Best Willamette Podcasts (2024)

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Willamette Water Trail: Idyllic floats and campsites on this underrated river 49:34

1h ago49:34

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In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness returns to one of the state's great backyard gems — the Willamette Water Trail. Urness highlights his two favorite places to float and camp on the mainstem Willamette, that features surprisingly beautiful scenery, wildlife habitat and camps just a stone's throw from cities such as Euge…

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

15m ago5:22

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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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Big Vision for the Willamette

14d ago

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We are blessed in Portland to have a magnificent river flowing through our city. But we haven't always taken the best care of this treasure. Fortunately for many years there have been several civic organizations that have led the way in promoting and producing river cleanup...By KBOO Community Radio

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Audio 4:51

43m ago4:51

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UO Chamber Choir wins at World Choir GamesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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This Is Our Story: Part 2 43:43

16h ago43:43

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By Alex Lessler

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Audio 7:32

17m ago7:32

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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

12m ago4:41

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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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[Encore!] Going Over the Production “Wall” - Catapult on the NexxtLevel Podcast! 39:31

2h ago39:31

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Jamie Valenti-Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services, a one-stop shop for food startups. He founded the company in March of 2018 in response to the industry-wide trend of cutting the talent needed to bring new products to life. Jamie has a passion for confronting unique food challenges that combine scientific tools, en…

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Revolutionary Indian independence movement has roots in Astoria 5:10

8m ago5:10

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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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Identifying road kill could help save wildlife 5:02

17m ago5:02

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Identifying road kill could help save wildlifeBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

24m ago4:29

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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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The Great River: The Making & Unmaking of the Mississippi

1d ago

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For thousands of years Native peoples made their homes in the Mississippi watershed, that spans nearly half of what is now the United States. They respected the “great river” and lived peaceably alongside it. But when European settlers arrived they upended Native lives and ...By KBOO Community Radio

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This Is Our Story: Part 1 27:43

11h ago27:43

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By Alex Lessler

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The Ultimate Walk 1:24:36

1d ago1:24:36

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By Scott Miller

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The life and legacy of chef Naomi Pomeroy 7:48

11m ago7:48

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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

17m ago5:12

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

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Oregon wildfire update and the future of Opal Creek 32:42

1h ago32:42

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In this episode, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then posts and interview that dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area reopen post wildfire.First, Urness breaks down some of the fires burning across the state after a major lightning storm ignited a number of new blazes near Oak…

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rolling 4:34

17m ago4:34

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Team Oregon Moto Training gets motorcyclists rollingBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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

12m ago5:02

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

17m ago5:02

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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

21m ago5:26

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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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A Heatwave Evening with Bill McKibben

8h ago

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At the start of Portland’s first heatwave this summer at the end of a traumatic week for our nation, longtime climate activist and journalist Bill McKibben came to Portland to speak at a gathering sponsored by the Third Act Oregon. In 2008 McKibben co-founded 350.org, which...By KBOO Community Radio

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The Gospel Of John: Be the Beloved, John 21 40:20

17h ago40:20

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By Josh Butler

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A Heart of Reconciliation 1:29:29

6d ago1:29:29

1:29:29

By Dave Jackson - Friends of the Family

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Portland volunteers gear up for annual bike count 5:03

35m ago5:03

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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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PBOT published incorrect vehicle registration data 5:06

1d ago5:06

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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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Filling the Gap for Glass Bottled Living Beverages! Sol-ti on the Nexxt Level Podcast 47:06

2d ago47:06

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Encore Presentation from 2020: Ryne O'Donnell is the Founder of Sol-ti, a living beverage company. Ryne’s personal obsession with health and well-being along with the undeniable benefits of good, organic food and juice had on his body made him realize that there was a lack of quality options for travelers. This, coupled with the incessant infiltrat…

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

3d ago4:22

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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

12d ago3:46

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

4d ago5:04

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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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Summer skiing on Mount Hood, even during an extreme heatwave 27:30

