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Portland is home to one of the country's top cocktail scenes, with bars that make their own bitters, clarify their milk, and serve drinks that somehow taste like a sunburn. Today, Portland Monthly's associate editor of food and drink, Alex Frane, shares his picks for our city's best cocktail bars. Bars discussed in this episode: Teardrop Lounge Malpractice Angel Face Too Soon Expatriate Wilder The Garrison Rum Club Scotch Lodge The Midnight Deadshot Libre Wonderly Bar West Palomar Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 4th episode: OMSI Portland Timbers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portland's bar scene has grown and changed in several ways over the decades, but one thing that's stuck around is our happy hours. From insane deals at low-key neighborhood bars to discounts at some of our city's finest restaurants, there are plenty of places worth stopping in for a quick cocktail or a glass of wine in between your daily to-do's. Today, executive producer John Notarianni talks with Portland Monthly associate food and drink editor Alex Frane about our city's best happy hours, from $1 oysters to $5 cocktails and more. Discussed in today's episode: Bar Maven Tiny Bubble Room The Rambler Interurban Kay's Bar Campana Nostrana Pizzeria Otto Life of Pie Jake's Grill Aalto Lounge OK Omens GOL White Owl Social Club Jacqueline Dan & Louis Oyster Bar Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this May 6th episode: D'Amore Law League of Women's Voters St. Johns Bizarre Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Rose City Comic Con Lan Su Chinese Garden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite the passage of fifty years since his last activity, the case of the Zodiac Killer continues to fascinate and frustrate law enforcement, the media, and the American public, making America's most notorious unsolved murder case.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesBlankenstein , Andrew, and Wilson Wong. 2021. 'The case remains open': FBI rebuts claim Zodiac Killer case is solved. October 7. Accessed February 2025. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/case-remains-open-fbi-refutes-claim-zodiac-killer-case-solved-n1281002.Chabria, Anita. 2018. "Vallejo police have sent Zodiac Killer DNA to a lab. Results could come in weeks." Sacramento Bee, May 3.Chronicle, San Francisco. 1970. "A Zodiac threat to newsman." San Francisco Chronicle , October 31: 7.Cole, Michael F. 2020. The Zodiac Revisted: The Facts of the Case. San Francisco, CA: Twin Prime Publishing .Drake, Rossiter. 2007. "A magnificent obsession with the Zodiac killer." San Francisco Examiner, March 2: 28.Flaherty, Frances. 1969. "New letter by Zodiac claims seven slayings." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), November 12: 1.—. 1969. "Teenagers' s;ayer still at large." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), March 30: 1.Flaherty, Francis G. 1968. "Investigators lacking clues in 2 slayings." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), December 22: 1.Glover, Malcolm. 1969. "Hundreds of 'Zodiac' tips flood Bay police." San Francisco Examiner, October 18: 1.Lowe, Lindsay. 2024. Who was Arthur Leigh Allen? October 29. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.today.com/popculture/zodiac-killer-arthur-leigh-allen-rcna176996.McClatchy Newspapers Service. 1969. "Vallejo Police seek gunman who killed woman, shot man." Sacramento Bee, July 5: 1.Michelman, Jordan. 2020. "What If You Solved the Zodiac Killer Mystery and No One Believed You? ." Portland Monthly, December 16.O'Connell, Oliver. 2021. Gary Poste: Who was the alleged Zodiac killer identified by ‘Case Breakers'? October 7. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/gary-post-zodiac-killer-suspect-b1933700.html.Peterson, Dave. 1969. "2 survivors tell what they can on 'Code Killer'." Times-Herald, October 1: 1.Sacramento Bee. 1969. "Officers check leads in Berryessa killing." Sacramento Bee, October 3: 27.San Francisco Examiner. 1969. "'Cipher Killer's' new letter." San Francisco Examiner, August 4: 1.—. 1969. "'Cypher Killer' hunt is pressed." San Francisco Examiner, August 6: 57.—. 1969. "School bus alert on mad killer." San Francisco Examiner, October 17: 1.—. 1969. "Sketch made of killer in taxi slaying." San Francisco Examiner, October 14: 6.—. 1970. "Zodiac 'greeting' to police: 'enjoy yourselves at my blast'." San Francisco Examiner, May 1: 50.Smith, Dave. 1971. "17-plus victims claimed in letter by Zodiac Killer." Los Angeles Times, March 16: 3.—. 1969. "Zodiac Killer--chilling portrait of madness." Los Angeles Times, October 15: 1.—. 1969. "'The Zodiac' lives inconspicuously, but murders with flourish." Sacramento Bee, October 10: E12.Smith, Jane. 1969. "Girl stabbing victim dies in Napa hospital." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), September 30: 1.Times-Herald. 1969. "Cryptogram deciphered by teacher." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), August 9: 1.—. 1968. "Hunt maniac in murders of teenagers." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), December 23: 1.—. 1969. "Lake attacks linked to Vallejo slayings." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), September 29: 14.—. 1969. "Mystery ciphers not decoded yet." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), August 2: 1.—. 1968. "Vallejo teenagers are shot to death near Lake Herman." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), December 21: 1.—. 1969. "Police seeking clues in Vallejo shootings." Times-Herald, July 6:1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite the passage of fifty years since his last activity, the case of the Zodiac Killer continues to fascinate and frustrate law enforcement, the media, and the American public, making America's most notorious unsolved murder case.Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesBelcher, Jerry. 1969. "Police certain Zodiac called." San Francisco Examiner, October 23: 1.Bernhard, Hubert J. 1969. "Killer of cabbie is linked to 4 murders." San Francisco Examiner, October 15: 3.Bernhard, Hurbert J. 1969. "TV 'Zodiac' reneges on surrender." San Francisco Examiner, October 22: 1.Blankenstein , Andrew, and Wilson Wong. 2021. 'The case remains open': FBI rebuts claim Zodiac Killer case is solved. October 7. Accessed February 2025. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/case-remains-open-fbi-refutes-claim-zodiac-killer-case-solved-n1281002.Chabria, Anita. 2018. "Vallejo police have sent Zodiac Killer DNA to a lab. Results could come in weeks." Sacramento Bee, May 3.Chronicle, San Francisco. 