Best Oregon Public Broadcasting Podcasts (2025)

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Celebrating the festival of lights with... glow sticks? 4:39

2h ago4:39

4:39

Assaf Mevorach is planning an unusual way to help start the Hanukkah season, a black light rave on Saturday ahead of the first night of Hanukkah.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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At Work With: A Forest Ranger 5:59

3h ago5:59

5:59

At Work With an Oregon state park forest ranger, Rhett Wilkins, at Tryon Creek State Natural Area.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Ranchers in southeast Oregon helped keep sage grouse off the endangered list. Now, lithium mining could pose a new threat 4:45

4h ago4:45

4:45

An exploratory lithium mining project and a federal push for energy dominance could hurt sage grouse conservation efforts.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Willamette, Pacific universities announce plan to merge 5:04

2h ago5:04

5:04

Oregon’s two oldest private universities say their plan to consolidate will benefit students, the state’s workforce and help future-proof the institutions.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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What to know about the Interstate Bridge Replacement’s rising price tag 5:02

6h ago5:02

5:02

What to know about the Interstate Bridge Replacement’s rising price tagBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Pour one out for America’s oldest home brewing supply store 4:48

22m ago4:48

4:48

F. H. Steinbart’s is closing after more than a century in Portland.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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East Portland councilors unveil $21 million proposal to address homelessness 3:15

23m ago3:15

3:15

East Portland councilors unveil $21 million proposal to address homelessnessBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland students flex their tech skills to create tree ornaments for Festival of Lights 3:17

5h ago3:17

3:17

The ornaments at The Grotto are one of many examples showcasing the high-level tech work coming out of a Northeast Portland school.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A pricey new plan aims to keep Oregon’s foster kids out of hotels 5:10

6h ago5:10

5:10

State officials aim to buy providers homes to house vulnerable children. Advocates say it may help provide more stability for Oregon’s foster kids.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon fisheries try old technology to boost salmon returns 4:39

5h ago4:39

4:39

After a sudden drop in returning salmon on the Coquille River, a new Oregon law allows old-fashioned hatchboxes to return.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Behind the curtain of The Benson Hotel’s 54th gingerbread castle 3:48

15h ago3:48

3:48

Behind the curtain of The Benson Hotel’s 54th gingerbread castleBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICE 4:38

9d ago4:38

4:38

Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICEBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Those arrested at Portland ICE protests recount disparate, confusing treatment by federal officers 4:59

12d ago4:59

4:59

Legal experts say theses contradictory actions may have violated protesters’ rights.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland Mayor Wilson says he’s hit his goal to open 1,500 shelter beds 4:24

3d ago4:24

4:24

If you ask Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, he has met his goal to open 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. But only 890 of those 1,500 beds are currently open for use.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the past 4:40

10d ago4:40

4:40

Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the pastBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problem 4:07

16d ago4:07

4:07

In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problemBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Uncovering Boarding Schools QA 6:54

9d ago6:54

6:54

QA with producer Kami Horton about Uncovering Boarding SchoolsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary students 5:14

9d ago5:14

5:14

Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary studentsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experience 4:26

9d ago4:26

4:26

Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experienceBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Newport in limbo amid ICE interest 5:10

16d ago5:10

5:10

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has attracted national attention this year, as demonstrators squared off with federal officers. Now a far smaller Oregon city is bracing for its own possible clash with ICE.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persists 4:13

19d ago4:13

4:13

Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persistsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Microplastics research in Oregon 4:47

19d ago4:47

4:47

Research into microplastic releases in washing machines and driers.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Why Portland roller derby makes the perfect setting for a queer coming-of-age story in ‘Leave It on the Track’ 7:57

21d ago7:57

7:57

Author Margot Fisher wants teens to know that it’s okay to ‘be really messy’By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Wilsonville math teacher rides to all 95 MAX stations for world record 5:13

18d ago5:13

5:13

We join Marty Valentine, the first record holder for a TriMet transit speedrun, to find out what exactly a speedrun is.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas why 4:44

21d ago4:44

4:44

Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas whyBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon Secretary of State, top elections officials question how Trump administration is using voter data 5:22

16d ago5:22

5:22

This week, the top elections officials from 10 states sent a letter to the Trump administration, demanding answers about how voter data is being used and shared. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read was one of the signatories.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Medicaid Group Organized by Kotek 6:00

