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City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from big deals, like equity and livability, to tiny delights, like the city's most wonderful doughnut. Our home is teeming with creativity and controversy, natural beauty and impossibly good food and drink.
Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conversations with neighbors, newsmakers, artists and entrepreneurs about our ever-changing city.
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Why Keith Wilson Wants To Be Mayor
This month on City Cast Portland, we’re interviewing candidates running to be the next mayor of our city. And today we’re talking to our first candidate, Keith Wilson. He’s the president and CEO of a regional transportation company that includes an all-electric truck fleet. He’s also the founder of Shelter Portland, a nonprofit that addresses unsheltered homelessness in our city. We’re asking Wilson about why he thinks he’s fit for the job.
Events Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Kickstand Comedy in the Park
Mississippi Records’ Harry Smith 100th Birthday Celebration
The Portland Pickles vs. the Bend Bucks
Northeast Cully Sunday Parkways
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6th Annual Edgefield Brewfest June 21 - 23
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Introducing What’s the State of Misinformation? with Renée DiResta from Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.
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We’re all so used to turning to our phones for information, but how exactly does it travel across the internet…and what happens if that information is wrong? Renée DiResta is the perfect expert to break it all down for us! Jonathan and Renée dig into the differences and potential dangers of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda. From generative AI and Father Coughlin, to political polarization and being subpoenaed by Jim Jordan, we cover it all.
Renée DiResta is the Research Manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory where she investigates the spread of malign narratives across social networks, and assists policymakers in understanding and responding to the problem. She has advised Congress, the State Department, and other academic, civic, and business organizations, and has studied disinformation and computational propaganda in the context of pseudoscience conspiracies, terrorism, and state-sponsored information warfare. Her latest book, “Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality” is out on June 11th.
You can follow Renée on Threads @renee.diresta and on LinkedIn.
Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.
Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com.
Find books from Getting Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn.
Our senior producers are Chris McClure and Julia Melfi. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall.
Our theme music is “Freak” by QUIÑ; for more, head to TheQuinCat.com.
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The Ultimate Guide to Portland’s Thrift Shops
Whether you’re trying to limit your impact on the environment or are just into scoring deals, our city has an overwhelming amount of good thrift and vintage stores for you. So many in fact, that it can feel overwhelming just knowing where to start. Jay Flewelling, a self-proclaimed “thrift store junky” and a local comedian, is sharing all his best thrifting tips on where to go, for whatever you’re hoping to find, without having to spend too much.
Discussed in Today’s Episode:
Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette
Value Village
Union Gospel Mission
Estate Sale Finder
William Temple House
ReTails
Red White & Blue
Deseret Industries
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6th Annual Edgefield Brewfest June 21 - 23
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Why It’s a Great Time To Invest in Portland — From a Developer Who’s Going Bankrupt
Many developers are sweating as Portland office buildings and apartments fall in value. (That’s even as Portland homes remain too expensive for many.) So today we’re talking with one of the city’s most creative and prolific developers, Kevin Cavenaugh of Guerilla Development. He’s giving us an update on why he and other Portland developers are losing their buildings to the bank but why he’s still very, very optimistic about Portland.
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.
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6th Annual Edgefield Brewfest June 21 - 23
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Oregon Strawberry Varieties You Need To Eat This Season
Did you know more than 15 varieties of strawberries were invented in Oregon? From May through September, we actually become the #4 growing region for strawberries in the country. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is joined by OPB “All Things Considered” host and “Superabundant” producer Crystal Ligori and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni, to find out what makes the Oregon strawberry so special.
This conversation first aired on June 29, 2023
Mentioned in this Interview:
Hood Strawberries
Marys Peak Strawberries
Puget Crimson Strawberries
Albion Strawberries
Superabundant: Strawberry [OPB]
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6th Annual Edgefield Brewfest June 21 - 23
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Two Local Media Empires Crumble, an Eyesore’s Impending Foreclosure, and PPS's New Boss
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about Portland Public Schools’ new superintendent pick, the city’s foreclosing on abandoned buildings, and the demise of two local media empires. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday roundup are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Portland Public Schools Picks New Superintendent After 6 Month Search [Oregonian]
City of Portland Moves to Foreclose on Local Eyesore, Old Gordon’s Fireplace Shop [KOIN]
Bob Pamplin Sells His Newspapers to Mississippi Firm [Willamette Week]
What’s Next After Oregon Newspapers’ Black Monday? [Oregonian 🔒]
Reviving Portland’s Port, Hot Takes on Fleet Week, and is Herman the Sturgeon a Sham? [City Cast Portland 🎧]
BackFence PDX with Brianna Wheeler June 15 at Powell’s Books on Burnside
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.
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