Best Oregon Economy Podcasts (2024)

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How shipping containers and the Port of Portland play a vital role in Oregon’s economy 4:54

6d ago4:54

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The shipping container service was in jeopardy of disappearing until Governor Tina Kotek stepped in to propose $40 million in state funds for the Port.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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For some, questions persist around Portland’s revived crowd-control unit 3:47

14m ago3:47

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The Portland Police Bureau is re-launching its crowd control unit. The Rapid Response team was often used to break up protests. It infamously disbanded after one of its officers was charged with misdemeanor assault. Police officials say the revamped team will have additional training, with new standards — but what exactly has changed about the unit…

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Creating spaces of belonging and cultural exchange in Bend 4:41

11m ago4:41

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Creating spaces of belonging and cultural exchange in BendBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Jesse Ferguson on Winning Undecided Voters 38:36

4h ago38:36

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Jesse Ferguson. Jesse is a leading Democratic strategist and consultant. With over two decades of experience, he has led national campaigns on issues ranging from health care to clean energy. Today, Jes…

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Proposed mountain bike trails in Tillamook face uphill fight 4:28

21h ago4:28

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Proposed mountain bike trails in Tillamook face uphill fightBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Naked barley is coming to change your mind about barley 6:01

21h ago6:01

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Naked barley is coming to change your mind about barleyBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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JD's shoe repair in Portland says goodbye after 15 years 4:32

2d ago4:32

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JD's shoe repair in Portland says goodbye after 15 yearsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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At issue in Providence nurses strike: Oregon’s hospital staffing law 5:17

3d ago5:17

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More than 3,000 nurses at six Providence hospitals across the state are set to go on strike for three days this week. In an unusual turn of events, they’re striking in part over the rollout of a law that was hailed just two years ago as a major win for the nurses union and the first of its kind in the nation.…

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MetalMania 4:42

4d ago4:42

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Portland’s MetalMania blends wrestling and heavy metal for raucous eventBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland's Langbaan wins the coveted Outstanding Restaurant category at the 2024 James Beard Awards. 4:51

6d ago4:51

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The most outstanding restaurant in the US is located inside another restaurant in Northwest Portland. It’s appropriately named Langbaan, which means “back of the house” and serves a five course tasting menu of elevated Thai food with Pacific Northwest ingredients.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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For this Portland vexillologist, every day is Flag Day 5:00

6d ago5:00

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Neighbors in Portland’s Forest Park get a new glimpse of Ted Kaye’s flag collection dailyBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Direct File is a big step toward simple and free tax filing 28:24

7d ago28:24

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Recently, the IRS announced that its Direct File program is expanding. This is a big deal. Filing a tax return is complicated. It’s costly. This is a bad situation for everyone, especially families struggling to get by on low wages. The complexity and cost of filing taxes deters many low-income workers from claiming the tax credits for which they a…

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Mayor Phillip Jones on the Year of the Youth 26:25

7d ago26:25

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In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Newport News, VA’s youngest elected mayor Phillip Jones. They discuss his first State of the City Address, where he proclaimed 2024 as the Year of the Youth, thanks to his initiatives like Night Nets and the Summer Youth Employment Program, as well as investments in expanded childcare…

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Former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt has died 5:52

7d ago5:52

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Goldschmidt, once a towering figure in state and national politics, admitted sexually abusing a teenager and attempting to cover it up.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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High schoolers turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce in new program 4:49

9d ago4:49

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High schoolers turn the tide on coastal Oregon’s seafood workforce in new programBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A new District Attorney for Multnomah County 5:55

13d ago5:55

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Multnomah County has a new district attorney. Nathan Vasquez defeated his boss Mike Schmidt and will become the county’s top prosecutor in 2025.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Vancouver gnome trail 4:05

14d ago4:05

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Vancouver gnome trailBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon Ballet Theatre shatters attendance record 5:05

