All Episodes
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02.09.26 Tracking Legislation on Homelessness, Housing, Eviction Prevention
Exploring legislation on housing and homelessness with Jimmy Jones & Christopher Lopez, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency. They discuss a bill that could c...
02.05.26 Willamette Block Party Celebrates Black History
Willamette Block Party's Ray and Allie wish us a Happy Black History Month with activities and organizations to explore.
02.04.26 Keeping Oregon Oregon Previews Legislation Affecting Farmlands
Keeping Oregon Oregon speaks with Jim Johnson, Working Lands Policy Director with 1000 Friends of Oregon, regarding farmland issues to be brought forth in the 2026 leg...
02.03.26 Elephant in the Room Explores a New Garden Initiative
Elephant in the Room talks with Brooke Edmunds, with the Master Gardener Extension Program in Marion and Polk Counties. She describes their new “Garden Future” initiat...
01.29.26 Justice Reinvestment Equity Program - Helping People Reenter After Incarceration
We explore the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program (JREP) which offers culturally specific programs for people reentering the community from incarceration. We hear how...
01.28.26 Neuro Emergent Chats with Shawn Sullivan
Neuro Emergent talks with Shawn Sullivan, Vice President of the Autism Society of Oregon and host of the podcast Sullivan's Unheard Voices. Plus, what's in the news ab...
01.27.26 Health Thought & Transformation Explores Hidden Toxins in the Home
Health Thought & Transformation explores uncovering hidden toxins in everyday life. Jamie Stanley shares how researching the products in her own home transformed her ...
01.26.26 Legislative Short Session with Sen. Deb Patterson
Sen. Deb Patterson shares her perspectives on how this legislature can address critical health care issues during the legislative short session.
01.26.26 Legislative Short Session with Rep. Tom Andersen
House Rep. Tom Andersen talks about the two bills he's introducing during the legislative short session - one to strengthen last session's civil commitment bill, the o...
01.23.26 UGB 101: Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark Explains the Challenges of Expanding the Urban Growth Boundary
In our first episode of "Girly Pop Politics" with host Jane Tichenal, Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark explains the general challenges cities face when considering expanding t...
01.22.26 Holla for Labor Spotlights the Lord's Cupboard Food Pantry in SE Salem
Holla for Labor spotlights "The Lord's Cupboard", a food pantry in Southeast Salem with Eva Pignotti and Shirley Cross. They share how a partnership with Pignotti's He...
01.21.26 Salem Reads 2026
Sonja Somerville, Salem Public Library, talks about Salem Reads 2026 - the iconic month-long community book reading adventure. This year's book: "Remarkably Bright Cre...
01.21.26 Conservation Spotlight Explores Farmland Flyways
Conservation Spotlight talks with Ashley Chesser, Wild Farm Alliance–Oregon, to explore the Farmland Flyways program. They explore how this innovative initiative helps...
01.20.26 Monmouth Monthly Explores the Monmouth Business Association
Monmouth Monthly chats with Tori Stutzman, President of the Monmouth Business Association (MBA), about her path to owning a business, the work of the MBA, "Love Local"...
01.19.26 Legislative Short Session with House Representative Kevin Mannix
House Rep. Kevin Mannix shares his thoughts and perspectives on two big issues the state must address, plus two bills he's introducing during the legislative short ses...
01.16.26 Legislative Short Session with House Representative Paul Evans
House Rep. Paul Evans shares his thoughts and perspectives on two big issues the state must address, plus two bills he's introducing during the legislative short session.
01.16.26 Legislative Short Session with House Representative Ed Diehl
House Rep. Ed Diehl shares his thoughts and perspectives on two big issues the state must address, plus two bills he's introducing during the legislative short session.
01.15.26 Update on Braver Angels' Oregon Rural Urban Project
Braver Angels' Elizabeth Christensen and Steve Radcliff update us on the Oregon Rural Urban Project which offers a strategy to bridge the gap between rural and urban O...
01.12.26 Venezuala Explained & Implications for International Relations
We leave the mid-Willamette Valley on a journey to explore the implications of recent federal actions in Venezuela with Willamette University professor of history, Bil...
01.13.26 Barriers & Successes to Sheltering People Experiencing Homelessness
In this episode we "unpack homelessness" with Jimmy Jones & Sara Webb (Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency). They discuss the various demographics of people ...