# recently (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 37 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover recently. Page: Feed: --- ## [Radio .. for the love of it](http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/20260823.foundations-of-amateur-radio.txt) _2026-08-22 · Foundations of Amateur Radio_ Foundations of Amateur Radio During the week I was shown a photograph of a chalkboard standing on the sidewalk with one of those "Thought of the Day" quotes on it. Credit aside, since I've been unable to confirm it, despite multiple reverse image searches and attempts at author attribution, the sentiment stuck with me and the more I think about it, the more it resonates and this being radio, that… [Listen](http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/20260823.foundations-of-amateur-radio.mp3) ## [How data centers have changed Hermiston](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/how-data-centers-have-ch-fd82c8) _2026-08-21 · Think Out Loud_ In the Hermiston and Boardman area, there are more than seven active data centers owned and operated by Amazon Web Services. Last year , the city of Hermiston annexed 800 acres of land to AWS, paving the way for more in the future. And while some have shared concerns about the environmental impact these data centers have, they have brought their communities millions of dollars. For the city of… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/how-data-centers-have-ch-fd82c8/audio.mp3) ## [What Medicaid cuts could look like in Eastern Oregon](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/what-medicaid-cuts-could-0d5e89) _2026-08-21 · Think Out Loud_ In Umatilla County, 39% of residents are on Medicaid. In Malheur County, that number jumps to almost 52%. Both of these counties and more in Eastern Oregon have higher than average rates of Medicaid enrollment compared to the rest of the state. Changes to Medicaid made by the Trump administration will mean major cuts to the program that provides healthcare for many in Oregon. Ann Ford is the CEO… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/what-medicaid-cuts-could-0d5e89/audio.mp3) ## [As nitrates continue to be a challenge for Eastern Oregon, irrigators share their thoughts](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/as-nitrates-continue-to-772632) _2026-08-21 · Think Out Loud_ Last week, a $6.2 million settlement was made between Madison Ranches and residents living in Morrow and Umatilla Counties whose wells were polluted with nitrates. The Lower Umatilla Basin has been grappling with high levels of nitrates for decades, affecting drinking water in wells in various communities. Food processors and farms using fertilizers are regarded as the source of the problem . J.R.… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/as-nitrates-continue-to-772632/audio.mp3) ## [The Seven Transformations: Ch. 2.1 - The Problem of the Incarnation](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/the-seven-transformations-ch-21-the) _2026-08-21 · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ After producing a 1000+ hour theology library and writing over 5000+ pages of books, articles and answers to questions — I have come to a simple conclusion: God is sovereign. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192273048/9dd276bb8267f8cea4d118b509cc552f.mp3) ## [As new data centers are headed to Eastern Oregon, opponents share their concerns](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/as-new-data-centers-are-49dbb0) _2026-08-20 · Think Out Loud_ Earlier this year, Amazon recently purchased more than 1,000 acres near Boardman, OR. As reported in the Oregonian/OregonLive.com , it could be the site for the state's first "exscale" data center. Kaleb Lay, director of policy and research at Oregon Rural Action, says that an uptick in data centers brings a number of concerns to the group, including water contamination, water use and growing… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/as-new-data-centers-are-49dbb0/audio.mp3) ## [CTUIR sees lower fish returns than last year](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/ctuir-sees-lower-fish-re-bdfdce) _2026-08-20 · Think Out Loud_ The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation have seen lower fish returns this year. According to Jerimiah Bonifer, the program manager for the tribe's fisheries program, there are a number of factors that could be influencing this, including ocean conditions and drought. At the same time, the tribe has recently completed the Coonskin Creek Fish Passage Project, making it easier for… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/ctuir-sees-lower-fish-re-bdfdce/audio.mp3) ## [Stakeholders weigh in on Blue Mountains Forest Plan revision](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/stakeholders-weigh-in-on-4180f2) _2026-08-20 · Think Out Loud_ The Blue Mountains - nearly 5 million acres that span the Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman national forests - is long overdue for a new management plan. The current plan was developed in 1990, but efforts to revise it have proved so contentious that they have failed twice. The management plan was supposed to be revised every 15 years to respond to changes in forest conditions. The latest… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/stakeholders-weigh-in-on-4180f2/audio.mp3) ## [Even MORE Quality of Life