, familiar, and rarely examined. In this 3–4 minute episode, Mark explains: Why Jingle Bells was never meant to be a Christmas song How repetition and cultural habit transformed it anyway What this teaches us about assumptions, organizational habits, and the stories we never question Why small knowledge mistakes can persist for generations If you care about learning, improvement, and understanding how mistaken beliefs take root, this episode offers a fun seasonal reminder: even our most cherished “facts” deserve a second look.

12 - Where to begin? How was Trump's speech? Dom goes in on those who thought Trump was announcing war with Venezuela last night. He also returns to the affordability problems and messaging problems Trump is having. 1215 - Side - famous act of defiance 1220 - Mike of WakeUpNJ joins us this afternoon as affordability is the talk of New Jersey right now. They want to build affordable housing in Medford, but Mike highlights all the vacant homes that are sitting idle across the state! Why does NJGOP need to figure out not only a better message to the voters, but a better way to deliver it? Will Mike be the NJGOP chair? 1240 - What did you think of Trump's speech? Your calls. 1250 - Dom likes Trump's approach on affordability, but not his messaging.

Why are people moving out of Southern OregonThinking of relocating to Southern Oregon? You might want to pause. Families who once came here for the beauty, peace, and mountain lifestyle are now rethinking everything. In this episode, I reveal the hidden realities locals are facing and what it really means for your wallet, lifestyle, and future. This isn't fear - it's the truth most real estate agents won't tell you.Why are people really moving out of Southern Oregon, and what does it mean for anyone thinking of moving here next?Watch this episode to uncover the truths most people never talk about.

Today's episode includes a conversation with Josh Eckart-Lee and Micah Kessleman of Medford for Palestine. Below are some points referenced in the episode with links for further information. Mayor's Letter explaining her veto, along with the final ordinance language: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1760120457/medfordmaorg/qzzhnq4qutkbdqu753we/20250805-MedfordCityCouncilRegularMeetingAgendaWithAttachmentsdragged.pdfState efforts to Divest from Weapons Manufacturers: An Act Promoting Responsible Investment (H.1264/S.767) is being championed by the MA Coalition for Responsible Investment, in which Medford for Palestine is a member. Learn more at: https://masscfri.carrd.co/ Our State Senator, Pat Jehlen, is one of the sponsors, so she will particularly benefit from our support! For those concerned about the limits on free speech in our schools and the "Don't Say Palestine" guidance: https://sites.google.com/view/shame-on-velis/take-action and consider reaching out to the Medford School Committee!

Mego, Lyons, and Bradfo discuss the latest outbreak of norovirus in Medford and a cannabis café soon to be open across the state in the New England Nightly News.

Bradfo is hanging out with Mego and Lyons keeping the Red Sox conversation going. With a recent example in the Blue Jays, Rob explains the power that comes with making and/or winning a World Series that organizations are missing out on. Then, in the New England Nightly News, a bad norovirus outbreak in Medford sparks bad memories for Mego and ideas come pitching in after regulation has been approved for a cannabis café. And, final thoughts about the Red Sox and how ownership could see this strategy as crazy as it seems leading to championship contention.

Music journalist Alan Light about his new book DONT STOP, WHY WE (STILL) LOVE FLEETWOOD MACS RUMORS...interesting backgroung on that crazy time. Open phones and Salvation army folks here, asking for help. Oh, and the Main street Medford plan...Uh-oh.

This morning's episode is packed with updates from the local area. We're discussing the current weather forecast, which is calling for a chilly and windy day with highs in the thirties. There's also news about Robert's Elementary in Medford, where classes have been cancelled due to a large number of students out sick with the neurovirus. We'll dive into the details of the Brian Walsh murder trial, including a key witness who testified yesterday. Plus, we'll touch on the latest news from Wall Street, including an interest rate cut and its impact on the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After going full Brutus on Host Kyle due to his recent NYT award, Drew from Virginia is taking the proverbial Throne that is the Hosting Chair. Non-Beatles related Ringo and Minneapolis Jonah (@skooliespurs) join to discuss: Performance improvement against Brentford and Slavia Praha Mo Salah leaving the Premier League?! Dreaming of our injured players coming back to full strength League matches in December and January Upcoming Champions League fixtures and outlook The latest Spurs Women result  The clusterfuck that is the ticket purchasing process for World Cup 2026 Jonah's Book Corner: And It Was Beautiful by Phil Hay Don't Forget: The Boston Spurs Holiday Raffle / Party is December 20th during the match against Liverpool at 12:30pm EST. Come by LongCross in Medford for food, drink, and great prizes. Follow Boston Spurs on Instagram at @thfcboston. 

Rabbi Avi Zweibel, Director of the Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Oregon, joins the Exchange to discuss the celebrations in Ashland across the Rogue Valley.

This week on the Best of Billy and Lisa in the Morning, we're counting down the top five moments of the week. From Billy's hilarious travel woes to a fascinating discussion on phobias, it's a show you won't want to miss. We dive into the world of Christmas decorating and whether it's a red flag if your date has a heavily decorated apartment. Plus, we have a special guest, The Mentalist, who's coming to Medford on December 21st and shares an incredible connection to Billy's son Chris. Don't miss this entertaining and thought-provoking episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning news headlines, hey, Medford to have a new LGBTQ+ bar, other news. Some morning calls then Mike ONeill from Landmark Legal - all about big Supreme Court case next week...administrative state to be reined in by President Trump?

