Best Kurrent Podcasts (2025)

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Julie Zander Episode 43:27

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27d ago43:27

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Learn about the importance of writing a personal biography for yourself, your family, your city or business. Meet Julie Zander, Personal Historian and find out how you can record and publish your own memoir. Perhaps you might even consider utilizing her knowledge and skills to develop an outstanding record of you, your business or community. You ca…

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Danny Corsun - Culinary Life Acadmy 33:18

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Chef Danny Corsun discovered how his unique ability to cook was able to be used to educate children in special education. The uniqueness of this method drew children from the general school population. He also discovered how it could be used in Senior Centers, the broader k-12 school system, with adults in non-profit organizations and even fund rai…

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BBH Ukraine - Full Recording 33:30

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BBH Ukraine - Full Recording by Wayne PotterBy Wayne Potter

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BBH Ukraine -Safety Eyeware for First Responders 33:30

2M ago33:30

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This picture depicts the hazards that Ukrainian first responders face every time a Russian missle tears into a home, commercial buildiing or uitility. First responders are now being offerred safety glasses that will protect their eyes from schapnel thrown from these bombings. The BBH Eye Foundation is now developing a way to send 1,000’s of safety …

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Marion Van Namen - has chosen her future. 50:25

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Marion Van Namen - has chosen her future. by Wayne PotterBy Wayne Potter

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New Century Players -Community Theatre 35:48

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Community Theatre is a marvelous way to spend time together. Residents meet other residents, parents watch kids, theatre discussion takes place. Listen to Eliazabeth Goebel and Ellen Spitaleni share there experiences in organizing the New Century Players in Oak Grove and Milwaukie, Oregon. You’ll find out how you can assist these two leaders build …

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Dog3 Training - Why Train Your Dog 32:07

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This episode of Keeping Kurrent attempts to answer the question, “Does training a dog and the dog’s owner help create positive community attitudes?" Kelly Wheeler, owner of Dog3 Training outlines the strong benefits to training your dog to have high esteem and create positive dog to human interation in the community. If you’d like to learn more abo…

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Open Hearts Open Minds 40:21

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“A Midsummer Nights Dream in Prison”, a movie produced by the "Open Hearts Open Minds” non-profit provides the opportunity for Josh Underhill and Carla Grant, both leaders involved in "Open Hearts Open Minds” to talk about how the prison arts programs are helping Oregon prison inmates gain self understanding, self esteem, and pride by their involve…

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Shannon Zellerhoff - professional mariner 35:30

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Shannon Zellerhoff - professional mariner by Wayne PotterBy Wayne Potter

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An Amazing Look at An Odd Little Bookery 35:50

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Jimmy Huston, owner of Cosworth Publishing, has clearly demonstrated that children, even though they might be considered handicapped, have great potential and use their unique abilities to benefit society. His company produces books for children that have dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, OCD. In addition, he helps children read, learn math, cu…

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How Can One Achieve Success 44:54

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Writes poetry and displays it in special books he creates.By Wayne Potter

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Henri Cross - One Humanity 42:29

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Henri Cross talks about his experience as an African American who was born in Georgia, moved to New York, other areas and ended up in Portland Oregon. He describes how he lived with Chinese and African family members. He experienced significant racial discrimination and yet believes in “One Humanity’. He is a Bahai and promotes that belief in that …

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OLWSD - a story of local control 28:53

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How do public services in cities and unincorporated urban areas get established. An example of how this happened in Clackamas County Oregon helps us understand the motivation and public views that create service districts like the Oak Lodge Water Services District in Clackamas County. You’ll meet Thelma Haggenmiller, 92 year old resident of Oak Gro…

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BBH Eye Foundation Providing Eye Health 33:06

1y ago33:06

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You will meet Jack Blanks, the Executive Director of the BBH Eye Foundation. This relatively new foundation provides eye care including surgery in Nepal, Bangladesh and Mayanmar. Learn about 63% increase in blindness, cataracts, and general need for glasses and medications between 2024 and 2050. What countries are having the greatest problem in sol…

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The True Art Of Makin Wugashi Sweets 21:46

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On this episode of Keeping Kurrent you’ll learn more about Gena Renaud as she describes how she learned Japanese art history and techniques. She tells us how she expanded on her skills back in the United States and how an accident caused her to change her artistic focus. You’ll learn more about the many different wagashi sweets and how Gena is mark…

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Gena Renaud -The Making Of A Wagashi Artist- 26:04

