As promised in the November Street Edition, this episode of the nPodcast features a discussion about the film Where the Wild Things Are AND a celebrity interview with Max Records's former fencing instructor: St Johns's own Rocky Beech. Sentinel film critic Alex Peterson and managing editor Cornelius Swart go back and forth on whether or not the film is intended for kids, or adults who still wish they were nine.

Produced by Cornelius Swart and Apricot Irving [8 minutes]
This edition of the nPodcast features an audio sample of interviews from the recently released oral history CD entitled Boise Voices.  The CD was produced by Apricot Irving and was funded through a partnership with the NE Colation of Neighbors, the City of Portland and KBOO.  This moving audio documentary contains a series of interviews conducted between local school children and neighborhood elders.  The work is strung together with the subtle use of music and a masterfully light editorial hand that brings the vibrant and often harrowing past of the Boise and Eliot neighborhoods to life.  CD's are available at Mississippi business such as Hovel and Sunlan Lighting for $10 or through the project's highly interactive website.

NPODCAST: NoFest Special Edition Part 2    WARNING EXPLICT LYRICS   [10 minutes]

Outtakes from an interview with event founders Sean Ongely and Jeffery Helwig and songs and samples from bands featured at June 27th's No.Fest in downtown St Johns.

SONGS

1) Shurpa-entire song

2) Illmaculate with DaiN- entire song

3) In C- sample

4) Evolutionary Jass Band Live from No.Fest 08- sample

5) Dead Air Freshers Live from No.Fest 08- sample (band pictured above at Disjecta-click photo for link to flickr) more at www.nofest.net and Sentinel coverage at www.portlandsentinel.com/nofest

~ produced by Cornelius Swart and Sean Ongely, Sentinel News Service and KBOO

NPODCAST SPECIAL EDITION: NoFest Part 1                         [13 minutes long..eek!]

Cornelius Swart sits down at KBOO's studios with NoFest founders (second to speak) Sean Ongeley and Jeffery Helwig (third to speak). The three talk about the Wooley Mamonth Dance Troupe, St Johns own battle rap star Illmaculate, the Evolutionary Jass band and other acts that will pack downtown St Johns for an intense 12 hour  interdisciplinary cacophony of sights and sounds.  Now in its second year, how does NoFest differ from Seattle's Bumbershoot or Portland's TBA festivals? Push play and listen to a fascinating talk about this free for all collision of experimental art, noise music, DIY spirit and neighborhood values. Music samples from NoFest acts to follow. NoFest June 27th, 10am-10pm, downtown St Johns. more at www.nofest.net all Sentinel NoFest coverage here

~ Produced by Sean Ongeley and Cornelius Swart, KBOO and The Sentinel News Service
 

produced by Allison Millionis, featuring Online and News Editor Rebecca Robinson [ 7 minutes ]

The Sentinel crew chat it up about neighborhood events coming you way this June including a sad note to the Precinct formerly known as North.   But on a happier note, don't forget about the North American Organic Brewer's (aka beer) Festival in Overlook Park this June 26th. 

Glug, glug, glug!

Entertainment Division

~ produced and recorded by Cornelius Swart RUN TIME 33 MINUTES

On April 25th the Farnell Newton Project, a jazz trio fronted by St Johns resident played ‘Round Midnight a new late night jazz venue on NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Set within the deep burgundy curtains and red walls of the Curious Comedy Club, ‘Round Midnight now in its third week, is the creation of David Ornette Cherry, a recent transplant from Los Angeles.

Cherry has come from distinguished jazz lineage but has created ‘Round Midnight to promote local jazz performers.

nPodcast producer Allision Millionis, Editor Cornelius Swart and Assistant and Online Editor Rebecca Robinson talk in the second part of a two part nPodcast, recorded last Friday, January 23rd.

Part 2: North Precinct and the Awesome
The second installment of this episode will include a discussion of the proposal to close North Precinct [meeting Wednesday Jan 27th]. Also, assistant and online editor Rebecca Robinson joins in to talk about how, despite recent events, the community remains an awesome place to live and work.

  SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

Part 1: The Mayor and the Media

As the city holds its breath waiting to hear what Mayor Sam Adams will do in the face of recent controversy, nPodcast producer Allison Millionis and Sentinel Editor Cornelius Swart sat down to discuss community reaction and editorials in the Oregonian, Tribune, and Just Out calling for Adam's resignation.

