Best Office of Community College Research Podcasts (2025)

Scott Everson didn't start the largest carnivore conference in the world just to talk about steak. After years battling chronic pelvic pain syndrome, benzodiazepine dependency, and mast cell activation syndrome, he found something more powerful than any protocol: people. In this conversation, Scott shares how social isolation preceded his illness, …

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Portland students flex their tech skills to create tree ornaments for Festival of Lights 3:17

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The ornaments at The Grotto are one of many examples showcasing the high-level tech work coming out of a Northeast Portland school.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A pricey new plan aims to keep Oregon’s foster kids out of hotels 5:10

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State officials aim to buy providers homes to house vulnerable children. Advocates say it may help provide more stability for Oregon’s foster kids.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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How Data Can Drive Equity, Student Success, and Institutional Effectiveness 30:45

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In this episode, Dr. Sadya Khan discusses with H.M. Kuneyl how data can drive equity, student success, and institutional effectiveness. She emphasizes the importance of selecting the right data for the right questions, building trust and collaboration around data use, and making data accessible and meaningful for faculty, staff, and students. The c…

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Oregon fisheries try old technology to boost salmon returns 4:39

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After a sudden drop in returning salmon on the Coquille River, a new Oregon law allows old-fashioned hatchboxes to return.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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At Work With An Oregon State Park Ranger 5:59

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At Work With an Oregon state park forest ranger, Rhett Wilkins, at Tryon Creek State Natural Area.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Behind the curtain of The Benson Hotel’s 54th gingerbread castle 3:48

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Behind the curtain of The Benson Hotel’s 54th gingerbread castleBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICE 4:38

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Oregon struggles to land federal counterterrorism money as Trump orders troops to stop ‘terrorists’ hindering ICEBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Those arrested at Portland ICE protests recount disparate, confusing treatment by federal officers 4:59

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Legal experts say theses contradictory actions may have violated protesters’ rights.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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The Fat Cell Gatekeeper: How One Unknown Hormone Controls Whether You Can Actually Lose Weight - Dr. Jay Wrigley 58:58

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Your gut contains more bacterial cells than human cells in your entire body. This living ecosystem either works for you or against you, and most people are unknowingly destroying it with every meal. Dr. Jay Wrigley, hormone specialist, breaks down the intricate web connecting gut microbiome health, hormonal responses, and metabolic dysfunction in w…

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Portland Mayor Wilson says he’s hit his goal to open 1,500 shelter beds 4:24

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If you ask Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, he has met his goal to open 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. But only 890 of those 1,500 beds are currently open for use.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the past 4:40

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Preservationists worry Portland State University’s plan to build for the future could erase the pastBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Cross-Linked Clues: Jack Walther on Depression and Alzheimer's 14:36

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As a student, Jack Walther's friends often came to him when they needed a listening ear, or help with relationship struggles. This summer, Walther took his fascination with the brain and mood disorders to Dr. Darrell Mousseau's psychiatry laboratory, learning to untangle some of the tiny molecular threads that might explain why depression so often …

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Victim-centred peacemaking: How victim inclusion shaped Colombia’s Santos-FARC peace process 45:26

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In this episode, Professor Roddy Brett, Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies and Director of the Global Insecurities Centre at the University of Bristol, joins Dr Nafees Hamid, Co-PI of the XCEPT research programme, to discuss his new book, ‘Victim-Centred Peacemaking: Colombia's Santos-FARC-EP Peace Process’. Professor Brett reveals how the vic…

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In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problem 4:07

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In a Portland kitchen, a nonprofit cooks up a small-scale solution to Oregon’s big hunger problemBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Uncovering Boarding Schools QA 6:54

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QA with producer Kami Horton about Uncovering Boarding SchoolsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary students 5:14

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Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary studentsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experience 4:26

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Siletz Tribes, Oregon coastal community and OSU scientists learn from beached whale experienceBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Why Modern Medicine Keeps You Sick: A Doctor's Wake-Up Call About Healthcare and Money - Dr. Ahmad Ammous 52:55

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Dr. Ahmad Ammous completed medical school expecting to heal people. Instead, he found a system designed to keep patients dependent on expensive drugs and procedures. In this conversation with Dr. Philip Ovadia, he traces the roots of our broken healthcare system back to 1910's Flexner Report and the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913—showing h…

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Newport in limbo amid ICE interest 5:10

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has attracted national attention this year, as demonstrators squared off with federal officers. Now a far smaller Oregon city is bracing for its own possible clash with ICE.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persists 4:13

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Even with SNAP benefits restored, this Oregon pantry says hunger persistsBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Microplastics research in Oregon 4:47

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Research into microplastic releases in washing machines and driers.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Why Portland roller derby makes the perfect setting for a queer coming-of-age story in ‘Leave It on the Track’ 7:57

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Author Margot Fisher wants teens to know that it’s okay to ‘be really messy’By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Wilsonville math teacher rides to all 95 MAX stations for world record 5:13

