Best Rogue Valley Podcasts (2024)

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Looking for relatives and motivations with the Rogue Valley Genealogical Society 14:54

1d ago14:54

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The Internet has made searching for family history far easier than it used to be. Still, the gobs of records and documents and papers--or the absence of them--can make it necessary to ask for a little help now and then. The Rogue Valley Genealogical Society offers that kind of help to its members. It is throwing an open house (July 20) to get more …

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How JD Vance thought and spoke before embracing Trump 30:28

2h ago30:28

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(Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons) He's the Republican candidate for Vice President now, but last time we talked to JD Vance, he not only had his doubts about Donald Trump, he did not think Trump would win the election. That was in 2016, and many things have changed. The occasion for Vance's appearance on the JX was a conversation about his highly…

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The long co-dependency between activism and art 15:39

3h ago15:39

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Sculpture by Hank Thomas Willis: "Raise Up"(Ron Cogswell / Wikimedia Commons) Activism and community organizing are generally about getting people to move: move to demonstrate on an issue, move to vote on an issue, move off dead-center in thinking. One way to move people is by inspiring them, through art. And there's a long history of the intertwin…

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Love Island Recap & Thoughts BEFORE the Finale, Leah & Rob’s Journey, Vanderpump News—Sandoval Sues Ariana, & Retracts It, Ariana Looking FABULOUS, & Social Media Talk 53:35

2h ago53:35

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We’re back!!! Join us as we cover our new favorite show, Love Island, & it’s headlines, as well as Vanderpump News! Love Island Part 1 (00:07:06) Commercial Break (00:29:55) Love Island Part 2 (00:30:25) Closing (00:52:16) Loving the deep dives, tea and random side stories? Help spread the word by sharing with a friend, neighbor, coworker or mail c…

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A Community of Contentment - Andy Southmayd 46:59

17h ago46:59

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As we continue our conversation on Generosity as a practice that forms us into people of contentment, contentment in Jesus.Jesus is calling us to be a resilient community, filled with resilient disciples walking out a resident faith. Resilient follower of Jesus is one who is simply and radically content in Christ.…

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Anxious Work | DT 30:04

1d ago30:04

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By Tyler Goens

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A Right Sacrifice | SV 27:31

1d ago27:31

27:31

By Michelle Rutherford

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A Refuge That Cannot Be Taken | MP 46:04

1d ago46:04

46:04

By Terry Hayes

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Glory To God | RR 22:46

1d ago22:46

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By Parker Pastrell

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Episode 440: Oops I pooped at goop's w/ Raheel 58:18

3d ago58:18

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GUYS! ITS BLEAK OUT THERE and we lost power half way! Head to the Patreon for the House of The Dragon talk!

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Oregon's wide-ranging approach to heading off youth suicides 15:40

4d ago15:40

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Suicides by young people in Oregon hit a peak in 2018, with 129 deaths. And while the overall numbers have dropped a bit in the years since, the rate of youth suicide remains high when compared with the rest of the country. And there's another note: youth suicides by white people are dropping, while deaths by people of other ethnicities are on the …

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After the ruling: how Grants Pass addresses its homeless population 15:35

28m ago15:35

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The Supreme Court had its say, and then the residents of Grants Pass weighed in. The SCOTUS ruling that rousting people from camping on public property is NOT cruel and unusual punishment gives the city--any city--more tools to clear encampments of homeless people from public property. And a council "listening session" after the ruling featured doz…

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Not just for skipping: appreciating rocks with Crater Rock Museum 14:57

33m ago14:57

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As a society, we're deeply invested in rocks and minerals, whether we realize it or not. From engagement and wedding rings, and many others kinds of jewelry, to building materials, countertops, landscaping, and just the fun of skipping rocks across a lake, we seem to be obsessed with rocks, minerals and gems. Crater Rock Museum in Central Point boa…

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Oregon cranks up the summer meals for children across the state 15:00

1d ago15:00

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Maybe it's a rare kid who misses school in the summertime, but there are plenty of kids who would miss meals in the summertime without school-based nutrition programs. The programs ensure that children don't go hungry because the meal they normally get at school come to an end. The Oregon Department of Education Summer Food Service program provides…

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Sun, sea, and strings (and more): Oregon coastal music festivals return 15:30

1d ago15:30

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The storms of winter are long forgotten by now on the Oregon coast. And the summer heat (usually) doesn't get as severe as it does inland. So it's a great time to take in some music, and several organizations are lined up to provide the tunes. Oregon Coast Music Festival is in the middle of its two week run (July 13-27), and Redfish Music Festival …

