Progress Portland

By offering a counter to special interests’ eschatological portrayal of Portland, Kip and Tim are providing much needed balance to local media. I appreciate how they endeavored to support progressive candidates in the 2024 local elections, providing a platform for campaigns that don’t have the luxury of United for Portland/People for Portland bankrolling. Their in-depth interviews with local policy officials and social service providers following the election have been just as thought-provoking. Please keep it up! I hope that you’ll consider inviting some past elected officials — Chloe Eudaly, Jo Ann Hardesty — for interviews. I’d also love to listen to an episode about the upcoming parks levy and the vital work of Portland Street Response. Thank you for what you do!

Progress Portland is the podcast this city deserves—smart, hopeful, and unafraid to dig deep. Each episode shines a light on the people and ideas moving Portland forward, blending sharp insight with a genuine love for our community.

Authentic conversations with the candidates for Portland city council. Keep up the great work!

So appreciative of this show and the platform it is giving to the giant field of candidates vying to fill the newly created council seats. In an environment where everyone is so hyper focused on national politics, we need more conversations like this around what we can do and who we can support to make change on a local level.