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Welcome to The Schmidt Show! A podcast reclaiming the narrative. Shining light on the Portland we love. Uplifting people who are making a difference.
03.07.2025 21:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The season finale of Schmidt Show PDX is live! We have a very special guest co-host who truly knows Portland politics. We also interview Bethany Cotton from @cascadiawildlands.bsky.social for a dive into an urgent issue facing Oregon and the west: the threat in Congress to sell off public lands.
03.07.2025 21:32 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Don't miss the Season 1 finale of
@schmidtshowpdx. Episode 8 drops tomorrow featuring a special guest co-host! Tune in for the big reveal + a powerful convo on stopping the sale of our public lands. Catch up on all the great guests we had this season on your favorite platforms.
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Big thanks to Moira and Andres for joining us — and for the work they’re doing to build a Portland that’s actually for all of us.
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What happens when a national misinformation campaign hits your city? You organize.
In our latest episode, we’re joined by Portland For All — a grassroots coalition fighting for housing, public safety, transit access, and a truly inclusive civic vision for Portland.
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We talked about why local journalism is under existential threat, and how Senate Bill 686 in Oregon might help shift power away from Big Tech and back toward the people doing the actual reporting. Listen now, and share with someone who still believes that local news matters.
12.06.2025 19:50 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Don’t miss this week’s episode! We visited the University of Oregon’s new campus space in Northeast Portland to sit down with Andrew DeVigal, director of The Agora Journalism Center — an organization committed to reinventing journalism as a public service rooted in community and civic trust.
12.06.2025 19:50 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Big thanks to Mykal for taking the time, and for the work you're doing to make this city a little kinder, one cut at a time.
And thanks for listening to the show. Be sure to subscribe and share this episode with someone who might need a reminder that small things can be revolutionary. ❤️
No salons, no appointments-just sidewalk solidarity and a whole lot of compassion. Care doesn't always look like a grand gesture. Sometimes, it looks like a folding chair on a sidewalk and a pair of hands making someone feel seen again. Check out their great work at Hairstylistsforhumanity.org
05.06.2025 17:31 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
💈The latest episode is live on our website and all streaming platforms! Our guest is Mykal, founder of Hairstylists for Humanity —a platform to network barbers and stylists who offer free grooming services to people experiencing homelessness.
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❤️Blanchet House – serving meals and offering transitional housing downtown
❤️Hope and Bread – a grassroots group offering food and community with dignity
❤️Rahab’s Sisters – offering radical hospitality to women and gender-nonconforming folks
❤️Rose Haven – a day shelter and community center for women, children, and marginalized genders
Whether you’re spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you with a sense of purpose—and maybe even inspire you to sign up for a volunteer shift. Here’s some incredible local organizations that could use your time and talent right now…
29.05.2025 23:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about faith—not as dogma, but as presence. Sara shares what it means to show up for people in need, how her ministry has evolved with the city around her, and why volunteering is an act of solidarity.
29.05.2025 23:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This week on Schmidt Show PDX, we sit down with someone who embodies the heart and soul of Portland’s service community—Rev. Sara Fischer, Episcopal priest, neighbor, and tireless advocate for people on the margins. 💖
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
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Kristle opens up about her personal journey, how Saints Love became what it is today, and what all of us can do to help.
If you care about justice, compassion, and accountability, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Make sure to follow Follow PDX Saints Love on Instagram @pdxsaintslove ❤️
This is a critical moment, just days ago, @opb.org reported that PDX Saints Love was excluded from the City’s recent Request for Proposals (RFP) — a funding decision that could shut down their vital day center. The decision raises serious questions about whose work gets valued and why.
22.05.2025 18:19 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Episode 2 is live! In this week’s episode of The Schmidt Show, we sit down with Kristle Delihanty, Executive Director of PDX Saints Love — a grassroots, community-rooted organization providing food, shelter, and critical support to unhoused Portlanders. ❤️
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Ballots are due today, don't forget to drop yours off! When we all vote, we all win! Check out Mike's PSA about voting in our local election. schmidtshowpdx.com/episode/mult...
20.05.2025 16:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Schmidt Show is on the front page of @oregonian.com! Read the article and pickup a print copy today! 🗞️
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📣 Our premiere episode is here! This week we delve into the motivations behind this podcast and feature a conversation with Zachary Lauritzen, Executive Director of Oregon Walks who shares insights into their mission to promote safe, accessible walking conditions.
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We’re thrilled to launch The Schmidt Show PDX, a new podcast amplifying the voices of the people that hold our community together and shape Portland’s future. Stay tuned for details coming soon! 🎙️
13.05.2025 18:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I'm Mike Schmidt, you may know me as the former DA for Multnomah County. "The Schmidt Show" started out as an attack campaign. This podcast will aim to flip the narrative and shine light on the real Portland that we know and love. Stay tuned, and let’s take back the story of Portland-together!
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