Source Weekly Food Editor Donna Britt chats with Kita Café Founder James Gage about his Japanese comfort food offerings. Hear how he landed on the name Kita and why he chose Japanese food and where you can find his delicious sandwiches, noodles, rice bowls, etc. in Bend.

Grand Craft Beer EP. 6 welcomes The Ale Apothecary's founder and brewmaster Paul Arney. Since 2011, The Ale Apothecary has been Bend's only all-wild brewery... except it's now launching The AlePharm for non "wild" ales. From batch 1, which was a Finnish-inspired Sahti, to the newest Swedish-inspired Gotlandstrcka made with smoked malt and brewed for the upcoming Diff'rent Smokes Fest, Arney boasts a treasure trove of imaginative, finely-crafted beers for those who drink beyond the mainstream.

Source Weekly publisher Aaron Switzer visits with Serena Bishop Gordon, Sustainability Director for Visit Bend who also has a background in conservation giving and the outdoor industry. In her current role, she manages the Bend Sustainability Fund, the Strategic Investments & Partnerships Program and strives to weave Visit Bend’s model of sustainability into every aspect of the organization, seeking to find balance between economy, people and place. When not working for Visit Bend, she spends her time on a bike, on skis, or walking her pup, Piper, with a good cup of coffee in hand.

Source Weekly editor Nicole Vulcan converses with musician, sound healer and children's book author Kevin Kraft. The Soundshala founder & sounder talks about what got him into 'sound healing' and describes exactly what a 'sound bath' is. Listen to learn more about mindfulness and sound therapy.

This episode features host Brian Yaeger along with Jeff Cornett and Emily Richmond of Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters. Crack your own can of Conelick'r Fresh Hop IPA (brewed with ultra-fresh Centennial hops) and drink alongside as Brian and his guests talk about the brewery's 15 years of brewing and hosting the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival on September 23.

An intimate conversation between Source Weekly Publisher Aaron Switzer and Musician Faisal Abu-Nawwas. Faisal grew up in the PNW and has been performing since he was a youngster. Hear stories from his early days and what happens in his head when he performs. Get to know Faisal a little better in the podcast then catch his deep, rich vocals as he performs in venues throughout Central Oregon.

Grand Craft Beer Episode 4 dives into the nearly-invisible yet highly-incredible world of Flanders Brown Ales, aka Oud Bruins, the 17th century style of Belgian sour beer that, thanks to breweries like Deschutes, are still around...if you know where to look. Podcasters Brian Yaeger and Donna Britt explore a vertical tasting of The Dissident from 2023, 2019, and 2015."

Source Weekly Publisher Aaron Switzer chats with Emerson Levy, freshman Oregon House of Representative for District 53, about the new Alyssa's Law which includes funding for all Oregon schools to install panic alarm systems to alert first responders to all types of emergencies to keep schools safer. Levy also talks about feedback from her District 53 constituents and about a trip to Denmark to learn more about renewable energy resources.

On this week’s episode of Grand Craft Beer, Bend’s premiere beer podcast, we hear from Oblivion Brewing’s founder and brewer Darin Botschy. As Oblivion turns 10, Botschy reflects on the first decade and what we can expect in the next decade. That starts with the upcoming Oblivion Pour House so Bendites in Southeast Bend will get the freshest Oblivion Blonde possible, all while keeping the tasting room running at the production brewery in the Northeast Brewers District where Oblivion will be one of five breweries hosting Radler Fest on Saturday, September 9.

Happiness expert Anthony Poponi is the CEO and founder of Focus on the 40. He's an expert in positive psychology and in this episode tells how we can create our own path to more joy, fulfillment and success in our workplaces and in our lives. Listen now to learn more about happiness and how you can get more of it!