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We join Marty Valentine, the first record holder for a TriMet transit speedrun, to find out what exactly a speedrun is.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas why 4:44

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Sharks love Willapa Bay and Northwest scientists have some ideas whyBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon Secretary of State, top elections officials question how Trump administration is using voter data 5:22

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This week, the top elections officials from 10 states sent a letter to the Trump administration, demanding answers about how voter data is being used and shared. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read was one of the signatories.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Piloting and Scaling Strategies to Reduce DFWs in Community Colleges 37:03

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In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon—an author, speaker, and race and education scholar—talks with Harper College President Avis Proctor about how her institution is strategically organizing campus efforts to reduce the rates of D and F grades and course withdrawals, especially in gateway courses, by engaging in actionable institutional research and dat…

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Medicaid Group Organized by Kotek 6:00

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A private group has been meeting to discuss the future of Medicaid in Oregon.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Why This Energy Healer Believes Spiritual People Need to Eat More Meat - Angela Lerro 56:52

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Angela Lerro's journey from near-death at 89 pounds to vibrant health challenges everything the spiritual community believes about diet. After breast cancer at 28, mysterious autoimmune conditions, and years of declining health on a plant-based diet, this energy worker made a radical decision that saved her life: eating only meat. In this raw conve…

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State of SNAP in Oregon 5:04

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Oregon is one of the highest users of SNAP in the country. Now that funding has been restored, we get a program check-in with Mark Edwards at OSU.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Young Indigenous kayakers paddle the Klamath River from source to sea after dam removal. 9:23

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A group of young Indigenous kayakers set out to become the first to paddle the entire Klamath River, from source to sea, after the removal of four dams. Ranging from age 13-20, the youth dedicated years to training for the 300-mile, month-long journey. But for many, it was a journey generations in the making, as their relatives and communities had …

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Washington School for the Blind goalball players gear up for national competition 4:54

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Washington School for the Blind goalball players gear up for national competitionBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Boys volleyball becomes Oregon’s newest high school sport 3:58

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Central Oregon is a hotspot for a sport that boosters credit with drawing new and diverse playersBy Oregon Public Broadcasting

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EEEV-ident Passion: Eve Simpson on Doubt, Persistence and Viral Spread 18:25

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Eve Simpson knows from experience scientific research doesn't always follow a linear path. In the first of three student research episodes, the fourth-year biochemistry, microbiology and immunology student looks back at a summer spent decoding Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) in Dr. Anil Kumar's lab. Simpson said she loved doing bench resea…

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The 25 Restaurants that have shaped Portland over the last 25 years. 7:54

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It may be hard to believe, but 25 years ago, Portland was not a food city. So how then did it become the culinary juggernaut it is today? That was the question Portland Monthly set out to answer in their latest issue which took a deep dive into the 25 restaurants that shaped the last 25 years of Portland's food scene.…

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Improving Advising and Wraparound Services to More Effectively Support All Students in their Postsecondary Education Journey 34:33

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In this episode, Dr. OiYan Poon talks with Dr. Lonetta Oliver about how colleges can improve advising and wraparound services to more effectively support all students in their postsecondary educational journeys. This special-edition Illinois SUCCESS podcast, and several others in the series, explores how campuses can leverage data and institutional…

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Medical Malpractice Victim Becomes Doctor-Lawyer Running for Office on Health Reform - Chris Brandlin 55:14

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Attorney Christopher Brandlin shares his harrowing journey from botched intestinal surgery and pharmaceutical dependency to healing through carnivore nutrition. After suffering severe complications from what should have been routine colon surgery, Brandlin rejected conventional medicine's next recommendation to remove his remaining intestines. Inst…

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College program for migrant students loses federal funding 4:35

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The College Access Migrant Program helped create pathways for students across the Northwest to enroll in higher education institutions.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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A 2025 check in with Oregon’s ambitious education goal, 40-40-20 4:42

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A 2025 check in with Oregon’s ambitious education goal, 40-40-20By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Literary Arts - Timothy Snyder 1:20:20

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In this episode, we feature Timothy Snyder as part of a Literary Arts Special Event at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Oregon’s fledgling olive industry celebrates ‘Olio Nuovo Festival’ throughout November 4:49

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Oregon is on the northern edge of where olives can grow. But the state’s olive oil sector is beginning to establish itself, and Willamette Valley farmers are celebrating this year’s olive oil pressing.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Federal judge prohibits Trump from deploying National Guard to Portland 4:28

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In her ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut found President Trump “did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard.”By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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Is there life after cars? 8:48

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Our dependence on cars isn’t just unsustainable, it's destroying our society, say the authors of Life After Cars.By Oregon Public Broadcasting

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On-Track Data System at UIC to Inform Work and Improve Student Success 31:47

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In this special-edition Illinois SUCCESS episode, we explore how campuses can leverage data and institutional research to improve holistic advising and other programs to support students to and through college to complete a credential or degree. Dr. OiYan Poon talks with Dr. Lindsey Back about the On-Track data system at the University of Illinois …