Tina Kotek

In this episode we interview Oregon's Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tina Kotek, who is running for Governor. We discuss everything from childcare to what the tone and goals of a Kotek administration would look like.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Speak Kotek! We have interviewed 4 democratic candidates for governor of the 5 in the primary, and we hope this is a helpful way to get to know the candidates in a welcoming format. 

In this episode we interview Oregon's Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tina Kotek, who is running for Governor. We discuss everything from childcare to what the tone and goals of a Kotek administration would look like.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Speak Kotek! We have interviewed 4 democratic candidates for governor of the 5 in the primary, and we hope this is a helpful way to get to know the candidates in a welcoming format.

Tina Kotek, Oregon Speaker of the House of Representatives and candidate for Governor 

Maurice Henderson

In this episode, we had the honor of chatting with Maurice Henderson, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation and advisor to Secretary Pete Buttigieg. We are lucky that Maurice and his wife, MaryClare live in Bend.  This is a meaty episode of what Oregon and specifically Bend will gain from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed on Monday of this week. Thanks to Maurice for coming on the pod! 

In this episode, we had the honor of chatting with Maurice Henderson, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation and advisor to Secretary Pete Buttigieg. We are lucky that Maurice and his wife, MaryClare live in Bend.  This is a meaty episode of what Oregon and specifically Bend will gain from the bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed on Monday of this week. Thanks to Maurice for coming on the pod!

Maurice Henderson, Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation

Morgan Schmidt

On this episode of The State of Bend, we chat with Morgan Schmidt, founder of Pandemic Partners, former pastor, and candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner. We chat about Morgan's thoughts on the role and extensively about Deschutes County residents experiencing houselessness.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Morgan! 

On this episode of The State of Bend, we chat with Morgan Schmidt, founder of Pandemic Partners, former pastor, and candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner. We chat about Morgan's thoughts on the role and extensively about Deschutes County residents experiencing houselessness.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Morgan!

Morgan Schmidt, Founder of Pandemic Partners and Candidate for County Commissioner 

In this episode, we talk with Yamhill County Commissioner and candidate for Governor of Oregon, Casey Kulla. We talk about Kulla's vision for Oregon and tackling the big issues facing our state.  We extended an invite to other democratic candidates and we interviewed, Tobias Read in Season 1, so check that episode out as well.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Casey.  ---   -- Please help us grow our civics podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. We have new content on Sunday mornings.  Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person who expresses them and do not express the official opinions or positions of the City of Bend, Bend LaPine Schools, or any other government or organization.

In this episode, we talk with Yamhill County Commissioner and candidate for Governor of Oregon, Casey Kulla. We talk about Kulla's vision for Oregon and tackling the big issues facing our state.  We extended an invite to other democratic candidates and we interviewed, Tobias Read in Season 1, so check that episode out as well.  Thanks for coming on the pod, Casey.  --- -- Please help us grow our civics podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. We have new content on Sunday mornings.  Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person who expresses them and do not express the official opinions or positions of the City of Bend, Bend LaPine Schools, or any other government or organization.

Casey Kulla, Yamhill County Commissioner and Candidate for Governor

In this episode, Anthony and Marcus chat with Dr. McCalpine, OSU Executive Director of Strategic Diversity Initiatives, her background is in Business Administration. She will be the first Black woman to serve as the Senate President at Oregon State University. Dr. McCalpine discusses the important work she does around DEI in our community. We're thankful to have Dr. McCalpine in our community. Thank you for coming on the podcast.  -- Please help us grow our civics podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. We have new content Sunday mornings.  Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person who expresses them and do not express the official opinions or positions of the City of Bend, Bend LaPine Schools, or any other government or organization.

In this episode, Anthony and Marcus chat with Dr. McCalpine, OSU Executive Director of Strategic Diversity Initiatives, her background is in Business Administration. She will be the first Black woman to serve as the Senate President at Oregon State University. Dr. McCalpine discusses the important work she does around DEI in our community. We're thankful to have Dr. McCalpine in our community. Thank you for coming on the podcast.  -- Please help us grow our civics podcast, please rate, review and subscribe. We have new content Sunday mornings.  Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person who expresses them and do not express the official opinions or positions of the City of Bend, Bend LaPine Schools, or any other government or organization.

Dr. Erika McCalpine

Join us this Sunday morning for Episodes 5 &amp; 6 - Episode 6 is with @olivertatom who is a nurse and running for Deschutes County Commissioner. We talk about what the commission does for the county and Oliver’s thoughts and ideas for the role. Note: Politics, civil service, advocacy at its heart is about relationships and building community in order to collaborate and serve the community better- campaigns are coming on the scene as we move closer to November 2022 and the three of us naturally have friendships with some of the candidates and that’s our biased action in this episode and most likely future episodes with candidates. We have invited Commissioner DeBone to come on as well and he accepted, and that episode will be coming in a few weeks. We hope that this is a relaxed way to get to know candidates and people serving our community. Please let us know if you have guests you want to hear from in the future.

Join us this Sunday morning for Episodes 5 &amp; 6 - Episode 6 is with @olivertatom who is a nurse and running for Deschutes County Commissioner. We talk about what the commission does for the county and Oliver’s thoughts and ideas for the role. Note: Politics, civil service, advocacy at its heart is about relationships and building community in order to collaborate and serve the community better- campaigns are coming on the scene as we move closer to November 2022 and the three of us naturally have friendships with some of the candidates and that’s our biased action in this episode and most likely future episodes with candidates. We have invited Commissioner DeBone to come on as well and he accepted, and that episode will be coming in a few weeks. We hope that this is a relaxed way to get to know candidates and people serving our community. Please let us know if you have guests you want to hear from in the future.

Oliver Tatom, Nurse and Candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner 

In this episode of The State of Bend, we're talking housing, specifically HB 2001, which is a legislative bill that expands housing options for the state of Oregon and then directs cities to expand their own building and zoning codes. The City of Bend now permits cottage clusters, quadplexes, etc which creates more options between an apartment and a single-family home. 

In this episode of The State of Bend, we're talking housing, specifically HB 2001, which is a legislative bill that expands housing options for the state of Oregon and then directs cities to expand their own building and zoning codes. The City of Bend now permits cottage clusters, quadplexes, etc which creates more options between an apartment and a single-family home.

Melanie Kebler, Bend City Councilor

In this episode of The State of Bend, we get to sit down with LeeAnn O'Neill (she/they), Managing Partner of Allyship in Action, they are with the nonprofit Bend Bikes and leads the transportation committee for the city of Bend's transportation bond that passed last year.  We chat about LeeAnn's work as a DEI consultant, the status of the transportation bond, and salsa.  Please share us with your friends, rate, review, and subscribe so we can grow our small civics podcast in our endeavor to make government more accessible. 

In this episode of The State of Bend, we get to sit down with LeeAnn O'Neill (she/they), Managing Partner of Allyship in Action, they are with the nonprofit Bend Bikes and leads the transportation committee for the city of Bend's transportation bond that passed last year.  We chat about LeeAnn's work as a DEI consultant, the status of the transportation bond, and salsa.  Please share us with your friends, rate, review, and subscribe so we can grow our small civics podcast in our endeavor to make government more accessible.

LeeAnn O'Neill, Allyship in Action and Bend Bikes

Chris Boyd

Another doubleheader weekend! We had an awesome chat with Chris Boyd, Principal at the new @calderahighschool.   I was so impressed by Chris’ dedication to the students and the innovation going on at Caldera. He pointed out that the 9th graders coming in this fall haven’t had an uninterrupted year since they were sixth graders.  @calderahighschool ribbon cutting is October 21st - there’s a BBQ outside and then the ribbon cutting at halftime. Bring your family, masks and let’s celebrate community together. Help us grow our small civics podcast by rating, reviewing and subscribing. We don’t speak for the City of Bend, we’re just three friends chatting about the city we love and we believe government should be accessible.

Another doubleheader weekend! We had an awesome chat with Chris Boyd, Principal at the new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calderahighschool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@calderahighschool</a>. I was so impressed by Chris’ dedication to the students and the innovation going on at Caldera. He pointed out that the 9th graders coming in this fall haven’t had an uninterrupted year since they were sixth graders. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calderahighschool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@calderahighschool</a> ribbon cutting is October 21st - there’s a BBQ outside and then the ribbon cutting at halftime. Bring your family, masks and let’s celebrate community together. Help us grow our small civics podcast by rating, reviewing and subscribing. We don’t speak for the City of Bend, we’re just three friends chatting about the city we love and we believe government should be accessible.

Chris Boyd, Principal at Caldera High School

In this episode of The State of Bend, Dr. Merrill, Chief Medical Officer talks about the current state of covid and public health in our community; including hospital stats and what you can do to keep us all safe #inbend

In this episode of The State of Bend, Dr. Merrill, Chief Medical Officer talks about the current state of covid and public health in our community; including hospital stats and what you can do to keep us all safe #inbend

Season 2, Episode 2

Emerson Levy, Marcus LeGrand, and Anthony Broadman talk Bend civics, advocacy, and the people who make our City special. * Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person expressing them and do not express the official views, opinions, or position of the City of Bend, Bend-LaPine Schools or any other government or organization.

In this prelude to Season 2, we talk about the killing of Barry Washington, Jr. in Bend. This episode was recorded the last week of September prior to the Grand Jury inditement.  We will continue to follow this case and share our thoughts.  Black Lives Matter. 

In this prelude to Season 2, we talk about the killing of Barry Washington, Jr. in Bend. This episode was recorded the last week of September prior to the Grand Jury inditement.  We will continue to follow this case and share our thoughts.  Black Lives Matter.

Season 2: Episode 1

Marcus and Anthony are joined by physicians Erin LeGrand and Kate Broadman for the finale of our first season. Recorded June 28, 2021. Thank you to all of the guests this year and producer Emmerson!   

Marcus and Anthony are joined by physicians Erin LeGrand and Kate Broadman for the finale of our first season. Recorded June 28, 2021. Thank you to all of the guests this year and producer Emmerson!

Season Finale - Dr. LeGrand and Dr. Broadman

State Treasurer Tobias Read joins Marcus and Anthony to talk abut Oregon's investment in the future and State recovery efforts. Treasurer Read will be at events this week in Bend:  Deschutes County Dems Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:00 PM at Discovery Park in Bend  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetSOjpJHzIChCQh-9VrN3EVhwNGADKQCb-JiXiOzAzMw7ueQ/viewform   Roundtable with Business Community Thursday, June 24th at 1:30pm at The Haven (1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend, OR 97702)  https://bit.ly/3cN9ACK   Roundtable with VC and Entrepreneur Community Thursday, June 24th at 3:30pm at The Haven (1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend, OR 97702)    https://bit.ly/3gqeWpw

State Treasurer Tobias Read joins Marcus and Anthony to talk abut Oregon's investment in the future and State recovery efforts. Treasurer Read will be at events this week in Bend: Deschutes County Dems Wednesday, June 23rd at 6:00 PM at Discovery Park in Bend <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetSOjpJHzIChCQh-9VrN3EVhwNGADKQCb-JiXiOzAzMw7ueQ/viewform" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetSOjpJHzIChCQh-9VrN3EVhwNGADKQCb-JiXiOzAzMw7ueQ/viewform</a>   Roundtable with Business Community Thursday, June 24th at 1:30pm at The Haven (1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend, OR 97702) <a href="https://bit.ly/3cN9ACK" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/3cN9ACK</a>   Roundtable with VC and Entrepreneur Community Thursday, June 24th at 3:30pm at The Haven (1001 SW Disk Dr, Bend, OR 97702)   <a href="https://bit.ly/3gqeWpw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/3gqeWpw</a>

Ep. 9 - Tobias Read, Oregon State Treasurer

Marcus and Anthony sit down with Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, Professor of Developmental Psychology, Emeritus, Portland State University, Co-Chair of the Restorative Justice &amp; Equity Group, and Board Member of The Father’s Group.  "I do not try to influence students. I try to create conditions that liberate the thought process." We talk about restorative justice and equity, the energy of a movement for authentic learning, and his work in science. Parents: some mature subject matter in this episode.

Marcus and Anthony sit down with Dr. Dalton Miller-Jones, Professor of Developmental Psychology, Emeritus, Portland State University, Co-Chair of the Restorative Justice &amp; Equity Group, and Board Member of The Father’s Group.  "I do not try to influence students. I try to create conditions that liberate the thought process." We talk about restorative justice and equity, the energy of a movement for authentic learning, and his work in science. Parents: some mature subject matter in this episode.

Ep. 8 - Professor Dalton Miller-Jones

No guest this week.  Hit us with questions, comments. 

No guest this week.  Hit us with questions, comments.

Ep. 7 - Marcus and Anthony chop it up

Bree Beal

Marcus reflects on his election win and Anthony and Marcus talk with Bree Beal, executive director of Beat Children's Theatre.   https://www.beatchildrenstheatre.org/ https://www.facebook.com/BEATChildrensTheatre/

Marcus reflects on his election win and Anthony and Marcus talk with Bree Beal, executive director of Beat Children's Theatre.  <a href="https://www.beatchildrenstheatre.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beatchildrenstheatre.org/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BEATChildrensTheatre/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BEATChildrensTheatre/</a>

Ep. 6 MARCUS WINS, guest Bree Beal of

Marcus and Anthony sit down with Rep. Jason Kropf (HD54) for a conversation about Bend. 

Marcus and Anthony sit down with Rep. Jason Kropf (HD54) for a conversation about Bend.

Ep. 5: Jason Kropf - State of Bend

Special LIVE episode - School Board Chair Carrie Douglass joins Marcus and Anthony for latest edition of the State of Bend!  https://www.carrieforschools.com/ https://www.marcusforschools.com/

Special LIVE episode - School Board Chair Carrie Douglass joins Marcus and Anthony for latest edition of the State of Bend!  <a href="https://www.carrieforschools.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.carrieforschools.com/</a> <a href="https://www.marcusforschools.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.marcusforschools.com/</a>

State of Bend Episode 4 - LIVE special episode with Carrie Douglass

Special guest LaMar Davis, member of the City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission. We talk about civil rights work, advocacy, in the HREC, City of Bend, and Summit High School.   https://www.facebook.com/marcusforschools Music by @elitebeat_band

Special guest LaMar Davis, member of the City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission. We talk about civil rights work, advocacy, in the HREC, City of Bend, and Summit High School.   <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marcusforschools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/marcusforschools</a> Music by @elitebeat_band

Episode 3 - The State of Bend with HREC Member LaMar Davis

Special guest Janet Sarai Llerandi Gonzalez joins Marcus LeGrand and Anthony Broadman.  We talk about the State of Bend. Recorded April 25, 2021. Music by @elitebeat_band https://elitebeat.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/janetforschools/ https://www.marcusforschools.com/

Special guest Janet Sarai Llerandi Gonzalez joins Marcus LeGrand and Anthony Broadman.  We talk about the State of Bend. Recorded April 25, 2021. Music by @elitebeat_band <a href="https://elitebeat.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://elitebeat.bandcamp.com/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/janetforschools/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/janetforschools/</a> <a href="https://www.marcusforschools.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.marcusforschools.com/</a>

Episode 2 of The State of Bend

Emerson Levy, Marcus LeGrand, and Anthony Broadman talk Bend civics, advocacy, and the people who make our City special. * Note, the opinions expressed are solely those of the person expressing them and do not express the official views, opinions, or position of the City of Bend, Bend-LaPine Schools or any other government or organization.

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