KOIN PODCAST NETWORK

Your Weather - Wildfire Smoke & Air Quality

It stinks, it sucks and it hurts your eyes. Even though the 2019 fire season is off to a slow start, smoke and bad air quality is become the norm rather than the exception in the Pacific Northwest in the late summer months.

Meteorologist Kelley Bayern chats with Evan Bing from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality about the importance of tracking air quality and pollution in the region.

Jenny's Writers' Bloc - Stuart Perrin

Who doesn’t like to relax? For this week’s Writers’ Bloc Podcast Jenny Hansson talks to American Kundalini Yoga spiritual master Stuart Perrin. The chat about his new book, with Oregon ties, his work in correctional facilities and why you have to work hard to relax.

Your Weather - Rafting

The White Salmon River is one of the Pacific Northwest's recreational gems. Fed by the melting glaciers on Mt. Adams, the river runs high and delights river rafters and thrill seekers all summer long. For this Your Weather podcast, KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern takes you on the water with the guides of the Portland Rafting Company to talk about how weather plays a role in the health and changes of the river all summer long.

Jenny's Writers' Bloc - Jessica Brody

Author Jessica Brody has written and published over 17 novels for teens, tweens and adults. In this week's Writers' Bloc, she talks to Jenny Hansson about her unusual path to becoming an author, and quitting her job with a major movie studio to write full time. She also talks to us about her book "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel", a how-to plotting guide for novelists. 

Your Weather - Bountiful Berries

The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the best climate and soil for growing berries anywhere on earth. For this Your Weather podcast, KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames talk about how climate plays a role in the growth and harvesting of the sweet treat.

Apollo 11 - 50 Years and Counting: Dr. Bill Farrand

Dr. Bill Ferrand works at the Space Science Institute and is heavily involved in space exploration including missions to Mars. He talks to Ian Costello about his fond memories of watching the Apollo 11 mission unfold on television and what it meant for future exploration. He also explains why he hopes our landing on the Moon was just the beginning of humanity's history in space.

Apollo 11 - 50 Years and Counting: John Cowens

Jim Cowens may have retired from teaching school, but he's still teaching others about space. He sits down with Ian Costello to talk about how the Apollo 11 mission inspired a generation of school kids and how amazing it is that 400,000 people came together to put two men on the Moon.

Apollo 11 - 50 Years and Counting: Jim Todd

Jim Todd is the Director of Space Science Education at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Born with a severe hearing impairment, he tells Ian Costello how the Apollo 11 Mission gave him the inspiration to follow his dreams and the confidence to hear.

Jenny's Writers' Bloc - Amy Stewart

This week, Jenny sits down New York Times best-selling author Amy Stewart. She has written about everything from plants, to the fictional Kopp Sisters series. Those books, based on the true story of crime fighting rambunctious sisters, are in development with Amazon Studios. She says while her plant-themed books haven't been adapted for TV, there are a few bars around the world named after "The Drunken Botanist", which is even better. 

Your Weather - Backpacking

Summer has arrived and folks are itching to get outside. Meteorologist Kelley Bayern chats with backpacking expert, Stephen Korpi of the Mountain Shop in Portland, about the outdoor essentials, the latest trends in ultra-light backpacking, and technical umbrellas.