Best Lamprey Podcasts (2024)

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Friday, August 2, 2024 – The Menu: Celebrating lamprey, meaty mushrooms, and OK tribes share hunting grounds 56:18

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The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Muscogee, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations of Oklahoma have agreed to recognize each other’s licenses for hunting and fishing on their respective reservation lands. Tribal leaders say the agreement both strengthens their sovereignty and creates a more sustainable fish and wildlife management system. If you know where to look, …

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Indigenous communities catch lamprey at Willamette Falls every summer. That tradition could be in danger 3:28

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The eel-like fish join the likes of salmon and sturgeon as a first food, a staple for local tribes long before European contact. But their numbers are dwindling.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Comedian Jay Washington | ep 006 1:05:05

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In this episode, Zane sits down with Jay Washington, comedian based out of Los Angeles. The two discuss going back to tell themselves as children to not judge your interests, Jay talks about starting out in Professional Wrestling and moving out to Los Angeles. It's a lot of fun!! Follow Jay Washington: https://www.instagram.com/mrjaywashington/TOUR…

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Cow Valley Fire burns over 130,000 acres in Malheur County, much of it rangeland for cattle 4:14

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The Oregon Department of Emergency Management says over a million acres have already burned across the state. In Malheur County, the Cow Valley Fire has burned 130-thousand acres much of it rangeland for cattle. We’ll learn more about how this wildfire season is affecting Eastern Oregon ranchers.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Ahead of Washington primaries, candidate keep distance from Democratic leaders 3:53

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Candidates seem to agree that the best path to victory in the primaries -- and ultimately November -- is to distance themselves from the Biden administration.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Thursday, August 1, 2024 – DOI report on boarding schools: “Acknowledge, Apologize, Repudiate” 56:04

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For the first time, the United States is owning up to its role in the deplorable treatment of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian children at Indian Boarding Schools over more than a century. The report from the U.S. Department of Interior documents the deaths of nearly 1,000 children at boarding schools—many in collaboration with Ca…

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – COVID spike; Haskell under fire; Lahaina fire a year later 55:37

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We’ll catch up on some important news including members of a U.S. House of Representatives committee grilled officials from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) over missed complaints of sexual abuse, a toxic work environment, and mismanagement at Haskell Indian Nations University – and faulted BIA for failing to release public records about the comp…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Indigenous athletes: what it takes to get to the Olympics 56:00

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The 2024 Paris Olympics are under way with more than 50 Indigenous athletes. That number includes the national team with the highest number of Indigenous athletes in the history of the Games: New Zealand, with 37 competitors of Māori descent. The United States has three Native Hawaiian athletes and Canada has at least 5 representing various Indigen…

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Monday, July 29, 2024 – Checking Kamala Harris and J.D. Vance records on Native issues 56:07

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As a senator and a member of the Joe Biden Administration, Vice President Kamala Harris has advocated for tribes and equity for Native Americans, explicitly promising to work with tribes to restore improperly taken lands, defending the Indian Child Welfare Act, and addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous people. But her track record as a Califor…

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Audio 4:51

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UO Chamber Choir wins at World Choir GamesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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2024 Pickathon PreviewBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Advocates for people of color in Oregon intrigued by Harris campaign, but want to see real progress 4:41

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The sudden emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee for president provides an opportunity for Oregon’s voters of color to recenter the values and issues most important to their communities.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Friday, July 26, 2024 — Native playlist: Khu.éex and Nuxalk Radio 55:47

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Two new albums feature Native languages front and center, incorporating traditional storytelling and themes of resilience. Nuxalk Radio is celebrating ten years on the air with compilation of original songs entirely in the Nuxalk language. Nusximta is the result of a call to community members to write songs rooted in cultural tradition and to inspi…

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Ep 14: w/ Mandy Jones | Conservation & Detection Dogs SA + dogs + detecting endangered or pest species + springer spaniels + rigorous training + conservation work + real-world conservation challenges 44:53

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You are listening to the Green Adelaide Podcast. I am your host, Melissa Martin. Welcome to episode 14. We are in season 2 of the pod and we are talking dogs. Not just any dogs, we are specifically talking about dogs who do conservation work for Adelaide’s environment. I am joined by one of Adelaide’s leading conservation and detection dog handlers…

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Thursday, July 25, 2024 — Do immigrants pose a threat? 55:59