On December 14, 1978, six-year-old Christi Lynn Farni testified in front of a grand jury to describe the abuse she suffered from her father. Just hours later, she was reported missing to the Medford, Oregon, police department. Her case is now the oldest unsolved case of a missing child in the entire county. Christie is white with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she was 3'8” and weighed approximately 50lbs. She also spoke with a slight speech impediment, has a burn scar on her chest, and her ears are pierced. As of the recording of this episode, she would be 53 years old.  Anyone with information is urged to call the Medford Police Department at 541-770-4783.   For more information about the cases discussed, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VoicesforJusticePodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For even more content or if you just want to support our show, you can join our Patreon at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/voicesforjustice⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on social media: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@VFJPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@VoicesforJusticePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@VoicesforJusticePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@VoicesforJusticePodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Voices for Justice is hosted by Sarah Turney Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahETurney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahETurney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahETurney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahETurney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahTurney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We test our knowledge with real or fake headlines. Oz the mentalist joins the show because he will be in Medford for a show, and we discuss his connection to Chris Costa. Listen to Billy & Lisa weekdays from 6-10AM on Kiss 108! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 1999, there have been more than 430 school shootings across the nation. Oregon alone has had eight incidents since 2008, according to CNN. With school shootings being a concern for parents, teachers and students, a new industry around school safety has emerged. Estimated to be worth $4 billion, school shooting preparedness and security is projected to continue to grow. From panic buttons and bullet-resistant backpacks to drill simulations and AI gun detection software, the amount of products and services being sold to schools and districts varies wildly. A new HBO documentary, “Thoughts and Prayers,” takes a look at this industry and follows students, teachers and community members during a mass-casualty event drill in Medford, Oregon. Directors Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock join us to share more about the school security industry.

The Ashland Sarcasm Festival is a three-day comedy festival that kicks off this Friday in Ashland. Held in various venues across Ashland, from local bars to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Bowmer Theater, the inaugural festival aims to make the Southern Oregon city a destination for comics on the touring circuit in a place more famous for soliloquies than stand-up.    ASF features headliners like nationally renowned comedian, writer and actor Ron Funches, who graduated from high school in Salem and achieved early success in Portland’s stand-up comedy scene before he relocated to Los Angeles in 2012. But it also shines a spotlight on local and regional talent like Carl Lee, a Medford-based comedian and comedy show producer who is hosting two shows at the festival. There’s also live music, improv workshops, drag queen performances and a celebrity roast of William Shakespeare for the final act.   Funches and Lee join us for a discussion, along with Matt Hoffman, the founder and creative director of Storytown, a local arts nonprofit organizing the Ashland Sarcasm Festival.     

The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not?*Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied our invitation to join the conversation* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, the Almeda Fire ripped through Jackson County. The catastrophic blaze destroyed more than 2,600 homes between Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford, according to Jefferson Public Radio. The “Think Out Loud” team traveled to Southern Oregon during the spring of 2025 and talked to residents about how they’re thinking about fire in their communities now. In Ashland, the city and the forest are tied together. The watershed, which provides the source of Ashland’s drinking water, is more than 15,000 acres of potentially combustible forestland. Chris Chambers is the city’s forestry officer. He’s been a member of Ashland Fire And Rescue since 2002 and has worked on the city’s wildfire planning efforts. Along with city, federal and tribal partners, the Ashland-based Lomakatsi Restoration Project focuses on ecological resilience in Oregon and Northern California. Its restoration projects are spread throughout the region. Marko Bey is the executive director and founder of the organization. Belinda Brown is the tribal partnerships director. Chambers, Bey and Brown shared how they think about wildfire resilience and how they approach their work in their communities during a conversation we recorded with them and first aired in June 2025.

Before she became The Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short was simply Beth — a young woman with big dreams, an open heart, and a longing for something beyond the ordinary. In Part Two: Becoming Elizabeth, we step back in time to uncover the story of the woman behind the legend.From her childhood in Medford, Massachusetts, through family tragedy, illness, and the Great Depression, we follow Elizabeth's journey into adolescence — a girl fascinated by Hollywood glamour and determined to create a better life for herself.We trace her adventures from the frozen streets of New England to the sun-drenched beaches of Florida and the military bases of California during World War II. Along the way, we meet the men who loved her — and the heartbreaks that would shape her fate.This episode explores the making of Elizabeth Short: the beauty, the dreamer, and the woman who walked fearlessly into a world that would one day remember her by another name.About This SeriesBROKEN: The Black Dahlia Murder is a six-part Once Upon a Crime original series. Through extensive research, historical records, and firsthand accounts, Esther Ludlow uncovers the truth behind America's most infamous unsolved murder, separating fact from fiction to rediscover the real woman behind the myth.Sources & ReferencesLos Angeles Police Department and FBI case archives and reports.“Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood” by William J. Mann, Simon & Schuster, (Advanced Reader Copy), Publication date: January 13, 2026. “Severed: The True Story of the Black Dahlia Murder” by John Gilmore.Historic articles from the Los Angeles Times and The Examiner (1947). (Accessed on Newspapers.com.) Sponsors: See a list of our sponsors and discount codes on our website:https://www.truecrimepodcast.com/sponsors/Links: Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Our Website - www.truecrimepodcast.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcastMortal Musings Podcast: https://mortalmusingspodcast.com/ Visit the new OUAC MERCH SHOP! For a limited time, get up to 27% off all products — including $16 tees — during our Grand Opening Sale. But hurry, deals end October 31st!Shop now at onceuponacrime.dashery.com.✈️ Travel with Us to Mexico City!