Best Jefferson Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Jackson County is experiencing a public defender crisis (again) 29:32

1h ago29:32

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( Google maps) What happens when there are more people in the county jail who need court dates and public defenders than there are public defenders available to accommodate the need? The constitution guarantees due process, but when budgets cannot support the constitutional mandate, a crisis in the system of justice occurs. This is the current stat…

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Prescribed fires: Setting the forest on fire (but carefully) 14:23

1h ago14:23

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FILE: A member of the Wolf Creek Hotshots uses a drip torch to ignite the forest floor during a prescribed burn near Sisters, Oregon, in 2018.(Jes Burns / OPB/EarthFix ) Joining the Exchange is State representative Pam Marsh. She championed a new Prescribed Fire Liability Program to address the insurance concerns. Reintroduction of fire to Oregon’s…

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Newly released report on Oregon's first statewide housing plan 29:58

1d ago29:58

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The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) released the final report on Oregon’s first-ever Statewide Housing Plan (SWHP). The five-year housing plan was launched in July 2019 with a bold, shared vision: to ensure every person across Oregon has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. The report’s Letter from the Director, Andrea Be…

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Caring for those who care for the most vulnerable 14:37

15h ago14:37

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( ORPARC) It's National Adoption Month. Joining the Exchange are Kendra Morris Jacobson, Director of the Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC) and Liana Soifer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BIPOC Adoptees. We discuss the extraordinary work of adopting families, as well as the challenges they adoptees face and the support they all ne…

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AARP Conference: Your Money. Your Future. 15:22

1d ago15:22

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Dr. Geneva Craig joins the Exchange to share details about the Vital Aging Conference that took place at the Smullin Education Center in Medford, sponsored by AARP. This year's theme was "Your Money, Your Future." Dr. Geneva Craig and JPR Host Mike Green(JPR Senior Producer Natalie Golay)By Mike Green, Natalie Golay

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OSU fights climate change by feeding cows seaweed 15:19

1d ago15:19

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Cows roam a field along Highway 30, just south of Baker City, Ore., in this July 30, 2024 file photo. (Anna Lueck / OPB ) It is widely believed that cows contribute significantly to greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere through the methane they expel. That belief has led to a lot of research on the problem, which led to a better understanding of how …

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Lomakatsi receives $21M federal grant for restoration project 14:09

1d ago14:09

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( Lomakatsi) Lomakatsi is a forest restoration nonprofit organization based in Ashland. On the eve of its 30-year anniversary it received $21.25M from the USDA, which is the largest award in its young history. Marko Bey, Executive Director of the Lomakatsi Restoration Project, joins the Exchange to provide details of the funding and the projects it…

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Building post-election common ground in southern Oregon 29:53

7d ago29:53

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( Oregon Public Broadcasting) Taylor Stewart, Director of the Oregon Remembrance Project, joins JPR news reporter Roman Battaglia to discuss the work of his organization and an upcoming free community event in Ashland titled, "Finding Post-Election Common Ground." Taylor will moderate the event alongside Tara Houston, the Community and Engagement M…

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Unearthing the hidden history of African Americans in northern California's Gold Rush 13:55

7d ago13:55

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( Mark Oliver) "Voices of the Golden Ghosts – African Americans in the California Gold Rush" is a unique book introducing previously unknown historical material documenting African American history in far northern California during the gold rush period. This book brings together authors for the first time who have independently told these stories. …

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JPR Live Session - Jeffrey Foucault and Erik Koskinen 35:38

7d ago35:38

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The Universal Fire is the latest album by singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault. Jeffrey Foucault grew up in Wisconsin and now calls New England home where he lives with his wife, singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst and their daughter. Drawing influence from a variety of greats like Little Richard, John Prine, and Greg Brown, his sound encompasses a wide…

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Who won? JPR news reporters analyze election results 15:23

8d ago15:23

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(Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB ) The JPR news team joins the Exchange to discuss election results from across the states of Oregon and California. We'll dive into which candidates and ballot measures from both states and local races across southern Oregon and northern California emerged victorious.By Mike Green, Natalie Golay

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The impact of California's winning propositions 14:47

8d ago14:47

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Jeanne Kuang of Calmatters joins the Exchange for a deep dive into the election results on California's many propositions and how the victories will impact residents. Jeanne is an accountability reporter who covers labor, politics and California’s state government. Previously, she wrote about homelessness and economic inequality as part of CalMatte…

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Election results: Oregon candidates and measures 14:23

