NW Fresh Podcast

Max Steele is a writer at Recalibrate Portland and covers ethics and extremism in Portland government.https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/https://www.city-journal.org/article/democratic-socialists-of-america-workers-deserve-morehttps://www.wweek.com/news/2026/06/17/see-where-portland-elected-officials-traveled-in-2025-and-how-much-they-spent/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagra...

Eric Fruits is a Ph. D Economist in the Portland area and has taught economics at PSU Portland State University.https://web.pdx.edu/~fruits/https://ericfruits.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com👇 Follow Rational in...

Max Steele is a writer at Recalibrate Portland and covers ethics and extremism in Portland government. https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/ https://nwexaminer.com/p/the-charter-says-what-it-says 👇 Follow NW Fresh 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4 ✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm 🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodc...

Kellie Torres has spent 20 years in Portland city government and is running for Portland City Council in District 3 (SE Portland).https://www.kellietorresforportland.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Taylor Zajonc is Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's Deputy Chief of Staff and has a background in communications, research, and locating viable sunken ship treasure and valuables of historical interest.https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/wilsonteamhttps://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/05/portlands-mayors-approval-among-voters-is-lukewarm-at-least-hes-not-the-city-council.htmlhttps://www....

Fred Stewart is President and Founder of Vanport Escrow and Title Company, US Marine Corps veteran, and ran for Portland City Council in 2016 getting a total of 13,714 votes in the primary election.https://ballotpedia.org/Fred_Stewarthttps://vanportoregon.com/our-team/

Max Steele is a writer at Recalibrate Portland and covers ethics and extremism in Portland government.https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Nicole Tignor Zimmerman is a candidate for Portland City Council District 3 and is a business owner in Portland.https://www.nicoleforportlanddistrict3.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Dr. Sharon Meieran is a former Multnomah County Commissioner, M.D., emergency room doctor, lawyer, and always fun to talk to.https://fixmultnomah.com/https://multcosharon.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Eric Fruits is a Ph. D Economist in the Portland area and has taught economics at PSU Portland State University.https://web.pdx.edu/~fruits/https://ericfruits.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Noah Ernst is a supervisor and in house lawyer for Radio Cab in Portland, OR. He's running for Oregon Metro Council District 1.https://www.noah4metro.com/

Eli Arnold is a veteran, bicycle cop on the PPB Bike Squad, a father, and candidate for District 4 Portland City Council in the 2026 election. He was endorsed in 2024 by Willamette Week and The Oregonian.https://www.eliforportland.com/

Noah Blanton is the President of WFG Title Oregon, we discuss housing in the Northwest, unlocking development, tax burdens, city level regulations and more.https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/02/we-are-in-a-recession-portland-economist-warns.htmlhttps://www.wweek.com/news/state/2026/02/28/amid-a-housing-crisis-oregon-issues-building-permits-for-multifamily-units-at-the-slowest-pace-in-12-year...

Max Steele is a writer at Recalibrate Portland and covers ethics and extremism in Portland government.https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.comhttps://www.oregonlive.com/business/2026/02/we-are-...

Brenden Elwood is a City Councilor from North Bend, WA.We discuss the post-2020 migration of residents from larger cities like Seattle and Portland to surrounding communities and the municipal issues around that pattern and digital accessibility mandates that are on the horizon.https://northbendwa.gov/directory.aspx? EID=11https://www.civicplus.com/news/nn/civicplus-vice-president-of-market-resear...

Juan Denmark is a stand-up comedian, military veteran, and graduate from Reed College.https://www.instagram.com/juandenmark/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Max Steele is a writer at Recalibrate Portland and covers ethics and extremism in Portland government.https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2026/01/22/portland-export-growth-census-bureau-trade.htmlhttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/portland-city-council-president-jamie-dunphy-speaks-2026-agenda/283-8e18cb23-30d0-4173-ab77-863c10951525👇 F...

Tom Sollitt is a Portland community organizer specializing in branding and marketing, and is an advocate for South Korean foreign adoption reform.https://www.tomforpdx.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Taylor Zajonc is Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's Deputy Chief of Staff and has a background in communications, research, and locating viable sunken ship treasure and valuables of historical interest.https://www.portland.gov/mayor/keith-wilson/wilsonteamhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B017N8QS98?ccs_id=7d02eb42-c023-4c10-9f23-cc8f9eccbdf1👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.c...

Ciatta Thompson is a Portlander running for House District 33 in the Oregon Legislature. She was one of the complaintants that opened an Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) investigation into the Peacock bloc of Portland City Council. The Peacock bloc, a DSA progressive bloc, has repeatedly violated Oregon public meetings law in 2025 among other laws including those involving non-partisansh...

Eric Fruits is a Ph. D Economist in the Portland area and has taught economics at PSU Portland State University, he comments on Oregon's lethargic economic performance in this episode.https://web.pdx.edu/~fruits/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oregons-prosperity-roadmap-mistaking-bureaucratic-activity-fruits-h9e8c/?trackingId=VhVFF%2BRdWH2O3eiDoidtKQ%3D%3D👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: http...

Max Steele is a Portlander, writer of local politics & extremism, and personal trainer. We discuss the performance of the 12-member Portland City Council in its first year of the new system of city government.https://recalibrateportland.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https...

Sonja Feintech is the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Oregon. https://lporegon.org/https://x.com/SonjaAgora

Rep. Cyrus Javadi represents House District 32 in the Oregon Legislature and works as a dentist on the Oregon Coast.https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/javadihttps://cyrusjavadior.substack.com/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ENriVzZNueNAuexWX0fN4✖️ X: https://twitter.com/azcfilm🔗 Website: https://nwfreshpodcast.com

Rachel Wong is an R&B artist and singer from the NW who recently was named one of Willamette Week's Best New Bands.https://rachelwongmusic.com/https://www.wweek.com/music/2025/04/29/rachel-wong-finds-her-second-true-act-as-an-rb-pop-artist/https://www.wweek.com/music/2025/04/29/best-new-bands-2025/👇 Follow NW Fresh 👇📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/nwfreshpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://op...