Changes in the F.E.N.N.E.C. App](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/even-more-quality-of-life-changes) _2026-08-20 · Tudor Alexander · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ As is the case with any new thing, there are always tweaks and changes because I am a hopeless perfectionist and technology always has shenanigans. ## [Computed Tomography–Derived Abrupt Wall-Thickness Transitions as Complementary Markers of Ventricular Tachycardia Substrate in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCEP_marchlinski_082026_01.mp3) _2026-08-20 · JACC Specialty Journals_ In this episode, Frank Marchlinski, MD, Deputy Editor of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, discusses a study evaluating whether abrupt wall-thickness transitions on cardiac CT scans can help identify critical ventricular tachycardia (VT) substrate in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. The investigators found that these CT-derived structural markers frequently co-localized with VT isthmus… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCEP_marchlinski_082026_01.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7GgnirerjNly) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Author Interview: INSIGHT Model: Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Real-World EHR-Based Screening of Transthyretin Amyloidosis Cardiomyopathy | JACC: Advances](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCADV_kalra_081826_01.mp3) _2026-08-20 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Dinesh Kalra and Javed Butler discuss the development of an artificial intelligence screening tool to identify high-risk patients who should be considered for diagnostic testing for ATTR-cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) from an unselected heart failure (HF) population. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCADV_kalra_081826_01.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [New dashboard explores impact of drought on Umatilla First Foods](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/new-dashboard-explores-i-45561f) _2026-08-19 · Think Out Loud_ The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation recently launched a dashboard that looks at drought indicators on the reservation and how they impact First Foods . Community members can also submit their own observations and photos to illustrate the data collected by the tribes. Lyndsi Lewis is the water quality coordinator for the CTUIR Water Resources Program . She joins us to talk… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/new-dashboard-explores-i-45561f/audio.mp3) ## [Umatilla County cities partner with nonprofit to provide temporary housing](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/umatilla-county-cities-p-576f67) _2026-08-19 · Think Out Loud_ The nonprofit Stepping Stones Alliance formed in 2020 to provide a year-round shelter for people experiencing homelessness in and around Umatilla County. The organization partnered with several cities and the county to build a temporary housing project, which opened in 2023 . The facility includes an overnight shelter, as well as individual shelter units where "members" can receive wraparound… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/umatilla-county-cities-p-576f67/audio.mp3) ## [Tribal native nursery in Eastern Oregon aids in salmon habitat restoration, recovery](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/tribal-native-nursery-in-3ac38b) _2026-08-19 · Think Out Loud_ Two decades ago, there were roughly 10 indigenous plant nurseries in the country. Since then, that number has blossomed to around 100, including one operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The nursery only grows native plants, with its primary goal to grow vegetation to aid in restoration of natural habitats in Eastern Oregon. Gail Redberg is the CTUIR Nursery… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/tribal-native-nursery-in-3ac38b/audio.mp3) ## [Feasibility and Safety of Strategic Multielectrode Positioning Guided by S3 Protocol for Hemodynamically Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia: The S3-STaMP Project | JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCEP_ventricular_marchlinski_081926_01.mp3) _2026-08-19 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Francis E. Marchlinski, MD, Deputy Editor of JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, discusses the S3-STaMP study, which evaluated a novel mapping strategy for patients with hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT). The investigators found that STaMP mapping, guided by the S3 functional mapping protocol, rapidly identified critical VT circuit pathways in nearly three-quarters of patients… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCEP_ventricular_marchlinski_081926_01.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [More Life Lessons from Updating F.E.N.N.E.C. Recently](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/more-life-lessons-from-updating-fennec) _2026-08-19 · Tudor Alexander · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ I recently updated my premier AI Christian learning companion, F.E.N.N.E.C. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201645347/2418734a72e1253e284e47330295a801.mp3) ## [Animal Writes - Episode 258 Jen de Oliveira - Pip & Pals: Otter Space!](https://www.spreaker.com/episode/animal-writes-episode-258-jen-de-oliveira-pip-pals-otter-space--74274923) _2026-08-18 · Animal Writes - Animal Writers and Best-selling Authors - Pets & Animals_ Joining me for this episode is cartoonist and writer Jen de Oliveira. We have a chat about her latest early reader graphic novel, Pip & Pals: Otter Space! A sweet and funny story about Pip (River Otter), his cast of animal friends and one great adventure. Jen also shares how she creates all the cartoons and storylines for this and all of her books. Have a listen to this fun and educational chat… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74274923/animalwrites_258_jendeoliveira.mp3) ## [Jordan Alexa Davis Talks The End of Oak Street, Dinosaurs and Her Film Debut](https://popcultureunplugged.podbean.com/e/jordan-alexa-davis-talks-the-end-of-oak-street-dinosaurs-and-her-film-debut/) _2026-08-18 · Pop Culture Unplugged w/ Elias_ Jordan Alexa Davis joins Elias on Pop Culture Unplugged to discuss The End of Oak Street, her feature-film debut, and stepping into the movie’s mysterious world. Jordan shares what drew her to the story, how she developed the reserved but courageous Jeannette, and what it was like working alongside Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. She also takes listeners behind the scenes of the film’s dinosaur… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iejueysm73gwn737/jordan_9jrhb.mp3) ## [DOE overhauls the longtime Hanford Nuclear Reservation advisory board](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/doe-overhauls-the-longti-fe5ced) _2026-08-18 · Think Out Loud_ For decades, a wide array of groups have had representatives on the Hanford Advisory Board . They've provided input on a variety of issues around the cleanup of waste and contamination from the nuclear reservation in central-southeast Washington. Now, the Department of Energy under President Trump is curtailing the board . The advisory board is going from 70 members, including alternates, to 20.… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/doe-overhauls-the-longti-fe5ced/audio.mp3) ## [What nitrate water pollution means for residents in Eastern Oregon](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/what-nitrate-water-pollu-cb4362) _2026-08-18 · Think Out Loud_ For three decades, many residents in Eastern Oregon's Umatilla basin have been drinking nitrate-polluted drinking water. Some residents blame nearby food-processors and farms that use nitrogen-rich fertilizers for the issue. Last week, a $6.2 million settlement was reached between Madison Ranches and the people living in Morrow and Umatilla Counties who filed the suit. Kaleb Lay, director of… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/what-nitrate-water-pollu-cb4362/audio.mp3) ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x0sy1tmYvqNt) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [August 2026 Issue Summary | JACC: CardioOncology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_05.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Dr. Ky's August 2026 Issue Summary. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_05.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Hemoglobin Decline After Oral Anticoagulation Initiation and Subsequent Cancer Detection in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation | JACC: CardioOncology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_03.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Duk-Woo Park. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_03.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Divergent effects of GnRH agonist and GnRH antagonist treatment on platelet activity and transcriptome | JACC: CardioOncology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_04.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Deng Ye on behalf of Leilei Cheng. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_04.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [A Simple Clinical Risk Score to Improve Prediction of Anthracycline-Induced Cardiotoxicity | JACC: CardioOncology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_02.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Joshua Levenson. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_02.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Staging and Cancer Risk: Insights from Proteomic and Metabolomic Mediators | JACC: CardioOncology](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_01.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Adithya Yadalam. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JCCO_8-4_ky_081826_01.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## Interest Rates, Commodities & a Stronger Fall | The Market this Month (August 2026) _2026-08-18 · The Exchange for Entrepreneurs™ Podcast_ 🎉 The August edition of The Market this Month is live - and markets certainly haven’t taken the summer off. Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management to explore the shifting market landscape and the increasingly constructive outlook for the fall. 💡 Spotlight topic: Broadening market… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/271887/episodes/19665349-interest-rates-commodities-a-stronger-fall-the-market-this-month-august-2026.mp3) ## [Burden and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases in Asia, 1990–2021: An Analysis for GBD 2021 | JACC: Asia](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_08.