Best Oregon Public Broadcasting Podcasts (2024)

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How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific Northwest 5:15

4m ago5:15

5:15

How Trump’s immigration policies could impact the Pacific NorthwestBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon lawmakers react to a second Trump administration 4:24

5m ago4:24

4:24

The Democratic party is still processing President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding return to power. For some Democratic-led states, that means returning to a playbook of resistance from his first four years.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathways 4:32

36m ago4:32

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State initiative helps Oregon inmates forge new career pathwaysBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planning 4:51

6h ago4:51

4:51

Hayden Island residents feel unheard during Interstate Bridge replacement planningBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police say 4:28

6m ago4:28

4:28

St. Helens school officials for years sat on multiple reports of sexual abuse, police sayBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Archive Project - Renée Watson  51:01

13h ago51:01

51:01

Acclaimed writer Renée Watson speaking at the World Stage TheaterBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd district 4:35

1d ago4:35

4:35

Dissecting the Democratic victory in Washington's 3rd districtBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Old growth logging hasn't slowed down 7:17

1d ago7:17

7:17

Old growth logging hasn't slowed downBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Working through angst with the Portland Yelling Choir 5:02

1d ago5:02

5:02

Working through angst with the Portland Yelling ChoirBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A conversation with Sophia the Robot 5:28

2d ago5:28

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Every year, the Oregon Health and Science University brings a speaker to Portland for the Calvin and Mayho Tanabe address. But this year's keynote speaker isn’t human. Sophia the Robot and her creators at Hanson Robotics say she’s the world's first robot citizen.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A visit to Washington's one of a kind Crowberry Bog 3:53

3d ago3:53

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A visit to Washington's one of a kind Crowberry BogBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Multnomah County Election Night Behind the Scenes 3:25

6d ago3:25

3:25

Multnomah County Elections Behind the Scenes Audio postcard on election night.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Post election, colleges encourage students to decompress 3:48

6d ago3:48

3:48

Post election, colleges encourage students to decompressBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Rose City Rollers clinch their fifth championship win 5:59

6d ago5:59

5:59

Last weekend, 13 of the best roller derby teams in the world were in Portland competing in the International World Flat Track Derby Association championships. It was hosted (and WON!) by Portland’s own Rose City Rollers who this year celebrated their 20th anniversary.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A look at ranked choice voting in Portland 5:47

6d ago5:47

5:47

For the first time, Portlanders used ranked choice voting to select their mayor and city council members. They ranked candidates in order of preference, and their votes got distributed as candidates were eliminated. So how did it go?By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Central Oregon returns show strong leads in state Senate, sheriff and Bend city races 4:52

7d ago4:52

4:52

Broadman claims victory in his Oregon Senate race, Vander Kamp leads the Deschutes sheriff race, and Bend City Council has two new members.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s second-largest school district to put weapons detectors in high schools 4:45

8d ago4:45

4:45

Salem-Keizer will have weapon detection systems operating in all six comprehensive high schools this school year, with a likely expansion to middle schools next year. Here’s what you need to know.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon conservationist Bob Sallinger dead at 57 4:18

10d ago4:18

4:18

Oregon conservationist Bob Sallinger dead at 57By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Stop Requested: Christmas Valley to La Pine 5:38

11d ago5:38

5:38

Stop Requested joins the weekly Christmas Valley Shopper Bus into La Pine.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Electrical Boxes Supply Hiccups 7:13

11d ago7:13

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Oregon needs more housing, but challenges getting electrical equipment could hurt the effort.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Ducks excitement covers University of Oregon campus, city of Eugene and beyond 3:41

12d ago3:41

3:41

The Oregon Ducks’ #1 national ranking has led a supportive fanbase of students to new emotional highs for the green and yellow.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Let's do the time change together -- it's DST time again 4:41

13d ago4:41

4:41

Let's do the time change together -- it's DST time againBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Weekend Edition host Lillian Karabaic interviews a haunted house actor for OPB's At Work With series 4:30

14d ago4:30

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Weekend Edition host Lillian Karabaic interviews a haunted house actor for OPB's At Work With seriesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Rare plant plowed under at Camas golf course leaves researchers worried 4:25

14d ago4:25

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The majority of the world’s population of the once-endangered Bradshaw’s lomatium was destroyed a few weeks ago on a golf course in Camas, Washington. Some experts are worried that the removal is a sign of species losing federal protections too soon.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland facility works to break down cultural barriers to psilocybin access for marginalized groups 5:14

15d ago5:14

5:14

The Cora Center is the first psilocybin facility in the state that is run by majority BIPOC and LGBTQ+ facilitators. They help clients from those groups get over cultural barriers to treatment, like trauma and stigma.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Voting for president while Black and mixed race in Bend 4:35

16d ago4:35

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Voting for president while Black and mixed race in BendBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How candidates — and their donors — are navigating a first-of-its-kind election season in Portland 4:14

16d ago4:14

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Candidates running for office in Portland this fall are navigating uncharted waters, and that means trying out different strategies.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Proposed shipping container terminal in Coos Bay could boost the economy there 5:18

17d ago5:18

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Proposed shipping container terminal in Coos Bay could boost the economy thereBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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At Work With: Haunted House Actor 6:08

18d ago6:08

6:08

For At Work With, we follow haunted house actor Shell Galloway.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Stop Requested goes to Lakeview 6:25

19d ago6:25

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Stop Requested goes to Oregon's Mile High City, Lakeview. By bus.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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All of Oregon's statewide races, explained 5:21

19d ago5:21

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Starting next year, Oregon will have a new attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. All three seats are open with no incumbent running, and Republicans believe they have a shot in one of the three.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Offshore wind looked like a sure thing for Oregon — until it wasn’t. What went wrong? 4:48

19d ago4:48

4:48

The federal government postponed a floating offshore wind auction off the coast of Southern Oregon. Many still see the potential, but the state must first tackle a combination of issues that led to the postponement.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Gresham program growing the next generation of farmers 4:14

25d ago4:14

4:14

The Gresham program growing the next generation of farmersBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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44 years after Mt St Helens erupted, Spirit Lake still faces challenges 4:15

21d ago4:15

4:15

44 years after Mt St Helens erupted, Spirit Lake still faces challengesBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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All five Oregon ballot measures, explained 5:52

22d ago5:52

5:52

Oregonians will vote on five statewide measures in the upcoming election. If approved, they would all do very different things, from directing yearly checks to all residents to allowing the Legislature to impeach statewide leaders.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Drama surrounds the race for Deschutes county sheriff 5:14

22d ago5:14

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Drama surrounds the race for Deschutes county sheriffBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The congressional race in Oregon that has the nation's attention 4:27

23d ago4:27

4:27

The congressional race in Oregon that has the nation's attentionBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Salmon return to Klamath Basin in Oregon after more than a century 4:18

23d ago4:18

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Wildlife officials this week documented salmon above the former J.C. Boyle Dam in Southern Oregon for the first time in more than a century. It happened less than a month after removal of four Klamath River dams was completed to restore fish passage.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Pacific University students are super-voters 3:55

24d ago3:55

3:55

Pacific University students are super-votersBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland Food Kitchen’s Radical Hospitality 5:22

26d ago5:22

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One church in Northwest Portland has distributed food to the needy for decades. Now, with growing homelessness and drug use in the area, that service is upsetting some neighborsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Stop Requested 2: Lincoln City to Klamath Falls. 5:31

26d ago5:31

5:31

The second episode of stop requested from Lincoln City to Klamath Falls.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A look at Washington's 3rd CD rematch 4:42

27d ago4:42

4:42

A look at Washington's 3rd CD rematchBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Northwest researchers fight plastics pollution with sugar 4:33

27d ago4:33

4:33

Northwest researchers fight plastics pollution with sugarBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Pac-12 needs one more school to be recognized as a conference 5:10

28d ago5:10

5:10

In college sports, conference realignment continues to be a major topic for schools. The Pac-12 is in the middle of a lawsuit as it continues to restructure its conference.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Stop Requested Episode 1: The Dalles to Lincoln City 6:50

29d ago6:50

6:50

Lillian Karabaic goes on a journey around Oregon via rural public transit.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Portland youth tries to reach the International Space Station -- via ham radio 4:36

29d ago4:36

4:36

Portland youth tries to reach the International Space Station -- via ham radioBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Drug laws are back in Oregon. How they are enforced depends on the county. 4:37

30d ago4:37

4:37

Counties will approach enforcement differently, providing yet another large-scale experiment in drug policy.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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‘Accidental’ release of records reveals Deschutes County sheriff candidate’s troubles in La Mesa 6:00

30d ago6:00

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Records show La Mesa police officials recommended firing Kent Vander Kamp for “serious incidents of misconduct,” but he said they ultimately did not.By Oregon Public Broadcasting