1970. "A Zodiac threat to newsman." San Francisco Chronicle , October 31: 7.Cole, Michael F. 2020. The Zodiac Revisted: The Facts of the Case. San Francisco, CA: Twin Prime Publishing .Drake, Rossiter. 2007. "A magnificent obsession with the Zodiac killer." San Francisco Examiner, March 2: 28.Flaherty, Frances. 1969. "New letter by Zodiac claims seven slayings." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), November 12: 1.—. 1969. "Teenagers' s;ayer still at large." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), March 30: 1.Flaherty, Francis G. 1968. "Investigators lacking clues in 2 slayings." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), December 22: 1.Glover, Malcolm. 1969. "Hundreds of 'Zodiac' tips flood Bay police." San Francisco Examiner, October 18: 1.Lowe, Lindsay. 2024. Who was Arthur Leigh Allen? October 29. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.today.com/popculture/zodiac-killer-arthur-leigh-allen-rcna176996.McClatchy Newspapers Service. 1969. "Vallejo Police seek gunman who killed woman, shot man." Sacramento Bee, July 5: 1.Michelman, Jordan. 2020. "What If You Solved the Zodiac Killer Mystery and No One Believed You? ." Portland Monthly, December 16.O'Connell, Oliver. 2021. Gary Poste: Who was the alleged Zodiac killer identified by ‘Case Breakers'? October 7. Accessed February 14, 2025. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/gary-post-zodiac-killer-suspect-b1933700.html.Peterson, Dave. 1969. "2 survivors tell what they can on 'Code Killer'." Times-Herald, October 1: 1.Sacramento Bee. 1969. "Officers check leads in Berryessa killing." Sacramento Bee, October 3: 27.San Francisco Examiner. 1969. "'Cipher Killer's' new letter." San Francisco Examiner, August 4: 1.—. 1969. "'Cypher Killer' hunt is pressed." San Francisco Examiner, August 6: 57.—. 1969. "School bus alert on mad killer." San Francisco Examiner, October 17: 1.—. 1969. "Sketch made of killer in taxi slaying." San Francisco Examiner, October 14: 6.—. 1970. "Zodiac 'greeting' to police: 'enjoy yourselves at my blast'." San Francisco Examiner, May 1: 50.Smith, Dave. 1971. "17-plus victims claimed in letter by Zodiac Killer." Los Angeles Times, March 16: 3.—. 1969. "Zodiac Killer--chilling portrait of madness." Los Angeles Times, October 15: 1.—. 1969. "'The Zodiac' lives inconspicuously, but murders with flourish." Sacramento Bee, October 10: E12.Smith, Jane. 1969. "Girl stabbing victim dies in Napa hospital." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), September 30: 1.Times-Herald. 1969. "Cryptogram deciphered by teacher." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), August 9: 1.—. 1968. "Hunt maniac in murders of teenagers." Times-Herald (Vallejo, CA), December 23: 1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gregory Gourdet Chef and Founder - Kann and SousòlAuthor, Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health - 2022 James Beard Foundation Award Winner2023 James Beard Foundation Award Winner for Best New Restaurant2024 James Beard Foundation Award Winner for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific RegionCulinary Director Printemps - New York Gregory Gourdet is a three-time James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, best-selling author, and television personality. He is best known for his award-winning cuisine, bevy of TV appearances, and trendsetting role in the culinary boom of Portland, Oregon.A native of Queens, NY, Gregory attended the Culinary Institute of America, becoming the school's first student to land an internship with celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. For nearly seven years, Gregory honed his culinary skills at three of Jean-Georges' trailblazing restaurants, climbing the kitchen ranks to become one of his chef de cuisines. Gregory ran the kitchen at Portland's Departure Restaurant + Lounge for 10 years, leaving in 2019 to focus on opening Kann. An avid traveler and lifelong student of food and culture, Gregory has made a name for himself by infusing methods and ingredients from all over the world, balanced together with his Haitian heritage, and creating signature flavors adored for their seasonality, boldness, complexity, and spice. He was named “Chef of the Year” by both Eater Portland and the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and is a two-time Bravo Top Chef finalist.In 2021, Gregory released his first cookbook, Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health, the ultimate guide to cooking globally-inspired dishes free of gluten, dairy, soy, legumes, and grains. The book is a national bestseller and a 2022 James Beard Award winner for Best General Cookbook. August 2022 brought about the opening of Kann, a live-fire dinner house that showcases traditional Haitian flavors alongside dishes inspired by the cuisines of the African and Caribbean diaspora. Kann was quickly recognized by Eater, The New York Times, and Robb Report as a “Best New Restaurant”; Esquire named Kann the #1 “Best New Restaurant in America.” Portland Monthly and The Oregonian also named it restaurant of the year. Kann was named the James Beard Foundation Awards 2023 “Best New Restaurant.”In September of 2022, Gregory opened Sousòl, Kann's subterranean sibling cocktail bar. Sousòl draws inspiration from the greater Pan-Caribbean for its food and drink menu. It also features a full zero-proof menu for an inclusive experience for drinkers and non-drinkers alike. In 2023, Sousòl was named one of Esquire's “Best Bars in America.”In 2024, Gregory's culinary career was recognized by the James Beard Foundation Awards, which named him “Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.” The same year, Kann was featured on the inaugural “25 Best Restaurants in Portland, OR Right Now” list by The New York Times and was featured on La Liste's 2025 list of the world's best restaurants. In his role as Culinary Director of Printemps New York, opening March 2025, Gourdet will oversee five concepts, ranging from fine dining to a casual cafe—each a celebration of artistry, unparalleled quality, innovation, culture, and creativity.Gregory sees food as nourishment and is committed to moving the restaurant industry forward sustainably and equitably. He is a member of the US State Department's American Culinary Corp. He is also an ambassador for the Marine Stewardship Council.He spends his spare time trail-running in the woods for hours.Gregory is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and openly gay. He is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and Ben's Friends, a national recovery group for the restaurant industry.

