Show overview
KGW’s Straight Talk has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 291 episodes. That works out to roughly 120 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 25 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Stephanie Domurat/KGW.
From the publisher
Straight Talk is a weekly program that takes a deeper look into the topics and conversations that are affecting communities in Oregon and SW Washington. KGW's Tim Gordon leads insightful interviews and provides candid conversations with local politicians and community leaders. "KGW's Straight Talk" is also a podcast available on all major podcast platforms.
Latest Episodes
View all 291 episodes'Things are not OK' — Oregon business leaders release plan to reverse economic slide
Oregon's fire marshal warns of a dangerous season ahead
Merkley says Iran war should be called 'Operation Epic Failure,' not 'Epic Fury'
Providence Health Plan is ending. What 400,000 Oregonians need to know.
After tragedy, a community grieves together in Longview
Oregon voters crush gas tax by 83% — what that means for November
First Time in 40 Years? Oregon Republicans eye a path back to the governor's office
Inside Oregon’s mail voting system: Tobias Read on security, privacy and turnout
DA warns proposal budget cuts could impact safety in Multnomah County
Why homelessness is rising in Clark County and what leaders say comes next
Oregon Black business leaders on policy change; recovery leaders on addiction and prevention
Ep 281Dan Rayfield takes on Trump in court; Portland celebrates the Thompson Elk's return
Oregon AG Dan Rayfield discusses lawsuits against Trump's tariff and mail-in voting orders, plus Portland's iconic Thompson Elk statue is back downtown.
Ep 280Shutdown puts strain on TSA workers; photographer remembers Grant McOmie
Though TSA agents across the country received backpay this week, the shutdown continues — and for some, the damage was already done. Plus, Grant McOmie's longtime photographer Jeff Kastner offers a behind-the-scenes look at their many adventures across Oregon’s outdoors.
Ep 279How $14B Interstate Bridge Replacement and sports growth signal big changes for Oregon
A $14B I-5 Bridge Replacement and a booming sports economy are reshaping Oregon. Leaders explain costs, timeline, and the region’s economic future.
Ep 278Raymond Lee on Portland's future, Mary Stata on Mercy Corps' rebrand
Portland City Administrator Raymond Lee and Mercy Corps' Mary Stata share insights on city management, revitalization, and the evolving global humanitarian mission.
Ep 277Oregon Food Bank on rising hunger and how the new lodging tax could impact tourism
Oregon Food Bank discusses rising hunger while tourism leaders examine how the new lodging tax could impact hotels and short-term rentals.
Ep 276Dudley eyes governor’s office; new book revisits Atiyeh's legacy
Chris Dudley outlines his plan for Oregon as he mounts another run for governor, and author Jim Moore examines Vic Atiyeh’s legacy ahead of November.
Ep 275Portland’s economy at a crossroads and Ed Diehl's bid for Oregon governor
On Straight Talk, leaders warn Portland faces a possible economic doom loop. Rep. Ed Diehl details his run for governor and tax priorities.
Ep 274Advocates discuss bill to protect Oregon's wildlife
The bipartisan Oregon House Bill 4134, introduced in the 2026 short session, would raise the state's Transient Lodging Tax by 1.25%, raising tens of millions of dollars in new funding that would go to the Oregon Conservation Strategy fund, which would have its name changed to the Recovering Oregon's Wildlife Fund.
Ep 273How to check if Oregon owes you unclaimed money
Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner was a guest on this week's episode of Straight Talk to discuss how Oregonians can check for any unclaimed money that they might be owed by the state, as well as her tenure as treasurer. Steiner served in the state Senate for 13 years prior to becoming the first woman and first physician to hold the office of treasurer. Feb. 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, and last year the Oregon treasury returned almost $60 million in unclaimed property to Oregonians. According to Steiner, it happens because businesses, banks, and insurance companies are obligated to try to return property or money to its rightful owner, but if they're unable to make contact within 3 years, they have to turn it over to the state treasury for it to be held in trust for the person or their heirs.