8d ago14:23

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Dirk Vanderhart of Oregon Public Broadcasting joins the Exchange to discuss the impact of the winning Oregon candidates and measures across the state. Dirk covers Oregon politics and government for OPB. Before entering the radio industry in 2018, he spent more than a decade as a newspaper reporter—much of that time reporting on city government for …

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The Age of Melt (and Mummies) 14:28

9d ago14:28

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Science journalist and author Lisa Baril traveled the world studying ice and its effect on humans. In her new book, "THE AGE OF MELT: What Glaciers, Ice Mummies, and Ancient Artifacts Teach Us about Climate, Culture, and a Future without Ice," she explores the shifting view that humans have long held of glaciers—from fear, to awe, to conquest. Bari…

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Fight! Fight! Fight! (But safely!) 14:39

9d ago14:39

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Audiences may be forgiven for assuming fight scenes in plays are real, considering that actors do an excellent job of bringing them to life. In reality, fight scenes are meticulously choreographed and repeatedly practiced to ensure safety, and to ensure the fights come across as realistically as possible. That task requires a dedicated fight choreo…

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One drug: average 300 silent deaths per day in America 15:12

10d ago15:12

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( Ryan Hampton) "Fentanyl Nation: Toxic Politics and America's Failed War on Drugs" exposes the underbelly of America's complicit institutions of power, wealth and influence in a manufactured drug war on American citizens. Author Ryan Hampton reveals in well-resourced detail the history of fentanyl's impact, which continues to cause an average of 3…

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Oregon's most quoted political analyst set to retire 28:54

10d ago28:54

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( Pacific University) Dr. Jim Moore is a professor at Pacific University and Director of Political Outreach at the Tom McCall Center for Civic Engagement. He earned his doctorate in political science at Northwestern University in 1995 and has been one of the most quoted political analysts in Oregon in the 21st century. He plans to retire this year.…

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Digging into the history of America's love of Halloween 14:22

14d ago14:22

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Underground History explores the origins of spooky stuff on this special Halloween episode. Mike Green, host of the Jefferson Exchange, with Chelsea Rose, host of Underground History(Photo by Jefferson Exchange Senior Producer Natalie Golay) Tina Sharp Reuwsaat and Marion Held join the Exchange to discuss how the historical relationship Americans h…

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Celtic celebration of Samhein: the origin of Halloween 9:27

14d ago9:27

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A plaster cast of a "ghost turnip" carving from Donegal, Ireland.(© National Museum of Ireland / Smithsonian Magazine) From sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1 is the traditional celebration of Samhain, (pronounced sow-in). It is a Wiccan holiday, first celebrated by Celtic pagans, and is one of their eight major holidays, or Sabbats. Join…

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Hello, Halloween! A curated list of Spooky Reads 14:41

14d ago14:41

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Four local booksellers give their recommendations for some chill-filled Halloween reading.By Vanessa Finney

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Chinook salmon have returned to the Klamath River after 100 years 30:51

15d ago30:51

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OSU researchers gathered lineage data about a local population of Chinook salmon for over 13 years.(Courtesy of Oregon State University) The first sighting of wild Chinook salmon in a stretch of the Klamath River that had been blocked by dams for over a century marks a pivotal milestone in the river's ecological restoration. Wild Chinook salmon hav…

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JPR Live Session - Fantastic Cat 26:21

2M ago26:21

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Fantastic Cat is a supergroup of singer/songwriters whose individual careers we've been following for quite a while at JPR. They are Brian Dunne, Mike Montali - of the band Hollis Brown, Don Dilego, and Anthony D'Amato. They're touring on their second album That's What I Call Fantastic Cat, a follow-up to the "award eligible" (as they say) The Very…

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JPR Live Session - Alice Di Micele and Force of Nature 29:26

2M ago29:26

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With a powerful, dynamic voice, Alice Di Micele's sound combines many aspects of Americana from folk to jazz to blues to rock. She plays solo, in duos and trios, and in this JPR Live Session she performs with her band Force of Nature featuring Matt Spencer on bass, Andy Casad on guitar, and Nick Kirby on drums. The full band will be performing at P…

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JPR Live Session - Jason Dea West 27:55

2M ago27:55

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Jason Dea West grew up in Wisconsin and left home early, busking and hopping trains across the country. Eventually he fell in love with the Applegate Valley. There he continued to hone his skills and formed the band Intuitive Compass who joined us for a JPR Live Session in 2017. He's since moved to Arizona. He just wrapped up several shows in our r…

