What's Happening

Entresol

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:00:37 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy talks with musician Joshua Isaac Finch of Entresol on the new release How Quickly We Normalize What Feels Like The End Of The World. Kennedy also previews some upcoming concerts and we listen to some tracks from ICED and Childspeak.

Our Favorite I Saw Yous of 2018

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:00:33 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, Eugene Weekly staffers dramatically read their favorite I Saw Yous from the year. I Saw Yous are sort of like modern day love letters that EW readers send in about strangers on the street, loved ones, friends and whoever. Get ready for some slam poetry from people who don’t know how to do slam poetry.

The royalty free tracks we used in this episode were:

– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “Hard Boiled” by Kevin MacLeod
– “Backbay Lounge” by Kevin MacLeod
– “Sidewalk Shade – slower” by Kevin MacLeod

Winter Reading 2018

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:00:35 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, Eugene Weekly staffers discuss some of their favorite reads from this year — from novels and nonfiction to short stories and children’s books.

The royalty free music we used in this podcast was:

– Stellas Changes by Stephan Siebert
– In Between 26 by Stephan Siebert
– Leo by Stephan Siebert

Surfs Drugs

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:37 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy talks with musician Berg Radin of Eugene band Surfs Drugs on the band’s new album, Radin’s musical history with bands like And And And and more. And we get to hear a few tracks off of Surfs Drugs’ new album “Lets Go To A Party.” Kennedy also previews some upcoming concerts and we listen to some tracks from Ezza Rose and King Tuff. Here are the tracks played on this episode:

– “No Means No” by Ezza Rose
– “Rainbow Blue” by King Tuff
– “Nova.” by Surfs Drugs
– “Really Want It Back.” by Surfs Drugs

Mid-Term Elections 2018

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:00:10 +0000

On this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell talks with EW news reporter Henry Houston about the results of the mid-term elections. Powell and Houston touch on the governor’s race, statewide measures, Lane County races and more for a localized look at election night.

2018 Horror to Watch

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:00:26 +0000

Eugene Weekly writers, and horror lovers, Rick Levin and Meerah Powell discuss the scariest shows and movies to check out this season. From monster movies to psychological thrill rides, we’ve got it all.

Betty Jaeger

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:00:03 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy catches up with musician Betty Jaeger, now of Baroque Betty and formerly of other groups Betty and the Boy and Betty and the Babes. Jaeger plays a song for us live, in-studio. Kennedy also previews upcoming concerts to check out in the next few weeks and we listen to a never-before-heard track from local band Pancho + The Factory from their upcoming full-length album.

Music in this episode is from Betty Jaeger, Pancho + The Factory and Charlie Moses.

Magic Men Live hits Eugene

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 07:00:47 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with EW intern Amber Cecil about her experience seeing the Magic Men Live, all-male revue, show at McDonald Theatre. Amber will be producing a story on the show in the near future.

Sammy Warm Hands

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 07:00:24 +0000

EW arts contributor Will Kennedy chats with local musician Sam Wartenbee on his various musical projects throughout the years, most notably his rap project Sammy Warm Hands. Sammy Warm Hands is releasing a new album, called “Figures of Speech.”

Bravo: Upcoming Performing Arts

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:53:59 +0000

This episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast revolves around EW’s issue of Bravo, a preview of upcoming live performing arts. Host Meerah Powell chats with EW senior staff writer Rick Levin about what he’s looking forward to in upcoming theater. She also touches base with EW staff writer Henry Houston who wrote the cover story for Bravo on American classical musician Leonard Bernstein and his connection to Eugene. Check out our issue of Bravo out Sept. 6, 2018, in print or online at eugeneweekly.com.

Tech-ing on Implicit Bias

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:00:50 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks to EW writer Amber Cecil about her story on a virtual reality program training teachers on implicit bias in the classroom.

Paul Quillen

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:00:31 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, arts contributor Will Kennedy sits down with local musician Paul Quillen to discuss his debut EP. Tune in to listen to some tracks from Quillen, hear about his recording and songwriting process and more.

Whiteaker Block Party and This Patch of Sky

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:00:59 +0000

In this episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Podcast, EW arts contributor Will Kennedy chats with Kit Day of local post-rock band This Patch of Sky to preview this year’s Whiteaker Block Party happening in the Whiteaker neighborhood Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Hear details about the block party and listen to tunes from This Patch of Sky and other artists playing the event.

Get Prepared for Fair

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:00:28 +0000

On this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with two EW writers, freelancer Will Kennedy and intern Taylor Griggs, about the stories they wrote for EW’s Oregon Country Fair issue.