Part 2: North Precinct and the Awesome
The second installment of this episode will include a discussion of the proposal to close North Precinct. Also, assistant and online editor Rebecca Robinson joins in to talk about how, despite recent events, the community remains an awesome place to live and work.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE
 

Producer Allison Millionis says a few words about the stories the Sentinel covered in 2008 and hints at a story she is working on for this Wednesday's Street Edtion of the Sentinel.  Enjoy a brief New Year's podcast. Its still has that fresh 'new podcast' smell.

The nPodcast makes its return with a telephone interview between Managing Editor Cornelius Swart and moderator Judith Mowry.  In anticipation of this coming Monday's discussion about the article Doggie Tales, the podcast briefly goes over some of the ideas behind the Full Circle model of journalism, and why the two got behind the topic of dogs and gentrification.

Full Circle Discussion Group on Monday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Luther Hall, Concordia University, 2811 NE Holman.  Call the Sentinel for information: 503-724-9992

In this week's nPodcast Cornelius Swart speaks with reporter Sean Cocker about his article Skateboarders without Boarders and the controversy it's kicked up among readers.  Stay kool.

  SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

After another nPod holiday, Roger Anthony and Cornelius Swart are back gabbing about celebrity scandals and what's up with John Edwards...ok, no.. they're just talking about local news. This week, a review of feature coverage in The Street Edition of the Sentinel.

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

Riffing off today's Oregonian editorial (sorry, tried to find the story on-line but I can't find anything on that site) about a lack of candidates stepping up to represent North Portland on the Portland School Board, News Editor Roger Anthony and Cornelius Swart go over some issues in NoPo that a good candidate might want to bone up on if they were to throw their hat in the ring.  Also some teasers about stories coming up in the August Street Edition including a campaign to give a section of mid-lombard a unique brand of its own (and no, they're not talking about renaming the street).

Sentinel News Service

The rezoning plan for Interstate Ave is going to city council, this Wednesday July 16th at 6pm at City Hall. The hotly debated issue centers around the new height standards that could allow development on the east side of the avenue to reach over 100 ft.  Managing Editor Cornelius Swart talks with reporter James Reddick about the details.

Sentinel News Service

A conversation between Managing Editor Cornelius Swart and reporter Carolyn Neuhausen about tomorrow's public meeting to discuss the three options in the new Cathedral Park Master Plan effort.

Cathedral Park Master Plan Open House:

July 10th, 6:30pm, Water Pollution Control Lab, 6543 N Burlington, 97203

SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE

The Sentinel is still living out of boxes at its new location in Kenton. We haven't even had time to change our intro. But we did want to get some news on the site this week.  In this installment Roger Anthony and Cornelius Swart talk a little about the vague future of a new I-5 bridge design as well as the upcoming hearing on new zoning and height limits on Interstate Ave, with other news bits and pieces here and there.  

After taking a week off, the nPodcast returns with Roger Anthony and Cornelius Swart. The two chat it up about coming events this week and weekend including the Season of Service clean up at Roosevelt High School, that is supposed to include the announcement of a multi-million dollar renovations of the school's sports fields. The two also discuss the evolution of opinion in North Portland about the city's streetcar plans, as well as the Sentinel's position on the new Interstate Bridge. Not to mention the extremely exciting all day music festival called No.Fest. It's from from noon to 10 p.m this Saturday, June 21st, at locations in the range of the historic Town Square. See http://www.myspace.com/stjohnsnofest for more information.

This week marks the year anniversary of the raid of the Del Monte plant in North Portland. To raise awareness of the effects of the raids and raise money for those still facing deportation a number of commemorative events have been held around Portland. One of these was a vigil held in front of the Del Monte plant where the raid occurred. This is a podcast about that vigil produced by KBOO reporter and Sentinel contributor Meghan Planchon.

Sentinel News Service

Cornelius Swart and contributing baby intern Liz Scott speak about St Johns new NoFest for experimental music. Roger Anthony and Swart discuss Swart's recent escapade with Portland businessman Mike Jingozian at the Libertarian national convention and a brief comment on the hub-bub about the I-5 bridge. Enjoy.

In this special edition of the nPodcast, (8 minutes) Cornelius Swart and Roger Anthony get down with their inner savant and pick apart last nights surprises and no brainers in city and state elections.  What should Amanda Fritz's campaign look like now? Did anyone see Nick Fish's upset victory? What does it all mean for the city's Voter Owned Election system?