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The Schmidt Show PDX
The Schmidt Show PDX covers positive local news and happenings in and around Portland, Oregon. The podcast is hosted by former Multnomah DA, Mike Schmidt.
www.schmidtshowpdx.com
Episodes
The Schmidt Show PDXStrike a Deal
The election news has drowned out a story that could reach Portlanders before any of the ballot results do. At 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 9, about 800 City…
The Schmidt Show PDXExpose Yourself to Politics
Two years ago, Liv Osthus, better known as Viva Las Vegas, put up a billboard telling Portland to “expose yourself to politics.” She then ran for mayor on the…
The Schmidt Show PDXShow Your Math
Two weeks ago, Portland Public Schools put a list on the table: 14 schools that could close, including Maplewood, Buckman, Irvington, Sabin, James John, and…
The Schmidt Show PDXPull Up a Chair
On November 3, Multnomah County picks a new chair, and for the first time we’re doing it with ranked choice voting. The chair runs a roughly $4 billion…
The Schmidt Show PDXSOS: Drop it like it’s Hot 🗳️
We’re less than a month from Election Day, and the headlines are worrying. The president is attacking vote-by-mail. The DOJ is threatening election officials…
The Schmidt Show PDXCEI Hub-Bub
The next time you fill up your car or board a plane at PDX, ask yourself where that fuel came from. For about 90% of Oregon, the answer is a six-mile stretch…
The Schmidt Show PDXChairing Is Caring
Election Day is less than seven weeks away, and one of the most consequential races on your ballot is for a job most Portlanders couldn’t describe: Multnomah…
The Schmidt Show PDXLane Change
SchmidtShow PDX — Season 3, Episode 9 Before she was a city councilor, she was Teacher Tiffany — sixteen years in Portland Public Schools, a union leader, a…
The Schmidt Show PDXWrite the Wrong
It’s back to school season, which means it’s also back to the annual drama over Portland Public Schools — superintendent contracts, building closures…
The Schmidt Show PDXMerkley Smash
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley joins Mike for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the Senate, institutional trust, and what comes next — plus the debut of a…
The Schmidt Show PDXA Natural 20
Mike sits down with sitting Oregon Supreme Court Justice Bronson James — public defender and private practice lawyer turned Circuit Court, Court of Appeals…
The Schmidt Show PDXWe Like to Party
Guest: Annie Naranjo Rivera, State Director, Oregon Working Families Party Episode Summary 44% of registered Oregon voters — 1.4 million people — aren’t…
The Schmidt Show PDXProsperity Redux
Season 3 kicked off a month early with a conversation about the Oregon Prosperity Council’s report — the roadmap Governor Kotek commissioned to answer the…
The Schmidt Show PDXLive with Mike Schmidt
Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with…
The Schmidt Show PDXThe Peace Bell of Portland
Episode Description One guest, one through-line, a lot of ground to cover. Mike sits down with Pastor Mark Knutson of Augustana Lutheran Church — a Portland…
The Schmidt Show PDXThe Reluctant President
SchmidtShow PDX, Season 3, Episode 2 This week I sat down with Portland City Council President Jamie Dunphy — the “compromise president” who emerged after 13…
The Schmidt Show PDXYou Shall Not Stagnate!
SchmidtShow PDX — Season 3, Episode 1: Mike sits down with Curtis Robinhold to unpack the Oregon Prosperity Council’s just-released report: 66 listening…
The Schmidt Show PDXIn The News...Moda Center
Tonight I read Shane Dixon Kavanaugh’s piece titled “Portland mayor lambasts critics of Moda Center deal as county questions investment”. Worth the read - but…
The Schmidt Show PDXSeason 2 Finale: The Rebuttal
Earlier this season, Portland Metro Chamber Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Jon Isaacs sat across from Mike and made his case: the DSA is bad for…
The Schmidt Show PDXCertified Organic Journalism
What if clean information is as essential to democracy as clean air is to public health? That’s the question at the center of this episode — and it’s one that…
The Schmidt Show PDXHit Record
Show Notes This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
The Schmidt Show PDXFor the Campesinos
The Schmidt Show PDX | Season 2, Episode 14 Some fights you don’t choose. They choose you. On March 19th, 2026, a New York Times investigation alleged that…
The Schmidt Show PDXCheap Seats
Portland has a new billionaire in the building — and he brought a $600 million ask with him. Tom Dundon closed his purchase of the Trail Blazers just weeks…
The Schmidt Show PDXMetro Chamber of (no) Secrets
In This Episode Buckle up - this is a conversation that will have you cheering, jeering or both! Portland is at an inflection point — economically…
The Schmidt Show PDXAudit This
Audit This Have you been hearing claims that Portland is the most taxed city in the country?! We talk taxes with Marina Kaminsky from the North Star Civic…
The Schmidt Show PDXBench Pressed
A NOTE About this episode: When it was originally taped Peter Klym was not a candidate running against Adrian Brown. A different candidate had filed, but then…
The Schmidt Show PDXSubstance Over Vibes
Substance Over Vibes What happens when you strip away the noise, ignore the scare tactics, and just focus on the work? That's what this episode is about. We…
The Schmidt Show PDXUnder Threat
Under Threat: Portland's Environmental Gems Fight Back This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
The Schmidt Show PDXWhat Do You Get When You Cross a Panther With A Frog?
S02E07 - Portland Gray Panthers & Ribbit Wrangler This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
The Schmidt Show PDXTies, Taxes and Treatment
Mike interviews Rob Nosse. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…
The Schmidt Show PDXHappy New Year?
Season 2, Episode 5 - Happy New Year? Portland Vibe Check with Author Donovan Scribes Episode snapshot Portland doesn’t just debate policy—we debate reality…
The Schmidt Show PDXFrom the Capitol to the Club
Season 2, Episode 4 - Guest Co-Host: Jennifer Williamson • Interview Guest: MAC Smiff (Thesis PDX) In this episode, Mike is joined by guest co-host Jennifer…
The Schmidt Show PDXA Double Scoop of Schmidt Show PDX
Season 2, Episode 3 - A Double Scoop of Schmidt Show PDX This holiday week, we’re breaking from our usual co-hosted current events + one-interview format and…
The Schmidt Show PDXDemocracy, Defiance, and Remembering Rep. Hoa Nguyen (with Steph Routh & Xander Schultz)
Season 2, Episode 2 – Democracy, Defiance, and Remembering Rep. Hoa Nguyen (with Steph Routh & Xander Schultz) This week on Schmidt Show PDX, Mike is joined by…
The Schmidt Show PDXReturn of the Awesome
Season 2, Episode 1 Special co-host: Candace Williams (Family Forward Oregon) Guest: Greg Raisman (Awesome Portland) What’s inside A no-fluff convo with…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 8 - The Season 1 Finale
We just wrapped up a fantastic recording session for Episode 8 – the Season 1 Finale of The Schmidt Show PDX, and trust me: you’re not going to want to miss…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 7 - Hellscape my Asterisk: Portland For All on Schmidt Show PDX
What happens when a national misinformation campaign hits your city? You organize. In our latest episode of *Schmidt Show PDX*, we’re joined by Moira and…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 6 - The Mic, the Myth, the Media: Thom Hartmann Joins Schmidt Show PDX
If you care about democracy, misinformation, or what’s really going on in the American political machine — then you’ve heard of Thom Hartmann. This week on…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 5 - Agora-phobic?: A Conversation with Andrew DeVigal
On this week’s episode of Schmidt Show PDX, we hit the road and taped on location at the University of Oregon’s beautiful new campus space in Northeast…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 4 - Comb Together: A conversation with Mykal of Hairstylists for Humanity
On this week’s episode of The Schmidt Show, we’re talking about the power of a haircut—and trust us, it’s deeper than Met Gala fashion faux pas. Our guest is…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 3 - Is religion ☠️ in Portland? A Conversation with Rev. Sara Fischer
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…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 2 - PDX Saints Love
🎙️ The Schmidt Show PDX: When the City Turns Its Back – A Conversation with Saints Love PDX In this week’s episode of The Schmidt Show PDX, we sit down with…
The Schmidt Show PDXEpisode 1 - Oregon Walks
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…
The Schmidt Show PDXSchmidt Show PDX - Promo
Episode 0, our brief promo. Come learn what The Schmidt Show PDX is all about. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers…