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Next at the Mic
by City Club of Portland
For 101 years, City Club of Portland has created forums that spark conversations and inspire new ideas. Next at the Mic takes that tradition further, inviting complex conversations that reach beyond a single event and explore new questions in Portland and across our region.
Episodes
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Right Direction, Wrong Track
DHM Research asked Oregonians whether they thought the state was on the right track and what it means to be an "American." Join us to dig into the data with John Horvick. Dan Rivas is our host. The music is by Max McGrath-Riecke. Episode Partners
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We're Talking About Baseball?
The Portland Diamond Project is trying to bring Major League Baseball to Portland. What questions do we need to be asking as this effort moves forward? Is there a path for baseball in Portland that enriches our entire community? (And not just a few people with deep pockets.) In this episode we…
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Call and Response
Homelessness is again on the rise in Portland. Are Portlanders ready to rise to the challenge? And what is the street response plan Street Roots proposed recently and that's currently in Mayor Wheeler's budget? In this episode, we'll hear from John Horvick of DHM Research as part of our recurring...
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Is Oregon's Environmental Ethic Slipping?
Oregon is seen by many as an ecotopia, but have we gotten complacent about environmental issues? We'll look at survey data of environmental attitudes with John Horvick of DHM Research in a regular segment we call "The Margins." Then we'll zero in on how climate change might affect East Portland...
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Portland's Inequitable System of Government
For more than 100 years, Portland's commission form of government has been inequitable, inefficient, and ineffective. City Club's new research report recommends that Portlanders rethink our system of government. In this episode of "Next at the Mic," Dan Rivas talks to Ken Fairfax and Christopher...
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Greater Expectations
Black students face significant barriers in public schools. In this episode, we talk about the Friday Forum on November 30, 2018, "How Oregon Is Failing Black Students and What We Can Do About it." We also meet Amarien Simmons from Rosemary Anderson High School to hear about his experiences in...
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The Washington County Strategy
Oregon saw record turnout this election season. What do all these new voters tell us about the future of our state? Joining us to answer these and other questions is John Horvick, vice president and political director at DHM Research. Dan Rivas is our host. DHM is our sponsor. The music was...
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The Ghost of Measure 97
Measure 103 claims it is trying to protect your groceries, but a closer look at the ballot language makes it clear that this is about a lot more than just groceries. Join us as we take a look at Oregon's ballot measure. We'll also talk to Washington State Senator Reuven Carlyle about Initiative...
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So Fresh, So Clean
Portland's Clean Energy initiative (Measure 26-201) is being led by frontline communities and a diverse coalition of grassroots leaders. It's a big step for the environmental community in Portland and is part of a trend happening across the country. In this episode, we'll outline City Club's...
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Are Newspapers Doomed?
Maybe a better question is: What's a newspaper now? In this episode, we explore the shape of alternative media with Douglas Tsoi of Portland Underground Graduate School and Andrew DeVigal, a professor at the Unversity of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication. We'll discuss how…
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The Elephants in the Room
The race to become the next Portland City Commissioner for Position 3 has been fascinating and substantive. This diverse group of candidates all come with impressive qualifications and a little bit of baggage. How do they answer voter concerns? What will they do to address Portland's biggest...
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Portland's Mayor Has a Conflict
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler participated in a special two-part State of the City event. Join Todd Kimball and Dan Rivas as they unpack the two events and dig deeper into the issues, including the commission form of government and Mayor Wheeler's conflicted roles as both mayor and police...
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What Does an Endorsement Mean?
The candidates for Multnomah County's District 2 seat argued about endorsements, government accountability, housing, guns in schools, and more. Join Justice Rajee and Dan Rivas as we sort out their talking points and fill you in on what you missed. This episode is a response show to "Up for…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For 101 years, City Club of Portland has created forums that spark conversations and inspire new ideas. Next at the Mic takes that tradition further, inviting complex conversations that reach beyond a single event and explore new questions in Portland and across our region.
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City Club of Portland
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Next at the Mic currently has 13 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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For 101 years, City Club of Portland has created forums that spark conversations and inspire new ideas. Next at the Mic takes that tradition further, inviting complex conversations that reach beyond a single event and explore new questions in Portland and across our region.
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Next at the Mic has 13 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Next at the Mic is created and hosted by City Club of Portland.
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