City Cast Portland

By City Cast

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... more

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August 14, 2025Is Sunnyside the Perfect Southeast Portland Neighborhood?
Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood is right in the heart of inner Southeast. It's home to some of the most popular shopping and dining districts in the city and in walking distance to some beloved parks. As a part of our neighborhood guide series, today we’re talking with Portland Monthly’s associate editor of food and drink, Alex Frane, about the Sunnyside neighborhood. He’s sharing why he thinks Sunnyside is the platonic ideal of inner Southeast Portland.

Discussed in Today's Episode:
Movie Madness

Cinemagic

Horse Brass Pub

Foxtrot

The Tao of Tea

Avalon Theater (and Nickel Arcade)

Aalto Lounge

The Belmont Inn

Hawthorne Plaza

Powell's Books

Peacock Lane
We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 14th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Clinton Street Theater

Cascadia Getaways

Montavilla Jazz
...more
33min
August 13, 2025Making the Most of Oregon’s Late Summer Backpacking
The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the country’s best backpacking trails. But for a lot of us, planning to go hiking and camping for days at a time can feel daunting. Today, we’re listening back to a conversation with Karrie Carnes, a volunteer ambassador for the nonprofit Women Who Explore. Their Portland chapter leads groups year-round on free wilderness excursions. She's sharing her best-kept tips for first-time backpackers and a few of her favorite trails to start your journey.
Karrie’s picks for backpacking trips:
Easy:
Salmon River Trail

Lower Twin Lake

Boulder Lake

Shell Rock Lake

Timothy Lake
Intermediate:
Silver Star
Hard:
Timberline Trail
This conversation first aired on Aug. 13, 2023
We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the other sponsors of this August 13th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Clinton Street Theater

Cascadia Getaways

Montavilla Jazz
...more
19min
August 12, 2025Planning the Perfect Portland Summer Night
We're in the final weeks of summer in Portland, so getting the most out of long summer nights is crucial. Today, host Claudia Meza and producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni are pitching three perfect Portland summer evenings—just some ideas to get you started. And as a bonus, we also have some suggestions from our listeners.
Discussed in today's episode:
Portland Spirit Cruises

Kann

Queen Mama's Kitchen

Darcelle XV Showplace

Teardrop Lounge

Abigail Hall

Matt's BBQ

The Skidmore Bluffs

A Roadside Attraction

The Coffin Club

Lollipop Shoppe

My Father's Place

Lloyd Center

Regal Lloyd Center IMAX

Bone Sine

Madame Bar Bar
We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 12th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Clinton Street Theater

Cascadia Getaways

Montavilla Jazz
...more
33min
August 11, 2025Was the 2010s Portland’s Most Influential Music Era?
Before Portland rents skyrocketed, the city was home to one of the most exciting local music scenes in the country. A whole generation of independent artists back in the early 2010s defined Portland’s current cultural identity. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is talking with Portland Mercury music editor Nolan Parker about local artists who defined the era, and some new artists still keeping the music scene strong today.
We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We’d be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it’s only 7 minutes long. You’ll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 11th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Clinton Street Theater

Cascadia Getaways

Montavilla Jazz
...more
32min
August 08, 2025Downtown Praises Protests, Traffic Cameras Incoming, and a City Gender Divide
This week, we’re breaking down a new survey showing women have a much more favorable view of Portland than men, a bump in downtown business thanks to recent protests, and the city's plan to increase the number of traffic cameras. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance and senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
USDA Uses AC/DC, Scarlett Johansson Movie Scene To Scare Away Wolves [Oregonian]

The Gender Gap in City Perceptions [City Observatory]

Downtown Foot Traffic Is Picking Up, but ‘We’re in the Hard Work Phase’ [Oregonian]

Portland Is Seeing Its Biggest Protests Since 2020. These Downtown Businesses Say They're Loving It [KGW]

Portland’s Speed Cameras Have Disappeared. Here’s Why [KOIN]

Data Shows Automated Speed Cameras Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Install a Whole Lot More? [Willamette Week]
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 8th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

