Progress Portland

Kat and Kip review the election results and discuss how the DSA now owns Portland and we will all need to abide by having a liveable and reasonable society. Okay, maybe not yet. They do talk about how a person that promised to move if Kotek won still hasn’t, how the crisis of unhoused people is compounding despite claims to the contrary, why poverty and crime are a decision, and fixing Trimet. And...

Kat and Kip make election predictions (we recorded at 5 pm Tuesday night for the record), talk about how deeply ineffective Go Portland Go and it's half baked sibling efforts have been, why being a jerk isn't a great strategy and why women don't get the same respect in politics. And CHUDs.  Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© a...

In episode 63, we talk to Kari Koch, president of the City of Portland Professional Workers Union, activist and all around great person. Kari discusses the challenges of having a muddy and unclear job title system, the lack of representation amongst over 800 workers at the city until the CPPW was created, how the city whilst moving away from an inefficient commissioner system has replaced many of...

Kat and Kip discuss the debacle of Home Forward, the anti-authoritarian wins across the globe, Easter Suits and useless PSAs (seriously, wtf was that), and why ya’ll need to go see Wildwood. Oh, and vegans and hippies. Again.  Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortland. https://youtu.be/aorVlHeNLTA

Kat and Kip talk discuss the prevalence of GARBAGE RACIST HATEFUL PEOPLE in Portland trying to influence things, the tiresome discussion about “Why Portland Street Response?” (get over it already), why progressive politicians get shit done and make others sad, and councilor Kanal’s Perfect Hair.. And bagels. Again. Fantastic local (Portland) bagels: https://www.redhenbagelry.com/ Listen to Progres...

In episode 62, we welcome back Angelita Morillo, the electric city councilor who has introduced and passed more legislation than any other city councilor in less than two years. We discuss why the focus on personality rather than substance is a misdirection (and misogynist), what she is hearing from her constituents and why she is unapologetically advocating for better outcomes, how she plans to b...

Kat and Kip talk about Portland Police (again) and accountability, the shell game of right wing political PACs and how deeply incompetent they are, the fucking Moda center yet again, how fucking stupid Waymo™ is, and what we would be doing if we didn’t have to be doing what we’re doing presently. And how to pronounce Sade. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToo...

Kat and Kip discuss another high level departure (pending) from the city, stuffed shirts and the “smartest person in the room” syndrome, whining about how the DSA now runs the city 🙄, the 15 year old alleged “domestic terrorist” and a DA’s struggle to be relevant, and why Liv Osthus would have been a great Mayor. And how Coyote is the hero we all need. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod...

Content Warning: The first 30 minutes are so is frank conversation about harm to an animal and the Cornell sexual assault case as well as our society at large. It’s a difficult conversation- please fast forward if you will possibly find it upsetting. Kat and Kip talk about the PPB joint effort to apprehend a suspect in a murder that resulted in the shooting death of the suspect and a Portland Poli...

In episode 61, we talk to Heather King, co-executive director of Willamette Riverkeeper and the Lower Willamette Riverkeeper (the top half looking up) and how she and other co-director Michelle Emmons who is the Upper Willamette Riverkeeper (the lower half looking down) came together to reshape the organization and role model co-directorship while building on the years of the organizations success...

Kat and Kip talk about the hypocrisies and cowardice of the tired old cast of right-wingers from the “Go PDX” and “United for Portland” (yawn) who miss the good ol’ days of Portland, How Councilor Green’s old Tweets are essentially legitimate given the events of 2020, and why Portland has a mayoral “type”. Also, backyard nudity and police drones. Find us on YouTubez, Facebook® and IG @ProgressPort...

Kat and Not Tom discuss Mitch McConnell’s Big Day Out, cartoons, ethical use of technology, and standing up to shitty people. And why sometimes you just gotta duct tape a hateful garbage human to their chair. Details on the last one: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/racist-plane-real-estate-agent-tied Find us on YouTubez, Facebook® and IG @ProgressPortland https://youtu.be/-THbbSm9B...