Send us a textDr. Nandita Gupta is a physician executive and a Chief Medical Officer at Peace Health, a faith-based not-for-profit health center serving Oregon, Washington & Alaska. She is a practicing cardiologist and advocate for leadership development and a thought leader on Executive Presence. She has 25 years of clinical experience and nearly 2 decades of healthcare leadership experience as Chief of Medicine, Chief of Cardiology, Cardiovascular service line director, Associate CMO and now CMO. She has been recognized as a top cardiologist in the Portland Monthly magazine for many consecutive years, and is a recipient of the Oregon Medical association's excellence in Health Equity award. She is a coach, mentor and a leader.We discuss the importance of reading the room, the differing facets of executive presence, and how to develop it as a leadership skill that is especially critical for physicians, as none of this is taught in medical school. She also discusses the differences between clinical skills and leadership skills and how physicians and administrators can mindfully and intentionally develop their executive presence.Dr. Gupta can be reached at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanditacgupta/ or via email at: cnandita@gmail.com.Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill's company, Health e Practices' website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: http://21978609.hs-sites.com/newletter-subscriber Want more content? Find sample job descriptions, financial tools, templates and much more: www.MedicalMoneyMattersPodcast.com Purchase your copy of Jill's book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig's website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/

In celebration of The Korean Mama landing the cover of Portland Monthly's spring issue, we're revisiting a conversation we had back in the summer with the always delightful Jane Kim and her son Ed Kim. They have more than a million followers on social media watching as they enthusiastically dine at Portland-area restaurants. Today on City Cast Portland, we're asking The Korean Mama and The Korean Son about what it's like being a mother-son food-influencer duo and what their top picks for best Portland-area restaurants are. Restaurants discussed in this episode: KKoki Korean BBQ Umma Korean Restaurant Gabbiano's Prime Tap House Mosaic Taphouse Phở Nguyên K-Food Grill Warsugai Annam VL Ganesh Indian Cuisine Namaste Indian Cuisine Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 27th episode: Bookshop.org - Use code CITYCAST to get 15% off your next order Get Lit at the Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portland's got dive bars, tiki bars, cocktail bars, wine bars — the list goes on. But there's something special about a true neighborhood bar. They're hard to pin down but also very apparent when you're in one. Today we're talking with Portland Monthly associate editor Alex Frane about what defines a neighborhood bar and where to find some of Portland's best.  Mentioned in today's episode: Dots Cafe Radio Room Roscoe's The Rambler Bar Maven Leisure Public House Side Eye Tulip Shop Tavern Pinky's Starday Tavern Bruno's Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 3rd episode: Treefort Music Fest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're still sorting out your New Year's resolutions, here's one that's fun: Step out of your usual neighborhood routine and explore more of our region. Why not start with a trip to the suburbs? Over the past decade, areas like Beaverton and Hillsboro have become foodie destinations. Food influencers are highlighting restaurant openings, and more Portland chefs are planning expansions past our city's boundaries. So today on City Cast Portland, we're listening back to a conversation with Brooke Jackson-Glidden, now editor in chief of Portland Monthly. She's sharing her picks for the best places to eat west of the city. Mentioned in Today's Episode: Coredam Always Spring Restaurant The Korean Mama Yvette Ciao India Sweets and Spices Yuubi Sushi Oyatsupan Bakers Jollibee Best Baguette Pho Gabo Ome Calli Frozen Treats Hapa Pizza Don's Favorite Foods Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 13th episode: OMSI D'Amore Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portland dive bars are just built differently. Our city's sticky-floored neighborhood spots are community staples. Today we're talking with Portland Monthly's food and drink editor Alex Frane about his list of Portland's most quintessential dive bars. He has some pretty hot takes on what even constitutes a dive bar — and even hotter takes on why he left some very popular picks off the list.  Featured in today's episode: The Cosmo Lounge Katie O'Brien's  Angelo's The Ship Ahoy Tavern Gil's Speakeasy Scooter McQuade's Joe's Cellar Yamhill Pub Reel M Inn The Perch Bar & Grill The Slammer Tavern  Mad Hanna The Lion's Eye Tavern Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 18 episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge - Book your stay at salishan.com with code CITYCAST to save 20% OMSI United Way of the Columbia Willamette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're looking to pick up a low-impact winter sport, then cross-country skiing might be for you. In addition to experiencing our beautiful wilderness during one of its most magical seasons, it's also a pretty great workout. Rebecca Jacobson recently published a beginner's guide to the sport for Portland Monthly. Today she's here to help first-timers navigate getting out on the trails and gliding on the snow.  Mentioned in today's show: Mountain Shop Next Adventure Sandy Outdoor Store Sno-Park Parking Permits Teacup Nordic Pocket Creek Sno-Park Atkisson Sno-Park Guler Ice Caves Cabin Rentals - Gifford Pinchot National Forest Meissner Nordic Mt. Bachelor Nordic Methow Trails Stumptown Birkebeiner Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 17th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge - Book your stay at salishan.com with code CITYCAST to save 20% OMSI United Way of the Columbia Willamette Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Sam Smith has been a notable figure in the Portland culinary scene since he arrived in the city from the Bay Area. He is currently the chef at Yaowarat, Portland Monthly's 2023 Restaurant of the Year.  Sam talks about the experiences of traveling through Thailand with his team doing extensive research to develop the recipes for the restaurant, as well as why the team of Sam, Akkapong Earl Ninsom, Kyle Webster and Eric Nelson is such a powerhouse.    Smith has honed his skills through experiences at renowned establishments like Zahav in Philadelphia and Ava Gene's in Portland. He has a talent and great resume helping restaurants get off the ground, contributing to the success of ventures like Spirit of '77, Ava Gene's Tusk, Sweedeedee, and Yaowarat. He was also recognized as a 2018 Portland Rising Star by StarChefs. Sam also reveals his favorite Portland places. Photo credit:  Thom Hilton/Eater Portland Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Seth Lorinczi joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about going from a state of deep hiding to deep sharing, untangling the scars of the Holocaust and world wars through psychedelics, how ancestral trauma can warp relationships with the people we love, when your spouse is a character in your book, writing the truth and the fear of family betrayal, peeling back everything in his life and putting vulnerability into action, and his memoir Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir.   Also in this episode: -attunement -putting stories in context -protecting people who don't want to be in our memoirs   Books mentioned in this episode: Scattered Ghosts Nick Farley Barley Fatherland by Burkhard Bilger Young Heroes of the Soviet Union by Alex Halberstadt   Seth Lorinczi's writing appears in The Guardian, DoubleBlind, Narratively, Portland Monthly and other print anthologies and periodicals. "Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir" is his first book. In addition, he was a co-founder of “Judaism & The Psychedelic Renaissance,” a first-of-its-kind live event in Portland. Connect with Seth: Website: https://www.sethlorinczi.com/ www.spiralpathcollective.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethlorinczi/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seth.lorinczi/ Link to Ronit's Writer's Digest article mentioned in this episode: https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-nonfiction/how-to-approach-friends-and-family-about-your-memoir   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Today, we're welcoming back Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Portland Monthly's editor in chief (and previous editor of Eater Portland) to hear about some of the best new restaurants you need to try this season. From fish sauce bacon to farm-fresh cider, she's got the ultimate list of where to taste some of the best dishes in Portland right now.  Restaurants discussed in today's episode: Mémoire Cà Phê Phaya Thai Express Bua of Siam Bauman's on Oak Bar Loon Fallow's Rest Wild Bark City BBQ Bar Nina  L'Echelle Fancy Baby  Ollini Yum's (pizza popup) Living Room Wines Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 14th episode: MUBI - You can start streaming for 30 DAYS FREE at mubi.com/citycast  Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores Forrit Credit Union Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From food cart drama to the best Italian food, to how to nail a depression meal, to where to eat in Beaverton — Brooke Jackson-Glidden has brought us the best of our city's food scene since the very beginning. But after six years as editor of Eater Portland, she's off to lead Portland Monthly as its new editor-in-chief. So today on City Cast Portland, we're conducting an exit interview of sorts to get Jackson-Glidden's hottest takes on our food scene, as well as her all-time favorite — and least favorite — dishes that she's eaten while on the job. Links: Welcome to Coffee Country [Eater Portland]  Langbaan Berlu República Rose VL Deli Kachka Gracie's Apizza Urdaneta Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 24th episode: Cake Hoopla Babbel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the hardest working people in the media biz, Brooke Jackson Glidden joins the podcast between editorial positions.  Her six-year tenure at Eater as Portland's editor and writer just came to an end as she anticipates taking the editorial helm at Portland Monthly.  We talk about her trophy-case full of accomplishments at the age of 30, what she's most proud of as well as how her new position will differ, and what her goals are with the magazine.   Much of the conversation centers around how the pandemic changed so much in the food industry and how it was a struggle to cover.     Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com Capitola Coffee: www.CapitolaCoffee.com  Acre Forge Knives: www.AcreForge.co (use code: CUT25 for 25% off

Chef Sam Smith has been a notable figure in the Portland culinary scene since he arrived in the city from the Bay Area. He is currently the chef at Yaowarat, Portland Monthly's 2023 Restaurant of the Year.  Sam talks about the experiences of traveling through Thailand with his team doing extensive research to develop the recipes for the restaurant, as well as why the team of Sam, Akkapong Earl Ninsom, Kyle Webster and Eric Nelson is such a powerhouse.     Smith has honed his skills through experiences at renowned establishments like Zahav in Philadelphia and Ava Gene's in Portland. He has a talent and great resume helping restaurants get off the ground, contributing to the success of ventures like Spirit of '77, Ava Gene's Tusk, Sweedeedee, and Yaowarat. He was also recognized as a 2018 Portland Rising Star by StarChefs.   Sam also reveals his favorite Portland places.    Photo credit:  Thom Hilton/Eater Portland Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com Capitola Coffee: www.CapitolaCoffee.com  Acre Forge Knives: www.AcreForge.co (use code: CUT25 for 25% off

