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The Jefferson Exchange

Jefferson PR

JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.

Location:

Ashland, OR

Networks:

Jefferson PR

Description:

JPR's live interactive program devoted to current events and newsmakers from around the region and beyond.

Language:

English

Contact:

Jefferson Public Radio 1250 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 541-552-6782


Episodes
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Why do thousands of jail and prison sentences become death sentences?

7/14/2025
Jails and prisons are often hotspots for the spread of communicable diseases such as TB and COVID-19.

Duration:00:30:16

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Lasers give youth a fresh start; solar industry braces for cuts

7/14/2025
This episode showcases a collection of features from around our region.

Duration:00:14:01

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Oregon legislature policy debrief

7/10/2025
Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden and Speaker of the House Julie Fahey visit the Exchange.

Duration:00:30:35

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Connecting Indigenous youth to Indigenous science through summer camp

7/10/2025
The June 2025 camp brought Native families together on the Klamath River to learn about Indigenous science, raft the river, and participate in fun activities

Duration:00:14:25

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Jackson Care Connect receives national award for partnership with Mercy Flights

7/9/2025
Dr. Leona O'Keefe and Sabrina Ballew join guest host Geoffrey Riley.

Duration:00:15:07

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Ashland High arts advocates empower student artists with scholarships

7/9/2025
Paige Gerhard joins guest host Geoffrey Riley.

Duration:00:14:59

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Talent to celebrate all things "Bob" amidst a packed summer

7/9/2025

Duration:00:14:25

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Public policy talk with Oregon policymakers about beavers and environmental health

7/8/2025
State Representative Pam Marsh and Dr. Sristi Kamal, Director of Western Environmental Law Center, join guest host Geoffrey Riley on the Exchange.

Duration:00:15:12

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ODHS hosts virtual series to recognize 35th anniversary of the ADA

7/8/2025
ODHS will join to preview the series and discuss its importance

Duration:00:14:54

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'Symptom Calendar' for cancer can help save lives

7/8/2025
Merry Vediner joins guest host Geoffrey Riley on the Exchange.

Duration:00:14:08

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Bull trout beat the odds; salmon get help after gravel destruction

7/7/2025
JPR's Charlie Zimmermann hosts a showcase of news features from around our region.

Duration:00:14:01

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A woman wildfire fighter falls in love ... with fire?

7/7/2025
Kelly Ramsey joins the Exchange to discuss her new memoir.

Duration:00:30:01

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Coos Bay mayor offers insight on Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's visit to the region

7/3/2025
Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay, joins the Exchange.

Duration:00:30:01

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Oregon entrepreneurs talk tech in Ashland

7/2/2025
John Williams joins the Exchange.

Duration:00:14:21

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No longer in jeopardy: Oregon's Dolly Parton Imagination Library

7/2/2025
Joining the Exchange is Virginia Auer, Executive Director of the Jackson County Library Foundation.

Duration:00:14:36

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Oregon to offer lower-cost treatment to people with rare and severe diseases

7/2/2025
Dr. Emma Sandoe joins the Exchange. She's the director of Oregon Health Authority’s Medicaid Division.

Duration:00:14:46

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Oregon activists sound alarm on pipeline safety rollbacks amid expansion project

7/1/2025
Diane Hodiak, Executive Director of 350 Deschutes and Mark R. Vossler, MD, Board President for Physicians for Social Responsibility, join the Exchange.

Duration:00:29:47

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'Legends of the Sea' offers stories of shipwrecked expeditions, mutiny and more

7/1/2025
Coos History Museum Educator, Sire Pro, joins the Exchange to discuss.

Duration:00:14:08

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A lot happens in the dark outdoors while you sleep

6/30/2025
Wildlife enthusiast, naturalist, adventurer and author Charles Hood joins the Exchange to talk about what goes on in nature at night.

Duration:00:30:02

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Trump administration cuts federal funding for libraries

6/26/2025
Joining the Exchange is Kari May, the Director of Jackson County Library Services.

Duration:00:15:24