The Point on KPOV Podcast features select segments and interviews from KPOV's weekday community affairs program. The Point is the local issues, arts, stories, and culture show for Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, everywhere in between and beyond, and is produced entirely by our Central Oregon community and KPOV.
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Stacy has been with KPOV since the beginning. She is a founder of 4 Peaks Music Festival, a vision to bring an intimate, world-class festival to Central Oregon. She is driven by her desire to cultivate a community of artists, attendees, partners, bands, and most of all, her love for music.
Hear from Stacy, host of Live Alive, on the role music plays in her life and how it shaped her entire sphere.
Local music legend and aficionado James Gilchrist talks to Amy Campbell about the role live music has played in his life with dealing with grief, stage 2 dementia, and reconnecting with and expanding his community. James is 68 years young and you will find him out and about on most nights taking videos for the bands he loves.
KPOV was honored to host Lisa Mensah, the new President and CEO of Oregon Community Foundation during her Central Oregon Tour. Listen to her interview with Dawn Newton, the host of Open Air, for a special edition of The Friday Point, kicking off KPOV’s Fall Membership Drive.
Born and raised in Oregon, Lisa joins OCF following an illustrious career that has taken her from working on rural poverty with the Ford Foundation to serving as an Under Secretary for Rural Development in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, managing a $215 billion loan portfolio, to most recently leading Opportunity Finance Network.
Lisa told Dawn, “There's a thread of kindness, hope and optimism that runs through this state, that combined with a willingness to work hard, together, will help us address some complex challenges and help communities thrive.”
Kenny Adams is Executive Director of The Father’s Group, a nonprofit focused on eliminating barriers to success for children from marginalized communities. Today’s show is about one of many important programs: the scholarship to celebrate Deshaun Adderley’s legacy. The scholarship is open to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) students residing in Central Oregon ages 16 to 24.
Our second installment with John Corso, Board Certified Doctor of Internal Medicine and author of “Stupid Reasons People Die. An Ingenious Plot For Defusing Deadly Diseases,” goes deep to say how to make the Keto diet work for you for a lifetime of improved health, more energy and slow aging.
Dr. John Corso, MD, internal medicine specialist and author of “Stupid Reasons People Die. An Ingenious Plot For Defusing Deadly Diseases,” talks about why the Keto diet done correctly is best for our health and how surprisingly easy it is to get on and stay on for a lifetime of good health.
Dale Pilon of the World Traveling “Old Timers” Ice Hockey team returns to The Point Friday to talk with local ice hockey enthusiast Erik Paulsen about his fun and interesting experiences traveling to Finland and Sweden to play ice hockey across the world.
Pastor Morgan Schmidt, Candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, talked to us before the May 17 primary. She sees her role as an elected official as loving her neighbors effectively. Hear about her approach to serving in political office.
Every May we celebrate the contributions of Older Americans and their time and wisdom to make our communities stronger, more informed, and better connected. They are our loved ones, friends, mentors, essential workers, volunteers, and neighbors. We celebrate their achievements and recommit to providing our elders with the support and services they need to thrive and age with dignity. The 2022 theme is Age My Way, an opportunity for all of us to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities.
Whether you like ice hockey or not, you’ll enjoy this great story Dale tells of growing up on the ice and his interesting and often too funny experiences of being the 15-year-old “big guy” on the adult men’s team. From playing his first games at seven years old to recently putting together his Old Timers League of men over 60 and from multiple countries who prepare to travel to Sweden and Finland to play in international matches. Stay tuned for Dale Pilon’s follow-up show soon after returning from their world travel games.
Ed Fitch, Redmond City Council Member, weighs in on the current condition of Redmond City politics and the great need for immediate change for the good of all Redmond citizens.
John Nielsen, proactive longtime Redmond, Oregon resident, father, and business professional talks with The Point Friday Host Steve about Redmond’s current homelessness issue and what can clearly be done to return displaced families back to life as it should be, inside their own homes. John will discuss what’s clearly not being done by a majority of local government. His thoughts may surprise you.
Denise LaBuda, Director of Communications for Council on Aging of Central Oregon, talks to us about the official 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Senior Nutrition Program. This federal legislation provides funding for senior nutrition services and helps support programs like Meals on Wheels.
From KPOV High Desert Community Radio, we talk to Andrew Hoeksema, Redmond City Director of Shepherd’s House Ministries Redmond Campus. Andrew has 2 decades of experience in non-profit work with community based & faith organizations. Today, Andrew shares observations about how the unhoused population has evolved in the last 5 yrs in Central OR, from nearly invisible to highly visible.
Clifford Evelyn, Redmond City Councilor, shares his insights on the movie “Whose Streets?” presented in Bend in February 2022 by the Father’s Group. Clifford points out how important remembering recent history is to better inform all people of current racism across America and how this knowledge can help us make positive change now and for future generations.
Liz Goodrich is a courageous and outspoken member of the Redmond School Board. Elected in 2019, Liz offers her stand alone stance in support of protecting students by leaving the State Covid Safety Mandates for Schools in place and in line with current government mandates.
John Nielsen, guest speaker in our "Concerned Citizen" series is an administrator at a Redmond Credit Union and active community member, who shares his thoughts on life in Redmond, Oregon. Why it's a good place to live and more importantly, what changes are necessary and how those improvements can be carried out, including by City Government.
Redmond Oregon City Councilor Clifford Evelyn discusses real problems with Critical Race Theory. An important and ongoing conversation including the realistically simple solution of “telling the truth with compassion.” Councilor Evelyn believes that educators, churches and families must learn to teach the truth of America’s past to stop the promotion of hate-filled racism and the destruction of our society.
Matt Pridgen, an economics graduate of Duke University, published author of five books on his passion for social justice, and YouTube producer of "The Social Justice Guy," speaks on the failure of Reganomics (The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981) and the ongoing suffering for growing numbers of American’s today, 40 years later. Matt is a brilliant and knowledgeable speaker, backing up his statements with facts and his personal, "boots on the ground" experience of his work with the homeless in his community.
For Mary Meier, retirement does not mean relaxing on a beach or watching TV. Mary doesn’t even own a TV! Mary has spent many years in Redmond, Oregon as an unsung hero working hard to support organizations whose focus is to help our homeless neighbors and homeless pets through both the Redmond Cold Weather Shelter and Brightside Animal Shelter. Mary Meier will inspire you to find joy in serving in your community.