Think Out Loud
Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 2178
Frequency: Daily
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@opb.org
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Host
Dave Miller - Host and journalist at Oregon Public Broadcasting, leading the station’s daily Think Out Loud conversations about news, politics, culture, and the arts.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Isabel Funk - Suicide-prevention Barriers On Portland Bridges, Bridge Safety, And Reporting On Suicide Attempts And Prevention Infrastructure.
Charla Hathaway - Her Work In Sex Education And Sexuality, Reducing Shame Around Bodies And Sexuality, And Her One-woman Shows Naked At My Age And More Naked Than Ever.
Jim Sjulin - Olmsted-inspired Landscape Architecture, Portland’s Parks, Public Green Spaces, And Sustaining Public Landscapes.
Sue Brietkoph - The History Of The Olmsted Landscape-design Legacy And Sustaining Public Landscapes.
Heather Dawson - Using Dogs To Locate Diverse Truffle Species In Oregon And The Implications For Scientific Research And Forest Foraging.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Oregon campus radio stations on keeping college broadcasting alive
October 09, 2026
More often than not located in a dark basement, walls hidden behind a massive collage of musical ephemera dating back a few decades, young adults sorting records and CDs: It’s the local college radio station! In 1948, when the FCC was making an attempt to promote new FM radio, they created the Class D radio license, which allowed stations to operate with less expensive equipment and making the campus station more accessible. Now, they’re mini-hubs of music, talk and sports ...
How youth are making their voices heard in Clark County
October 09, 2026
The Clark County Youth Commission allows young people to offer their input to the county council about the issues youth are facing and how to address them. While their work typically focuses on mental health, the commission has also explored violence prevention, youth homelessness, community resilience and other topics. As reported in The Columbian, commission members created two murals to represent last year’s topic, relationships and mental health. Hunter Bledsoe, Shaunak Deshpande an...
Increase in ICE arrests in Portland area has advocates worried a federal operation is coming
October 09, 2026
Immigrants’ rights advocates are reporting a rise in the number of arrests by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in the Portland metro area in the last week. Immigration arrests peaked in November of 2025 with “Operation Black Rose.” They decreased dramatically earlier this year but numbers surged again in the summer. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition told OPB that there was a “sharp uptick” of arrests Tuesday. And advocates fear that another federal...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Think Out Loud?
Think Out Loud is hosted by Dave Miller. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@opb.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Think Out Loud?
The publicly listed email for Think Out Loud: podcasts@opb.org.
How many listeners does Think Out Loud have?
Podseeker estimates Think Out Loud reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Think Out Loud?
Think Out Loud typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established journalists, academics, authors, researchers, nonprofit or civic leaders, and practitioners with direct expertise in a timely news, public-affairs, cultural, scientific, or regional topic. Common among recent guests: Published reporting or research; Relevant academic or professional expertise; Leadership of a civic, cultural, scientific, or nonprofit organization. Recent guests include Isabel Funk, Charla Hathaway, and Jim Sjulin.
How hard is it to get booked on Think Out Loud?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Think Out Loud cover?
Recent episodes cover News, Public Affairs, Politics, Art, and Oregon. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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