What the Foster

This time Jeff and I talk with Lisa and Heather, the artists behind the Meet Your Maker Market. We got to know them a bit and find out more about their art and the market, which is a monthly event here on Foster where artists can sell their work for free.

You can find out what's going on with the market on Instagram at @meetyourmakerpdx

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Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel, License code: IB4BDIGI9ASEQK6N

This time Jeff and I talk with Traci Hildner- she's an educator and her company Lucky Larder teaches people about food preservation. Traci sat down with us to talk about her story, how she got into teaching, and being in Foster for over 20 years. She also let us know about her next project called Kitchen Culture.

You can find out more about Lucky Larder at http://luckylarder.com or on Instagram at @luckylarderpdx

Follow us on Instagram at @whatthefosterpdx and find out more at https://whatthefoster.com

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel, License code: IB4BDIGI9ASEQK6N

We're back for season 2!

This time I talk with my friend Chris Shimamoto, owner of Barrio at the Portland Mercado. If you've been to the Mercado, you've probably met Chris. And if you've met Chris, he's probably introduced you to someone- because that's what he does. Listen in to learn more about Chris and the feeling of community that he strives to create for people and pets alike. Check out Barrio on Instagram at @barriopdx

To learn more about the shelter Chris talks about (and see adoptable dogs!) go to https://www.familydogsnewlife.org/

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Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mojo/rebel, License code: IB4BDIGI9ASEQK6N

We're back! This episode we talk with Emily Elpusan, owner of The Headstrong Hound- Foster Powell's pet supply store. We talk about why Emily opened a business during the pandemic, her work to promote BIPOC and woman owned brands, cultural identity, and what FoPo is like to a new business owner. We also chat about our dogs Bowie (Emily's) and Sebastian (Allen's) as they sleep through the conversation.

Check out The Headstrong Hound at https://theheadstronghound.com or Instagram at @theheadstronghound

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Welcome to your dogcast! We have a long chat with Craig Giffen, who along with his dog Freddie runs the Instagram feed "pdxfreecrap" that features photos of Freddie and the things they find on the streets of FoPo. We also talk about some of Craig's other online shenanigans, as well as the weirdness that is living in Foster Powell.

Check out Freddie on Instagram at @pdxfreecrap

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Check out our conversation with Dontae Mathis, owner of Like Dat Apparel. Dontae is a businessman, father, and advocate for at-risk kids who is always striving to better himself and his community. We talk about how he turned his life to a different direction after a rough start, his work with children, and some of the unfortunate realities of being a Black business owner. Through it all he's always looking for a way to make a positive change.

To find out more about Like Dat Apparel (and show some love!) visit https://www.likedatapparel.com/

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This time we talk with Tom DeJardin, executive director of the Mt. Scott Learning Center. We found out about the history and mission of the school, as well as the unique story of the building. We also got to know more about Tom as we discussed his journey from the private sector to over 30 years in education.

To find out more about Mt. Scott Learning Center visit https://mtscott.org/

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Jeff and I talk with Matt Froman, the driving force behind restoring the Phoenix Pharmacy building. We learn more about Matt, the building's history, and the huge amount of work being done to give the building a future.

To find out more about the building restoration visit http://fosterthephoenix.com

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This time we talk with Mike and Sarah from Foster Outdoor! Find out more about how the store came to be, and the awesome community support at the core of the business.

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