Did you know that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common type of liver disease? (And it absolutely is tied to skin issues too!) Fatty liver disease, also now referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease, is the result of inflammation. It is associated with other common health issues like high lipids, high blood sugar, metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune disease. The good news is, in the early stages, when you're just starting to show fatty liver signs (like elevated liver enzymes), fatty liver is reversible! To share more valuable information about this liver disease, like fatty liver symptoms, how to get diagnosed, NAFLD treatment, and fatty liver diet, I'm joined by Dr. Ilana Gurevich. Dr. Gurevich is a board-certified naturopathic gastroenterologist and a fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology. She graduated from the in 2007 with her doctorate in naturopathic medicine from NUNM. She runs a gastroenterology-focused private practice in Portland, Oregon specializing in treating IBD, IBS, SIBO and other functional GI disorders. She is an educator who lectures about both conventional and natural treatments for gastrointestinal conditions, and is a mentor for physicians, helping them navigate complex GI disorders. Dr. Gurevich was nominated as a Top Doc by Portland Monthly in 2014, 2016, 2020, and 2021.  She was the recipient of the 2022 Borborygmus Lifetime Achievement Award by the GastroANP. In This Episode: What is liver disease? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): The most common liver disease How inflammation causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (aka metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease) How does high blood sugar affect liver cells? Nervous system-liver connection What causes fatty liver disease symptoms? Microbiome-liver health connection How is fatty liver disease diagnosed? Who is at risk for fatty liver disease? Fatty liver treatment options Is drinking coffee or coffee enemas helpful for liver health? Quotes “The liver…is the largest organ of detoxification, second to the skin. And because of that, everything is running through it, including all of the pesticides, toxins, immunological factors and everything else that we're exposed to on a daily basis. And in today's day and age, it's very, very easy to make that load on the liver too heavy. When that load on the liver is too heavy, you can get progressive liver disease.” “Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease that's out there. And it is associated with a lot of other diseases…It is associated with high lipids. It is associated with high blood sugars and metabolic syndrome…There are factors of liver disease that tie into almost every autoimmune disease, and the sicker you are, the more weight that liver is carrying, so the more likely you are to have an inflammatory process of the liver.” Links Find Dr. Gurevich online Research: https://elifesciences.org/articles/44116 Turd Nerds Podcast Healthy Skin Show ep. 282: Metabolic Dysfunction Disaster Fueling Skin Problems w/ Dr. Robert Lustig   Healthy Skin Show ep. 047: Will A Liver Detox Help My Skin Rashes? Healthy Skin Show ep. 177: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection, Part 1 Healthy Skin Show ep. 186: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection, Part 2 Healthy Skin Show ep. 190: Liver Detox - Skin Rash Connection, Part 3 Healthy Skin Show ep. 242: When A Liver Detox Can Help Your Skin (And When It Can't)

Tune in as Fiona McCann unveils the ins and outs of seasonal podcasting and how to make your audience stick around after taking breaks. Explore the benefits of these breaks, the importance of investing in your show, and unique strategies to gain reviews by listening to this episode.   WHAT TO LISTEN FOR A fun and special strategy to boost your show's social proof Why you should try podcasting in seasons How to take a seasonal break from your podcast without losing listeners 4 ways to make money from podcasting The value of investing upfront in your show   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED Patreon Netflix The Great British Bake Off Slaying a Drag-a-Thon Podcast Joe Fairless   ABOUT FIONA MCCANN AND EDEN DAWN Fiona McCann is a contributor to The Irish Times, a writer, journalist, and co-host of the We Can't Print This podcast. She can be seen regularly moderating panels, performing at storytelling events, and at all the best parties. Fiona hails from County Kildare, Ireland, just like Paul Mescal. She has worked for Reuters (Argentina), Time Out (Buenos Aires), and The Times (London), among other media outlets, before landing stateside. The former Editor in Chief of Portland Monthly magazine, she now writes a weekly podcast review for the Irish Times newspaper, as well as arts and culture features, interviews, and news and analysis from the US. She's also a beloved local personality.   Eden Dawn is an award-winning journalist, author, and host from Portland, Oregon. She co-hosts the We Can't Print This podcast with Fiona McCann and co-producer/narrator of Slaying a Drag-a-Thon. She's a beloved local personality, often seen performing her writing at storytelling events, moderating author and design panels, and chatting through live television segments. Eden hosts her quarterly series Fashion in Film at the historic Hollywood Theatre and the live talk show Bad Dates, where she interviews guests about their hilariously awful dating excursions. She is also a Guinness World Record Holder and would like to discuss it.    CONNECT WITH FIONA Podcast: We Can't Print This | Apple Podcasts and Spotify Facebook: We Can't Print This  Instagram: @wecantprintthis X: @wecantprintthis   CONNECT WITH US If you are interested in getting on our show, email us at team@growyourshow.com. Thinking about creating and growing your own podcast but not sure where to start? Click here and Schedule a call with Adam A. Adams! Upgrading your podcast equipment or maybe getting your first microphone? Get Your Free Equipment Guide! We also have free courses for you on everything you need to know about starting a great podcast! Check out our first six episodes through the links below! Identify Your Avatar - Free Course 1/6 What To Do BEFORE You Launch Your Podcast - Free Course 2/6 How To Launch A TOP Show - Free Course 3/6 Best Marketing And Growth Strategies - Free Course 4/6 How To Monetize Your Podcast - Free Course 5/6  Top 22 Pitfalls On Starting Your Own Podcast - Free Course 6/6 If you want to make money from your podcasts, check out this FREE resource we made. Our clients use a sponsor sheet, and now they are making between $2,000 to $5,000 from sponsorship!  Subscribe so you don't miss out on great content and if you love the show, leave an honest rating and review here! 

Portland has its own set of unwritten rules: Even our street names have unique pronunciations. Today on City Cast Portland, producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni join host Claudia Meza to spell out some of the unofficial rules for how to survive and thrive in Portland. Portland's 10 Essential Rules: Hold a strong set of beliefs on a niche topic. Learn how to pronounce our deceptively simple street names, like “Couch.” Know that you'll never know who is gay. Learn how to wake up early. Keep your hiking boots on hand. Learn how to parallel park. Get ghosted gracefully. Getting compliments from strangers is normal.  Get your ass outside when the sun shines. Embrace the grittiness. Here's 10 ideas from Portland Monthly for reinventing the city Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in Portland Oregon startup and tech news, I'll cover articles from Portland Monthly on Portland's past and reimagining Portland's future; Senator Ron Wyden on Apple, Google, and push notifications; a new roof for PDX; a new food & beverage consultancy; and podcasts from Stephen Green, Scott Hanselman, The Shades of Entrepreneurship, and more. PORTLAND OREGON STARTUP AND TECH NEWS 00:00 Portland Oregon startup and tech news 00:18 Portland past and future - https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2023/12/portland-lost-its-vibe-essay-william-deresiewicz - https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2023/12/reinvent-reimagine-portland-comeback 01:31 Portland airport (PDX) gets a new wooden roof 02:25 Senator Ron Wyden on Apple, Google, and push notifications https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-seeks-answers-from-justice-department-on-alleged-surveillance-of-apple-and-google-mobile-push-notifications 03:41 Industry veteran launches food & beverage consultancy https://www.xoxo-ko.com/ 04:43 Society of Automation Software Engineers (SASE) https://sase.space/ 05:29 founder.coffee https://www.meetup.com/founder-coffee/ 06:07 Podcaster Meetup https://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-podcasters-meetup-tickets-741106789357 06:48 Promising Portland podcasts - https://siliconflorist.com/2023/12/05/stephen-green-launches-podcast/ - https://www.theshadesofe.com/ - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/upstartcollectivepdx - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pdx-executive-podcast/id1247188542 - https://hanselminutes.com/ 08:33 Happy holidays and stuff ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ---------- For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog and podcast that covers founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet. ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ---------- Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird. https://siliconflorist.com #portland

From Dirt to Digital Domination: Brewing Success in the Pacific Northwest - Nicole Bernard Welcome to a riveting episode of "Unveiling Entrepreneurial Mastery," where we sit down with the incredible Nicole Bernard, who embarked on her first entrepreneurial journey in 2007 alongside her husband. Together, they created an extraordinary fusion of organic farming and a micro-brewery nestled in the picturesque Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Nicole, the marketing maestro behind the success of Acadian Farms & Brewery, shares her story of learning and doing everything from the ground up. During the seven years at the helm of marketing, she single-handedly crafted an SEO-friendly website that soared to #1 on Google. Tune in to hear how her strategic use of social media and influencer outreach secured features in The Oregonian, Portland Monthly, The Seattle Times, and popular craft beer blogs. Join us as Nicole takes us behind the scenes, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and the marketing magic that turned a passion project into a recognized success. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, marketing enthusiast, or simply curious about the world of organic farming and micro-breweries, this episode is a goldmine of inspiration and practical insights. Get ready to be inspired by Nicole Bernard's entrepreneurial journey on "Unveiling Entrepreneurial Mastery."