OMSI

Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock
...more
32min
August 07, 2025What To Expect When a Homeless Shelter Opens in Your Neighborhood
Earlier this week, a new 80-bed overnight shelter opened its doors inside the former St. Stephen’s Church downtown. It’s part of Mayor Keith Wilson’s ambitious plan to add 1,500 shelter beds, but not everyone is happy when their neighborhood is chosen for a shelter’s location. Today we're talking with Brandy Westerman, Portland's Emergency Humanitarian Operations Director. She oversees all the city’s shelter programs and is here to explain what these shelters are offering and what you can expect if a new overnight shelter opens in your neighborhood.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 7th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

OMSI

Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock
...more
28min
August 06, 2025Mayor Wilson's DEI Decision, Disney's Trademark Pickle, and Preschool for All Director Resigns
Today we’re talking about why the director for Multnomah County’s Preschool for All abruptly resigned, Mayor Keith Wilson’s executive order to comply with the Trump administration's mandates on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Portland Pickles’ lawsuit against Disney, and so much more. Joining host Claudia Meza on this midweek roundup is executive producer John Notarianni.
Discussed in Today's Episode:
Portland Violated Former Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s Constitutional Rights, Judge Finds [OPB]

Preschool for All Director Resigns After Being Tied to Preschool Accused of ‘Wasteful’ Spending [Oregonian]

‘Underwhelming’: Portland City Councilor Slams Mayor for Complying With Trump’s DEI Policy [KOIN]

How Disney May Have Just Gotten Itself out of a Trademark Infringement Portland Pickle [Oregonian]
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 6th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

OMSI

Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock
...more
32min
August 05, 2025Stargazing in Oregon's Internationally Recognized DarkSky Sites
The annual Perseids meteor shower is reaching its peak next week, and in case you weren’t aware, Oregon is a great place for stargazing. We actually have some of the darkest skies in the entire world! Today, Norther Emily of Wild Solitude Guiding is here to share some of the best spots for catching the meteor shower, and even offer a few tips for learning more about stargazing here in the city.
Discussed in today's show:
DarkSky International-certified locations in Oregon

Wild Solitude Guiding's Silent Night Walks

Rose City Astronomers
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 5th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

OMSI

Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock
...more
17min
August 04, 2025How the Pickles Got Portland To Fall in Love with Baseball
In the ten years since the Portland Pickles collegiate baseball team was founded, they've quickly become an integral part of Portland culture. Today, we’re getting you ready for your first Pickles game, because we’re presenting the Pickles’ last regular season game this Thursday. Portland Pickles General Manager Courtney Schmidt is here to bring us all up to speed on how watching a collegiate-level baseball team became one Portland’s favorite pastimes, and what to expect at the Keep Portland Weird night!
Join City Cast Portland at the Portland Pickles' "Keep Portland Weird Night," this Thursday, August 7! Tickets available here.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 4th episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

OMSI

Biketown PDX - Use code CITYCAST25 for a free unlock
...more
21min
August 01, 2025The Police Reform Debate, Shelter Plan Backlash, and the Lloyd Center's Post-Capitalist Era
A death in police custody has reignited the debate over reform. Community members are speaking out against new overnight shelters. And the Lloyd Center's found new life as a kind of post-capitalist creative utopia. Joining executive producer John Notarianni on this week’s Friday news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings and Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance.
Discussed in this week's episode:
Portland Police Union Criticizes City Leaders for ‘False Binary’ Between Police and Portland Street Response [OPB]

Portland Will Open Its Third Overnight Shelter Next Week. Here’s What Guests Will Actually Get [Oregonian]

Portland Mayor Wilson’s Shelter Plan Received With Skepticism at Neighborhood Forum [OPB]

5 ways a 65-Year-Old Mall Has Become Portland’s Coolest Hangout Spot, for Now [Oregonian]
City Cast is HIRING! City Cast Twin Cities and City Cast Seattle are launching this fall — we are seeking a host, creative producers, an audience development manager, and a senior account executive for each team. Check out our jobs page for more info.
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 [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
Learn more about the sponsors of this August 1st episode:
Rose City Comic Con

PaintCare

Oregon Coast Visitors Association

Cathedral Park Cohousing
...more
38min

FAQs about City Cast Portland:

How many episodes does City Cast Portland have?

The podcast currently has 956 episodes available.