Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
90%
Hosting
feeds.castos.com

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About This Podcast

The Human Beat, hosted by Roger Rocka, features community conversations about our people, issues, environment, history and the joys of living here. Produced by the studios of KMUN.

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Recent Episodes

The Human Beat - March 9th, 2026

Mar 09, 2026 28m

Roger Rocka speaks with Teresa Patterson and Bruce Williams, representatives of Indivisible on Oregon’s North Coast.

The Human Beat - February 9th, 2026

Feb 09, 2026 28m

Roger Rocka speaks with Dan Turner, the board chair of the Cathlamet Public Library.

The Human Beat - January 12th, 2026

Jan 12, 2026 28m

Roger speaks with two women experiencing homelessness on the streets of downtown Astoria– Mama Rain and her 33 year old daughter Shana – in the week after Christmas.

The Human Beat - December 8th, 2025

Dec 08, 2025 28m

The Clatsop County Animal Shelter is overwhelmed right now with more dogs and cats than it can hold. But a non-profit, Clatsop Animal Assistance, is fostering some of the animals and helping all of…

The Human Beat - November 10th, 2025

Nov 10, 2025 28m

Introducing new KMUN station manager Mari Bergeron: We talk about her history in Clatsop County, her family, her departure for school and work and international travel, her return home and of course,…

The Human Beat - October 13th, 2025

Oct 13, 2025 28m

Part 2 of Roger Rocka speaking with Willis Van Dusen about Astoria history and his own transition from protesting citizen to Council member and long-time Astoria mayor.

The Human Beat - September 8th, 2025

Sep 08, 2025 28m

In this first part of a two-part series, Willis Van Dusen talks Astoria history and his own transition from protesting citizen to Council member and long-time Astoria mayor. Part two will air October…

The Human Beat - July 14th, 2025

Jul 14, 2025 29m

Astoria’s population has hovered around 10,000 for a very long time. But it grew to 25 thousand during WW II. I wondered where all those thousands of extra people lived so I headed to the Clatsop…

The Human Beat - June 9th, 2025

Jun 09, 2025 28m

Part 2 of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

The Human Beat - May 12th, 2025

May 12, 2025 28m

Part One of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

The Human Beat - April 14th, 2025

Apr 14, 2025 28m

Roger Rocka speaks with Jeff Burright, who is leading development of the Offshore Wind Roadmap.

The Human Beat - March 10th, 2025

Mar 10, 2025 28m

Through the magic of radio, we take you back to a Sunday evening in 1983 – high atop the Gunderson Building in downtown Astoria – when KMUN began it’s very first broadcast. Then, hear from Paxton…

The Human Beat - February 10th, 2025

Feb 13, 2025 28m

Our country is struggling over issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s a struggle that recurs throughout our history. Here’s a look back at a Human Beat interview from 2011, the 50th…

The Human Beat - December 9th, 2024

Dec 09, 2024 28m

We’re talking today with Steve Forrester, former editor and publisher of The Astorian and the former president and CEO of the family company, EO Media Group with its two dozen newspapers and…

The Human Beat - November 11th, 2024

Nov 11, 2024 28m

A discussion of the continuing overload at the Clatsop County Animal Shelter with Justin Dersham, Clatsop County Animal Control Supervisor and Lily Tollefsen, Clatsop Animal Assistance.

The Human Beat - October 14th, 2024

Oct 14, 2024 28m

Astoria Chief of Police Stacy Kelly and Communications Center Manager Jeremy Hipes discuss the years-long effort to fully staff the 911 center, and how its larger staff now includes 2 dogs from the…

The Human Beat - September 9th, 2024

Sep 09, 2024 28m

Roger Rocka speaks with North Coast Land Conservancy Executive Director Katie Voelke.

The Human Beat August 12th, 2024

Aug 12, 2024 29m

Roger presents a panel on the Clatsop County Comprehensive Plan revisions.

The Human Beat - July 8th, 2024

Jul 08, 2024 28m

Roger Rocka speaks with Liisa Penner and Julie Burpee at the Clatsop County Historical Society.

The Human Beat - June 10th, 2024

Jun 10, 2024 28m

Part two of a  program about the Habitat Conservation Plan in Oregon State Forests.

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How many episodes does The Human Beat have?

The Human Beat has published 25 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Business, Documentary.

Is The Human Beat still active?

The Human Beat is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.

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