Populations is a public affairs program broadcast in the Portland metro area. Host Jim Winkle interviews lawmakers, advocates, and experts. Populations is produced through the facilities of Portland Community Media. Populations website
Eileen Brady is running for Mayor of Portland. She is the co-founder of New Seasons Market, the local 12-store grocery chain, and she promises to bring a "results-driven" approach to City Hall. Recorded 12/14/11
Nathan Tublitz is former co-chair of the Coalition of Intercollegiate Athletics (COIA)and teaches biology at the University of Oregon. James Earl is co-founder of COIA and past President of U of O Senate. Recorded 11/20/11
Jefferson Smith is an Oregon State Representative and a candidate for Portland mayor.
Charlie Hales is running for Portland Mayor. He served as Portland City Commissioner from 1993 - 2002. Recorded 10/19/11
Jim Newman is Associate Director for Media Relations at Oregon Health and Science University. Diana Gordon is Education Outreach Coordinator at the Oregon National Primate Research Center.
Senior Vice President of Mercy Corps Paul Dudley Hart discusses his agency's work. Recorded 5/4/11
Will Stelle is the Northwest Regional Administrator for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Fisheries Service. Steve Hawley is author of, "Recovering a Lost River: Removing Dams, Re-wilding Salmon, Revitalizing Communities." Recorded 4/20/11
Neil McFarlane is General Manager of TriMet. Recorded 3/16/11
Ken Allen is Executive Director of Oregon AFSCME (the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. Recorded 3/2/11
Gus Gates is Oregon Policy Manager for the Surfrider Foundation. Todd Wynn is Vice President of the Cascade Policy Institute. Recorded 2/16/11