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Kevin Tang. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_08.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Chinese Population-Wide Lipid Trajectories From Age 20 to 85: Sex- and Adiposity-Specific Patterns | JACC: Asia](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_07.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Kevin Tang. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_07.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [New 10-Year Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score for Asian and American Indian Women Service Members | JACC: Asia](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_06.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Fu-Zong WU. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_06.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Association Between Serum Atherogenic Index and Cardiovascular Disease in Early Adulthood: A Cohort Study | JACC: Asia](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_04.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Xin Zhou. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_04.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WvZSx8gytrhk) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Asian Countries, 1990-2021 | JACC: Asia](https://traffic.libsyn.com/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_05.mp3) _2026-08-18 · JACC Specialty Journals_ Commentary by Dr. Hyeon Chang Kim. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/jacccepaudio/JACCASIA_cvd_prevention_jianan_081826_05.mp3?dest-id=311460) ## [F.E.N.N.E.C. Goes Super Saiyan (New App + Features)](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/fennec-goes-super-saiyan-new-app) _2026-08-18 · Tudor Alexander · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ I released FENNEC around February of this year, and since then it has been quite an adventure. ## [Regional orchestra has brought classical music to northeast Oregon and southeast Washington for nearly 30 years](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/regional-orchestra-has-b-cf0740) _2026-08-17 · Think Out Loud_ The Inland Northwest Musicians have been performing across nine counties in northeast Oregon and southeast Washington for nearly three decades. The group formed in 1999 to bring classical music to communities that may otherwise not have access to it. It consists of three ensembles : the Inland Northwest Orchestra, the Inland Northwest Chorale and the Willow Creek Symphony, a preparatory ensemble… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/regional-orchestra-has-b-cf0740/audio.mp3) ## [California company tests cloudseeding in Pendleton, Oregon](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/california-company-tests-ea8410) _2026-08-17 · Think Out Loud_ More than 2 million Oregonians live in drought stricken areas. Dry summers in the Pacific Northwest affect various industries including agriculture, water supply, fisheries and hydropower. But could science change that? Cloudseeding is an 80-year-old technology where tiny particles, often of silver iodide, are added to clouds via aircraft to help trigger rain or snow. Rainmaker , based in… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/california-company-tests-ea8410/audio.mp3) ## [CTUIR emergency management coordinator on managing drought, wildfires and smoky air](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/ctuir-emergency-manageme-08130f) _2026-08-17 · Think Out Loud_ The Hagen Fire, which started a month ago, continues to burn on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The tribes have declared a public health emergency because of the poor air quality from wildfire smoke. On top of that, much of the area is in a severe drought . Kimberly Hughes is the emergency management coordinator for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She joins us to talk… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/ctuir-emergency-manageme-08130f/audio.mp3) ## [Exposing the Judaizing Bully Matthew T Adams (My R2B Ministries)](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/exposing-the-judaizing-bully-matthew) _2026-08-17 · Tudor Alexander · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ In the work that I do it is guaranteed to find those who disagree with my perspectives and who hungrily take an immediate opportunity to “debunk” or attack or accuse myself or others I may have worked with as liars or deceivers or whatever else. ## [Weekly Roundup](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/weekly-roundup-0f2) _2026-08-16 · Tudor Alexander · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ In case you missed it, here are this week’s posts and stories. ## [AI Book Club recording of The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut](https://idratherbewriting.com/blog/the-maniac-labatut-ai-book-club) _2026-08-16 · I'd Rather Be Writing Podcast_ This is a recording of our AI Book Club discussion of The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut, held August 16, 2026. This was the club's first work of fiction, and much of the discussion is about what that mode makes possible: getting inside the madness of scientists like John von Neumann in a way a biography can't. We talk about the book's opening scene as a thesis in miniature, logic carried