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About a month after releasing Willow Baby, Tara Velarde joined me to talk about her creative process, new single, and played a few live songs for our listeners.

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Interested in "spicing" up your life with an authentic sauce inspired by flavors of the southwestern United States? That also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare? Well look no further, and join host Marti Mendenhall in the kitchen with local indie rock and progressive funk-pop musician, Dallas David Ochoa for Sound Tasting Episode 5. In this episode, they whip up a five-alarm "non-traditional" g...

This year has been a difficult one for immigrant and refugee communities in Oregon. Enforcement sweeps for undocumented immigrants and travel bans for refugees have left families and communities in a legal limbo. For their part, immigration arrests have skyrocketed. According to reporting by the New York Times, the number of arrests made by July 2017 was up 40 percent compared to the same period i...

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In the inaugural episode, we'll uncork two remarkable wine stories. One from Janie Brooks-Heuck of Brooks Wine, explaining how her friends and family honor the vision of her late brother Jimi, founder of Brooks. In the other story, you'll find out why Bertony Faustin, from Abbey Creek Vineyard, is a trailblazer, and hear about his upcoming documentary. Guests Janie Brooks-Heuck, Managing Director,...

Last summer I went to a Women Crush showcase at The Jade Lounge where I was struck by the originality and authenticity of one of Portland's newest artists, Kingsley. On the heals of releasing her single Ghost, Kingsley dropped by the station to talk to us about how she made her way to Portland, the evolution of her music, and the experiences that have shaped her as a musician.

Did you know that women start businesses at twice the rate of men, yet receive less than three percent of venture capital? That fact, and other disparities, led a team of savvy entrepreneurs to launch Xxcelerate Fund, the Portland-based organization that mentors, educates and funds Oregon-based women entrepreneurs. Say the founders: "Data shows that women-led companies are more successful when the...

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Looking for a fresh take on a classic Chinese dish? With a possible secret ingredient involved to boot? That also takes less than 30 minutes to prepare? Well look no further, and join host Marti Mendenhall in the kitchen with her brother, Andrew Clapp for Sound Tasting Episode 4. The siblings are whipping up one of Andrew's favorite recipes, Kung Pao Chicken. They use the freshest ingredients, and...

Perhaps you've noticed it's wintertime out there! But while there might have been some awfully cold days in the valley recently, that doesn't necessarily translate to good skiing up on Mount Hood. In fact, the weather has been pretty dreadful so far for the higher-elevation slopes: rainy, icy -- not exactly drifts of fresh powder up there. So we wanted to get a sense of how the winter recreation i...

Reviews. Referrals. Endorsements. As a person or a business, you know that online reputation has clout. It’s the lifeblood of many companies, with positive feedback and happy customer comments equaling more business. And, on the flip side, even one bit of negative press can chase away opportunity. So it’s not surprising that folks spend a solid chunk of attention making sure their virtual reputati...

From the highs of creating and releasing new music to the lows of serious health issues, singer-songwriter Bo Baskoro has had quite a year. Before hosting Bo on the program I had his music on my personal playlist, so I was more than excited to talk to him about the songs that had contributed to my soundtrack.

On a recent episode of Sounds of PDX I welcomed local indie-alt rock band, Glacier Veins into the studio for an in-depth interview and live performance. This last summer I was introduced to Glacier Veins and was instantly taken back by the band's memorable songs and dynamic range. On one hand they have the hallmarks of 90's alt rock and 2000's post core but then they combine that with powerful ind...

Today we’re discussing the survivors. Not the reality show but retail survivors, local businesses that keep their heads above water even as so many of us paddle over to Amazon to order every product imaginable delivered to our door. These are the record stores, bookstores, gift shops, and all the other businesses that were supposed to have died in the internet age. And certainly many have. But wha...

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When did pizza first make its way across the pond to the U.S.? Who of us had a part in Mr. Holland’s Opus? How do pizza and jazz mesh together in the Portland music/food scene? These are questions that will most certainly have answers this week on Sound Tasting Episode 3. Join host Marti Mendenhall in the kitchen with co-owners of The 1905, Aaron Barnes and Holly Resnick, as they whip up a Portlan...

From milestones like OMSI to the Tilikum Crossing, the recent transformation of Portland’s Central Eastside is dramatic. The previously-industrial area now features tall residential buildings near the Burnside Bridge and new office buildings near the Hawthorne Bridge. After actively preserving the area as an “industrial sanctuary,” recent plans have put forward a new definition of what “industrial...

AskDotty - Season 1 Episode 2 Topic is Online Marketing. Some of the topics covered were email marketing, social media platforms, video marketing, blogging, and more.

Benjamin Tyler from Small Skies recently dropped by the show and spent the evening with us talking about his personal influences and creative process. I was looking forward to talking to Benjamin about the songs and sonic environment the band captured on their most recent release, Build.

The tech industry, innovative and as it might see itself, has not always been the most modern in its views of gender within its own work. As if we needed more proof, the now infamous "Google memo" bears that out in an instant. But that begs the question: well, what do we do? Today, we're talking with two women who, we think, have some of the answers. They are pioneers of women's empowerment in the...