Chow: Lane County Summer Eats

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:00:35 +0000

This episode of What’s Happening accompanies our quarterly issue of Chow, a collection of stories about the best eats in the area. EW freelancer Will Kennedy and EW calendar editor and staff writer Henry Houston talk about a few of the spots they visited

Summer Guide

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:31 +0000

In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with EW’s calendar editor and staff writer, Henry Houston. Henry edited this year’s Summer Guide, Eugene Weekly’s annual multi-month calendar of summertime events in and outside of the area. We chat about sports, movies in the park, listen to music from the band And And And (playing at the Whiteaker Block Party) and more. Make sure to pick up our Summer Guide out Thursday, June 14, 2018, or check out Eugene Weekly online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Caitlyn Jemma

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:00:08 +0000

In this episode of What’s Happening, Eugene Weekly arts freelancer Will Kennedy catches up with local singer-songwriter Caitlin Jemma and chats about her newest album, “Love Notes,” and her current tour. Catch Caitlin Jemma at Sam Bond’s Garage on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Make sure to read Eugene Weekly in print or online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Integrating Writing and Nature at Springfield High School

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:00:16 +0000

This week’s episode of What’s Happening corresponds with a cover story by EW senior staff writer Rick Levin out May 31, 2018. The story is about Ivan Miller, a teacher at Springfield High School, and his integration of the exploration of nature and the skillsets of journalism. Check out that full story in print or online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Deepak Chopra at the Hult Center

Thu, 03 May 2018 07:00:05 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with doctor, author and advocate for integrative medicine Deepak Chopra. Chopra is speaking at The Hult Center on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

The Failure of Biking in Eugene

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:00:11 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with local biking advocate Brad Foster about a piece he wrote for the Weekly on how the state of cycling in Eugene has become a failure. Foster debunks Eugene’s “bike-friendliness,” talks about comparisons with other cities in the Pacific Northwest and posits some ideas of how we can start improving. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Chicago Synth Pop Duo Zigtebra Plays Hi-Fi

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:00:13 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, EW music freelancer Will Kennedy chats with Chicago synth-pop duo Zigtebra about DIY touring for nine months, secret shows and their upcoming Eugene performance at Hi-Fi Music Hall’s lounge on Saturday, April 7.

Music in this episode:

– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “I Can Dance” by Zigtebra
– “Greatest Love” by Zigtebra
– “Wildlife” by Zigtebra

CERTified Disaster Preparedness Advice

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:00:34 +0000

In this week’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell talks to former EW reporter Kelly Kenoyer about a story she wrote on CERT (the Community Emergency Response Team) and about disaster preparedness in general. After participating in a month-long CERT training for the story, Kenoyer shares her best tips for surviving the Cascadia earthquake and whatever other disasters may come our way. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Swiping While Black

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:00:57 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks about a story she wrote about online dating as a black woman in Oregon. She chats with a close friend about her experiences online dating on platforms like OKCupid and Tinder and with a non-binary trans person about their experiences online dating on the app Grindr. She also talks with her co-worker, Kelly Kenoyer, about an experiment the two conducted for the story where both Kenoyer, a white woman, and Powell, a black woman, made online dating profiles to see what kind of response they would receive. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.

Music in this episode:
– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “Angelina (Bonus)” by Makaih Beats
– “Random Thoughts” by Audiobinger

2017 In Review

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 08:00:07 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with Eugene Weekly staffers and freelancers about their favorite music, movies, theater and news events from the last year. We catch up with EW freelancer Will Kennedy who muses about local bands like VCR, Nudie Mags and Pancho + The Factory. We hear EW news reporters Corinne Boyer and Kelly Kenoyer chat about their favorite stories they got to report on ranging from a long-term investigation on retirement homes in the state to visiting a chimp sanctuary and finally, EW senior staff writer Rick Levin talks about his favorite 2017 films and plays, as well as some of his Oscar nomination predictions. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Pancho and MASV's Black Christmas Pageant

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 08:00:28 +0000

In this week’s What’s Happening, Eugene Weekly arts freelancer Will Kennedy chats with Stephen Buettler from local band Pancho + The Factory about an event his band and MASV (Musicians Against Sexual Assault) are putting on at Hi-Fi Music Hall on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. The event includes live music, a Bollywood dance party, a Rock ’n’ Roll Christmas Market with local artists, non-profits, musicians and more.

