Episodes

  • Portland’s Impending Environmental Disaster

    Portland’s Impending Environmental Disaster
    Sep 19 2024
    Over the past decade, scientists and activists have been sounding the alarm about a looming environmental disaster right in the heart of our city. The Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub or CEI Hub is where 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel is stored – and it just so happens to reside on wildly unstable land, right by the Willamette River. So what happens not if, but when an earthquake hits? And what can we do now to avoid an environmental catastrophe? Science reporter Erin Ross is here to walk us through what’s at stake. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 19th episode: Portland Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Restaurant Owners Call on the City for Help. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag!

    Restaurant Owners Call on the City for Help. Plus, Our Listener Mailbag!
    Sep 18 2024
    Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a string of seemingly organized restaurant break-ins and what the city is finally doing about it. Plus, we dive into our listener mailbag to hear your thoughts on MAX train fare evasions, neighborhood recommendations, and more! Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup is our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: 'Very Scary for Us': Northeast Portland Restaurants Hit With Back-to-Back Break-Ins [KGW] One of World’s Best Cocktails Bars Comes to Portland Next Month [Oregonian🔒] The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024 [Bon Appétit] Clyde Common has Closed, Ending Go-Go Era for Downtown Portland Dining [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 18th episode: Portland Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?

    Are Local Small Businesses Being Extorted Through ADA Lawsuits?
    Sep 17 2024
    Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Maxine Bernstein, staff writer at the Oregonian. She’s been following dozens of suspicious lawsuits against small businesses for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Many of these small, immigrant-owned businesses spent thousands of dollars to make repairs and avoid court. But some lawyers say they were basically extortion and local judges have been throwing these lawsuits out of court. Bernstein is here to share the scoop. Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Lawyer Alleges Widespread Scheme to ‘Extort’ Money from Portland Businesses Over Disability Access [Oregonian🔒] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 17th episode: Portland Art Museum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Why Vaux’s Swifts Are Portland’s Superstar

    Why Vaux’s Swifts Are Portland’s Superstar
    Sep 16 2024
    Every September, thousands of people gather at Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland to see one of our city’s most iconic annual events: The school’s chimney houses the largest known roost of migrating Vaux’s swifts in the world. But where do they come from? Why this school? And how do they all fit? Joe Liebezeit of the Bird Alliance of Oregon joins executive producer John Notarianni to answer all our questions. Mentioned in the Episode: Swift Count Swift Watch Planning Tips and Resources Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 16th episode: Portland Art Museum Veganizer PDX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions

    Top Mayoral Candidates Under Fire, Illegal Donation Swapping, and MAX Fare Evasions
    Sep 13 2024
    Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the bonanza of traffic violations that two leading mayoral candidates have on their records, the campaign contribution swapping that most of our city candidates are engaged in, and the spike in fare evasion on TriMet’s MAX trains. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup are Jake Weigler, a Portland political strategist and partner at the consulting firm Praxis, and our very own producer Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Carmen Rubio, a Leading Candidate for Portland Mayor, Racked Up 150 Parking, Traffic Violations, 6 Driver’s License Suspensions [Oregonian🔒] Records Show Rene Gonzalez Frequently Ticketed for Speeding, Often Failed To Show up in Court and Twice Had License Suspended [Willamette Week] Secretary of State Directs Elections Division to Open Investigation Into Candidate Donation-Swapping [Willamette Week] Fare Evasion on TriMet’s MAX Trains Hits 27%, Highest ‘In Recent Memory’ [Oregonian🔒] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 13th episode: D'Amore Law Group Energy Trust of Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Fall Election Guide: Evaluating the Leading Candidates’ Vibes

    Fall Election Guide: Evaluating the Leading Candidates’ Vibes
    Sep 12 2024
    We’re wrapping up our series on the biggest issues in the fall election, focusing on the thing behind all the campaign slogans and policy proposals: we’re talking about the vibes of this election. How does Portland feel right now? How are these candidates embodying their idea of what Portland’s about? And how can we expect them to carry themselves in office? Host Claudia Meza is talking with Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler about the energy candidates are bringing to the race, and how we can expect to see that energy show up in the policies they propose. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 12th episode: D'Amore Law Group Energy Trust of Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Is Oregon’s Economy Doing Better Than We Think?

    Is Oregon’s Economy Doing Better Than We Think?
    Sep 11 2024
    Oregonians have a lot in common with the rest of the country in one major way – we’re pretty pessimistic about the local economy. But if you look at the numbers, things are on the mend: inflation is falling, wages are up, and unemployment is near historic lows. So why is there such a big contrast between how we feel, and what economists say is actually going on? Oregonian technology and economy reporter Mike Rogoway joins executive producer John Notarianni to walk us through the answer and explain how our perceptions could impact the upcoming election season. Discussed in Today’s Episode: Oregonians Are Still Worried About the Economy: Here Are Their Top Concerns [Oregonian🔒] Intel CFO Opens the Door to Corporate Breakup – Eventually [Oregonian] Oregonians Remain Ambivalent About the Economy [DHM Research] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 11th episode: D'Amore Law Group Energy Trust of Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Are Portland’s Progressive Politics Working? Nicholas Kristof Doesn’t Think So

    Are Portland’s Progressive Politics Working? Nicholas Kristof Doesn’t Think So
    Sep 10 2024
    Earlier this year, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof argued that Portland’s tradition of progressive politics isn’t getting us the results we need, as the city struggles with a number of social problems. And it’s not just Portland: He says all liberal West Coast cities are facing more social ills than their more pragmatic East Coast counterparts. Today, we’re asking Kristof to explain his diagnosis of Portland’s problems, and what he thinks the West Coast’s challenges mean for progressive politics nationwide. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: D'Amore Law Group Energy Trust of Oregon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins