Episodes 876
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (220)
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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.  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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How To Have the Best Portland Summer Ever

Jun 12, 2026 37m

We're talking about our best summer hacks for eating, lounging, adventuring, and cooling off. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are producers Giulia Fiaoni and John Notarianni.  Become a…

Portland’s Affordable Housing ‘Cleanup Guy’ on Why Things Are So Effed

Jun 11, 2026 32m

City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza is sitting down for a one-on-one with Home Forward’s interim executive director, Michael Buonocore, to dig into major challenges facing affordable housing…

The County’s Tick Warning, and PGE Wants Data Centers to Pay More. Plus, Mailbag!

Jun 10, 2026 29m

We're talking about the uptick in ticks in Portland, according to Multnomah County health officials, and a proposed 29% electricity rate increase for data centers. Plus, we’re diving into our mailbag…

Portland's $3.6M Pothole, Cuts to County Homelessness Programs, and Travel Oregon Gets a Cheaper Boss

Jun 09, 2026 35m

Today, we're talking about a record-breaking payout for damage caused by a Portland pothole, the deep cuts in Multnomah County’s $4 billion budget, and Travel Oregon’s new executive director. Joining…

Why TriMet Is Slashing $64.5 Million, Free Summer Bus to Forest Park, Plus Albina’s 94-Acre Resurrection

Jun 08, 2026 34m

We're talking about the free shuttle bus service to the Zoo and Forest Park coming this summer, and the major cuts coming to TriMet services and staffing. Plus, we're digging into the best of Albina.…

'Your City Could Be Better': How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City — Presented By City Cast Portland

Jun 07, 2026 30m

Portland recycles some of its water, but not as much as Las Vegas, where the water there stays in the city. How else could a desert city possibly have enough water for its year-round tourists, a…

The Portland Fire Is on Fire, Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against a Local Spiritual Leader, and Do You Doughnut?

Jun 05, 2026 35m

In honor of National Donut Day, we're looking into Portland's reputation as a doughnut town and sharing our favorite — and least favorite — Portland doughnut experiences. Plus, a local spiritual…

Patagonia vs. a Bend Drag Queen, AI in School, and Utility Rates Go Up

Jun 04, 2026 28m

Today, we're talking about Patagonia's fight with a Bend drag queen, Portland Public Schools' new AI handbook, and our utility bills rising yet again. Executive producer John Notarianni is joined by…

Oregon Strawberry Varieties You Need To Eat This Season

Jun 03, 2026 28m

We’re taste testing our way through some of Oregon’s sweetest strawberries, and learning some new fun facts along the way. Like, did you know more than ⁠15 varieties of strawberries⁠ were invented in…

How to Get Free Drinks at PDX, Longview Paper Mill Disaster’s Local Impact, Surprising Data on SNAP Recipients

Jun 02, 2026 35m

We're talking about a new business at PDX airport that's offering a pretty cool perk to investors, the local impact of the Longview chemical plant explosion, and surprising new data about who's…

Your Guide to June 2026 in Portland

Jun 01, 2026 30m

Whether you’re enjoying a full week of eating strawberry shortcake or joining in on an LCD Soundsystem–themed group bike ride, June is officially kicking off another perfect Portland summer. And the…

'Your City Could Be Better': How Chicago's Libraries Meet Community Needs — Presented By City Cast Portland

May 31, 2026 31m

Where would Portland be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what these institutions…

Controversial Arts Tax Goes up, Progressive City Councilor Accused of Discrimination, and Budget Drama Continues

May 29, 2026 34m

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about our city's arts tax increasing for the first time in over a decade, a discrimination complaint against a city councilor, and more on what came of the…

Possible State Ban on Fishing and Hunting? Plus, Renaming Cesar Chavez Blvd and Mailbag!

May 28, 2026 26m

We’re talking about the new name being considered to replace Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard as well as the ballot initiative aiming to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon. We're also diving into our mailbag…

Oregon’s Push For Universal Healthcare and a Controversial Parks Plan. Plus, Are Portlanders Really Doing OK?

May 27, 2026 36m

We’re talking about whether Oregon is ready for universal healthcare, what it might take to save the city's parks system, and how Portlanders are feeling about the economy — particularly their own…

Portland’s New Italian Delis To Try Right Now, a Moderated Food Fight, and Tiny Home, Big Smell

May 26, 2026 33m

We're talking about nightmare neighbors, the trend of recent deli and sandwich spots opening up in Portland, plus local food reporters Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden are joining City Cast…

City Budget Amendment Drama, Trump’s Impact on the Governor’s Race, and Opera Meets Women's Soccer

May 22, 2026 33m

We're talking about Portland City Council battling it out over the budget, and what's to come in November now that the primary election is over. Plus, Portland's growing pre-professional sports…

Who Wins Summer in the USA? Portland Makes Its Case

May 21, 2026 54m

City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson hosts this showdown where 12 City Cast reps, including City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza, compete head-to-head and debate which city is the best for a…

Pearl District Bar Asks for More Police, Housing Leadership Shakeup, and Is Powell’s Selling ‘AI Slop’?

May 20, 2026 31m

Today we're talking about what a shooting at a Pearl District bar reveals about security in the central part of our city, the ever-changing leadership at our regional housing agencies, and the…

Controversial Homeless Provider on the Chopping Block, Primary Procrastinators’ Guide, and Mailbag

May 19, 2026 40m

It's primary election day! We're talking about the Metro Council races, as well as a proposed city budget amendment that would stop funding Portland’s largest homeless services provider. Plus, we'll…

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