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  • The Auto Tycoon Buying Up Downtown Portland. Plus, 800 City Workers Ready To Strike and Portland Etiquette Gripes

    The Auto Tycoon Buying Up Downtown Portland. Plus, 800 City Workers Ready To Strike and Portland Etiquette Gripes
    Oct 28 2026
    We're talking about how hundreds of Portland city workers may go on strike as soon as next week. We’re also digging into the Las Vegas-based auto tycoon buying up downtown properties promising a better Portland. Plus, a few Portland etiquette conundrums. Joining host Claudia Meza are Oregonian housing reporter Jonathan Bach and Bryan M. Vance — the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly neighborhood grocery economy newsletter. Send us your city dilemma to be discussed on an episode of Your City Could Be Better using this Google form! Discussed in today's episode: More than 800 city of Portland workers poised to strike [OPB] Nevada auto tycoon backs Oregon candidates, business group [Oregonian] Newcomer nabs another Portland high-rise as real estate influence grows [Oregonian] Jeff Swickard Is Collecting Downtown Towers. He Says He Has No Plan. [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 October 28th episode: League of Women Voters Portland Grand Central Bakery D'Amore Law The Reser OPB Literary Arts ADX
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    42 min
  • The Surprising History of Our Local Exports, From Tuna to Tofurkey

    The Surprising History of Our Local Exports, From Tuna to Tofurkey
    Oct 27 2026
    Portland is famous for its music, coffee, craft beer, and a little sneaker brand called Nike — but our city and state’s influence goes far beyond that. Today on City Cast Portland, producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni join host Claudia Meza to talk about the history of some of the best and most surprising Oregon products. This episode previously aired February 12, 2025. What’s a Portland etiquette conundrum you’re grappling with right now? How do you be the best neighbor you can be, and what do you do when other people have different definitions of what that means? Send us your city dilemma using ⁠this Google form⁠, and our national team of City Cast hosts will help you sort it out in an upcoming episode of City Cast’s national podcast,⁠ Your City Could Be Better⁠. 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 27th episode: ⁠League of Women Voters Portland⁠ ⁠Grand Central Bakery⁠ ⁠The Reser⁠ ⁠OPB⁠ ⁠Literary Arts⁠ ⁠ADX⁠
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    35 min
  • A Cursed Portland Arcade Game and Other Creepy Lore. Plus, the Wildest Halloween Parties in Portland

    A Cursed Portland Arcade Game and Other Creepy Lore. Plus, the Wildest Halloween Parties in Portland
    Oct 26 2026
    Host Claudia Meza gets into the Halloween spirit with Matthew Trueherz, arts and culture editor at Willamette Week, and Alex Frane, food and culture reporter. They dig into the city's spookiest lore — from the CIA-tinged urban legend of the Polybius arcade game to the surprisingly haunting history buried beneath the Oregon Zoo — then round up the best Halloween parties happening across Portland this Saturday, from an Erotic Ball to a Morrison corridor bar crawl. Discussed in today's episode: Slabtown Tours Halloween at Thunderbird Mississippi LaVerne’s Pass the Hatchet Rhinestone’s Viva Goth Vegas Portland Mercury’s Scream Queen Halloween Portland Erotic Bal Good Girl Halloween Creepy’s Halloween Eldorado Halloween Holocene’s Betty: A Queer Dance Party The Coffin Club We want to hear your conundrums, gripes, and complaints about city life for a future episode! Let us know your gripes about city etiquette using this Google Form. 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 26th episode: League of Women Voters Portland Grand Central Bakery The Reser OPB Literary Arts
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    36 min
  • ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Portland

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Portland
    Oct 25 2026
    How prepared is Portland to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/ City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    23 min
  • Banning AI Price Gouging, a Canvassing Group's Misleading Hustle, and Hot Takes on Nike Dunking on the Stag Sign

    Banning AI Price Gouging, a Canvassing Group's Misleading Hustle, and Hot Takes on Nike Dunking on the Stag Sign
    Oct 23 2026
    We're talking about how Portland could become one of the first cities to ban surveillance pricing — before it even hits local stores. Also, what do we know about the two City Council hopefuls’ ties to a controversial canvassing group? Plus, our (and your) hot takes on the newest addition to the Portland Stag sign. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel and the founder of Stumptown Savings, Bryan M. Vance. Discussed in today's episode: Submit your Portland gripes for Your City Could Be Better. New Trail Blazer Ja Morant dunks on Portland’s White Stag sign [Oregonian] Portland Wants to Ban Surveillance Pricing Before It Reaches Your Grocery Store [Stumptown Savings] A Controversial Group Returns to Canvass for Two Portland City Council Candidates [Willamette Week] We want to hear your conundrums, gripes, and complaints about city life for a future episode! Let us know your gripes about city etiquette using this Google Form. 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 23rd episode: League of Women Voters Portland The Reser PBOT Paint Care Abundance with Zhou ADX
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    33 min
  • Portland's Most Unpopular Billionaire, a Federal Indictment for La Mota CEO, and How the OLCC Made Our Bar Food Elite

    Portland's Most Unpopular Billionaire, a Federal Indictment for La Mota CEO, and How the OLCC Made Our Bar Food Elite
    Oct 22 2026
    We're talking about the Trail Blazer owner’s image problem as well as the recent grand jury indictment of a cannabis business CEO for tax fraud. Plus, how the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) might have inadvertently helped create our city’s reputation for having stellar bar food. Joining host Claudia Meza are Willamette Week reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and food and culture reporter Brooke Jackson-Glidden. Discussed in today's episode: Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has an image problem. A new poll shows just how big it is [Oregonian] Embattled cannabis business CEO accused of failing to pay $1.5 million in federal payroll taxes [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 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 22nd episode: League of Women Voters Portland The Reser PBOT Paint Care Abundance with Zhou
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    29 min
  • A Guide For Portland Transplants, From Portland Transplants

    A Guide For Portland Transplants, From Portland Transplants
    Oct 21 2026
    Earlier this year, data showed fewer than half of Multnomah County residents were born in Oregon — meaning most Portlanders aren't actually from here. Some listeners have noted that building community can be challenging as a newcomer. So today on City Cast Portland, joining host Claudia Meza are two recent-ish transplants and friends of the show, ⁠Danielle Mangone⁠ and Chris Cary. Both have tips for how to quickly find your groove — and all the ways you can make Portland really feel like home. This episode first aired on January 26, 2026. 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 20th episode: ⁠League of Women Voters Portland⁠ ⁠The Reser⁠ ⁠PBOT⁠ ⁠Paint Care⁠ ⁠Abundance with Zhou⁠ ⁠ADX⁠
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    42 min
  • Why Oregon's Gun Laws Can’t Prevent School Shootings, Mount Hood's Gray Rock Winter, and the Sports Bra Goes National

    Why Oregon's Gun Laws Can’t Prevent School Shootings, Mount Hood's Gray Rock Winter, and the Sports Bra Goes National
    Oct 20 2026
    We're talking about the lack of snow on Mount Hood and what it could mean for winter. We’re also reviewing Oregon’s gun control laws after last week's shooting at a Bend elementary school. Plus, the franchise expansion of The Sports Bra. Joining host Claudia Meza are Portland Business Journal reporter Malia Spencer and KBOO news director Althea Billings. Discussed in today's episode: Drought, heat wave leaves Mount Hood barren by early fall [OPB] Oregon has fairly strong gun laws. They didn’t stop an elementary school shooting [Oregonian] The Sports Bra hires first director of ops ahead of first franchises opening [Boston Business Journal] 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 20th episode: League of Women Voters Portland The Reser PBOT Paint Care Abundance with Zhou ADX
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    30 min