Get Real With Rick Dancer

A big day when the head of Facebook says no more fact checkers and it's time to stop with the censorship. We went live on half a dozen social media pages to talk about that and COVID and much more. The questions are given to me live and I repeat them so you'll be part of the conversation.

I met him 12 years ago. He was in junior high and I was producing an interview with a young man who quite frankly amazed me. Today he is an elected member of the Coburg City Council. Pretty good for a 24 year old who lives much of his life in a wheelchair. Jaymason is one of the most honest people I know and in this conversation he talks about his career, his need for love, his struggle with menta...

Back in 2007 photographer Ben McKee and me did a trip all over Oregon to document forever, some of Oregon's most amazing Ghost Towns. We take you from Scottsburg to Pacific City and even the tragic town of Bay Ocean. Some of the facts have changed since our story but non of the history is different. You can always count on History to tell the best tales.

Friend and coworker Tim von Schleh talk about Ricks ups and downs, what made him who he is today, important people who shaped his life and other interesting stories.

One of the big voting blocks that put President Trump over the top in the recent election is rural Americans. They're tired of not being listened to, over regulation and rules that destroy their communities. In this episode we talk with an expert who watches these issues closely to see what he expects from the next administration.

The presidential election has raised a lot of question about the validity of the legacy media. I thought it might be interesting to sit down with a fellow former news reporter from Oregon, who is now out of the business but very opinionated about what went on, what goes on and what needs to change.

You have people in your life who show you things no one else can. I'm a lucky man because most of those people I've been able to tell them how much they meant, before they passed. A dear friend and mentor, Richard Gorsuch recently passed to the other side. Here's a tribute filled with plenty of wisdom. Thanks Richard.

A 20 year old woman in Oregon says she was fired for posts she made on her personal instagram page supportive of Trump. But there's much more to the story that you'll hear in this interview.

A lot of voters know the basics when it comes to voting in an election but what about the behind the scenes stuff that helps you make good choices? Bill Lundun is one of the last true journalists in Oregon and this guy is connected to the heartbeat of the state. We talk with him about the measures, the candidates, all of it. It's very entertaining and educational at the same time. Plus you'll leav...

Marriage is tough work. We get used to our partner and often the first thing to go is communication. The Bearded Social Worker is a friend of mine who lives in a small town in Eastern Oregon. He's a therapist there. He called me the other day and said "Rick, let's do a show on the five ways to save your marriage." I think you're really going to like this and please share it with our friends and fa...

There's a measure on the ballot that would make Oregon a Ranked Choice Voting state. It's not a new idea but one that often brings up a lot of conversation. We spoke with opponents of the measure to find out why they think Ranked Voting is such a bad idea.

The Timber Industry has always drawn tough, courageous people. The industry is dangerous work. Its hard work but those who stick with it, it is also rewarding work. The couple you are about to meet is opening a lumber mill. Yes, you heard me right. In a day when mills are shutting down this Eagle Point couple thinks it's time to dig in and do it a bit differently.

I saw on social media, I guy I know from Missouri, involved in an old fashioned barn building party. I watched the thing go up in just two days and thought what is that all about. Expect to learn why he did it? What it did for those involved? What we can learn about the value of connection and community from such an adventure and much more.

Outside money is funding a ballot measure in Montana that would change the constitution as it relates to abortion. But this measure is so much more than abortion, which is already legal in the Treasure State. Expect to see how outside money and the abortion issue are being used to get a democrat senator re-elected and parental rights diminishes plus more.

It's becoming more difficult for some rural Oregonians to get fire insurance. The Oregon legislature passed a bill to map out risky wildfire areas all over the state. Lawmakers told Oregonians the map could not be used this way but it is being used and some are finding it difficult to get insurance. But there's so much more to this story as you will learn in this disturbing but eyeopening...

A ballot measure in Oregon is bringing some very unlikely ideologies together. Measure 118 sounds great on the surface....A 1,600 dollar check for every Oregonian...But wait, there's a catch....there's always a catch. Expect to learn what is behind the curtain and pulling at your wallet.

A law passed by Democrats in the Oregon Legislation is raising a lot stink from people all over the country. It gives 30k dollars to folks to help them buy a home. Problem is you have to be a certain color and can be here illegally, to qualify. Yeh, that's for real. Find out in this episode what some are doing to fight this.

In Cottage Grove, Oregon people are tired of transients and drug users taking over their community. They are compassionate people but the lawlessness was out of control. They recalled three of their city councilors because many thought they weren't listening. Now, they have to bring the community back together. Expect to learn what happened, why it got as bad as it did and what organizers have...

A local expert on timber issues is mad as Hell at the Oregon Board of Forestry and she is not sitting still. In this interview expect to learn why you should be concerned, year round, about the condition of our forests and why forest fires don't have to happen.

What if conservatives and liberals/progressives could sit down and talk face to face and not end up in a yelling match? There's a group that believes this can be and in fact is doing just that. The movement is small right now but growing steadily. Expect to learn why it's important, how they do it and why you might want to consider getting involved.

In Cottage Grove, a group of people say a few of the city councilors failed to listen to the community when it came to how to handle the homeless issue so they recalled them. It wasn't easy and there's been backlash but the three councilors were recalled and the group has a plan to move forward. This is a story that shows a small group of people, willing to push ahead and get involved, can...

There are wildfires all across the western United States. We are on fire and burning away. Bob Zybach joins us to discuss wildfire across time, current issues and what can be done about them. If you live in the West, you need to watch this weeks episode.

What if you never felt like a man? You looked like a man but something didn't add up. The guy you are about to listen to is a friend of mine. I've know of his XXY chromosome difference for a few years but had no idea about the rest of the story. This is an interview that may challenge some of you. Dan Mooney is an amazing man and I think you will get something great out of listening.

Wow, this is a great conversation about the health of our forests and what can be done about it. A group of 80 experts from all over the country are warning us about the health of our forests. But more than that they have ideas to turn this around.

The man you are about to meet has been through a lot in his 40 years. He's struggled with addiction and some mental health issues. He is a chef in Lane County Oregon but about to embark on a whole new career. Expect to hear how addiction impacted his life and what he thinks leaders are doing wrong to really help those who live on the streets.