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The threat of a Donald Trump presidency has prompted hundreds of people from a dozen countries to begin walking to the U.S. border in an attempt to gain access before a potential ban on immigrants. It’s the latest in a surge of recent legal and illegal immigration attempts over the U.S.-Mexico border that is a focus of political campaigns portrayin…

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Revolutionary Indian independence movement has roots in Astoria 5:10

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QA with historian Johanna Ogden, who wrote a book about the Ghadar Party's roots in Astoria.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 — “Voter security” efforts draw criticism from Native advocates 55:48

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The U.S. House of Representatives just upped the ante on voter ID efforts by passing a bill to require proof of citizenship at polling places. Even though the idea lacks support in the Senate, it’s the latest in a relentless drive for more voting restrictions that Native American voting rights advocates say hinder access. In addition, an effort by …

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Identifying road kill could help save wildlife 5:02

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Identifying road kill could help save wildlifeBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024 – Finding new relevance in the history of tribal governance 55:57

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Even before colonial contact, tribal leaders faced life and death decisions, challenges to their authority, and the judgements of their constituency. They also developed a model of governance that informed America’s burgeoning democracy. Two Native scholars take a look at the successes and stumbles of tribal leadership throughout history. Some of t…

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Morrow County will hold a vote to recall its commissioners for the second time in three years 4:29

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Voters in rural Oregon are increasingly turning to recall elections to settle political controversies. Morrow County will vote on the recall effort Monday.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Monday, July 22, 2024 — President Joe Biden drops out & rethinking community landscaping 56:02

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Pres. Joe Biden drops out of the presidential race. What now for Native voters? (Photo: Joe Biden for President) We’ll get a picture of what’s ahead for Native voters as Democrats muster support for a new presidential candidate. Also: The spaces around community buildings, public spaces and campuses reflect the people, culture, and land. At Souther…

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The life and legacy of chef Naomi Pomeroy 7:48

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James Beard award winning chef and icon of Portland's culinary landscape, Naomi Pomeroy, has died. Journalist and Food Critic Karen Brooks joined OPB to look back at Pomeroy's life and legacy.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big top 5:12

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Grim Theatre brings the circus out of the big topBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Friday, July 19, 2024 — Wakan Gli: the message from the sacred white buffalo calf 56:09

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Among the earth's most genetically pure buffalo herds in Yellowstone National Park, a rare white buffalo calf is born. It is considered sacred to surrounding tribes, such as the Lakota, Dakota, Blackfeet, and Shoshone, and was given a name, Wakan Gli, in a naming ceremony. The white calf brings with it a prophecy that some say correctly explains cu…

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Thursday, July 18, 2024 – Making the case for a Republican president 55:34

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The Republican National Convention aims to end on a high note with a triumphant nomination acceptance speech by Donald Trump. It’s his first public comments since the assassination attempt over the weekend. The convention is propelling the expected momentum for the candidate, but we’ll bring it back down to earth to talk about what a Trump Presiden…

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rolling 4:34

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rollingBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Assessing control of Congress 56:15

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Republicans hope to build momentum through the week at their national convention to galvanize party faithful—and to convince you to vote for their candidate. Not just the name at the top of the ticket but the Republican candidates to represent you in Congress. But what would a decisive Republican majority in Congress mean for Native American consti…

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Peter Courtney, legendary and longtime leader of Oregon’s state Senate, has died 5:02

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Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history whose booming oratories and one-of-a-kind style made him a Salem legend, died Tuesday. He was 81.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – The common ground between Republican and Native American values 56:10

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Donald Trump appeared in public for the first time since a serious attempt on his life. Delegates at the Republican National Convention heaped adulation on Trump as the parade of Republican voices tore into President Joe Biden's record. What does the display of Republican values on the national scale look like to Native American voters? Can the mom…

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The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse 5:22

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Environmental groups say riverside homeless encampments are polluting waterways. People experiencing homelessness say urban camp removals are pushing them there.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know 5:02

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Finding a solution to the state’s road funding problems is one of the highest-profile — and politically tricky — problems lawmakers will consider next year.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worse 5:26

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The Willamette River has a trash problem and homeless camp removals could be making it worseBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Monday, July 15, 2024 – Wisconsin welcomes the Republican National Convention 56:09