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Oregon community colleges aim to provide better support to older students 15:30

1d ago15:30

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College or not? The question tends to be focused upon students graduating from high school, but there are many more people out there who can answer it. Older students could provide a large portion of the enrollment at community colleges, as the high school-straight-to-college pipeline delivers fewer students. The Oregon Community College Associatio…

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Events bridge the space between pride month and other pride events 15:30

1h ago15:30

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Pride month just ended, but there are other celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community scattered throughout the year. Those include Southern Oregon Pride, celebrated in October in and around Ashland. Even before that series of events, there are others to raise money and get people reconnected with the queer community. The events include an "Everybody's O…

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Former Ashlander exorcises demons of abuse in a memoir 14:58

2h ago14:58

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Claudia Chotzen has lived in several places, but she also lived for a time outside of her own body. That's how she describes the way she coped with sexual abuse in her childhood. It was a deep, dark family secret, one Chotzen brings into the light in her book The Dark Room: A Memoir of Triumph. Claudia Chotzen is a former resident of Ashland, and s…

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Feuza Reis - Buying Property in Sicily 29:34

1d ago29:34

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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel blogger Feuza Reis who shares the ins-and-outs of purchasing property in Sicily, especially through unique 1 Euro Homes project in San Piero Patti. A small village that's home to around 2,500 residents, San Piero Patti is located approximately 2 hour…

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Some thoughts on avoiding 'End of the World' 30:28

14m ago30:28

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Maybe you have days when it feels like the whole world has gone crazy. Maybe it's more than days, as it is for Jon Mills. He's a Canadian philosopher and psychologist who has thought many times that humans were losing their grip, either on reality or the fate of the world, or both. Mills takes up the challenges and how we've responded to them, and …

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OSU researcher works to screen the bias out of AI 15:39

4d ago15:39

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(Eric Slyman Photo by Johanna Carson.) Artificial Intelligence has caused concerns in the abstract since the first "Terminator" movie, and maybe before that. We'll put aside the end-of-the-world stuff for a bit and focus on the biases that can show up in AI... because AI is set up by humans, and they have biases. An Oregon State University research…

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Living a Life of Generosity - Kim Butcher 45:42

1d ago45:42

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Kim has an incredible story to share with you all about how God provided for her in a miraculous way when she was in need of a car. But this story isn't just about a car - it's about the overwhelming generosity and love that poured out from our community and ultimately, from God himself. We are excited to share with you and talk about what it looks…

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Building Home | RR 42:59

1d ago42:59

42:59

By Austin Abbott

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With My Whole Heart | MP 42:32

1d ago42:32

42:32

By Brian Lucas

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Speculation Or Revelation? | DT 30:09

1d ago30:09

30:09

By Mark Goens

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A Heart That Hears God | RW 31:45

1d ago31:45

31:45

By Tyler Goens

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Episode 439: BUZZIN' w/ Kendrick Tucker @withkendricktucker (Housewives, Villas, & Dragons!) 1:40:48

21m ago1:40:48

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Patron Saint of the Villa and the Prince Who Was Promised, Kendrick Tucker, hops on to discuss this week's Bravo content (RHONJ and why it sucks, RHOC premiere, and RHODubai's delulus), about 3000 hours of Love Island USA, and of course HOT-D!!! House of the Dragon episodes 1-4!

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Kathleen Walls - Kansas Oddities and Roadside Attractions 32:47

17h ago32:47

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From the Oz Museum and the Ad Astra Missile Silo to the World's Largest Belt Buckle and the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA travel writer Kathleen Walls focuses on interesting oddities and roadside attractions in Kansa…

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Red Cross offers more suggestions on coping with heat waves 15:30

6d ago15:30

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Yes, it gets hot in our part of the world. But the relentless heat wave set high temperature records day after day after day; Redding did not get a high temp UNDER 110 for more than a week. It won't let up for a few days more, and it's likely not the only heat spike of the summer. You may be battled-hardened by the heat at this point, but we can al…

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Dam removals continue on Rogue River tributaries 15:30

2d ago15:30

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Williams-Whalen Dam removal By one person's description, Evans Creek went from "a hot bathtub to a flowing stream." The key was the removal of a dam, more than a century old, more than 100 feet long, and six feet high. Evans Creek is a Rogue River tributary and important spawning habitat for fish. The removal of Williams-Whalen Dam was the third su…

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Hot and dry may mean more frequent electric power interruptions 15:00

