Podcasts about portlanders

Southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood spans two of the city's busiest commercial corridors — SE Hawthorne Blvd and SE Division St — with countless restaurants, bars, and shops lining its streets. And today we're continuing our neighborhood guide series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live. Joining executive producer John Notarianni is Greg Raisman, Greg Raisman, who's lived in Richmond for over 20 years. He also works for PBOT, creating public plazas and street art all over our city. Some mentions in today's episode: Bagdad Theater Powell's Books on Hawthorne Steeplejack Union on Hawthorne Gigantic Hawthorne Pub Presents of Mind QuarterWorld Pinolo Gelato Little Beast Brewing Jacqueline Broder Cafe Clinton Street Theater Hawthorne Theatre Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and 37th Avenue Plaza 3 Doors Down Capes & Crepes The Barmuda Triangle Common Grounds Coffeehouse Sewallcrest Park 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 8th 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Documentary photographer Nick Gervin has spent the last decade capturing the soul of Portland, Maine—its beauty, its struggles, and its untold stories. In this inspiring Radio Maine interview, Nick shares how photography became a lifeline in his recovery from traumatic brain injury and substance use disorder, guiding him from solitary nighttime shoots to a vibrant artistic community at the Bakery Photo Collective. His work, including the acclaimed book Portlanders, blurs the line between documentary and fine art, inviting viewers to see the city's complexities: its flaws, its resilience, its humanity. With powerful images of everyday life and a deep commitment to truth-telling, Nick shows how photography can both witness and heal. Join our conversation with Nick Gervin today on Radio Maine—and don't forget to subscribe to the channel.

Presented by City Club of Portland, with support from AARP Oregon and Fight Against Sex Trafficking.City Club is a member-led and member-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Join or donate to City Club and support the spaces where community and leadership meet.Mayor Keith Wilson delivered his first State of the City address on May 2 to an audience of several hundred Portlanders at Franklin High School. He struck an optimistic tone while outlining his administration's approach to major challenges, including a $93 million budget shortfall, the city's housing and homelessness crises, and federal policies at odds with local values. Wilson previewed decisions on public safety, climate investment, and city staffing, and emphasized collaboration across government and community. After his remarks, he joined JT Flowers of Albina Vision Trust for a one-on-one conversation. Program speakers included:Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, Portland Public Schools Superintendent Ted Kaye, City Club of Portland Treasurer Mayor Keith Wilson JT Flowers, Albina Vision Trust JJ Kunsevi, PPS Student Board Representative

Does frugality in government spending/taxation save lives? Sen Diane Linthicum's latest newsletter says yes: https://mailchi.mp/electdennis/coolidge_2025-04-23-100000?e=ec7181c588 Say no today on the 800% timber tax increase as the hearing is at 3pm: https://speak4.app/lp/dp01kn71/?ts=1744415202 Timber tax hearing today so submit testimony against: https://oregoncatalyst.com/87093-forget-timber-tax-hearing-thurs.html Submit testimony against it here until Saturday at 3pm: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/HREV/HB/3489/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures Portland is going frugal? https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-city-union-workers-hold-rally-outside-city-hall-amid-possible-cuts/ Portlanders polarized over cutting cops or prioritizing more cops: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/portlanders-polarized-over-what-to-cut-protect-from-budget-cuts-many-say-protect-police-others-say-cut-police-first.html PPS face 40M deficit but are giving big raises to top officials: https://www.wweek.com/news/schools/2025/04/23/pps-school-board-approves-new-senior-leadership-pay-range/  

It's the beginning of peak barbecue season in Portland, when we all dream of lazy afternoons spent grilling meats and veggies in the backyard with friends. But the process can be a bit intimidating for the newbie: What kind of gear do you actually need? How do you plan the perfect menu? Charcoal or propane? Today, we're revisiting a conversation with Zeph Shepard, owner of Proletariat Butchery in Southeast Portland. He's here to walk us through the do's and don'ts of the perfect Portland backyard barbecue.  This episode first aired August 6, 2024 Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 April 17 episode: Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portland’s Third Angle New Music will debut a new commissioned piece at its upcoming show on April 16 at OMSI’s Kendall Planetarium. The composition, called “Spheres,” was written for percussion quartet and three American Sign Language performers. Deaf and hard of hearing audience members can experience the program through haptic vests that translate the sound from the instruments music into physical vibrations. The vests were developed by local nonprofit CymaSpace, which aims to make arts and culture performances accessible to Portlanders who are deaf or hard of hearing. Sarah Tiedemann is the artistic director of Third Angle. She joins us to talk about the new show and accessibility in the arts. 

