Coast Range Radio
At Coast Range Radio, we interview folks who work to build just communities that provide for people and the natural world. We are particularly interested in the connections between Pacific Northwest forests, social justice, and the climate crisis.
Coast Range Radio is an independent radio show and podcast hosted by Michael Gaskill. Michael is a lifelong rural Oregonian and climate justice organizer.
Podcasting since 2020 • 115 episodes
Coast Range Radio
Latest Episodes
Why is Oregon's Treasury is Addicted to Fossil Fuels?! With the Divest Oregon Coalition
I’m willing to bet that most Oregonians don’t know who our State Treasurer is, much less what the State Treasury does.But we should. The office of State Treasurer, currently Elizabeth Steiner by the way, is a powerful position, and...
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Episode 106
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Born Of Fire And Rain: Journey Into A Pacific Coastal Forest, With Oregon Author Peg Herring!
An absolute gem of a conversation with Oregon author M.L. Herring about her new book, “Born of Fire and Rain: Journey Into a Pacific Coastal Forest”. Born of Fire and Rain is one of the best books I’ve ever read on our bioregion.&n...
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Episode 105
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What's Up With Sea Otter Reintroduction In Oregon?
Today’s episode is all about one of the most charismatic of all charismatic megafauna, the sea otter! Sea otters are a crucial part of nearshore marine ecosystems, but they were wiped out along the Oregon coast over 100 years ago.T...
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Episode 104
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Why Do Oregon Democrats Keep Killing Climate Legislation, With State Rep. Mark Gamba
As of this recording on May 6th, we are well into the 2025 Oregon Legislative session. And I, like many others, am still struggling to find a coherent throughline to the session.And many climate justice advocates are increasingly w...
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