4d ago27:30

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In this episode, host Zach Urness talks with outdoor intern Emma Logan about summer skiing at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on Mount Hood. Timberline offers the only place to ski in the middle of the summer in North America. From the top of the Palmer snowfield, skiers stand at over 8,000 feet and are immediately transported back into a winter stat…

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6/24/24: Dr. Greg Kelly, Vice President of Product Development from Qualia Life | Body Shape: A Metric of Health and Resilience 1:12:35

4d ago1:12:35

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Dr. Greg Kelly joins us on the Aging Today Podcast as we discuss a shift in the way we look at our weight. His latest book, Shape Shift: The Shape Intelligence Solution, challenges the way we look at our body weight. In our culture, we tend to overemphasize weight loss and underemphasize the more important changes. The goal is to help you become li…

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At work with a saltwater taffy maker 6:31

5d ago6:31

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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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The Gospel Of John: Discover Your Defender, John 10 39:39

22d ago39:39

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By Alex Lessler

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Witness of God's Goodness 1:35:38

13d ago1:35:38

1:35:38

By Cyrus Rettmann & Peter and Emily Sheriff

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Outdoor photography, long-distance hikes and the Columbia Gorge's Chinook Trail 58:15

8d ago58:15

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Host Zach Urness talks with long-distance hiker, photographer and gear-maker James Parsons about a variety of topics, including the little-known Chinook Trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Parsons, probably best known for his photography through his Extreme Oregon Instagram page, talks about the strange place outdoor photography finds itself in 2024…

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

10d ago4:45

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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

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Salem's Awesome 3000 is way more than a fun run 5:19

10d ago5:19

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Salem's Awesome 3000 is way more than a fun runBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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New transfer degree gives Central Oregon prisoners a sense of hope 4:38

11d ago4:38

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People incarcerated at state prisons in Oregon have access to a variety of educational opportunities. But facilities that offer full-on degrees are rare. A new program from Central Oregon Community College seeks to fill the prison higher education gap.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon man wins World Elk Calling Championship 5:48

12d ago5:48

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Tony Gilbertson from Vernonia, Oregon took home the top prize at this year’s World Elk Calling Championships.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Hanford Journey

18d ago

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Since time immemorial the Yakama Nation lived along a stretch of the Columbia River now known as the Hanford Reach. This area provided sources of food and medicines and contains many sacred sites, like Gable and Rattlesnake mountains, and the white bluffs that peer down fro...By KBOO Community Radio

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The Gospel Of John: Blow the Dam, John 7 35:47

29d ago35:47

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By Josh Butler

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The Eternally Blessed Life 1:25:52

20d ago1:25:52

1:25:52

By Scott Miller

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Audio 5:49

15d ago5:49

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The film reevaluates the life of the Memphis Country Blues Festival through the lens of race, the counterculture of the 1960s and the genre of Memphis Blues.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon wildfire forecast and preview for summer 2024 26:19

15d ago26:19

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In this episode, host Zach Urness talks about the wildfire forecast for the summer of 2024 and the fires burning right now. Urness lays out what type of wildfire season is expected using interviews with fire weather meteorologists, who explain how drought, fuel moisture and El Nino to La Nina weather patterns could impact wildfires across the state…

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Intergenerational Oregon storytellers on the importance of telling queer stories 4:21

15d ago4:21

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Paul Iarrobino and Roland Mechanik talking about what it’s like to be a queer storyteller.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Contract for Portland’s regional homeless agency will expire over political bargaining 4:00

16d ago4:00

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As Portland heads toward a pivotal election that will reshape its city government, conflicting ideologies over how to address unsheltered homelessness have opened potential legal and financial pitfalls in a key contract with Multnomah County.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How a summer job helped this Class of 2025 student graduate a year early 4:54

17d ago4:54

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It’s June 2024. And yet, Logan has become the first student in OPB’s Class of 2025 project to graduate, thanks to a little-known option available to Oregon students.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Democracy at a Crossroad

25d ago

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Every day we hear that the upcoming elections are a referendum on whether or not the United States remains a democracy. But for many years anti-democratic – in fact, outright fascistic – tendencies have been threatening communities around the country and definitely here in ...By KBOO Community Radio

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