Let's Talk Portland
Let's Talk Portland
Audacy Portland’s locally produced public affairs radio show. Our show is community focused and features timely topics of interest to the Portland Metro area. Let's Talk Portland is hosted by Gary Bloxom. He interviews newsmakers and experts on topics ranging from business, health, education, and the environment, to science and technology and non-profit work happening in our community. Also featur…Social links:
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Big Village 4.28.24
An interview with Marykay Michaels, chair of the Big Village PDX Coalition about the work they do to engage with youth and provide life skills and tools to aid them in avoiding substance use.
25:00
Kiwanis Dorenbecher 4.14.24
An interview with John Brookens with the Kiwanis Dorenbecher Children’s Cancer Program about the work Kiwanis does to raise money to fund fellowships at Dorenbecher Children’s Hospital and the about the advancements in cancer treatments.
25:00
Free Geek 4.7.24
An interview with Dwindell Feeley, Manager of Development and Customer Experience and Ashely Martinez, Manager of Digital Equity with Free Geek about the work Free Geek does to bridge digital equity, how they refurbish or recycle tech, and about their Tech Now drives in April in celebration of Eart…
25:01
Boys & Girls Aid 3.24.24
An interview with Andrea Logan Sanders, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Aid, about the work they do to make sure foster children and teenagers find secure, devoted, and long-term families.
24:59
Guide Dogs for the Blind 3.10.24
An Interview with Anne Tyson, puppy raising field manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind about the work they do raising and training guide dogs and about their new hybrid puppy raising program.
24:59
Better Series 3.3.24
An interview with Dr. Bryan Bell with the Providence Cancer Institute and Dan Floyd, COO for the Hood to Coast relay race about the advancements in cancer treatments and immunotherapy and how Hood to Coast raises money for Providence cancer research.
24:59
MODS PDX 2.11.24
An interview with Nathan Young, CEO of MODS PDX and Kegan Flanderka, Principal at Base Design and Architechture about the work they do building modular homes for the homeless and their workforce development program.
24:52
Skating Is Connection 2.4.23
An interview with Trevor Higgins, Founder and CEO of Skating Is Connection, a charitable organization that works to connect families to skating through service.
24:52
UGM 1.21.24
An interview with Matt Stein, the new Executive Director of Union Gospel Mission about the work they do with those who are homeless and addicted or are facing domestic abuse and need shelter.
24:59
Girls Inc 1.14.24
An interview with Cyreena Boston-Ashby, CEO of Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest about the work they do in youth development and about the programs they offer to girls and youth in the area.
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