The Wednesday Point Podcast: Recent Episodes
KPOV Community Radio
The Point podcasts feature select segments and interviews from KPOV's weekday community affairs program. The Point is the local issues, arts, stories, and culture show for Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, everywhere in between and beyond – produced entirely by our Central Oregon community and KPOV. The Wednesday Point is hosted by Mary Ann Hart and Louise Kaplan.
Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Dennis Scott, two time Grammy-award winning producer, to discuss his award-winning album, Thank You Mister Rogers: Music and Memories, and hear about the creative process behind his success.
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Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Dr. Brad Welker, Chiropractor and Aikido instructor and a 4th-degree black belt with over 20 years experience in spinal care and teaching, to discuss how Aikido can increase confidence and calm the mind.
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Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Amy Stahl to discuss the founding of Metolius Tea and ethical tea practices. More information is available at metoliustea.com.
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Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan speak to Ben Gordon, Executive Director of Central Oregon Landwatch, and Attorney Carol Macbeth about Central Oregon land use laws pertaining to the Thornburgh land development. More information available at centraloregonlandwatch.org
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Warning: This episode mentions suicide. Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan speak to Michael Stevens (Pema Kunsang), founder and teacher at The Natural Mind Dharma Center in Bend, OR, about spirituality and Vajrayana Buddhism.
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Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan speak to James Cook, Community Advocate for homeless in Redmond and Vice Chair of Oasis Village, about homeless issues and the upcoming forum on homelessness taking place on January 19th.
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Jacey Silk and Louise Kaplan sit down with Cheryl Adcox, Registered Nurse and End-of-Life Doula, to learn how discussing death can inspire you to live your best life. More information available at deathdoulahandinhand.com.
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Louise Kaplan and Jacey Silk sit down with George Endicott, outgoing Mayor of Redmond, to reflect on his long and eventful career from NATO to local politics.
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Jacey Silk and Carolyn Esky discuss the Safe Parking program as a solution to the homeless parking situation in Redmond, OR, with Pastor Rick Russell and Safe Parking Director Sierra Hopper from Mountain View Community Development.
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Raven Makes Gallery works to educate the community about Native American culture through featuring authentic Indigenous artwork.
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Anne Graham, Redmond resident and author of the recently published "Tall Annie: A Life in Two Genders," had a professional career in both genders as an engineer. She discusses how she transitioned mid-life while in a senior role for a major corporation.
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John Nielsen, candidate for Redmond City Council, talks about his reasons for running, his frustration with political polarization, homelessness, affordable housing and other issues related to the city of Redmond.
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Matthew Canham, former FBI special agent, cybersecurity expert, CEO and co-founder of Khonsoo IO, discusses ways to protect yourself and your information from cyber-criminals.
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Redmond School District Superintendent Charan Cline gives an update to Louise and Mary Ann on what has happened within the school district during the COVID pandemic, how the situation progressed and what is happening at this time.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Alison Perry, founder and executive director of the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch, and a very special guest, Vietnam Veteran Gary Bridwell, talk about veterans’ issues and those especially applicable to Vietnam veterans.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky updates us on houselessness, allocation of ARPA funds, protests outside Redmond High School, Hemholtz Village project and recent Redmond City Council meetings.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, DeeDee Johnson, Vice President of Home Ownership Services, and Scott Nordquist, Homeowner Services Manager, of Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity discuss their programs designed to provide affordable housing to the communities of Bend and Redmond with Louise and Mary Ann.
KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally produced programs not heard on any other area radio stations, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Dr. James Foster, constitutional scholar and professor emeritus of OSU, critiques President Biden's first year in office in an hour-long conversation with Louise and Mary Ann.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Paula Latasa of 350 Deschutes and Todd Gray, CFO for Merete Hotel Management & Vice President of Finance for Sycan B Corp, discuss CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) funding program in Deschutes County and a pending project in Redmond with Louise and Mary Ann.
KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally produced programs not heard on any other area radio stations, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, Amy Jo Detweiler, OSU Professor and OSU Extension Community Horticulturist for Central Oregon, discusses 2022 OSU Extension Master Gardener Program with Louise and Mary Ann.
KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and on the web at www.kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally produced programs not heard on any other area radio stations, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon.
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From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, James Cook, Vice-Chair of Oasis Village, board member of Central Oregon Villages and former board member of the Homeless Leadership Coalition and Bob Bohac of Oasis Village talk with Louise and Mary Ann about the problem of homelessness in Central Oregon and their efforts to alleviate it.
KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. High Desert Community Radio offers locally produced programs not heard on any other area radio stations, including civic affairs, election coverage, and the most diverse music programming in Central Oregon.
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Dr. Charan Cline, Redmond School District Superintendent, talks with Louise and Mary Ann about what is happening in the district. Topics include the recent disciplinary hearing of a 4th grade teacher in Terrebonne who has refused to wear a mask in the classroom, his thoughts on how his role as an educator has changed over the past 26 years, the BRYT (Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition) program that's being introduced in the RSD, and adaptations to the classroom during COVID-19.
Kale Donnelly, Workforce Analyst for the State of Oregon Employment Department talked about the current employment situation and the labor market in Central Oregon on the Wednesday Point, April 2, 2021
Jom Riggs, Stephanie Hunter & Bev Vazquez share their experience providing help to the homeless in Central Oregon.
Erik Tobiason, President of the Bend Heroes Foundation talking about the Central Oregon Veteran's Village.
Dr. James Foster, Constitutional scholar, Professor Emeritus and Founding Member OSU Cascades discusses current political situation.
Jennifer Stephens, Executive Director of the Redmond Spirit Foundation talks about how their organization was founded and how its mission changed during the pandemic.
Dr. Mark Backus, Doctor of Internal Medicine and co-founder of Cascade Internal Medicine Specialists and recipient of Million Hearts Hypertension Control Champion title discusses ways to reduce blood pressure.
Les AuCoin, nine term US Congressman from Oregon and the author of the newly released book, Catch & Release: An Oregon Life in Politics join Mary Ann and Louise for a conversation about his political life and philosophy.
Whitney Schumacher, Deschutes County Suicide Prevention Director talks with Mary Ann & Louise about the growing crisis and how friends and family can spot warning signs and what to do to help.
Dawn Alexander, 5th grade teacher at Tom McCall Elementary School in Redmond and 1st Oregon winner of the National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award
Chandra Vaneijnsbergen of Deschutes Public Library discusses their 2019 Summer Reading Program
Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky and Jon Stark of Redmond Economic Development Inc. (REDI)
Hannah Brzozowski, Veggie Rx Program Director with HDFFA, discusses program to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to food insecure residents of Central Oregon.
Mary Ann & Louise interview local author Nicole Meier about her new novel The Girl Made of Clay.
Louise & Mary Ann speak with Scott Rieckens of the FIRE Movement (Financial Independence Retire Early)
Louise & Mary Ann speak with Zachary Bass, Redmond Airport Manager, about Redmond Airport operations and future plans.
Emily O'Neal, Technical Services Manager at Deschutes Public Library, talks with Carolyn Esky & Mary Ann Hart about The Library of Things. The Library of Things is a pilot program begun at the Sisters branch of the Deschutes Public Library. It is a collection of non-traditional materials in a kit for customers to check out and try such as GoPro, InstaPot, Birdwatching, Knitting, Crocheting & Ukelele.
Guest, Anne Graham, talks about her transition to becoming a woman, the challenges and changes that resulted, and her happiness now that she is living her dream as a woman. She talks about the impact on her family including her two sons, her military experience, her career with a high tech company based in Portland, and her happy marriage to Frank Graham, also a guest on the Wednesday POINT.
Conversation about Women's History Month, the teachings and service of the Grimke Sisters, and an upcoming workshop "A Bodhisattva's Path of Nonviolent Action" with facilitator, Denise Torres, from the Center for Compassionate Living
KPOV DJ Teryl Young talks about African Americans in the US military, their experiences and what they have experienced coming back home.
The movies have often featured subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, messages about white suremacy and discrimination against people of color. KPOV DJ Teryl Young talks about it and gives us some examples.
Bruce Morris interviews Larry Kogovsek and Sara Conner about homelessness in Cental Oregon and particularly being homeless as a woman. Also included is what the community can do to alleviate the poor conditions for homeless people.