14d ago5:05

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Oregon Ballet Theatre had 92,000 attendees this year, the best attendance record ever. We talk with executive director Shane Jewell about what they did right this season.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Mike Madrid on The Latino Century 43:43

14d ago43:43

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This episode continues our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty talk with political consultant and co-founder of the Lincoln Project Mike Madrid. Madrid has long been a leading analyst of Latino voters and has led strategic outreach to Latino communities for various campaigns over the past 30 years.…

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3.10 On Obliterating Entrepreneurial Underprivilege with Holistic Innovation Support with Deepa Lounsbury 42:22

16d ago42:22

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In this episode, Deepa and Amy discuss ways to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in climate tech and “making the umbrella bigger for who gets to be a climate entrepreneur,” along with the reality and challenges in the entrepreneurial space. Quotes “Underrepresented people are underrepresented often because they are undersupported.” – Deepa Lou…

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Black students see success in the Class of 2025 7:16

17d ago7:16

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Black students see success in the Class of 2025By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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New jets and renovations coming to Oregon Air National Guard 4:41

17d ago4:41

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New jets and renovations coming to Oregon Air National GuardBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Umatilla tribal leader passes the drip torch to future generations learning about prescribed fire 4:42

19d ago4:42

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Before colonization, many Northwestern tribes used fire to replenish lands. Those fires burned grasses and underbrush, adding nutrients to the soil and helping plants germinate. Raymond Huesties of the Umatilla tribe is sharing this knowledge of prescribed fire with younger generations.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Beaverton author announced as finalist for literary awards 6:04

20d ago6:04

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In Rachel K. Jones’ fantasy/horror story “The Sound of Children Screaming,” a fourth-grade teacher and her students find themselves in a magical world during a school shooting. The story draws inspiration from real-life events. The Beaverton author’s short story is a finalist for several literary awards, including the Hugo, Nebula and Bram Stoker a…

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Out for Delivery: hanging with a rural postal carrier 7:15

20d ago7:15

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An At Work WIth Connie Gunn, a rural postal carrier in Scappoose, OregonBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Ilana Rubel Breaks Down Idaho’s Abortion Ban 30:38

21d ago30:38

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Exciting news! An Honorable Profession has found a new home at The Democracy Group – a network of podcasts united around the goal of helping listeners understand what’s broken in our democracy, and how people are working together to fix it. Learn more at www.democracygroup.org. In today’s episode, Ryan Coonerty sits down with the Idaho House Minori…

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Remembering Portland Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton 5:38

23d ago5:38

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Bill Walton died this week at the age of 71. Many are remembering his dominance as a pro-basketball center, including with the championship-winning Portland Trail Blazers in 1977. After he retired, he enjoyed a second life as a unique and off-the-wall announcer.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How the outcome of county DA election might influence campaigns for Portland mayor 4:06

23d ago4:06

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Mayoral candidates Carmen Rubio and Rene Gonzalez each had a rooting interest in the race for county prosecutor. The results suggest a rightward shift countywide, with potential implications for City Hall this fall.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Two Oregon women spend years sifting through ashes to give veterans a proper burial 4:57

23d ago4:57

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Two Oregon women spend years sifting through ashes to give veterans a proper burialBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Two Oregon women spend years sifting through ashes to give veterans a proper burial 4:35

23d ago4:35

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After noticing that many abandoned cremated remains in Portland belonged to veterans, the two volunteers launched a decade-long effort to find them and give them a soldier’s resting placeBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Volunteers find new homes for abandoned remains 4:57

24d ago4:57

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Volunteers find new homes for abandoned remainsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Bikini Barista business with reporter Lauren Yoshiko 7:04

25d ago7:04

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Bikini Barista stands in Portland are increasingly owned by women.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon settles child-welfare civil lawsuit; expert will be appointed to oversee the troubled system 5:13

27d ago5:13

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The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Nina Smith on Appealing to Young People and Black Voters 27:07

