Portland’s podcast project

THE CITY of Portland, Oregon is set to shortly fill the earbuds of Aussie listeners, with the upcoming launch of a new “Portland, Unpacked” podcast series.

The brainchild of Jill Collins from specialist travel PR firm Barking Owl Communications, the initiative has involved sending a team to experience the destination for themselves, in order to truly understand what makes Portland so different.

The series is hosted by Australian actor, commentator and DJ, Faustina Agolley, who was the special guest at a launch event in Sydney last Fri.

Agolley spoke about her experiences in Portland, saying it’s a city of “many stories, many shades and many perspectives”.

During her visit she spoke with many of the locals who embody Portland’s eclectic diversity, as she unpacks the city’s cuisine, music, design, coffee and cannabis culture.

Attendees at last Fri’s preview were able to listen to the first episode, which explores some of the city’s history through tales of locals, giving an insight into what’s behind its “Keep Portland Weird” tag-line.

The full six episodes will go live on 16 Mar, allowing prospective Portland proponents to “binge-listen” to the entire series, which was produced with the support of American Airlines, boutique Portland hotel Jupiter NEXT and Travel Portland.

Pictured at last Fri’s launch are Nick Musso, Jupiter NEXT Hotel; podcast host Faustina Agolley; Laura Stephenson, American Airlines; and Heather Anderson, Travel Portland.