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 most wonderful doughnut.
Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conversations with neighbors, newsmakers, artists and entrepreneurs about our ever-changing city. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at portland.citycast.fm.
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Portland's Most Underrated Restaurateur Is Retiring, a DIY Bar Takeover, and Miami Beats Portland at Food?
vendredi 2 octobre 2026 • Durée 32:30
We’re talking about an upcoming event hoping to bring attention to Portland’s bar scene. We’re also looking into some recent food news coming out of a small stretch of Southeast Hawthorne that involves fires and a heart-breaking closure. Plus, Portland has been crowned No. 2 once again as America’s foodie city, by a website that sells credit cards. Who’s number 1? You really won’t believe it. Joining host Claudia Meza are local food and culture reporter Alex Frane and Alex Caffal, one of the founders of Barmageddon, a grassroots, DIY showcase of Portland's bar and hospitality scene.
It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City Cast Portland Neighbors! Get all the details and sign up here.
Discussed in today's episode:
Portland is (still) America’s No. 2 foodie city, study finds [Oregonian]
'The internet is a strange place': The story of how a small-town 'COVID-conscious lesbian bar' went viral [Yahoo]
Portland Cocktail Week Is Taking 2026 Off. The City’s Bartenders Are Throwing a Festival in Its Place [Willamette Week]
Portland Bar Coalition [Instagram]
Support Likely Ivy Recover from Fire Damage [GoFundMe]
Support Gol's Recovery and Staff [GoFundMe]
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
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Learn more about the sponsors of this October 2nd episode:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
The Reser
Your Guide to October 2026 in Portland
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 36:09
Whether you’re stuck in a corn maze, catching a local theatrical production, or drinking your weight in pumpkin cider, October is the start of the cozy season and we have some ideas for how to help you transition from the sun to the gray. To help you have the most memorable October, the team at City Cast Portland has rounded up their picks in food, entertainment and everything in between.
It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City Cast Portland Neighbors! Get all the details and sign up here.
Discussed in today's episode:
Socktober with Street Books
How to Waterproof Hiking Boots [REI]
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 October 1st episode:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
The Reser
Old Town’s First Grocery Store in 50 Years, the Plan To Increase Portland’s CEO Tax, and Scout the Huggy Golden Retriever
mercredi 30 septembre 2026 • Durée 33:29
Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about one nonprofit's mission to open a grocery store in Old Town, and how two city councilors are proposing an increase in our city’s existing CEO pay-gap tax. Plus, the story of Scout the hugging Golden Retriever. Joining host Claudia Meza are Bryan M. Vance (the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter), and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
It's our fall membership drive, and we're hoping 200 of you will join as City Cast Portland Neighbors! Get all the details and sign up here.
Discussed in today's episode:
A sea of golden retrievers, a field of pumpkins and one very huggable legacy [Oregonian]
1st and Nourish Market [Stumptown Savings]
Portland councilors seek major expansion of city’s CEO pay-gap tax [Oregonian]
Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 30th episode:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
The Reser
Grand Central Bakery
Why Gov. Tina Kotek Wants To Keep Her Job
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 36:34
Gov. Tina Kotek is running for reelection in a tight race against the same Republican opponent she faced back in 2022, former state Sen. Christine Drazan. She talks with host Claudia Meza about why she wants to keep her job and her agenda for her second term — including expanding universal preschool statewide, increasing affordable housing options, and fighting against Trump’s funding cuts and policies.
Editor’s Note: Sen. Christine Drazan declined our invitation to appear on City Cast Portland.
Discussed in today's episode:
Gov. Tina Kotek
Sen. Christine Drazan
Oregon Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls [New York Times]
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 29th episode:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
The Reser
Meet the 3 Candidates for Multnomah County Chair
lundi 28 septembre 2026 • Durée 41:37
Today, we're continuing our coverage of the upcoming fall election with the three candidates running for Multnomah County chair. Joining host Claudia are current Multnomah County District 3 Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards, current District 2 Commissioner Shannon Singleton, and former District 1 Commissioner Dr. Sharon Meieran.
Discussed in today's episode:
Julia Brim-Edwards
Shannon Singleton
Sharon Meieran
Fixing Multnomah County [Sharon Meieran]
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 28th episode:
Oregon Ballet Theatre
The Reser
‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast Portland
dimanche 27 septembre 2026 • Durée 20:21
What’s a seemingly small project in Portland that’s made a big difference? About 12 miles away in the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a seamless electrical turbine, so that an existing utility can now have a dual purpose. David is joined by Nic Westendorf, Tualatin’s deputy public works director, to talk about the power of thinking local, using existing tools, and looking ahead to a sustainable future to inform what we do today.
Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!
We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter
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Round 2: Why These 3 Portlanders Want To Represent District 3
vendredi 25 septembre 2026 • Durée 37:42
Today we’re finishing up our Portland City Council interviews for our fall election coverage with the second panel of candidates for District 3. Joining host Claudia Meza are current City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane, as well as Kellie Torres, who works as an external affairs and partnerships manager for Portland Parks & Recreation, and Tom Sollitt, who has a background in communications, programming, and events.
Discussed in today's episode:
Tiffany Koyama Lane
Tom Sollitt
Kellie Torres
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 22nd episode:
PaintCare
OMSI
The City’s Campaign Finance Watchdog Is Also a Lobbyist? Plus, What To Do With 20 Empty School Buildings, and Mailbag!
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 28:25
We're looking into why a city campaign finance officer was lobbying city leaders in her free time — and just what might happen to roughly 20 school buildings if Portland Public Schools closes them. Plus, we're ripping open our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler, and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel.
Discussed in today's episode:
Portland’s airport watering hole has been nominated for best airport bar in America [Oregonian]
A City Campaign Finance Officer Lobbied Councilors in Her Free Time Last Year [Willamette Week]
What Will Happen to the School Buildings the District Closes? [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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 22nd episode:
PaintCare
OMSI
Round 1: Why These 3 Portlanders Want To Represent District 3
mercredi 23 septembre 2026 • Durée 34:39
Today we’re continuing our coverage of the city's fall election with the first panel of candidates for Portland City Council District 3. Joining host Claudia Meza are current Portland City Councilors Angelita Morillo and Steve Novick as well as Esther León, a teacher and a physical therapist who works with incarcerated individuals.
Discussed in today's episode:
Angelita Morillo
Steve Novick
Esther León
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 22nd episode:
PaintCare
OMSI
The Massive Energy Suck of Oregon Data Centers, a Tense Standoff Outside the Sports Bra, and a Fantastically Popular New Bookshop
mardi 22 septembre 2026 • Durée 31:00
Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about a new book shop that’s drawing hundreds of people to Hillsboro, and the mounting tension between protest groups outside of The Sports Bra. Plus, we’re looking into a new report showing exactly how much energy Oregon’s data centers are using, and unsurprisingly, it’s a lot. Joining host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and Bryan M. Vance, the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter.
Discussed in today's episode:
Opposing protest groups clash outside The Sports Bra, mace used
Oregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new report
‘Be a part of the story’: Hillsboro’s new fantasy bookstore brings ‘Hidden Worlds’ to life
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 portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448.
Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter 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 September 22nd episode:
PaintCare
OMSI