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JPR Live Session: Molly Tuttle 31:25

3M ago31:25

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It's been a great few years to be Molly Tuttle. She and her band Golden Highway have won back to back Grammys for bluegrass album of the year and have been nominated for numerous IBMA awards. It's not just Molly getting all the critical acclaim, her bandmates, friends, and family have numerous IBMA nominations as well. In addition to being nominate…

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JPR Live Session - Steve Poltz 39:38

4M ago39:38

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Born in Nova Scotia and raised in Southern California, Steve Poltz has been a hard-touring musician since the 1980s, logging around 300 days on the road each year. During the pandemic pause, he took care of his parents and befriended the members of the Wood Brothers. In 2022, he released Stardust and Satellites with the help of Oliver Wood and Jano…

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JPR Live Session - Oliver Wood Trio 33:34

4M ago33:34

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Oliver Wood and Jano Rix - of the Wood Brothers, and the Oliver Wood Trio are no strangers to JPR Live Sessions. The Wood Brothers have been our guests three times. They return as the Oliver Wood Trio with bassist Ted Pecchio rounding out the combo. The new Oliver Wood solo album - Fat Cat Silhouette, features Oliver Woods signature vocal stylings …

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JPR Live Session - Bart Budwig 26:11

5M ago26:11

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Bart Budwig is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer from Enterprise Oregon. His home studio is the historic OK Theatre in Enterprise where he has recorded and worked with a lot of our favorite PNW artists like Sera Cahoone, Shook Twins and John Craigie and the Northern California band Rainbow Girls. He dropped by on his west coast tou…

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JPR Live Session - Sean Hayes 31:36

5M ago31:36

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Now based in the Bay Area in California, Sean Hayes was born in New York City and raised in North Carolina. His musical beginnings were playing in a band that played Irish and Old Time tunes. His sound incorporates elements of folk and R&B all honed playing in clubs and stages around San Francisco. In this JPR Live Session hosted by Danielle Kelly …

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JPR Live Session - Amy LaVere and Will Sexton 31:01

5M ago31:01

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Singer, songwriter and stand-up bassist Amy Lavere has performed on stages from St Andrew's Hall in London to the famous Memphis dive bar Earnestine and Hazel's, and festivals like Bonnaroo and the Beale Street Music Festival. NPR's Robert Seigel says that she "specializes in lyrics that are more barbed than her sweet soprano prepares you for." Wil…

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JPR Live Session: Imogen Clark 29:57

5M ago29:57

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Australian born, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Imogen Clark just released a new full length album - The Art of Getting Through - moved from Australia to Nashville and went on a tour. She stopped by the JPR studio just before leaving to head back to Nashville. The AIR (Australian Indepedent Record Label Associaton) nominated artist go…

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JPR Live Session - Advance Base and Karima Walker 32:42

5M ago32:42

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Advance Base is the story-song synth-pop project of Chicago, IL singer/songwriter Owen Ashworth (formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone). Using a two-handed arsenal of electric piano, Omnichord, samplers, effect pedals & drum machines, Ashworth builds minimalist, heavy-hearted, & nostalgia-obsessed ballads around his conversational baritone.…

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Open Air Amplified Presents, Open Mic Night 1:52:59

5M ago1:52:59

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In this special JPR Live Session, we asked some local musicians to record JPR Live Sessions for what we're calling Open Mic Night. Hear conversations and live performances with: The Balladir - https://balladir.bandcamp.com/ Sophia Phoenix - https://sophiaphoenix.com/ The Miller Twins - https://themillertwinsmusic.com/ Charlee Prayers - https://unit…

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JPR Live Session: John Dough Boys 26:35

7M ago26:35

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Southern Oregon's John Dough Boys (John Dough Boys / John Dough Boys ) John Dough Boys have decorated the Southern Oregon musical landscape for the last few decades playing boot-stompin’, barn-shaking, PBR-slamming original music that occupies the sweet spot between bluegrass and punk rock. They feature a blistering lineup filled with gang vocals, …

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JPR Live Session: Jenny Don't and the Spurs 34:04

7M ago34:04

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While working in separate punk bands from Portland, Jenny Don't and Kelly Haliburton decided to join forces. First as a duo, and later with some of their friends from the Portland punk scene, they formed Jenny Don't and the Spurs. Jenny was already playing classic country and western tunes reminiscent of of Patsy Cline and Nancy Sinatra. The couple…

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