to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com/idbwmedia.com/podcasts/labatut_maniac_ai_book_club.mp3) ## [Hippies, cocaine, and 'dog meat': the oral history of 'You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It'](https://expandingdan.substack.com/p/youve-got-to-walk-it-like-you-talk-it-film-oral-history-becker-fagen-locke-vance) _2026-08-15 · Jake Malooley · Expanding Dan_ The sordid tale of how a lost counterculture film gave Walter Becker and Donald Fagen the chance to make their first album ## [Give yourself a break!](http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/20260816.foundations-of-amateur-radio.txt) _2026-08-15 · Foundations of Amateur Radio_ Foundations of Amateur Radio Over the past weeks, actually, probably months, the push to talk button on the radio I use for my weekly discussion net has been acting up. In the middle of an over it would sometimes cut-out for no particular reason. Being mindful and pushing harder didn't seem to make a blind bit of difference and no amount of fiddling with the cable helped either. Today I finally… [Listen](http://podcasts.itmaze.com.au/foundations/20260816.foundations-of-amateur-radio.mp3) ## [Portland performance series explores Cuban filin music](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/portland-performance-ser-d93582) _2026-08-14 · Think Out Loud_ Filin is a style of music that combines traditional Cuban bolero with American jazz and blues. Over the next few weeks, Portland vocalist Jessie Marquez will explore the genre in a series of performances and conversations at El Centro Milagro , the first of which will take place this Saturday, Aug. 15. The series will culminate in a full ensemble performance on Sept. 5 as part of the Montavilla… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/portland-performance-ser-d93582/audio.mp3) ## [Malheur County schools find new ways to battle chronic absenteeism](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/malheur-county-schools-f-20aa42) _2026-08-14 · Think Out Loud_ Data from the 2024-2025 school year shows that Oregon schools have the second-highest chronic absenteeism rate in the country. It breaks down to about a third of Oregon students being chronically absent - missing more than 10 days of school a year. In Malheur County, though, things are different. A recent analysis of attendance data by the Oregon Journalism Project found that students in Malheur… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/malheur-county-schools-f-20aa42/audio.mp3) ## [Passage of Oregon gun control measure spurred thousands more firearm sales, new study shows](https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/opb/think-out-loud/passage-of-oregon-gun-co-5133a8) _2026-08-14 · Think Out Loud_ In November 2022, Oregon voters narrowly passed a gun control measure that bans high-capacity gun magazines and requires safety training, completed background checks and permits for firearm purchases. Measure 114 awaits a decision by the Oregon Supreme Court and if it's upheld, the soonest it could take effect is January 2028. The prospect of gun control restrictions nonetheless fueled a sharp… [Listen](https://pds.cdnstream1.com/p/opb/think-out-loud/passage-of-oregon-gun-co-5133a8/audio.mp3) ## What's Hiding Beneath the Belvedere? _2026-08-14 · Access Louisville_ We discuss the latest look at Louisville’s Belvedere overhaul on this week's Access Louisville podcast. New renderings show a greener, more flexible public space designed to host everything from concerts to farmers markets. But, as Reporter Michael L. Jones explains, much of the project's budget will actually go toward repairing the aging parking garage beneath it. We also look at the latest… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/352214/episodes/19647427-what-s-hiding-beneath-the-belvedere.mp3) ## [S18E02 : Real Talks - Tired but I Can Dream](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eska-v/episodes/S18E02--Real-Talks---Tired-but-I-Can-Dream-e3nd6kv) _2026-08-14 · Eska V · Let's Talk About Anything_ Burnout but life must go on. this is what i hope i can do [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/131eaf74/podcast/play/124213343/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2Fd51f01cc-dcbe-5fb7-5165-b41ef6d66929.mp3) ## [1157: Kathryn Schulmeister on Imagining Hands](https://contrabassconversations.libsyn.com/1157-kathryn-schulmeister-on-imagining-hands) _2026-08-14 · Contrabass Conversations_ Kathryn Schulmeister joins the podcast to talk about Imagining Hands , her debut solo album on Protomaterial Records . A bassist, improviser, composer, and University of Wisconsin faculty member , Kathryn brings together contemporary music, storytelling, extended technique, and deeply personal experience in a project shaped by her time at UC San Diego, her work with Mark Dresser, and the narrative… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/contrabassconversations/Kathryhn_Schulmeister_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=20208) ## [The Seven Transformations: Ch. 1.9 - The Narrow Road (Soteriology)](https://www.danceoflife.com/p/the-seven-transformations-ch-19-the) _2026-08-14 · The Dance of Life Podcast with Tudor Alexander_ After producing a 1000+ hour theology library and writing over 5000+ pages of books, articles and answers to questions — I have come to a simple conclusion: God is sovereign. 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