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On this episode of Keeping Kurrent, you’ll meet Gena Renaud, an artist and designer. She has an outstanding life experience that began in a rural village in South Korea, moved to Japan and to the United States. She lived in Japan for an extended period to learn the many aspects of Japanese art. Eventually, and she moved to the United States, gained…

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The Magic Of Quilting With Peggy Gelbrich 20:39

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The Magic Of Quilting With Peggy Gelbrich by Wayne PotterBy Wayne Potter

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What's The Secret To Great Creativity 27:45

2y ago27:45

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Meet Marcia Zina Mager, writer, editor, poet, personal trainer, hip-hop artist. She will help you expand your creativity. Check out her website, https://www.marciazinamager.com/. She is offering a virtual class on March 30th.By Wayne Potter

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Some History On Confronting Violence 45:04

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This report is a reflection on approaches to violence. The first piece addresses the process of non-violent protest and includes two news reports on the events that occurred around 2023. It appears that non-violence protests and attitudes are no longer treated kindly. Is there still a place for non-violence?…

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Why Is There A Tibetan Monk In Indiana? Revisted 33:02

2y ago33:02

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China and the United States are in constant conflict on a variety of levels. We need to know how the Chinese Communist Party attempts to change and influence many countries including the United States. This story helps shed light on how Chinese authorities have effected changes in Tibetan culture. In this interview you’ll meet Arjia Rinpoche, one o…

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Enabling Young People To Understand Our World 28:20

2y ago28:20

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If you would like to encourage your high school son or daughter or, perhaps, your niece or nephew to travel internationally, then you should listen to these Rotarians talk about the Rotary Club International Youth Exchange. You will help young people become more mature and learn about other cultures with the help of dedicated Rotarians.…

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Learning From The Civil Rights Pilgrimage 32:57

2y ago32:57

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Meet Julie Ray, an Oregon resident, who visited three cities in Alabama: Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery where local leaders taught her about the civil rights turmoil of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Learn how this experience affected her.By Wayne Potter

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Inspiring Artistic Skills 21:20

2y ago21:20

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Meet Elizabeth Knecht, a retired graphic designer, who has turned her experience and skills to helping other senior retirees enjoy creating meaningful pieces of art.By Wayne Potter

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Art Can Shape Our Religioius Views 31:21

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Meet Dr. Sheldon Hurst, professor of Art History, Spiritual Director engaging in Interfaith Studies. You'll want to learn how he has engaged Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Taoists in a dialogue about faith, spiritual practice, and moral values using modern art as the medium of discussion. You'll want to know how to use this approach.…

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Burning Man Festival - Part 2 31:14

2y ago31:14

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Tyler George describes his unique experience while attending the 2023 Burning Man Festival in Colorado. He describes how a significant number of participants survived the dramatic rainfall that happened during the 2023 festival. He also talks about how the annual theme affects him.By Wayne Potter

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Enjoying Music With Hawai'i Musicians 37:37

2+ y ago37:37

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You'll enjoy learning about two prominent Hawaii musicians Ruth and Norm Foster. They talk about how they got into the professional world of music, how they have chosen their music, and what they hope listeners will get from their performances. You'll learn more about them and future concerts on their website, https://www.facebook.com/ruthshiromafo…

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Living Fully And Simply 39:22

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Meet Barbara Thompson, ceramicist, art historian and curator, professor of art history and African art talks about her experience in the art world and about living on the island of Hawaii, Germany, and Tanzania. She explains her views on living simply, being adopted by a Maasai family. She currently lives off the grid in Hawaii, produces and sells …

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Remedies & Solutions That Improve Pedestrian And Bicycling In Oregon 17:18

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Third program that focuses on the solutions and remedies of walking and bicycling in our communities. There is discussion on how land use planning affects these decisions, how percentage of government funding should support walking and bicycling, Safe Routes and Slow Streets.By Wayne Potter

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Are We Able To Make Bike - Walk Plans For Two Decades 26:14

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This episode of Keeping Kurrent continues a discussion with Joseph Edge, community transportation and land use activist. This session focuses on the individuals who make the decisions about the Bike-Walk Clackamas Plan including volunteers and elected officials. Joseph share his candid view about the potential success of developing a decade bike-wa…

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Can We Accomplish A Transportation Miracle 38:03

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Meet Joseph Edge, active community volunteer as he describes how he is helping shape government policies and programs about pedestrian and bicycling in Clackamas County, Oregon. Joseph explains the critical choices and behaviors that help individuals cooperate with invidividuals with different views about bicycling and walking in urban and rural se…

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Let's Commit To A Healthy Future 29:15