Earlier this year, Portland saw an alarming spike in cases of shigellosis, which you probably recognize by its less-specific, historical name: dysentery. Why did an illness most closely associated with the Oregon Trail pop up in modern-day Portland? Today, executive producer John Notarianni talks with Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau the connection to our growing unsheltered homelessness crisis and the reason some well-meaning Portlanders seem to oppose the very simple measures that could help stop its spread. Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 April 9 episode: OMSI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a city that prides itself on vegan eats and unfussy dining, you may be surprised to hear that our steakhouses are actually some of the most resilient spots in our restaurant industry. Portland's old-school steakhouses have been around for decades and remain a vital part of our city's identity. So what is it about our steakhouses that keeps Portlanders coming back? Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza talks with food writer Andrea Damewood about our long-standing steakhouse scene and her take on the best dishes to order.    Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 April 7th episode: OMSI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're talking about how a lot of Portlanders are feeling better about our city these days. That's despite the fact that a lot of metro-area voters don't quite seem to know what local government does. Plus, we dive into our mailbag to hear from you, our listeners. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week's midweek news roundup is senior producer Giulia Fiaoni Discussed in Today's Episode: Many Portland-Area Residents Say They Never Use Government Services. Actually, They Do [Oregonian] In Trump's America, the Portland Bubble Is Looking Better for Its Residents, Poll Finds [Oregonian] He's Mayor of Oregon's Largest City. Most Local Residents Aren't Sure How Well He's Doing [Oregonian] Join City Cast Portland at the 503 Day Block Party, Saturday, May 3, at downtown Portland's Ankeny Alley!! Details and RSVP here. 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 April 2nd episode: Bookshop.org - Use code CITYCAST to get 15% off your next order TEDx Portland - Use code RADIO13 for 13% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portlanders tolerated three years of strident calls for revolution and regime change, but when The Firebrand started saying mean things about marriage, the gloves were off. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1890s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1803c.firebrand-newspaper-shut-down-for-smut-487.html)

As much as we love our Portland, this city inspires some questionable beliefs and habits in all of us, like our irrational hatred of umbrellas — try explaining that to literally anyone from somewhere else. Today, we're tapping into our comedy scene to discuss some of the most toxic Portland personality traits. Helping us share some submissions from our city's funniest people is comedian Jay Flewelling. Featured in today's episode: Jay Flewelling: Performing with J Names Improv, April 3 Adam Pasi: Host of Dough every Wednesday Imani Denae: Co-host of Monster Box, March 13 Jed Arkley: Performing with J Names Improv, April 3 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 11th episode: D'Amore Law Portland Bureau of Transportation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Street photographer palebluewave's images are primarily captured in the heart of downtown Portland. Ryan archives his impromtu shoots with a GoPro that featureinteractions with fellow Portlanders which are then posted on his social media accounts reaching millions of screens world-wide.Music: Jay Hosking,live synth jamsMaarten Schellekens - New LifeEdited and Produced by Gregory Day for pdxpodcast.comSupport the show

 “Geography is everything” for digital creator Geoff Gibson. The Portlander’s YouTube channel explores population geography and how that affects cities, states and countries. Some of his video essays have millions of views including pieces about the Cascadia Subduction Zone and why some parts of Oregon and Northern California have few people living there.  More recently, Gibson covered Astoria and why it never became a major hub like San Francisco. We learn more about “Geography by Geoff” and how it struck a chord on social media. 

Hey now! Back again with Paul K Ward at the controls at studio blue…and that's supposed to be all lower case. I'm Tom D'Antoni at my desk, not ready to go back to Artichoke Music. Wait, I'm not done. With Paul is famed guitar slinger Terry Robb, so good that the Cascade Blues Association stopped giving him best guitarist award and named the damned thing after him. Plus, at his home in Victoria, British Columbia is former Portlander, winner of a bunch of Blues Maple Awards for best pianist, Paul deLay's last of the best piano players and boogie woogie master, David Vest. They have a new album of duets out called Criss Cross. And we're here to find out why and wherefore.