17d ago6:00

6:00

A private group has been meeting to discuss the future of Medicaid in Oregon.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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State of SNAP in Oregon 5:04

18d ago5:04

5:04

Oregon is one of the highest users of SNAP in the country. Now that funding has been restored, we get a program check-in with Mark Edwards at OSU.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Young Indigenous kayakers paddle the Klamath River from source to sea after dam removal. 9:23

21d ago9:23

9:23

A group of young Indigenous kayakers set out to become the first to paddle the entire Klamath River, from source to sea, after the removal of four dams. Ranging from age 13-20, the youth dedicated years to training for the 300-mile, month-long journey. But for many, it was a journey generations in the making, as their relatives and communities had …

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Washington School for the Blind goalball players gear up for national competition 4:54

18d ago4:54

4:54

Washington School for the Blind goalball players gear up for national competitionBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Boys volleyball becomes Oregon’s newest high school sport 3:58

26d ago3:58

3:58

Central Oregon is a hotspot for a sport that boosters credit with drawing new and diverse playersBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The 25 Restaurants that have shaped Portland over the last 25 years. 7:54

27d ago7:54

7:54

It may be hard to believe, but 25 years ago, Portland was not a food city. So how then did it become the culinary juggernaut it is today? That was the question Portland Monthly set out to answer in their latest issue which took a deep dive into the 25 restaurants that shaped the last 25 years of Portland's food scene.…

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College program for migrant students loses federal funding 4:35

25d ago4:35

4:35

The College Access Migrant Program helped create pathways for students across the Northwest to enroll in higher education institutions.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A 2025 check in with Oregon’s ambitious education goal, 40-40-20 4:42

28d ago4:42

4:42

A 2025 check in with Oregon’s ambitious education goal, 40-40-20By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Literary Arts - Timothy Snyder 1:20:20

1M ago1:20:20

1:20:20

In this episode, we feature Timothy Snyder as part of a Literary Arts Special Event at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s fledgling olive industry celebrates ‘Olio Nuovo Festival’ throughout November 4:49

1M ago4:49

4:49

Oregon is on the northern edge of where olives can grow. But the state’s olive oil sector is beginning to establish itself, and Willamette Valley farmers are celebrating this year’s olive oil pressing.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Federal judge prohibits Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland 4:28

28d ago4:28

4:28

In her ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found President Trump “did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard.”By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Is there life after cars? 8:48

29d ago8:48

8:48

Our dependence on cars isn’t just unsustainable, it's destroying our society, say the authors of Life After Cars.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s hazelnut harvest could break records 5:20

30d ago5:20

5:20

Oregon’s hazelnut harvest could break recordsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Where is the Meadowlark rock? Indigenous tribute to Willamette Falls is missing 4:13

30d ago4:13

4:13

Where is the Meadowlark rock? Indigenous tribute to Willamette Falls is missingBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon consumers can own their own electrical utilities, and prepare for wildfires 4:04

1M ago4:04

4:04

Oregon consumers can own their own electrical utilities, and prepare for wildfiresBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How the college admissions game is shifting, part 1 4:10

1M ago4:10

4:10

How the college admissions game is shifting, part 1By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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What led 4 older Oregonians to the Portland ICE protests 3:36

1M ago3:36

3:36

What led 4 older Oregonians to the Portland ICE protestsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Elizabeth Gilbert 1:25:09

1M ago1:25:09

1:25:09

This week features bestselling writer Elizabeth Gilbert as part of the Portland Arts and Lectures series at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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National groups are betting on blue-collar Democrats following Gluesenkamp Perez’s success 4:51

1M ago4:51

4:51

National groups are betting on blue-collar Democrats following Gluesenkamp Perez’s successBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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President’s Update: We’ve Closed the Gap 4:20

1M ago4:20

4:20

With deepest gratitude, I write to you today to share an important update. Thanks to your extraordinary support, we have closed this year’s $5 million budget gap created when Congress ended federal funding.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Shape Note Singing in the Pacific Northwest 4:34

1M ago4:34

4:34

Shape note singing is one of the oldest forms of American folk music — and it has a thriving community in the Pacific Northwest.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Final day of National Guard trial begins in Portland 4:55

1M ago4:55

4:55

A federal trial wrapping up Friday could determine whether President Donald Trump can legally deploy the National Guard in Portland.By Oregon Public Broadcasting