Street Roots Podcast: Recent Episodes
Street Roots Podcast
On this episode Senator Ron Wyden discusses his climate change plans, his transition into become the senate finance committee chair, why July 15th, 2021 is a historic day and much more!
On this episode of the Street Roots Podcast, Nicholas Kristof, columnist for the New York Times, joins host DeVon Pouncey and guest co-host Gary Barker to discuss how his rural Oregon roots influences his journalism, his book (co-written with his wife Sheryl WuDunn) titled “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope”, advice for aspiring journalists and more.
On this episode of the Street Roots podcast Executive Director of Community Alliance Tenants Kim McCarty joins host DeVon Pouncey to discuss how the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act impacts Oregonians.
On this episode of the Street Roots podcast, host DeVon Pouncey is joined by Lauren (Sisters of the Road), Mo (Defense Fund PDX), J-Mo (Defense Fund PDX), Lou (Defense Fund PDX), and Coast to discuss the uptick in sweeps in Portland as the economy attempts to reopen.
On this episode Jed Parriott of Street Watch LA joined to discuss sweeps and police tactics at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.
On this episode Oregon state Representative Janelle Bynum joins to discuss a plethora of proposed bills being discussed in the current legislative session regarding policing in the state.
To kick off 2021 Senator Ron Wyden joined to discuss the Domestic attack at the capitol building, his agenda as the new chair of the senate finance committe, Donald Trump impeachment and more!
On this episode Street Roots Managing Editor Emily Green joined host DeVon Pouncey to discuss the latest Street Roots special publication "The Life and Death of Billy Baggett".
On this episode, host DeVon Pouncey interviews Street Roots correspondent Chris May to discuss his recent coverage on homebuilder lobbyists influencing Oregon policymakers, deficiencies of GoFundMe and more!
On this episode, host DeVon Pouncey interviews longtime vendor Dan Newth about the unprecedented year of 2020, climate change, the future of Street Roots and more!
(This episode was recorded in the Street Roots office with proper distancing and masks being worn. This could have a slight impact on sound quality.)
United States Senator Ron Wyden joined host DeVon Pouncey to discuss USPS mailboxes being removed in American cities leading to voter suppression, his agenda to end racial health disparities, the Portland Trailblazers making the playoffs and more!
On this episode of the Street Roots Podcast, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley joined host DeVon Pouncey to discuss his proposed legislation to stop federal forces from being sent to American protest cities, gives an update on kids in detention centers near U.S. borders, describes his Make Medications Affordable by Preventing Pandemic Price-gouging Act, and more!
On this episode Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran joined host DeVon Pouncey to denounce Federal troops acting against protesters in Portland, gives an update on the Covid-19 pandemic in Multnomah County, tells her own tear gas story being on the frontlines and so much more!
On this episode of the Street Roots Podcast, Teressa Raiford joined host DeVon Pouncey to discuss "Don't Shoot Portland," which she founded. She also discussed the Black Lives Matter movement and the role of youths in Portland during recent uprisings.
On this episode of the Street Roots Podcast, host DeVon Pouncey interviews Cameron Whitten, founder of the Black Resilience Fund in Portland. In less than a month, the Black Resilience Fund has raised nearly $600,000 to date. Whitten discusses the Black Resilience Fund, Juneteenth and more.
On this episode Street Roots Vendor Program Manager DeVon Pouncey reflects on the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police in Minneapolis, MN. He also speaks to his white counterparts during these times.
On this episode, host DeVon Pouncey speaks with Street Roots vendor Annette Johnson. They discuss Johnson receiving an associate degree, her janitorial services and more.
On this episode host DeVon Pouncey interviews Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and Cole Merkel (Deputy Director of HereTogether Oregon) about Measure 26-210. They discuss the ideology of the Measure being able to end chronic homelessness, the voting procedure during Covid-19 pandemic, how this Measure effects the affordable housing bonds passed in 2016 and 2018, and more.
On this episode host DeVon Pouncey is joined by the Director of INSP North America Israel Bayer to discuss the impact of street papers during the covid-19 pandemic, his transition out of working with Street Roots and into working with INSP North America, receiving an honorary doctorate degree and more!
On this episode host DeVon Pouncey interviews newest Street Roots staff member Tina Drake about becoming a staff member at Street Roots, recently receiving housing and more!
On the inaugural episode of the Street Roots podcast, host DeVon Pouncey interviews Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty about Covid-19 and it's effect on people in poverty in the Portland area, the Just Energy Transition Initiative moving forward, Portland Street Response and more!