I (BikePortland editor Jonathan Maus) caught up with Joshua Force, a former Portlander who's now 15,000 or so miles into what he calls the Worldwide Bike Ride. He joined me from Quito, Ecuador and I asked him about how he adjusts to so many new places, what it's like creating his really cool puzzles and writings on the road, where he got his inspiration for the ride, why he loads most all his weight on front racks, and more!Follow Joshua on IG https://www.instagram.com/ukodus.8/Substack https://worldwidebikeride.substack.com/ You can support his work via GoFundMe

The Oregon legislature's 160-day session begins today! And our state lawmakers are aiming to tackle some of the most pressing issues for Portlanders, including fixes for our mental and behavioral healthcare systems and our ongoing public defender shortage. This session also marks a leadership change in the House of Representatives, with Democratic Rep. Julie Fahey stepping in as the new speaker of the House. Fahey joins us for a preview of what's to come this legislative session. 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 sponsor of this January 21st episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best part about living in Portland Oregon is being surrounded by amazing and awesome comic creators. The town is sick with them, and they are wonderful people. It is even better when you are reviewing a book written by a fellow Portlander. Matt Fraction is an award winning, media content creator. Having worked in all of the big companies, Matt has written some fantastic books that have put him on the map. The 2012 Hawkeye series, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Sex Criminals, Casanova, and of course Fantastic Four and FF. On top of all of that, Matt has also started to work in television. Starting as a creative consultant for the Hawkeye TV series and then as an executive producer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. A good guy who is creative, intelligent, and interesting. If you have not delved into the work that this creator has developed, I highly encourage you to take a chance and pick up his work. And, if you see him at a comic con, say hi. If you see him in the supermarket, leave the guy alone. He just wants some bagels.   Check out our website at: https://jeffandrickpresent.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/interview-with-matt-fraction/   We also have some merchandise over at Redbubble. We have a couple of nifty shirts for sale. https://www.redbubble.com/people/jeffrickpresent/?asc=u   You can also subscribe and listen to us on YouTube!  Our show supports the Hero Initiative, Helping Comic Creators in Need.  http://www.heroinitiative.org/ Eighties Action by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3703-eighties-action License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Bikram Vaidya grew up in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, and ran a pub there for years before coming to the U.S. to get a culinary arts degree at Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu in Portland, Oregon. Vaidya later went on to teach at Le Cordon Bleu and was a founding member and lead instructor at the Oregon Culinary Institute. For the last 15 years he has been dedicated to cataloguing the cuisines of his homeland. Vaidya has trekked across Nepal and spent time staying with families to learn their recipes and the cultural traditions behind their ingredients. Viadya’s new cookbook, “The Mystic Kitchens of Nepal,” came out a few months ago. He joins us to discuss the work.

We're going back to August of 2022 and our conversation with Aundre Barnes of Urdaneta. ORIGINAL POST: We spend an hour with Aundre Barnes, who has been serving diners at Portland's Urdaneta for the past 7 years. Aundre is a native Portlander and has seen many changes over his years here. He's worked in banking and in voice-over work along the way. He shares with us some of the reasons for his passion and his love of the industry, which run from the soulful experience of gaining first-hand knowledge of Spanish cuisine during Urdaneta's company field trips in addition to his admiration for Chef Javier Canteras, whose Basque roots shine through in his unique cuisine. Aundre will share some of his favorite Portland haunts, as well as some of his favorite travel destinations. Disclosure: Right at the Fork host Chris Angelus is associated with Urdaneta and Aundre with his trips to Basque Country offered through Portland Food Adventures. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Portlander Cameron Booth is mostly known for his blog Transit Maps, which reviews and showcases public transit maps from bygone eras to modern day systems. But for nearly a year now, Booth has been making sure one piece of Portland’s history is not forgotten: street cars. From its beginnings in 1872 to the modern system, Booth has been archiving and cataloging information he finds on his new website, Portland Streetcar History. We hear from Booth to learn more on why he started this project and the importance street cars had in shaping the city. 