Portland has plenty of incredible bars, but it's sometimes hard to come up with fresh and fun ideas for sober outings. Today on City Cast Portland, Portland Monthly food editor Katherine Chew Hamilton is here to help acquaint us with a slew of alternatives. She's sharing her picks of the best Portland bars where you can find excellent non-alcoholic drinks or where drinking isn't the main focus. Bars mentioned in this episode: Sousòl Holy Ghost Wedgehead Birdie Time Pub Pips and Bounce Ground Kontrol Grand Central Bowl Rose City Book Pub Palomar Tropicale Victoria Bar Baby Ketten Klub Ốc House  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this episode: The Storm Large Holiday Ordeal at the Aladdin Theater Nov. 24 & 25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'll dig into the early days of Etsy, with special attention on the very crafty, very political, very community-driven primordial soup that birthed Etsy.  This will be a majorly nostalgic moment for some of you, especially if you've ever subscribed to Bust or attended a Stitch 'n Bitch night.  We are going to spend most of this episode in 2005, but we'll take a brief trip back to 1998 to learn about Jean Railla and her website, Get Crafty, which brought together a new generation of crafters. Also: let's give a special, super grateful shout to our friend (and a previous guest), Christine of Lady Hogg Vintage for doing a bunch of research and sending us a ton of info! Thank you so much, Christine! She's been selling on Etsy for a long time so she had a lot of experience and memories to share that really guided the process of writing this story!Part 2Part 3Part 4Additional Reading/Listening:The Department talks about DIY/hipsters in the aughtsGet Crafty : Hip Home Ec by Jean Railla"What Would Jesus Sell?" by Jean Railla"Handmade 2.0" by Rob Walker, The New York Times"A Decade of Portland Fashion Flashbacks," by Eden Dawn, Portland Monthly.Check out Holly Stalder's beautiful clothing here.Incredible accessories by Yokoo.Want to support Clotheshorse *and* receive exclusive episodes, a weekly newsletter, and some swag? Then become a patron!You can also make a one-time contribution via Venmo to @crystal_visionsIf you want to meet other Clotheshorse listeners, join the Clotheshorsing Around facebook group.  If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldCheck out Amanda's other podcast, The Department.Find the transcript at clotheshorsepodcast.comClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comSelina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint.Salt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Republica Unicornia Yarns: Hand-Dyed Yarn and notions for the color-obsessed. Made with love and some swearing in fabulous Atlanta, Georgia by Head Yarn Wench Kathleen. Get ready for rainbows with a side of Giving A Damn! Republica Unicornia is all about making your own magic using small-batch, responsibly sourced, hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully made notions. Slow fashion all the way down and discover the joy of creating your very own beautiful hand knit, crocheted, or woven pieces. Find us on Instagram @republica_unicornia_yarns and at www.republicaunicornia.com.Cute Little Ruin is an online shop dedicated to providing quality vintage and secondhand clothing, vinyl, and home items in a wide range of styles and price points.  If it's ethical and legal, we try to find a new home for it!  Vintage style with progressive values.  Find us on Instagram at @CuteLittleRuin.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market.  Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of  sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroit.Gentle Vibes:  We are purveyors of polyester and psychedelic relics! We encourage experimentation and play not only in your wardrobe, but in your home, too. We have thousands of killer vintage pieces ready for their next adventure! Picnicwear:  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear offers minimal waste and maximum authenticity: Future Vintage over future garbage.Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.com​High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colorful clothing and accessories from the 1940s-1990s for people of all genders. Husband-and-wife duo Wiley & Jessamy handpick each piece for quality and style, with a focus on pieces that transcend trends and will find a home in your closet for many years to come! In addition to clothing, the shop also features a large selection of vintage vinyl and old school video games. Find them on instagram @ highenergyvintage, online at highenergyvintage.com, and at markets in and around Boston.St. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comBlank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.Gabriela Antonas is a visual artist, an upcycler, and a fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a feminist micro business with radical ideals. She's the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. If you find your self in New Orleans, LA, you may buy her ready-to-wear upcycled garments in person at the store “Slow Down” (2855 Magazine St). Slow Down Nola only sells vintage and slow fashion from local designers. Gabriela's garments are guaranteed to be in stock in person, but they also have a website so you may support this women owned and run business from wherever you are! If you are interested in Gabriela making a one of a kind garment for you DM her on Instagram at @slowfashiongabriela to book a consultation.

#271 Dr. Gurevich is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She is currently co-owner of two large integrative medical clinics, one in northwest Portland and one in northeast Portland. She runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease as well as IBS/SIBO and functional GI disorders. She lectures extensively and teaches about both conventional and natural treatments for inflammatory bowel disease as well as SIBO and IBS. She is one of the foremost experts on the intersection of IBD and IBS and how treating one resolves the other.  Dr. Gurevich also acts as a mentor in the naturopathic community educating about GI disorders. She supervises residents and consults with physicians about their most difficult GI cases. Dr. Gurevich was nominated as one of Portland's Top Docs by the Portland Monthly in both 2014 and 2016.   In this episode we cover What biofilms are - normal biofilms vs pathological biofilms Where they typically form The bacterial species that are commonly associated with biofilms How Ilana is testing for it Biofilm removal strategies Turd Nerds - the podcast And so much more

Why are there "Ice Bats" in Austin, TX!? Where is there Ice Hockey in El Paso!? How did this wild and crazy idea of minor league hockey in Texas come to be and who was there to document it all!? In comes this week's guest, Jason Cohen. Jason literally wrote the book on minor league hockey in Texas with a book titled "Zamboni Rodeo". In this episode Joe and Jason cover Jason's background in journalism, how he made his way to Texas, and why he spent a season following around this lovable team of misfits for a year. Enjoy! About Jason Cohen Writer at large and former senior editor Jason Cohen has written for Texas Monthly since 1995 (and texasmonthly.com since its first iteration). His 1997 story “The Ice Bats Cometh,” about minor league hockey in Texas, was the basis of his book Zamboni Rodeo (Greystone Press, 2001). He also wrote the magazine's first-ever Matthew McConaughey story, in August 1996. The coauthor of Generation Ecch! (Fireside Books, 1994) and coeditor of SXSW Scrapbook (Essex/University of Texas Press, 2011), he has also written for such publications as Rolling Stone, SPIN, Details, the Austin Chronicle, the Austin American-Statesman, Portland Monthly, and Cincinnati magazine. His 1995 Rolling Stone cover story on the band Hole prompted Courtney Love to yell at him from the stage at Lollapalooza in Austin, while his 2007 profile of the Portland strip club Mary's won a Sex-Positive Journalism Award. As one of the two primary writers for the TM Daily Post, Cohen wrote approximately five hundred stories for Texas Monthly in 2012. He has been a blogger since 2002 and has been known to maintain as many as five Twitter accounts. About Zamboni Rodeo Hockey is booming in the minor pro leagues south of the Mason-Dixon line, with the epicenter being the Texas Sunbelt, home to more pro hockey teams than any other province or state including Ontario and Michigan. Zamboni Rodeo follows the fortunes of the Austin Ice Bats as they wander across Texas, living on junk food and beer, practicing in deserted malls, and navigating slushy ice in too-warm arenas. Writer Jason Cohen joined the team in the locker room between periods, suffered through every lurching bus ride and fog-delayed game, and even spent a night in the penalty box in his quest hilariously documented here to know heartland hockey in all its sorry glory. Photographs add to this lively, irreverent ride through the heady world of bush-league hockey.   Make sure to check out the NEW Dtalkspodcast.com website! Thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com AND Thanks to Self Unbound for this episode of the podcast: Your quality of life: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, is a direct reflection of the level of abundant energy, ease, and connection your nervous system has to experience your life!    At Self Unbound, your nervous system takes center stage as we help unbind your limited healing potential through NetworkSpinal Care.    Access the first steps to your Unbound journey by following us on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.selfunbound.com   The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/  

All week we've been looking at ways to manage seasonal depression during Oregon winters, but what if you're still feeling a little ‘blah'? Maybe you just need to leave town for a little bit and get some sun on your face? (No one is going to fault you.) Today we're talking with Portland Monthly travel writer Sam Stites about the sun-soaked places you can reach via a direct flight out of PDX. He recently ran down his top picks for the magazine. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Still want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January, Emily Chenoweth, a novelist and writing teacher living in Portland, decided to become an emergency substitute teacher. She details her experiences as a sub in an essay published by Portland Monthly. Chenoweth joins us to talk about what it's been like to be in the classroom.

