Rational in Portland
Hosted by Andy Chandler · Kristin Olson
4.4from 136 ratings
- 140
- Episodes
- 70
- Transcribed
- 136
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Rational in Portland
A podcast about the people making hard decisions. From addiction, crime and public safety to leadership, politics, and culture, each episode goes beyond headlines to examine what really drives institutions—and the individuals responsible for them.
- Publisher
- Kristin Olson
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 22 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 29 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
70 of 140 episodes have a transcript.
29 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
"Try That in a Small Town" co-writer and bassist Tully Kennedy
23 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
How the Democratic Socialists of America Infiltrated Portland City Council - Max Steele
23 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Prosecutor's View of Portland's Decline: Former Clatsop County DA Josh Marquis
Inside a recent episode
"Try That in a Small Town" co-writer and bassist Tully Kennedy
Published 29 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It was just a song about, I'm from a really small town. I'm like 500 people. Up to New York. Yeah, up to New York. So I was just writing about home, you know. And it seemed to strike a chord with certain people. And the video, for sure, when the video came out, it seemed to get people riled up for no reason. But it made the song bigger, you know. It actually drilled the message out bigger, so I was happy about that. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Rational in Portland
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Tully Kennedy
- Max Steele
- Josh Marquis
- Aaron Schmautz
- Elise Haas
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 105 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 31 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100
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- Quality
- 80
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 98
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Questions about Rational in Portland
Who hosts Rational in Portland?
Andy Chandler host the show. Published by Kristin Olson.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Rational in Portland take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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