Progressive Radio Podcast
🎙️ Progressive Radio Podcast
Where Portland’s politics meet the people.
Broadcasting from the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Progressive Radio Podcast, brings you bold conversations, local insight, and unfiltered analysis of the policies shaping our communities. From city hall to Salem, housing to elections, we connect the dots between legislation and lived experience.
Hosted by Sherry Morisch, this podcast features some episodes from our original PDX Progressive Talk Radio radio show on KBOO, along with exclusive interviews, policy breakdowns, and community calls to action. Whether you’re a lifelong activist or just trying to make sense of it all — you’ll find your voice here.
📍 Local. 🎧 Informed. ✊ Unapologetically Progressive.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Monday Feb 02, 2026
Security starts with a paycheck. In this episode, we talk mass layoffs spreading beyond tech, the ripple effect across the Portland metro, and why “AI” is sometimes innovation—and sometimes an excuse for cuts already planned. We unpack what this means for wages, organizing power, and what workers can do next.
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
In this heartfelt episode of the Progressive Radio Podcast, host Sherry Merideth interviews Hope Walter from AYUSA, a nonprofit connecting international students with U.S. host families. Discover the life-changing impact of student exchange, how to become a host, and why you don’t need a big house—just a big heart. Learn more and get involved before the July 31st deadline!
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Wesley Robert and Lisa Halcom, co-founders of Oregon City Pride, join us to share how they turned hate into hope. From Proud Boy threats to community triumph, hear how they built a safer, more joyful space for LGBTQ+ folks in Clackamas County. Pride returns Sept. 6 at Clackamas Community College.
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Brandi Johnson of LoveOne shares how a single act of kindness sparked a movement. From laundry and showers to housing and healing, LoveOne has served thousands across Clackamas County with dignity and care. “Let the people doing the work have the resources,” Brandi says. Learn how partnerships, consistency, and compassion create real change—one load, one meal, one neighbor at a time. More at loveonecommunity.org.
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
Multnomah County faces a $15.5M shortfall. DA Vasquez opposes Chair Vega Pederson’s $4B budget, criticizing small cuts to his office. But real safety starts with housing, treatment, and mental health services—not endless prosecution. Retail theft task forces make headlines, but don’t solve root causes. Which side are you on?