#253 Dr. Gurevich is a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist. She is currently co-owner of two large integrative medical clinics, one in northwest Portland and one in northeast Portland. She runs a very busy private practice specializing in treating inflammatory bowel disease as well as IBS/SIBO and functional GI disorders. She lectures extensively and teaches about both conventional and natural treatments for inflammatory bowel disease as well as SIBO and IBS.  She is one of the foremost experts on the intersection of IBD and IBS and how treating one resolves the other.  Dr. Gurevich also acts as a mentor in the naturopathic community educating about GI disorders. She supervises residents and consults with physicians about their most difficult GI cases. Dr. Gurevich was nominated as one of Portland Top Docs by the Portland Monthly in both 2014 and 2016. In this episode we cover What Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and Bile acid malabsorption is and their link to diarrhoea The underlying causes of these conditions Symptoms someone may express if they experience any of these conditions Steatorrhea - what is it? Complications and consequences that can occur if left untreated Strategies and interventions Diagnosis of these conditions And so much more

After Sarah makes Nancy blush by talking about vibrators, we turn to the buzz that is Depp v. Heard. Kate Moss, TMZ leaks, potential ethical violations on the stand — the final days of testimony brought the bombshells. Lawyers: We have questions! Restraining order protocol? Can you talk to anyone about a trial when you're on a jury? Tell us in the comments!About that Smoke 'Em merch …The real fireworks start when Sarah and Nancy discuss Teal Swan, the controversial spiritual leader Nancy calls a dangerous cult leader and Sarah sees as a fascinating study in modern self-help. What makes a movement a “cult”? Why are people so lost? Sarah plugs one of her favorite essays, a “turkey leg of a cultural critique” by Tom Wolfe about the search for the authentic self. Listener alert! We plan to record an episode of reader mail soon, so keep sending your questions, topics of interest, eruptions of outrage, and what sort of pie you want Nancy to bake and why it's pecan.Episode notes:“20 Years Later, How The ‘Sex And The City' Vibrator Episode Created a Lasting Buzz,” by Lynn Comella (Forbes)“Jane Fonda Says People Kept Sending Her Vibrators After an Episode of Grace and Frankie,” by Carrie Wittmer (Glamour)Dr. Spiegel (witness for defense) cross-examined over ethics of evaluating Depp The Goldwater Rule (Psychology Today)Johnny Depp's final testimony: “It's insane.”“Amber Heard makes tearful return to stand, denies leaking photos to TMZ” (NY Post)James From Court (Twitter)Number of jurors in a civil case in Virginia (Virginia.gov)Nick Wallis, “Reporting Depp v. Heard” (YouTube)Every time Nancy uses the word “axiomatic,” Sarah wonders what it means, so if you're in the same boat (Merriam-Webster)The Deep End official trailer“The Gateway: Teal Swan,” six-part podcast series by Gizmodo (Apple podcasts)“Ten Signs of a Narcissistic Sociopath” (Choosing Therapy)Michelle Remembers is the book Nancy couldn't remember (Amazon). Here's the original cover, holy.Teal Swan on InstagramThe Teal Swan Cult (w/ ex-member Andey Fellowes)Barbara Snow, therapist infamous for stoking the Satanic panic and whom Teal Swan credits with helping to reveal suppressed memories of ritual abuse (Wikipedia)Nancy wrote a long feature for Portland Monthly about cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, in which she went out to the ranch in Eastern Oregon; it had been turned into a Christian children's camp. The guardhouse was still at the entrance, and the place looked like an abandoned set of an old Western movie, rather than where orange-clad devotees lined the road as Rajneesh waved from one of his 94 Rolls Royces and planned mass poisonings. Alas this piece is not online! But here's another she wrote, an interview with Win McCormack, co-founder of Mother Jones and other publications and a longtime critic of the Rajneesh and his followers.Wild Wild Country doc about Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (which Sarah accidentally called Wild Wild West, a very different movie), and speaking of: Nancy was speaking with a friend who lives in Byron Bay, Australia, who said that, while Rajneesh died in 1990, his followers live on, including some in nearby Mullumbimby.Sarah went down the rabbit hole with some Jordan Peterson videos around 2018, the same time Nancy read and mostly liked Peterson's 12 Rules for Life Shot in the Heart by Mikal Gilmore, which, yes, we've mentioned before and in all likelihood will mention in just about every episode because it's that goodGoing Clear by Lawrence Wright, which Nancy listened to on audio and recommendsTeal Swan responds to the first episode of The Deep EndTom Wolfe essay on “Me” decade (New York Magazine) The Promise of Paradise, by Satya Bharti Franklin, is clear-eyed, frightening and heartbreaking. Anyone who says they are enlightened and the only person in the world worth following is guaranteed to bring unending misery to others. Ignore them.“The People vs. Chesa Boudin,” by Annie Lowrey (Atlantic)“Two cop killers and their progressive progeny: Kathy Boudin, David Gilbert, Chesa Boudin and progressive DAs,” by Ken Frydman (NY Daily News)“Kathy Boudin: A Great Life and a Great Loss” (Columbia University eulogy)Days of Rage, America's Radical Underground, the FBI, and the Forgotten Age of Revolutionary Violence, by Bryan BurroughNancy Rommelmann and Sarah Hepola on Back Talk with Bill SchulzOutro song (for Teal Swan): “Sweet Talkin' Woman,” Electric Light OrchestraWe won't MAKE you subscribe to “Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em” YET, but we'll love you more if you do. And if you PAY for it? Lordy, look out This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

What is a musical art form that is classic in its nature but often overlooked for the skill and talent it takes to pull off, especially when 99.9% of the people you do it for have next to no idea it's about to happen? If you said the singing telegram, you'd be correct – but if you happen to be in the market for one, Jen Forti, owner and operator of Bellgram Telegrams of Portland, Ore. is standing by at your service!A woman of many talents and entrepreneurial ventures including various bands, performances and even a t-shirt company, Forti's origins with Bellagrams date back to 2018 as a simple side hustle. Eventually, the business grew to the point where it is now her main line of work, perfect for a self-starter who wanted to be her own boss and still exercise her performance genes. This is why she calls Bellagrams the culmination of all her previous work, which includes stints in the acts the March Fourth Marching Band and The Tangled Threads among others.   Now, she is focused on growing Bellagrams, which seeks to "Deliver  messages, lifting spirits, creating connection and bringing harmony into the world through memorable, music moments." With several others helping assist delivering tunes, the company is seeking to get into jingle writing and also offers virtual telegrams ("Zoom-A-Grams," if you will) that can be performed anytime, any place if the gig is right. The company is making all the right noise, if you will, as detailed in a recent feature in Portland Monthly, which is how they came onto Tabari's radar before coming reaching yours. On this episode (out on all major platforms on Wednesday, March 16, 2022), Jen talks to Tabari about her vast travels as a singer, dancer, performer ... And even a living marionette puppet. The conversation then flows into what led to her launching Bellegram, the unique experience that comes from  traveling on a bus with dozens of people ... As well as what you might expect if your ex is still mad at you and you want Jen to help save your relationship. Check out this episode and others you may have missed at https://atight45.buzzsprout.com/or wherever you get your podcasts today! For more on Tabari or ask a question, be sure to visit www.tabarimccoy.com or email tabari@tabarimccoy.com.