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As one grows older we find ourselves faced with quite a variety of changes in our physical status. Given that situation how might a younger version of our self plan to have the best future outcome? On this episode of Keeping you'll meet Wayne Sabin, educator, sportsman, promoter of good health who has effectively lived to the age of 90 despite seri…

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A Young Poet's Story 37:26

3y ago37:26

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Listen to an interview of Rhony Bhopla, a British indo-American poet and artist, recent graduate of the MFA in Fine Arts in writing from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. She became a teaching assistant in the Kwame Dawes Mapmakers Institute at the University. She will share one of her poems that was published during her first year. She p…

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Portland Storyteller Guild 38:06

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Storytelling is alive and well in Portland Oregon. There are many opportunities to listen to skilled storytellers at various local venues and especially at Artichoke Music or even on line. You need to know more about the Portland Storyteller's Guild from Ken Iverson, Guild President, and Barbara Fankhauser, Past President. You'll learn a lot about …

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Homeless Young People Are Contributing To Our Communities 34:39

3y ago34:39

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Houseless youth have found a way to contribute to the community throught their involvement in "Outside the Frame." Nili Yosha, Executive Director talks about herself and the amazing success of this non-profit film production company in Portland, Oregon. You will learn the inside story about this organization and learn how you can watch the amazing …

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What does It Take To Form A Peaceful World 40:33

3y ago40:33

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"It takes a village" to make the world a safer, more productive place to live and flourish. This interview with Patrick McNamara provides valuable insight into the many efforts being made to maintain the valuable international relationships that help solve the many issues we face.By Wayne Potter

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Who Makes Or Breaks A Live Theatre Production? 37:16

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Martha Randolph grew up in a household that was parented by two nationally known actors, John Randolph and Sarah Cunningham. Her life experiences prepared her for employment in live theater and opera. Her parents survived the McCarthy period and, with the help of theater people. These experiences prepared her for a chance to become a Stage Manager.…

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What Are Hawaiian Politics 2022 Like? 31:34

3y ago31:34

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This is an opportunity for those who travel to Hawaii to gain some inside knowledge about Hawaiian politics. You will meet Martha Randolph, a community and political activist who is engaged in making a positive contribution to her community. Find out about her personal background and learn a bit about the Hawaiian political structure and activities…

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The Future Of Medical Care 28:55

3y ago28:55

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Medical Care continues to change. Our experiences with the Covid epidemic have shown us that medical care needs to be available close to or in the home or community. Enable Dental, inc., is a relatively new dental service provider that takes their care to individuals who are unable to travel to a dental office. This company is showing us the future…

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Storytelling Is Real 36:02

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Jeff Gere is a funny, engaging, story teller that spent 30 years as a Drama Specialist for the City & County of Honolulu. He told stories to over 20,000 students. He has traveled across mainland USA and internationally to such such countries as Turkey, Canada, Hong Kong, Samoa, Guam and Saipan. You will enjoy joining him in experiencing his wonderf…

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Why Do Nurses Volunteer Internationally 39:18

3y ago39:18

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Many Americans volunteer for something. Maybe it's as simple as mowing a lawn or watering some flowers. However, there are others that take volunteering to a new level. Nurses can do this by volunteering overseas or during some period of turmoil. One organization, "One Nurse at a Time," helps nurses and other licensed medical volunteer overseas or …

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Hare In The Gate Productions 39:03

3y ago39:03

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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a film maker? You get your chance to learn about that role when you listen to Sue Arbuthnot and Richard Wilhelm, Producers and directors of over 30 films. You'll find out about their most recent production, Refuge series, that is still being edited. You can learn more about their films at their website: …

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What's it take to be a be a sculptor? 32:54

3+ y ago32:54

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Meet Rick True, owner of True Wind Sculptures. He produces large metal sculptures that you will find in cities located in Clackamas County, Oregon. He describes how his life lead him to a professional life as an artist. He describes how an artist sells his work and is a valuable model for up-and-coming artists who want to be able to support themsel…

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Japanese American Experience 44:47

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Joni Kimoto-Reeves, a survivor of the WWII Japanese Internment camps describes her families experience after being forcibly removed from Portland, Oregon to the Minidoka Japanese internment camp in a rural part of Idaho. She describes how her family managed to effectively deal with the harsh conditions of the camp and how they eventually were able …

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Healing People's PTSD 37:25

3+ y ago37:25

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The armed forces staff said that eliminating the symptoms of PTSD was not a desirable treatment. This attitude has been proven wrong headed There are coaches and counselors who have successful practices in treating PTSD and grief. Kelly Wilson, an Oregon resident is one such coach. Find out more about this treatment by listening to her interview. Y…