In episode 60, we talk to Debra Porta, executive director of Pride NorthWest and her long relationship with the organization and how it’s evolved over the years. Pride NW is much more than the force behind organizing the yearly Pride march here in Portland, it is a champion for rights across the city in corporate and public spaces and is involved with helping folks regardless of needs. We discuss...

Kat and “Tom” kvetch about stupidity and how passing the bar doesn’t mean you are a smart or coherent person by default, why integrity matters whether its revisiting the events of 9/11 or the summer of 2020 police response to nightly protests, and sweetheart deals to corporate interests whilst ignoring the needs of Portlanders. And what kind of undead creature is Rudy Giuliani Portland Asian Food...

Kat and Kip discuss the global tragedy of losing Tim Curry, why the city struggles to own up to their own failings, the same tired shit being repackaged into “Go, Portland, Go” 🙄, and how we’re all doomed by the capitulation over the CEI hub. And “Daria” as your co-pilot. Listen to Progress Portland wherever you pod from and find us on the YouToobz™, Instagramz®, and ZuckBook© at @ProgressPortlan...

In episode 59, we welcome back Shannon Singleton to the pod  who is currently representing District 2 in Multnomah County and running for county chair. Shannon is uniquely qualified for chair given her history working on the forefronts of human centered services, equitable leadership, and finding commonalities across disparate viewpoints.  We discuss her experiences as commissioner these past two...

Kat and Kip discuss the global tragedy of losing Dolly Parton, the city response to the partial release of the Independent Police Review report on the response to the 2020 protests, people peaking in High School and how very stupid everything is. Also, NY bagels and sex swings. Follow us on YouTube™ and Instagram® at @ProgressPortland

Kat and Kip talk about dwindling services for unhoused people when the issue is growing substantially, the failure and misplaced anger of the PPA legislative initiative to take money from the environmental fund, music, and bagels. And abhorrence of ranch dressing. Find us on YouTubez and IG @ProgressPortland Support the re-elections of these councilpeoples: https://teachertiffanyforthepeople.com/...

Things are grim, so you get a grim kvetch. Large orange blobs hiding in food container transport leaving cabinet members and the press corp to whatever fates may happen, measles and cyclospra everywhere, term sheets and dysfunction in city council, and dating. And the possibility of t-shirt cannons to liven things up. Check us out on YouTubes at https://youtu.be/F94a65Tl9vk and on IG at @ProgressP...

Kat and Kip talk about the air quality outside and in Portland City Council, who gets to apologize and be right, Centennial Mills and the lack of any accountability for fallow properties, The West Wing, and much more. And the various uses of Cyclospora outcomes. Gross. Catch us on the Instagrams and the YouToobs at @ProgressPortland and https://youtu.be/9aO1rxTHWxU

Kat and Kip discuss city council and the “Daddy” issue (see what we did there?), accountability and process, and lack of basic competency. And the stickiness of riding a bike naked. And Impuning.

Kat and Kip discuss the Moda Center debacle YET AGAIN, how unprepared for weather emergencies we are YET AGAIN, leisure activities, and Kip’s internet dies which is FUN. Follow along on YouTube™ at https://youtu.be/n2RxdKR-4Us Visit our Instagram at @ProgressPortland Get a mug or t-shirt at https://progress-portland.myshopify.com/ and get a free Progress Portland button and some stickers with your...

In episode 58, we talk to Sean Davis; family man, purple heart recipient, writer and artist, and all-around good human being who is running for mayor of Astoria, Oregon. We discuss his motivations and ideals rooted in livability and grounded reasoning to address the houseless crisis, lack of affordable housing, equity and access to services, and the myriad of other challenges the lovely town of As...

Kat and Kip go weird again across multiple topics: ICE murdering people, volunteerism, both-sidism. And nutrional yeast... Check us out on the YouTubes™ https://youtu.be/roszsZvn6Ys

Kat and Kip discuss the departure of local Portland grifters and how easy it would be to do good, even for the wrong reasons, what the actual fuck is wrong with Batman and how Robin is just a disposable commodity, Supergirl, and more. Oddly not a single Muppet mention. Follow Progress Portland on IG at @ProgressPortland or https://www.instagram.com/progressportland/