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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. Our home is teeming with creativity and controversy, natural beauty and impossibly good food and drink.
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.
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Digging Into the Mayor’s $8.2 Billion City Budget Proposal
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the proposed $8.2 billion city budget that dropped last Friday, including some of the items the Portland Clean Energy Fund is throwing down for, as well as a couple of updates on some stories we talked about in last week’s Friday news roundup. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s midweek roundup is our executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Mayor Ted Wheeler plans to fully fund Portland Street Response, cash-strapped Fire Bureau [Oregonian]
Mayor's Proposed Budget City of Portland, Oregon Fiscal Year 2024-25 [Portland.gov]
U.S. Senate Dems Launch Renewed Push for Full Marijuana Legalization [Oregon Capital Chronicle]
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Chioma sits down with British Vogue’s Jess Diner and Hannah Coates to discuss all things beauty and wellness – from nail art trends to facial injectables to beans (yes, beans). Plus, Chloe gives a rundown on Brooklyn’s big week of fashion, between the Dior show at the Brooklyn Museum and the WNBA Draft at BAM.
DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm. -
Ranking Portland’s Best Burgers With Legendary ‘Simpsons’ Writer Bill Oakley
Bill Oakley is best known for his work as a showrunner for “The Simpsons”; he’s probably written some of your favorite lines from the show. But in recent years, Oakley has become Portland’s resident fast food expert. With National Hamburger Day coming up on May 28, Oakley is here to give us his honest takes on Portland’s fast food scene — from vegan junk food to the best burgers — as well as his expert opinion on where Homer Simpson would dine in town.
This episode originally aired on Nov 21, 2023.
Restaurants Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The Original Food Carts at John’s Marketplace
The Hinterland Bar & Food Carts
Gnarlys
Boxcar Pizza
Buddy’s Steaks
Bottle Rocket Burgers
Bunk Bar
Canard
Fuller's Burger Shack
MidCity Smashedburger
Farmer and the Beast
Sure Shot Burger
Hit the Spot!
Wolfs Head Burger
Champs Burger
Los Burros Supremos
Tight Tacos
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503 Day Good News: City Money for Portlanders, Biking Improvements, and Reclassifying Cannabis
Happy 503 Day, everyone! Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about some of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s planned greenway additions, what the upcoming federal reclassification of cannabis would mean to our local industry, and the participatory budgeting campaign currently gathering signatures. Plus, we reveal our new unofficial city slogan! Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Willamette Week’s Potlander column author, Brianna Wheeler, and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni.
Discussed on Today’s Episode:
Federal Cannabis Reclassification Could Bring Pharmaceutical Companies to Oregon’s Marijuana Industry [OPB]
What Would You Do With $15 Million of City Money? Petition Would Give Portlanders a Say [Portland Mercury]
News Release: Biking in Portland Grows by 5%, as PBOT Announces New Greenways and Retrofits Opening This Year [Portland.gov]
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How To Celebrate 503 Day: Portland’s New, Totally Real Holiday
For the past month, City Cast Portland has been campaigning to make May 3 an official holiday celebrating all that is Portland. But since it’s a brand-new holiday, host Claudia Meza and producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni have picked the best ideas for how to celebrate the inaugural 503 Day, with contributions from city leaders, regular contributors, and you — our amazing listeners.
Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.
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Your Guide to May in Portland
If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Portland community.
From checking out a mausoleum tour to getting outdoors with a NW forest pass, there’s no shortage of things to do this month in Portland. So the City Cast Portland team is here to narrow down your May bucket list to the must-dos, like this seasonal food guide.
One bonus suggestion from our episode archive: “Why Spring Is the Perfect Time To Visit Oregon’s High Desert”
For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Portland, check out Hey Portland’s take on what to do this month.
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Customer Reviews
Excellent podcast, fostering community, great hosts and reporters
I have been listening to City Cast Portland podcast most everday for the last year. Claudia’s and John’s voices, and their laughs, are with me as I’m walking my dog, doing dishes, chillin’ outside, etc. This is the must-listen podcast for anyone in the Portland area. I recommend it to all my friends. All the VIP topics are covered, as well as things I’d never otherwise think about or know about going on locally. This podcast fosters the community, engages us, educates us and has fun concurrently and is a major asset to locals.
Show artisans and the artistic community more love!
Really like the show but majorly lacking coverage on the arts and artisans and importance of creative expression in this community. Everything they do cover they cover well, but I would love to see you regularly expand beyond food, bars and the outdoors when talking about Portland culture.
Indispensable
I’m kinda writing this review because Claudia and John gave more or less a command on a recent episode, but also because I am so grateful for the smart, curious, joyful work this team is doing. I listen for the stories about Portland but also for the camaraderie. Can we get a blooper reel, please?