Eden Dawn (former Portland Monthly style editor, author of “The Portland Book of Dates,” founder of Claws Out), Alex Zielenski (Portland Mercury news editor), Brooke Jackson-Glidden (Eater PDX), Fiona McCann (Portland Monthly editor-in-chief), and Katherine Hamilton (Portland Monthly food editor) hash out the realities of being a woman reporter in this day and age, the role of social media in their lives, and the perception of fashion or food reporting versus politics and hard news. You can find Eden at www.edendawn.com and @edendawn. Alex is @alex_zee on Twitter, and Fiona is @fiona_mccann. Brooke is @jacksonglidden on IG, and Katherine Hamilton is @kat.bites.

Oregon, as we all know, is full of makers, crafters, and creators. And if you've been watching NBC's Making It, now in its third season, you may have recognized a few familiar faces—or maybe even one very recognizable beard.That's right—Waldport's own Gary Herd, also known as the Bearded Woodworker to his some 9,000 subscribers on YouTube, made the cut for season three of the goofily good-hearted crafting competition reality show. Hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman of Parks and Rec, contestants compete in challenges ranging from making an interactive toy that reflects their personalities to transforming a closet into a tiny-yet-meaningful nook for a friend or family member.In this week's episode of Footnotes, Portland Monthly news editor Julia Silverman sits down with the Bearded Woodworker himself, Gary Herd, to talk about what it was like filming the show during COVID, how Making It offers a kindler, gentler approach to an often cutthroat genre of reality TV, and how Oregon inspires Herd's craftGuestGary Herd, the Bearded Woodworker

Dr WendyLeigh White, a licensed Naturopathic (Nature-o-pathic) Doctor (ND) and nondiet, weight neutral nutritionist, takes a “nature cure” approach to prevention and healing in her clinical practice, teaching, and speaking. She has maintained a clinical practice since 2008 and taught at the graduate level since 2016. In 2020, she was included in the Portland Monthly's Top Doctors, Naturopath category. Her aim is to empower every one of her patients/clients/students, especially those in larger bodies, to understand the interconnected systems of your body and its specific needs. In this way, you learn to tune in to the signals your body is telling you. Only then can you give it what it needs to heal, to thrive, to learn how not to follow in your family's medical footprints. Building from a “nature cure” philosophy (food, water, air, movement, relationships), Dr White specializes in developing personalized lifestyle plans that align to your unique genetic makeup and lifestyle. She enjoys coaching people who live in larger bodies and are needing support with allergies, digestive issues (irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, constipation), and their relationship with food. Despite her full schedule of patient care and university teaching, the times that Dr White is most passionate is when she is speaking to groups about the body's innate ability to heal itself and to keep itself in balance when supported appropriately. DrWendyLeighWhite.com https://drwendyleighwhite.com/kitchen-healing-ebook/

June is Pride month, which in non-coronavirus times means a festival, a parade, and a month-long celebration. And after 2020's festivities were scaled way back, Portland's Pride Festival—organized by Pride NW—will cautiously return in 2021. But how has the past year affected Portland's LGBTQ+ community, and what does the future hold? In this week's episode of Footnotes, Portland Monthly arts editor Conner Reed talks about how the coronavirus shaped this year's festivities, the Pride package in our Summer 2021 issue of the magazine, and what a return to the Pride Festival means for Portland. Guest Conner ReedLinksHow to Celebrate Pride 2021 in PortlandPride NW

This week has been full of ups and downs for us here at the magazine. On Wednesday, Portland Monthly took home four City and Regional Magazine Awards. But it's also been a very stressful close week, and we're currently putting our upcoming summer issue to bed. And on top of all of that has been the lingering knowledge that by the end of the week, we'd have to say goodbye to Portland Monthly's own senior editor Eden Dawn.Eden has been with the magazine since 2010 as our veteran style editor. She's produced thousands of articles, pulled together elaborate (and award-winning) fashion shoots, and championed the small businesses, creators, and makers that have helped put Portland on the map.Unofficially, Eden has also served as what we call the Shenanigans Editor—the person on the editorial staff we could always count on to dole out spontaneous fun exactly when it was needed. No staff happy hour, party, or karaoke night was complete without her. And while those things never showed up in the pages of the magazine or on the website, they were and are a deeply important part of our magazine's culture.This week on Footnotes, we wanted to chat with Eden Dawn about her time and accomplishments here at Portland Monthly. And who better to chat it up with her than our own editor in chief Marty Patail, who started working for Portland Monthly about a week after Eden.Guests Eden Dawn, Portland Monthly senior editorMarty Patail, Portland Monthly editor in chief

Portland knows Tra'Renee Chambers's voice. It's the afternoon drive time voice that spins hip hop hits on Jam'n 107.5 and, before that, KinkFM and Z100. We also know it from Afternoon Live, the lifestyle television show she hosted for years on KATU, covering everything from films to fashion to parenting topics. For some kids, it was the voice of their social worker. At Self Enhancement Inc people know her voice as their licensed therapist, friend, and even, at one point, the interim director of SEI's community and family services. Now, the mom of three is embarking on a new—kind of old—chapter: a revival of her former public affairs radio show, Situations & Conversations with Tra'Renee, this time as a video and audio podcast and social media talk show, bringing together people from all aspects of her life and career to date. The show was recently picked up by KATU for its first season consisting of 12 episodes. So for this week's episode of Footnotes, Portland Monthly senior editor Eden Dawn spoke with Tra'Renee Chambers about reviving Situations & Conversations, and the importance of using her platform to elevate underrepresented voices. GuestTra'Renee ChambersLinks Tra'Renee Chambers on Her New Podcast and Her PurposeSituations & Conversations

When news hit that the beloved children's author Beverly Cleary had passed on March 25, it seemed inevitable—she was 104, after all—and yet it was still deeply devastating, especially to the children and adults alike who had grown up with and had been shaped by her works. Her characters like Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and more, give children people with whom they can identify, even though their stories preserve an extinct midcentury America. Throughout her 20-year journalism career in Oregon, Portland Monthly news editor Julia Silverman had long dreamed of one day interviewing Beverly Cleary. And, sadly, while she can't quite do that now, she did the next best thing, which is to call up a local author, also profoundly inspired by Cleary's works, to talk about the late writer's vast and enduring legacy. In this episode of Footnotes, Julia Silverman talks with Portland-based author Lydia Kiesling about how Beverly Cleary wrote about motherhood, parenting, and Portland.  Guest Lydia KieslingLinksWhat Ramona Quimby Taught Me about Taking Up SpaceOregonians Remember Beverly ClearyWhy Beverly Cleary Is Portland's Undisputed, Unofficial Novelist Laureate 

