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A loving tension; a progressive hope:That's what Jefferson and Joe Smith bring to the Portland airwaves via XRAY FM and to the world through the wonders of the Internet.It's pretty simple really. They follow the current news headlines and talk about the things that they find interesting and these days there's PLENTY to talk about. Like most talk show types, both Jefferson and Joe have opinions. Joe is a liberal curmudgeon and Jefferson is a has-been up-and-comer.The numbers don't lie. Between the 2 of them, they've got:1 house, 1 baptism, 1 head of hair and 1 appearance in the March on Washington (yeah, the one with Martin Luther King Jr.)
2 law degrees, 2 separate stints as cattle herders, 2 terms served as rural county district attorneys and 2 heartbreaking political losses
4 marriages and 4 presidential meet-ups
5 years in state legislature
just over 100 years of combined age (skewed mostly in one direction)
a 350 point LSAT combined score
almost 3.5 million views on Ted.com of how to properly use a paper towel

News With My Dad News With My Dad

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

A loving tension; a progressive hope:That's what Jefferson and Joe Smith bring to the Portland airwaves via XRAY FM and to the world through the wonders of the Internet.It's pretty simple really. They follow the current news headlines and talk about the things that they find interesting and these days there's PLENTY to talk about. Like most talk show types, both Jefferson and Joe have opinions. Joe is a liberal curmudgeon and Jefferson is a has-been up-and-comer.The numbers don't lie. Between the 2 of them, they've got:1 house, 1 baptism, 1 head of hair and 1 appearance in the March on Washington (yeah, the one with Martin Luther King Jr.)
2 law degrees, 2 separate stints as cattle herders, 2 terms served as rural county district attorneys and 2 heartbreaking political losses
4 marriages and 4 presidential meet-ups
5 years in state legislature
just over 100 years of combined age (skewed mostly in one direction)
a 350 point LSAT combined score
almost 3.5 million views on Ted.com of how to properly use a paper towel

    A Challenging National Anthem

    A Challenging National Anthem

    In today's show, Joe and Jeff run through the latest in COVID news, share their experiences watching parts of this year's CPAC, and give a rundown of your local headlines.

    • 1 hr 25 min
    The Robots are Running Mars!

    The Robots are Running Mars!

    On today's show, Joe and Jeff discuss the robotic mission to Mars, the ongoing confirmations inWashington, and your most important state and local headlines.

    • 46 min
    Happy Birthday, Oregon!

    Happy Birthday, Oregon!

    In today's show, Joe and Jeff discuss MerrickGarland's appointment, the devastating power outages inTexas, and your most local of headlines.

    • 57 min
    A Very Large Money

    A Very Large Money

    On today's show, Joe and Jeff prepare for the winter vortex, talk impeachment for the requisite amount of time,and offer their takes on state and local headlines.

    • 49 min
    The Stop Trump Legacy

    The Stop Trump Legacy

    In today's show, Joe and Jeff cover news local and national, and Jeff shares a touching anecdote about the legacy of the Stop Trump House.

    • 52 min
    A Whole Lotta Stuff

    A Whole Lotta Stuff

    In today's show, Joe and Jeff bring you the latest and greatest in local, national, and international headlines, as well as a passionate endorsement for House Rep. Katie Porter.

    • 50 min

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