What can Portlanders expect from our new city government in 2025? How might Oregonians be affected by the incoming Trump administration? And what do we have to look forward to this year? Producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni are joining host Claudia Meza to preview what 2025 might have in store for us.  Mentioned in today's episode:  The Perfect Road Trip to the Southern Oregon Coast [City Cast Portland] 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"She has been there all along."   About the speaker: Nathan LeRud is the dean of Trinity Cathedral in Portland, OR, the oldest Anglican/Episcopal congregation in the Pacific Northwest. A fifth-generation Oregonian and native Portlander, Nathan holds a BA in English and Theatre from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA and an M.Div from the General Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2007. He will step down from his position at Trinity at the end of December 2024. ________________________ Join us throughout the Advent season for Divine Feminine, a daily podcast Advent Calendar. How are we changed if we pray, "Our Mother, who art in Heaven," or, "We believe in one God, the Mother Almighty?" If humans are created in God's image, perhaps our understanding of and imagination for God has been too narrow. Every day in Advent, tune in to spend a few minutes with God's femininity – as we prepare for her humanity.

Earlier this month, the City of Portland and Multnomah County released data and survey results about Portlanders’ experience with ranked choice voting. According to the survey, 91% of voters said they understood how to fill out their ranked choice ballots. But only 55% of voters in East Portland’s District 1 turned in those ballots, compared to rates of turnout that ranged from 74 to 76% for the other three districts. District 1 voters were also more likely to turn in ballots that had no candidate for city council selected, and nearly a quarter of D1 voters surveyed said they had no awareness of ranked choice voting.  City officials acknowledged that more work needs to be done to reach voters of color and to better understand the low voter turnout in District 1. The lack of engagement may also be a result of decades’ long neglect for the needs of East Portland voters in City Hall, according to José Gamero-Georgeson, a D1 resident and volunteer at East County Rising, a political action committee that supports progressive candidates in East Multnomah County. He is also the co-chair of the Portland Government Transition Advisory Committee. Gamero-Georgeson joins us to share his perspective on how to engage and boost participation among voters in East Portland. 

Portland’s historic charter reform resulted in nearly 100 candidates running for a seat on the expanded city council and 19 Portlanders running for mayor. For those running for office, Portland’s Small Donor Election program promises to match funding to donations and provide their campaigns with taxpayer dollars. Exactly 52 candidates qualified for the program this election cycle. But reporting from Willamette Week shows some of the “creative” ways candidates met the threshold to receive funds, from mutual donations between candidates to hiring nonprofit organizations to collect donations for them. Sophie Peel is a reporter for WW and has been following this election closely. She joins us to share more on the role the Small Donor Program played this election and how it compares to other cities with similar programs such as Seattle.

A trip to Kenton is like taking a time machine to the Portland of 20 years ago, according to resident (and NPR “Wild Card” podcast supervising editor) Dave Blanchard. Today we're continuing our neighborhood series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live with a visit to this North Portland neighborhood. Mentioned in today's episode: North Portland Tool Library Portland International Raceway Columbia Slough Trail Posies Cafe Speck's Records Parkside Mock Crest Tavern Kenton Club Kenton Station Fino Bistro & Pizza Tiny Bubble Room  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 25th episode: Forrit Credit Union Beaver State Market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From homelessness to a budget crisis, Portland officials will have a lot to navigate as they take office. This year, Portlanders used ranked choice voting to decide the next mayor and council. And the city council has expanded from five seats to 12 across four geographic districts. We check in on how the election went and what’s next for the city with Alex Zielinski, OPB’s Portland city politics reporter.

More than 30 years ago, a group of Portlanders created their own skatepark without any permission under the Burnside Bridge. The Burnside Skatepark is credited as the first do-it-yourself, or DIY, skatepark project that sparked a wave of new skateparks being built across the country. The park turns 34 on Halloween. Jaymeer is a board member and muralist for the Burnside Skatepark. He joins us to share more on the history and impact the park has had in Portland and around the world. 

Bobs, you all have been sharing a lot of Thingies that are unignorable. They've been moving, unhinged, funny—and we must discuss them.    We're loving the nym SNAG: Sensitive New Age Guy, ℅ Maia via the podcast Shameless.    Portlanders, have you been to The Croc Stop yet—a jibbitz lending library, brought to our attention by Kelly? See also: shoe charms…which we're kind of charmed by.   Your bathing rituals, friends. Kelsey had a tip on washing makeup brushes in the shower; Rebecca has a tub desk that we could talk about for hours.    Also, very publicly hoping our favorite establishments follow Garlic Expressions's lead and give us some bottled salad dressing! Thank you for the comments on this one, Laura and TK.   Keep those Thingies coming! Enlighten us at podcast@athingortwohq.com, @athingortwohq, or our Geneva!   Hire with Indeed and get a $75 sponsored job credit when you use our link. Support your hair with Nutrafol. Take $10 off your first month's subscription with the code ATHINGORTWO. Challenge your preconceptions about the real origin of our species and check out Eve by Cat Bohannon, available everywhere books are sold. YAY.  