2d ago15:00

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Talent Avenue 1951 It's the last thing you want to have happen on a very hot day when you're sitting by the air conditioner: the power goes out. But it happens, and it happened several times over the course of less than a week in the Rogue Valley City of Talent. The outages did not last long, but any interruption of electric power at the very least…

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Survey finds that despite clear differences, Oregonians believe in compromise 15:28

3d ago15:28

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How would you describe yourself and your general political attitudes? Party-aligned? Disengaged? Alienated? These terms and many more come into use in the recently released typology study from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center. OVBC spent two months last fall compiling data on the political feelings of Oregonians. One of the major findings: desp…

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Scholarship fund helps Rogue Valley students get into healthcare workforce 15:23

3d ago15:23

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It's been almost 30 years since all spending on healthcare in the United States topped a trillion dollars in a single year. Now it's well over four trillion dollars, and rising every year. We have greater healthcare needs, and so a greater need for people to provide services. Ashland Community Health Foundation, which once focused on supporting Ash…

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Using ancient knowledge for modern ends: making healthy forests 14:42

3d ago14:42

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Scientists thought they knew a lot about forests and how they functioned decades ago. Then the spotted owl and salmon and other forest creatures--and climate change--helped point out the limits of our understanding. Yet there are people in the region whose ancestors helped manage forests for thousands of years on the landscape. The Traditional Ecol…

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Ange Chew - Discover Surrey, British Columbia 41:03

4d ago41:03

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food Wine & Travel Association features Ange Chew, Executive Director of Discover Surrey. Hear about Surrey''s vast natural beauty, global dining, affordable accommodations and rich, vibrant culture. A vibrant mosaic awaits in Surrey, the second largest city in Brit…

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How to protect a forest from fragmentation, long-term 15:30

8d ago15:30

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In a perfect world, forests could produce timber for industry and still provide wildlife habitat and carbon sequestration, and all the people who care about forests would be happy. The Conservation Fund is working on it. TCF buys at-risk private forests and gets them into conservation easements, which protect the land from fragmentation in perpuity…

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The Way of Generosity - Ryan Rhoden 1:05:06

6d ago1:05:06

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The Way of GenerosityBy Living Waters Rogue Valley

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Our Great God | SV 30:33

9d ago30:33

30:33

By Tim Sorenson

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Worship & Mission | DT 25:12

6d ago25:12

25:12

By Joe Pedersen

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Psalm 4 | RR 33:42

6d ago33:42

33:42

By Austin Abbott

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Crafting Your Own Signature Masala House Chai 59:41

7d ago59:41

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," talks with tea expert Friday Elliott about the world of tea, and the unique and interactive classes she holds online and in person at her tea shop, Friday Afternoon, that's located in Wallingford, Washington. Linda attended the DIY Your Own House Chai class where she had…

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Episode 438: American dream out of service w/ Raheel 1:09:40

11d ago1:09:40

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OOF! These elections! The debate! America you are EMBARAAHZING! We also talk briefly about sports things like Nepotism in the NBA! Also a dark and full of spoilers AND DONGS discussion on the latest House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3!

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How Can I Be Truly Happy? | DT 33:17

13d ago33:17

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By Mark Goens

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Summer In The Psalms | RW 31:37

13d ago31:37

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By Chris Burnham

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God The Protector | RR 30:25

13d ago30:25

30:25

By Austin Abbott

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The Difficult Truth Of Psalm 121 | MP 43:49

13d ago43:49

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By Brian Lucas

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Episode 437: You're dirty w/ @bravoandbotox 1:02:19

14d ago1:02:19

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The twitter round up queen @BravoAndBotox and host of @thebravopapers Podcast hops on to talk housewives and of course the exit of Twirl aka Kenya Moore.

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Episode 436: Poop Dans Le Seine w/ Raheel 1:08:26

17d ago1:08:26

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Stop doxxing cops...sometimes! Taylor Swift takes on UK! Princess of Wales update! The Parisians have the grossest protests! Pay the Cowboys cheerleaders! Bill Belichik's girlfriend has an old soul! JJ Reddick probably said the N word! AND a dark and full of spoilers House of the Dragon recap!

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Building a Life on Prayer - Ryan Rhoden 51:32

21d ago51:32

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Over the past several weeks, we've been diving deep into what it looks like to be a people of prayer - both corporately and personally. I would strongly encourage you to go back and listen to the powerful messages that have been shared, as they have laid an important foundation for us to build upon. Prayer is so vital to our relationship with God, …