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The world's attention is gripped by an assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump, as he is preparing to accept his party's nomination in Milwaukee, Wisc. Already a tumultuous race, the violence portends a political event like no other. We’ll be in Milwaukee to hear about what is on the political minds of some of the state’s 11 federally recogni…

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Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count 5:03

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Each summer for more than 30 years, over 100 volunteers spend rush hour at intersections across Portland to tally vehicles. But they’re not counting car bumpers, but bike bells — it’s the city’s annual bicycle count.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Friday, July 12, 2024 – Are the economic benefits of tourism worth it? 56:19

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Tourism is big money for many tribes and individual entrepreneurs. But it also has the potential to diminish people’s quality of life. Residents in Juneau, Alaska are considering a limit on the dozens of cruise ships that unload thousands of visitors there every summer. Among other things, critics say the steady stream of outsiders detracts from wh…

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PBOT published incorrect vehicle registration data 5:06

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation has said half of Portland vehicles have lapsed registration. But DMV data shows that number is far lower.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Thursday, July 11, 2024 – How recent Supreme Court rulings affect Native American issues and interests 54:25

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In recent weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court has hampered the federal government’s ability to enforce environmental protections and set workplace safety rules, and allows cities to prosecute people without homes for sleeping outside. The rulings are a boon for some tribes and individual Native Americans and a problem for many others. We’ll find out some…

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Months before taking office, Multnomah County’s DA-elect is shaping drug policy 4:22

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Emails obtained by OPB show drug users are more likely to face criminal penalties after input from Nathan Vasquez.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland passes halfway mark on massive transportation project. Can the central city get back on the move? 3:46

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Portland was once a national leader for bike and transit infrastructure. Now some people question whether the city has sidelined its ambitious transportation goals.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – Tracking and addressing elder cognitive decline 55:54

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More than half of Native American elders from rural areas have some sort of cognitive impairment, a condition that ranges from mild memory loss all the way to dementia. That’s the conclusion of a new, first-of-its-kind research by The Strong Heart Study over seven years. It focused on members of 11 tribes and included cognitive testing, neurologica…

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Pacific Power on outages in Talent amid heat wave 5:04

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Pacific Power has taken some criticism from elected leaders in Southern Oregon for cutting off power during this heat wave. The mayor of Talent, Oregon says her city deserves answers after six power outages in as many days.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – Notable progress for boarding school survivors 55:34

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For the first time, a bill to create a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian boarding schools has reached the floor of the U.S. Senate. A companion bill is working through the U.S. House. The concept of an official panel to look into the abuses of boarding schools has surfaced previously but failed to take hold. The action comes as the National Na…

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At work with a saltwater taffy maker 6:31

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In many beach towns, nostalgia is unlocked by nothing more easily than saltwater taffy. The Oregon coast is no different. But why is it called "saltwater" taffy anyway? And how does the sweet, stretchy, chewy stuff get made? For OPB's latest "At Work With" interview, we asked a Cannon Beach family that’s been in the taffy making business for more t…

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Monday, July 8, 2024 – A Native connection to martial arts 56:07

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George Lepine’s (Plains Cree-Assiniboine) sixth degree black belts in Taekwondo and Hapkido inform his own form of martial arts rooted in traditional Plains Cree fighting styles. Established in 1997, the martial arts system known as Okichitaw includes hand combat training and weaponry like knives, tomahawks, and gunstocks. After decades of teaching…

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Friday, July 5, 2024 – One fan’s vision to share his collection of Native music 56:28

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A Minneapolis Lakota man is developing an archive of music by Native American artists one record and cassette tape at a time. Justis Brokenrope (Sicangu Lakota), founder of Wathéča Records, music curator, DJ, and educator, has already amassed a sizable collection of mostly folk, rock, blues, and country music by Native musicians. Now he’s convertin…

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Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Holding police departments accountable 55:52

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Phoenix, Ariz. is the latest city to face federal allegation of police discrimination against Native Americans and other people of color. A U.S. Department of Justice investigation cites serious statistical disparities when it comes to police interacting with and charging Native people compared to other residents. The report also accuses the depart…

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Oregon is getting hotter. This heat wave could break records 4:45

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The abnormally high temperatures coming later this week, part of a multiyear warming trend in Oregon, are prompting concerns about health in a state where many homes lack air conditioning.By Oregon Public Broadcasting