Names like Lonnie Mayne, Buddy Rose and Dutch Savage may not be familiar to some today, but for fans of Portland’s professional wrestling scene of the 1960s to early '90s, these were some of the headliners that sold out the old Portland Sports Arena. As first reported in Slam Wrestling, two Portlanders have been working to preserve the history of the Pacific Northwest wrestling scene and making sure these names and more aren’t forgotten. Rich Patterson is one of these historians and a video wrestling archivist. Kerby Strom is a fellow historian of the scene as well as a collector of memorabilia. He also recently had recovered footage played at the Hollywood theater earlier this week. Strom and Patterson join us to share more on the history of the city’s wrestling scene and what they’ve found while collecting.

With the fall election just five weeks away, some Portlanders might be having uncomfortable memories of unrest from years past. But a lot has changed since the protests of 2020 — both for the right- and left-wing groups that clashed in our city's streets, and for the Portland Police. Today, the Oregonian's Zane Sparling joins us to discuss the possibility of election protests, how the police are preparing, and how their tactics have had to change. Our fall campaign is happening now! It takes a lot to keep City Cast Portland and Hey Portland running strong. Your membership helps us cover the cost of bringing you the local stories you care about. If you believe in what we do, become a member of City Cast Portland today. Every member makes a difference! 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 September 30th episode: Paint Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're continuing our neighborhood series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live with Woodlawn resident (and Multnomah County's ranked choice voting project manager) Leah Benson. She's sharing why the northeast neighborhood is like a small town within the city, with its own historian and unofficial mayor.  Mentioned in this episode: Mutantis Cult Brewery Honey Butter Country Fare Woodlawn Coffee and Pastry Campana Woodlawn Park Good Neighbor Pizzeria High Water Mark Dekum Street Theater P's & Q's Market Check out Hey Portland's weekly events calendar. 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 sponsor of this September 26th episode: Visit Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about the latest Oregon state kicker tax credit predictions, our new state economist, and U.S. Bank's departure from Portland's iconic Big Pink skyscraper. Plus, we're breaking down some survey results highlighting the contrast between what Portlanders think we should prioritize as a city and what City Hall actually does best. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week's Friday news roundup are City Cast's director of digital strategy, Bryan Vance, and our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: There's a Gulf Between the Tasks That Portlanders Value Highest and the Ones They Think the City Does Best [Willamette Week] Oregon Hires Wall Street Pro As New State Economist, Filling the Job That Forecasts the Kicker [Oregonian