28d ago27:07

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Nina Smith. Nina is a political communications strategist with a track record of collaborating with some of our very own NewDEALers, such as Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former Georgia St…

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Results from the May 21 2024 Oregon primary 4:58

29d ago4:58

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Results from the May 21 2024 Oregon primaryBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The graduation of Daiichi Takeoka from UO law school a century ago illuminates barriers for nowadays Asian American lawyers. 4:51

29d ago4:51

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The graduation of Daiichi Takeoka from UO law school a century ago illuminates barriers for nowadays Asian American lawyers.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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LTAR - Let’s Talk About Race - Taxation Without Rationalization 56:38

1M ago56:38

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Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), is an intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR, and on Pacifica Radio Network LT…

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LTAR - Putting Woke To Sleep - Backlash To Racial Justice 55:32

1M ago55:32

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Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), a new intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR . LTAR brings independent journal…

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LTAR International Women Day Is Every Day 56:00

1M ago56:00

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Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), is an intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR, and on Pacifica Radio Network LT…

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LTAR- The Fire This time 55:33

1M ago55:33

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Let’s Talk About Race (LTAR), a new intergenerational, roundtable discussion of independent national journalists featuring rigorous conversations and analysis of news coverage and the role race plays in politics, government, economy, education, and health. LTAR currently airs on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, OR . LTAR brings independent journal…

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Utility watchdog calls to cap Oregon rate hikes as energy bills continue to rise 3:57

1M ago3:57

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As electric and gas rates continue to rise, an advocacy group for utility customers is proposing rate caps on energy increases for all for-profit utilities to help avoid high energy bills.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Korean Mama's rise to foodie fame 6:00

1M ago6:00

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Jane Kim became an unexpected internet celebrity when her son started filming her reactions when they went out to eat. Now, under the handle "The Korean Mama", Jane and her son Ed are bringing joy to more than a million followers on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Can a business be owned by its purpose? A growing number of Oregon companies say yes 4:44

1M ago4:44

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Patagonia made headlines in 2022 when its founders said company profits would go to fighting climate change. They followed a model pioneered in the U.S. by an Oregon produce distributor, and the approach is offering independent business owners a new way to preserve companies.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A tale of three cities: The chance at local option levies can affect school districts across Oregon in drastically different ways 4:39

1M ago4:39

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Portland Public Schools wants to renew a local tax that already helps pay for hundreds of teachers. Bend-La Pine wants to start a new levy that would offset substantial budget cuts. But in Salem-Keizer, option levies aren’t really an option at all.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Secretary of State Steve Simon Wants High Turnout and Low Drama this November 37:45

1M ago37:45

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In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. In 2022, Secretary Simon was named by TIME Magazine as a “Defender of Democracy,” and – as we pass the six-month mark in the lead up to November’s election – he talks about his work to make this election one with high turnout and low drama. Si…

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Years in the minority haven’t dampened competitive GOP primary for Eastern Oregon seat 4:54

1M ago4:54

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State Senate candidates promise to balance conservative principles with pragmatic bipartisanshipBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Geraldine DeRuiter on food, feminism and fury 5:48

1M ago5:48

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A conversation with Seattle writer Geraldine DeRuiter on her new book "If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food, Feminism, and Fury".By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon farmers grapple with changes to confined feeding operation rules 4:38

1M ago4:38

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Oregon farmers grapple with changes to confined feeding operation rulesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland Methodists join together to celebrate the repeal of anti-LGBTQ+ rules 4:39

1M ago4:39

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Portland Methodists join together to celebrate the repeal of anti-LGBTQ+ rulesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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28th WNBA season tips off Tuesday amid skyrocketing popularity for women’s basketball 5:04

1M ago5:04

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Portland fans of women’s basketball are celebrating the start of the WNBA season Tuesday, even though the city has yet to secure a team. Still, Portland has cemented itself as a women’s basketball hub.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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