People of Portland

Hunter Noack (Classical Pianist "In A Landscape")

Hunter Noack is a native Oregonian and classically trained pianist who started a project in 2016 to take classical music into beautiful locations. That project is called "In A Landscape" and in this episode Hunter talks about his own personal history and what gave him the idea for the project in the first place (Thanks Mom!).

Vadim Mozyrsky (Candidate for Multnomah County Commission)

Vadim Mozyrksy is a Portlander, administrative law judge, father, activist, and Ukrainian refugee. And he's running for Multnomah County Commission. He most recently ventured into politics a couple of years ago with a run for Portland City Council. In his words, losing that race helped him to better understand which political office he is best suited for and how he can best help Portland. The election is just 3 weeks away, so give this episode a listen and decide for yourself if you are voting for Vadim!

Mx. Dahlia Belle (Comedian)

Dahlia Belle is one of the funniest comedians in Portland, but she is so much more than just a comedian. She has self-described herself as a "black Woman, stand-up comedian, writer, activist (in that order)." We talk about the various identities that coexist to make Mx. Dahlia Belle that person that she is, and the various identities that make Portland the city that it's become.

Claudia Meza (Producer & Host of City Cast Portland)

Claudia Meza is the producer and host of City Cast Portland, a daily podcast focused on local Portland issues. She has worn many professional hats in her life, and as host of the podcast she talks to many of Oregon's important social, artistic, and political figures. Listen to hear her unique perspective on Portland and Portlanders.

PaleBlueWave (Photographer and Social Media Video Artist)

I first discovered @PaleBlueWave on Instagram months ago and was fascinated by the short videos of random Portlanders getting their portrait taken. As his instagram following grew, he developed a fanbase, and now people seek him out as their on-the-street portrait photographer. His work is beautiful, endearing, charming, and disarming. And my favorite part of his story is that the inspiration for his art came from a dark place in his life.