We're continuing our neighborhood guide series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live. This time we're talking about East Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood with Peter Condra: events manager at the Columbia Land Trust, board co-chair of Green Lents, and a good friend of Claudia's! He's sharing why you shouldn't sleep on his incredibly diverse and nature-heavy corner of the city. Mentioned in Today's Episode: Powell Butte Kelly Butte The Portland Memory Garden Roman Russian Market (and Rough Russian Cafe) Beijing Hot Pot Whelan's Irish Pub Cherry Park Dog Park Ed Benedict Skate Park 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 August 28th episode: OHSU Foundation Chefs for Seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about the design the county landed on for the new Burnside Bridge and the disappointment it brought to many Portlanders. We're also getting a debrief on the Portland Mercury's Burger Week by one of its superfans. Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup are our very own executive producer, John Notarianni, and City Cast's director of digital strategy, Bryan M. Vance. Discussed in Today's Episode: New Burnside Bridge Should ‘Look Like No Other' Portland Span, Committee Says [Oregonian ] Happening Now... It's the BIGGEST PORTLAND BURGER WEEK EVER! [Portland Mercury] 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 sponsor of this August 21st episode: BPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the past decade, Portland summers have gotten hotter. That has huge implications for our health, but Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas says that's not all. He also warns that the very social fabric of what it is to be a Portlander in the summer is at stake. Today on City Cast Portland, Shandas is walking us through the impacts of heat on Portlanders, the big ideas that could help, and the little things every one of us can do to make a hotter Portland more hospitable for everyone. A few resources Vivek mentioned for how to prepare for the heat: Heat.gov - Federal Government website about Heat Multnomah County Health - Help for when it's hot 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 sponsor of this August 19th episode: OHSU Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on City Cast Portland, we're continuing our neighborhood guide series where we talk with Portlanders about where they live. This time we're talking about NE Portland's complex and historic Eliot neighborhood with Portland Monthly editor-in-chief Brooke Jackson-Glidden. She's going to tell us why the Eliot neighborhood is the perfect microcosm of all of Portland. Mentions in this episode: Billy Rays Dive Ox Open Signal Matt Dishman Community Center Dawson Park Bernstein's Bagels Kalesa Coffee Hide & Seek Gallery Musique Plastique Portland Cà Phê The Waypost Queen of Sheba Wonder Ballroom TwentySix Cafe The Pocket Pub 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 sponsor of this August 8th episode: PaintCare D'Amore Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This fall, Portlanders will not only be picking a new mayor and a whole new City Council; they'll also be using ranked choice voting to do it. The entirely new system to select candidates is coming to our city, and there's even an effort to institute it statewide too. It's pretty different from what we're used to. So today on City Cast Portland, ranked choice voting project manager for Multnomah County Elections, Leah Benson, is here to help us make sense of this new system.  Practice your ranked choice voting skills with our mock pizza election ballot: https://app.rankedvote.co/rv/dl15v95oxnth3g22d5/vote  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 sponsor of this August 5th episode: PaintCare D'Amore Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to the national nonprofit Trust For Public Land, 91% of Portlanders live within a 10-minute walk of a park. But which are the best for a picnic with friends or an afternoon out with your dog? Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza talks about some of our favorite parks with City Cast's director of digital strategy, Bryan M. Vance, our very own producer, Giulia Fiaon, and you, our listeners! 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 sponsor of this July 31st episode: Chefs for Seniors Rose City Comic Con PaintCare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 70 people are intending to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we're going district by district, talking with reporters who either live in the neighborhood or are covering that race closely. Today, host Claudia Meza is looking at who's running in District 4. Willamette Week reporter Sophie Peel is here to help us make sense of the crowded field. 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 sponsor of this July 30th episode: Chefs for Seniors Rose City Comic Con PaintCare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 70 people are intending to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we're going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who's running in District 3. Portland Mercury news editor Courtney Vaughn is here to help us make sense of the crowded field. 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 sponsor of this July 23rd episode: Pacific Northwest Seniorcare Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Salishan Coastal Lodge: Book with code CITYCAST for 20% off weekday stays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oregon has seen several recent fires that devastated many Portlanders' beloved hiking and camping spots. Are they recovering and safe to visit now? Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking with Zach Urness, outdoors editor and host of the "Explore Oregon" podcast at the Statesman Journal, about restoration efforts in some of your favorite natural areas and what this year's wildfire season looks like. 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 July 17 episode: City of Portland Pacific Northwest Seniorcare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 70 people are intending to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we're going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who's running in District 2. Portland Mercury reporter Taylor Griggs is here to help us make sense of the crowded field. 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 July 16 episode: City of Portland Senior Care Authority SCP Hotels - Book with code CITYCAST for 20% off weekday stays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bike Index was started in 2013 and allows people to register bicycles for free and report them when they have been stolen. The nonprofit has helped recover more than 14,000 bikes. Most recently, the group has been tracking an elaborate bike-theft pipeline that leads back to Mexico. It estimates from 2020 to 2024, the theft ring has sold an estimated 654 bikes worth more than $1 million. Bryan Hance is a Portlander and co-founder of the group. He joins us to share more about the Bike Index and what it's uncovered about these thefts.

Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 80 people have already said they're hoping to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we're going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who's running in East Portland's District 1. Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh is here to help us make sense of the crowded field.  Correction note: Shane incorrectly stated he lived in District 2. All of Montavilla is in District 3, it did not get split. You can find your voting district here. 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 sponsor of this July 9th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on City Cast Portland, we're continuing our neighborhood guide series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live. This time we're talking about Concordia with the author of “The Portland Book of Dates,” co-host of the “We Can't Print This” podcast, and our show's resident fun expert, Eden Dawn. Dawn has lived in Concordia for over a decade and is sharing all the best shops, parks, and chicken-viewing spots.   Mentions in this episode: McMenamins Kennedy School Expatriate Fernhill Park thicket Bamboo Sushi Wilder Dame Gabbiano's KISS Coffee Dogwood Wine and Flowers Concordia News 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 26th episode: Cake Hoopla Babbel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices