The PDX Beat

This episode features my chat with Matt Hartman who performs under the moniker Coastal Cascade, including music from his recently released self-titled EP. | Additional music included in this episode courtesy of Sweet Nothing. (Artists retain original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

Local author, Monica Cable, chatted with me about her upcoming book entitled "If You Were An Alien Would You Want To Live Here: an Alien Hypothesis | 101 Reasons Why Fearing an Alien Invasion is Absolutely Preposterous and 10 That Kinda Make Sense." | Music included in this episode courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing. (Artists retain original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

A live recording I made of fellow podcaster, Sean Barron (of The Portland Cool Podcast), of his interview with local author, Kate Dyer-Seeley, during the launch party for her newest book, Silenced in the Surf. Also featured in the podcast are Anneke Ayers of Double Mountain Brewery and Greg Stiegel of the Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association. | Theme music provided by @sweet-nothing. (Artists retain original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

Author, ELLIE ALEXANDER, chatted with me about her writing journey and her book, ON THIN ICING. | Theme music provided by Sweet Nothing, and additional music provided Kai Engel (artists retains original copyright) | Additional vocal work from Danielle Weathers | Find more info about the show on our website: www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

Friend of the show and former guest, Bruce Zick, chats with me about his much anticipated "The Zone Continuum" reboot project. | Theme and additional music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

My good friend and vegan, Janessa, chatted with me about Portland's vegan subculture. | Theme and additional music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

Fellow podcaster, Sean Barron, chatted with me about his own Portland-focused show called The Portland Cool Podcast. | Theme and additional music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

In this episode, Zeph Shepard, owner and head butcher at Proletariat Butchery, chatted with me about his journey into the world of craft butchery. | Theme and additional music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

Local comedian, Timothy Blackton, visited me in the studio to chat about the Portland comedy scene and he also brought back a special episode of ICYMI (In Case You Missed It). | Theme and additional music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2016, JonSquared Media

This episode includes music from Portland-based musical artists Pure Bathing Culture, Hemmit, clintongore, The von Trapps, Lost Lander, Eyelids, Sama Dams, Grandparents, BLOUSE, Divers, Monarques, Hosannas, and Matt Lande. | Additional theme music provided by Sweet Nohting. | All artists retain original copyright for their respective work. No infringement intended. | Find more info about the show at www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2015, JonSquared Media

I chatted with Portland author, Kate Kort (http://www.katekort.com), about her debut novel, GLASS. Includes excerpts. | Music included in this episode courtesy of https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2015, JonSquared Media

This episode features my chat with Portland musician, Gabe Mouer (a.k.a. Patternist) about his musical journey and his upcoming single, "Dizzy" | Check out his music here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/patternistmusic | Find more info about PATTERNIST and buy music on his website: http://www.patternistmusic.com | Music from PATTERNIST featured in this episode were used with permission. Artists retain original copyrights. No infringement intended. | Theme music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2015, JonSquared Media

This episode features my chat with writer, historian, and activist, Michael Helquist, about his new book, "Marie Equi: Radical Politics and Outlaw Passions." Visit www.michaelhelquist.com for more info and to buy the book! | Music included in this episode courtesy of Sweet Nothing (https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing; artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about the show on our website: www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2015, JonSquared Media

THE NOTED's John Dwyer and Daniel Work chatted with me about their newly-released sophomore effort entitled "Not Far Away," which features the single "Wait" and my personal favorites "The Moon Is Rising" and "Too Late." | Find more info about THE NOTED and buy music on their website: http://www.thenoted.net | Music from THE NOTED featured in this episode were used with permission. Artists retain original copyrights. No infringement intended. | The PDX Beat's theme music provided by Sweet Nothing https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) | Find more info about The PDX Beat on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com | © 2015, JonSquared Media

Mike Wellins from The Peculiarium chats with me about his creation that's helping to keep Portland weird. Theme music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com © 2015, JonSquared Media

This episode is a profile of Portland-based duo, SALVO IDLY, whose debut album 81 DAYS is available on iTunes, Amazon Music, CD Baby, and on their website (www.salvoidly.com). Additional music provided by Sweet Nothing. Music from "81 Days" used in this episode with permission from Salvo Idly. No copyright infringement intended. More information about the podcast can be found at www.thepdxbeat.com. © 2015, JonSquared Media

This episode Includes music from Portland-based bands Fringe Class, The Weather Machine, Kool Stuff Katie, Minden, Fog Father, Cat Hoch, Wishyunu, and Chocolate Cool But Rude. Theme music provided by Sweet Nothing. All artists whose music is featured in this episode retain their respective copyrights. No infringement intended. Find more info about the show on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com © 2015, JonSquared Media

Author and "local historian," J.D. Chandler talks about Portland's colorful past, his writings, and a few of Portland's most mispronounced street names and areas. Music provided by Sweet Nothing (https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing), who retains original copyrights. Find more info on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com © 2015, JonSquared Media

Sean Wiese chatted with me about his subscription box service, Nomalicious, that's changing the way consumers access artisan foods from all over the U.S. http://www.nomalicious.co Background music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing (artist retains original copyright) Find more info on our website: http://www.thepdxbeat.com © 2015, JonSquared Media

This episode contains music from Portland-based bands Bibliothek, Thanks, Old Wave, LEO, Beach Fire, Gold Casio, Psychomagic, Appendixes, and White Glove. These band and many others are part of this year's PDX Pop Now!'s compilation. Check it out at www.pdxpopnow.com. Theme music provided by https://soundcloud.com/sweet-nothing. All artists retain original copyrights. No infringement intended. Find more info about this podcast at http://www.thepdxbeat.com © 2015, JonSquared Media