Michael Dunne
Host of KLCC's Oregon On The Record Public Affairs Show and Oregon Rainmakers PodcastMichael Dunne is the host of KLCC's newest show, Oregon On The Record and Oregon Rainmakers podcast.
Do you have a suggestion for a guest or topic? Email Michael at mdunne@klcc.org.
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On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from Hayden Sasswood of the Equal Vote Coalition which champions STAR Voting and is the driver behind a ballot initiative in Eugene to change our voting system. You'll also hear from KLCC's Nathan Wilk whose reported extensively on this issue. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from a local professional counselor, Alison Canino, Executive Director of South Lane Mental Health, about the mental health challenge of loneliness in our community. Additionally, we talk with Robert Illig, a local entrepreneur who created an app to help move people away from their devices toward real and meaningful in-person connections. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from Eric Gran, a Eugene man who braved hypothermia, avalanches, frost bite and respiratory distress, to stand on the tallest peak in the world - Mt. Everest. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from a scientist, Dylan Gomes, who authored a study while at Oregon State University which shows that due to heat waves the Pacific Ocean food web is being disrupted. Due to warmer temperatures, new organisms have moved in and crowded out key species at the bottom of the food web. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear a conversation with the new Speaker of the House for the Oregon legislature, Julie Fahey.Fahey lays out her goals for the upcoming session, and also her strategy of both leading the Democrats, but also reaching across the aisle to work with Republicans. As we’ve seen, its an incredibly difficult job and time will tell if legislators can work together for the betterment of Oregon. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, a conversation with the newly appointed. Dr. Sejal Hathi , the new Director of the Oregon Health Authority. She’s charged with leading this sprawling organization, delivering better overall healthcare outcomes, and navigating the increasing political demands on the department. Additionally, we talk with Nancy Buffum of the Eugene Education foundation. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from two women - Joy Alise Davis, the Executive Director of Imagine Black and Zanele Mutepfa-Rhone, founder of Brand Zanele Collective - who've created a new web series called Women of Change which focuses on Oregon black women leaders in the areas of public health, education and tourism. The series is presented on a format called the Black Possibilities App and will highlight the achievements and wisdom of these women and also underscore the challenges that remain for women of color in Oregon. -
A conversation with Nancy Buffum, Executive Director of The Eugene Education Foundation -
A conversation with KLCC's Dirk VanderHart and the Oregon Capitol Chronicle’s Julia Shumway to get their read on the recently completed Oregon short legislative session. Even those two savvy and veteran political reporters were surprised at both the amount the legislators got done and the mostly bipartisan way the did it. -
On this edition of Oregon on the Record, you’ll hear from April Ehrlich of Oregon Public Broadcasting who’s produced several reports about the latest plans, amendments and changes to forest management at the federal and state level related to Oregon’s wilderness.