EP013 w. Jessi Duley (she/her), entrepreneur, speaker, cult leader of Burncycle, BurnMVMNT, and The Reckless Optimist. This episode is like a pinball machine that bounces from hard-hitting to uplifting topics with her brazen, hilarious, and vulnerable brain. Taboo Topics:Being sh*tty at taking a complimentADHD & NeurodivergenceRejection SensitivityManaging your thoughtsJessi's life implosionPost-traumatic growthTransmuting shame into fuelMore about Jessi Duley:Jessi is a former commercial producer turned founder of BurnCycle & BurnMVMT: A collective of experiential fitness studios & concepts founded on the power of grit, positivity, and human connection. She has grown her businesses by over 500% in the first 5 years and in that same 5 years, she had 3 children. Her dedication to leading a human company, nurturing a values-led culture, and leading it all by example shows in the impact the brand has had on the boutique fitness industry both locally and nationally and has earned recognition in FORBES, The Huffington Post, SHAPE Magazine, and more. Jessi finds her power through empowering others and has been recognized for her dedication to cultivating and inspiring positivity through Portland Business Journal's 40 Under 40, PBJ's 2017 Women of Influence, The Pearl Business Association's Business Person of the Year, a top 3 final nominee for Oregon Entrepreneur of the Year and Portland Monthly's Women Who Move the City to name a few. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on topics ranging from Living and leading in your values, All things company culture, and of course, the power of an optimist.  She is a favorite hire for team building and culture building by companies like NIKE, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Nordstrom, Wieden & Kennedy, Vacasa, and many more.• MAGNETIC IN VIRTUAL MEETINGS •Love the show? YOu can join our Bold Bitch Mafia for free access to bonuses, updates, and more. Remember to  RATE & REVIEW. Instagram @theboldbitchpodcast #OneBoldBitch More About The Show: In the BOLD BITCH Podcast we dive deep into taboo topics. Each week award-winning creative powerhouse and compulsively curious host Gia Goodrich talks to badass visionaries and brazen game-changers with bold visions and strong opinions. Diving below the surface of subjects we're socialized not to talk about, we learn, lift the veil, and shift perspectives on the lightning rod issues impacting us every day. It might ruffle a few feathers, but it takes honesty to inspire change and remind us that the boldest version of ourselves is exactly what the world needs.

In the last few weeks we've seen bouts of good news regarding the coronavirus, signs that give us hope for the upcoming spring and summer. Earlier in March, President Biden announced that he would direct all states, tribes, and territories to make every adult eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1. It took some time, but on Wednesday, March 17, Oregon Health Authority announced it would be able to meet the president's timeline. Further, new guidance from OHA has expanded the capacity for indoor and outdoor activities in the state.But even as COVID vaccinations go up and caseloads go down, festivals and other large-crowd events have been playing it safe, and are either changing their formats drastically or not happening at all. Most recently, the Portland Rose Festival, for the second summer in a row, announced it would not host its Grand Floral Parade or City Fair. Typically a huge deal and the historic summer kickoff in Portland, the Rose Festival will again operate on a smaller scale, with virtual and limited in-person events. The announcement has got us thinking about what the future might look like for large-crowd events. For this week's episode of Footnotes, Portland Monthly news editor Julia Silverman spoke with Portland Rose Festival Foundation CEO Jeff Curtis about its decision to forgo its traditional festival and how the coronavirus is shaping other large-crowd events in Oregon.

The Oregon Health Authority announced the first presumptive case of coronavirus in the state on February 28, 2020. Since then, businesses have been shattered, mutual aid groups and volunteers have stepped up, a racial reckoning simmered to a boil, and hundreds of thousands of Americans have perished. 2020 has revealed the cracks in our healthcare system, brought out the kindness in us for those in need, and has individually and collectively shaped us into a different community. Today on Footnotes, Portland Monthly's Marty Patail, Fiona McCann, Margaret Seiler, and Kathrine Chew Hamilton look back on one year of the coronavirus—how we're coping, overcoming, and changing.Guests Marty Patail, editor in chiefFiona McCann, deputy editor Margaret Seiler, managing editorKatherine Chew Hamilton, food editor

If you want to see what defunding the police might look like in Portland, a good place to start is Portland Street Response, a non-police response to assist people experiencing houselessness or a behavioral or mental health crisis. The program was approved in November of 2019, started training this January, and on February 16, the small four-person team spearheading the program will begin taking calls in Lents in Southeast Portland. Portland Monthly deputy editor Fiona McCann talks about the new Portland Street Response, how it differs from traditional police, and what we can expect when the team rolls out on February 16.   Guest Fiona McCann

In November 2020, Oregonians voted to approve all of the state's four ballot measures, including campaign contribution limits, an increase in cigarette tax, and a statewide psilocybin mushroom therapy program. But perhaps the most controversial and progressive was Measure 110, the Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative, which decriminalized the personal possession of small amounts of schedule 1 through 5 substances like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines. And on February 1, the new law, called the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, went into effect.To help break down this act, Portland Monthly spoke with Ron Williams, outreach director at the Health Justice Recovery Alliance, the statewide advocacy coalition tasked with ensuring the new law is implemented. Guest Ron Williams, outreach director at the Health Justice Recover Alliance

In Oregon and across the country, school districts are navigating how to send students back into the classroom safely, and earlier this week, Oregon's state education agency released an update to its “Ready Schools, Safe Learners” guidance, which outlines health and safety requirements across the state in an effort to gradually bring students from comprehensive distance learning to in-person classes. 10 months after closing down all of its public schools, and as Oregon continues to battle COVID-19, even seeing some cases of a new variant of the coronavirus, the state's updated guidance effectively lowers the bar for returning to in-person instruction. Portland Monthly news editor Julia Silverman breaks down what these new guidelines mean for Oregon's school reopening efforts.GuestJulia SilvermanLinksThe Bar to Reopening Schools in Portland Just Got a Little Bit Lower

Who doesn't love a good power couple? Portland Monthly style editor Eden Dawn and illustrator Ashod Simonian do a lot together: they have fun, go on (lots of) dates, and now they have written a new book, The Portland Book of Dates: Adventures, Escapes, and Secret Spots. The new guidebook features a collection of more than 155 outings in and around the Rose City to inspire romance and adventure.For our first episode of 2021, Portland Monthly digital editor Gabriel Granillo spoke with Eden Dawn about the research behind the book, how COVID has impacted its release, and how small businesses are still struggling.GuestEden Dawn, Portland Monthly style editorLinksSasquatch BooksPowell's The Portland Book of Dates Instagram

Today on Footnotes, we revisit an episode from August in which Portland Monthly digital editor Gabriel Granillo talks with Aurora Sherman, Jessi Beyer, and Jan Dworkin about the coronavirus's effect on social behavior, relationships, and mental health: Trauma and Relationship Stress Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic.GuestsAurora Sherman, professor of psychology at Oregon State UniversityJessie Beyer, author and mental health advocateJan Dworkin, author and couples therapist

Portland Monthly food editor Katherine Chew Hamilton talks about how restaurants are adapting to the freeze, and the burden being placed on consumers to try and save the food and beverage industry. Guest Katherine Chew Hamilton LinksWhat Multnomah County's Four-Week Freeze Means for Restaurant and Bar Owners & WorkersFood News: Outdoor Dining Is Back

Today, on a special episode of Footnotes, guest host and Portland Monthly style editor Eden Dawn celebrates drag queen and fashion icon Darcelle's 90th birthday by revisiting a The Long Play interview from 2016. In this excerpt, Dawn, Poison Waters, and Darcelle talk drag styles and all things shiny.The Long Play was a Portland Monthly podcast, featuring unedited conversations with Portland innovators, game changers, and generally fascinating people.

On the podcast this week, we're welcoming Jessi Duley. She's a powerhouse businesswoman and a mom of three. Her efforts on her indoor cycling studio, BurnCycle – a non-competitive, pitch black spin environment with a hot playlist and a focus on connection – have made her an award-winning entrepreneur. In the nearly seven years since its inception, BurnCycle has grown by 500% and has been nationally recognized for its “like a boss” mentality by Forbes, Shape, Huffington Post, Portland Monthly, Portland Business Journal, Willamette Week, and Portland Mercury.  Jessi may have learned a lot about making it in the business world since she founded BurnCycle, but she's learned even more about how to find the joy in the journey, deciding it's not about the load, it's how you carry it.  Follow Jessi: http://www.burn-cycle/ (www.burn-cycle).com @burn-cycle @mrsduley -- Our online parenting programs are HERE!! In need of some extra support with straight-talk, trustworthy, digestible information to level up your parenting? We've got you, mama! Covering four of the most difficult areas to navigate as a modern mom, these programs are geared toward helping moms overcome the cycle of overwhelm & burnout so they can get back to enjoying motherhood.