The Humorous Hari Kondabolu

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 08:00:36 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, we catch up with Eugene Weekly arts freelancer Will Kennedy about his interview with Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu. Kondabolu talked about a documentary he created called “The Problem with Apu,” current events and politics as well as his upcoming show at the Hult Center. Read Kennedy’s full story on Kondabolu in our Thursday, Nov. 16, print issue of EW or read it online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Lane County Election Endorsements

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:00:55 +0000

In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, Eugene Weekly News Reporter Kelly Kenoyer talks with EW’s Editorial Board members Anita Johnson and Camilla Mortensen about the paper’s election endorsements. Make sure to check out Eugene Weekly in print, out every Thursday, or online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Horror Movies to Watch This Halloween

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:00:34 +0000

Eugene Weekly staffers Meerah Powell and Rick Levin discuss some of their favorite horror films throughout the eras in this spooky Halloween bonus episode of What’s Happening. Don’t know what you should be watching this All Hallows’ Eve? We’ve got you covered. So get some popcorn popping, light some candles (and your jack-o’-lantern), cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and get scared. For even more Halloween-y movies, check out the Halloween issue of Eugene Weekly out in our red boxes on Oct. 26, 2017, or online always at EugeneWeekly.com.

Antifa

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:58 +0000

Eugene Weekly news reporter Kelly Kenoyer chats with Dante Douglas, an antifascist and member of Eugene’s Democratic Socialists of America chapter, about what antifa means to him and how the Eugene community is organizing to combat fascist threats. Read Kenoyer’s full cover story in our Thursday, Oct. 19, print issue of EW or read it online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Making Fun Ain’t Funny with Dolly

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 07:00:49 +0000

Eugene Weekly news reporter Corinne Boyer talks about a story where she got the chance to talk with the illustrious country singer-songwriter, Dolly Parton, about her new anti-bullying children’s album and Imagination Library, a foundation which provides books to kids in order to improve literacy rates. For the full story, check out the news section of our Thursday, Oct. 19, issue of EW or read it online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Northern Travel: The Meaning of a Place

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 07:00:38 +0000

In this week’s What’s Happening Podcast, visit a story from our Northern Travel issue — EW News Reporter Kelly Kenoyer’s history with Ketchikan, Alaska. This episode is straight-forward audio storytelling with Kenoyer narrating the experiences she’s had with her family in Ketchikan, but more broadly, this story is about what a certain place can mean to a person, and a family. To read Kenoyer’s full story, and other northern travel-related stories that layout trips to Vancouver Island, Wyoming and the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, read our full Northern Travel issue out Thursday, Oct. 5, in a red EW box near you, or online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Music in this episode includes:

– “Say Something” by Ryan Little
– “失われた未来を求めて (In Search of the Lost Future)” by Julie Maxwell’s Piano Music
– “Magnificent” by Elbow

This podcast was produced by Meerah Powell. Story and voicing are by Kelly Kenoyer with additional voicing by Rick Levin.

The Firing of OBF’s Matthew Halls

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:00:39 +0000

In this audio interview, we catch up with EW Arts Editor Bob Keefer about the story he broke on the firing of Matthew Halls, the Oregon Bach Festival’s Artistic Director. Halls was fired near the end of August 2017, years before his contract was supposed to expire in 2020. Keefer talks about the events that may of led to Halls’ firing and the secrecy OBF and the University of Oregon have kept. He also talks about where OBF is going from here. Read Keefer’s full story online at EugeneWeekly.com.

Black Hole Sun

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:00:52 +0000

In this week’s What’s Happening podcast we revisit the total solar eclipse that occurred on Aug. 21 and listen to reporting and interviews from EW news reporter Corinne Boyer who was stationed up in Salem for the astronomical event. We also hear from news reporter Kelly Kenoyer and senior staff writer Rick Levin and their experiences not working and seeing the eclipse in all its glory. For an unending plethora of other stories, including Boyer’s full written story on the eclipse, read Eugene Weekly online at eugeneweekly.com.

Our Favorite Things - Summer 2017

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 07:00:11 +0000

The pilot episode of EW’s quarterly “favorites” podcast kicks off with reviews of a wacky multimedia sports story, a political punk album and an emotional, yet comedic, movie. Our Favorite Things touches on EW staff, freelancers and interns’ favorite things they’ve read, watched or listened to in the past few months. For an unending plethora of other reviews, read Eugene Weekly online at EugeneWeekly.com.

50% Invisible

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:00:04 +0000

For this week’s What’s Happening podcast, we take a look into the concept of bisexual erasure for Eugene Weekly’s upcoming Pride issue. EW reporter Kelly Kenoyer talks with bisexual people who feel ignored, and even invisible, in the LGBTQ community — as well as her own experiences as a bisexual woman. Read more in EW’s Pride issue out Thursday, August 10, 2017.

Tank

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:00:34 +0000

Tank