Audio Portfolio
A collection of audio storytelling and radio production work spanning long-form interviews, news reporting, and narrative-driven content. From broadcast pieces for KXRW and XRAY FM to independent productions, this portfolio highlights audio editing, field reporting, and studio production across the Pacific Northwest.
Storytelling
01 The Beach Boys’ Sunflower
Explore The Beach Boys’ Sunflower as the band fights to stay relevant in 1970, pushing creative limits at a career low. Features altered recordings for an immersive auditory journey.
02 Labi Siffre
A look at the life, music, and legacy of English singer-songwriter Labi Siffre, whose deeply personal artistry and renewed visibility through hip-hop sampling have introduced his work to younger generations.
03 Neil Diamond and The Jazz Singer
Neil Diamond’s move into film and theater through the 1980 remake of The Jazz Singer revealed both ambition and instability, as creative turmoil disrupted what could have been a promising acting career.
04 Burt Bacharach & Elvis Costello
Exploring the unlikely yet remarkably effective songwriting partnership between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, whose contrasting styles came together in a creative relationship defined by elegance, warmth, and surprising chemistry.
05 Nick Drake
Examining the life, music, and elusive legacy of Nick Drake, whose intimate songwriting, haunting voice, and mysterious, little-known presence gradually grew into one of folk music’s most enduring bodies of work.
06 Miami Vice
Revisiting how music shaped one of the most defining television series of the 1980s, and how its sound helped drive the style, mood, and emotional identity of the era.
07 Andrew Gold
Tracing the story of Andrew Gold, a gifted 1970s singer-songwriter whose rich pop-rock catalog extends far beyond the internet-era revival that introduced his work to new audiences.
08 Ted Hawkins
Hawkins’ story captures one of the last great blues tales: a troubled, deeply gifted singer whose extraordinary voice carried him from lifelong busking to long-delayed recognition.
09 Emmit Rhodes
A portrait of a prodigal 1970s pop-rock musician whose McCartney comparisons promised stardom, only for his career to fade from view before it ever fully took off.
Interviews
01 The Zombies
(Part One)
The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent discussing collaboration, success, and the band’s breakup after Odessey and Oracle became a posthumous critical triumph.
02 Stephanie Clifford: The Farewell Tour
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Clifford joins us for a conversation on Rose Maddox, the trailblazing country and western singer whose life and career echo the fierce ambition and sacrifice at the heart of Clifford’s novel The Farewell Tour.
03 Bill Flanigin
Writer and novelist Bill Flanigin joins to discuss favorite songs and the writing they inspired, drawing connections between music, memory, storytelling, and a career spanning journalism and fiction.
04 Interview:
The Zombies
(Part Two)
The conclusion of a two-part conversation with The Zombies on reunion, creative longevity, and late-career renewal, exploring how one legendary group found new life after decades of inactivity.
05 Tom Croysdill
English singer-songwriter Tom Croysdill joins the program for a conversation shaped by personal favorites and original songs, reflecting a style that blends blues-rooted musicianship with pop, folk, and soulful songwriting.
06 Steely Dan’s Gaucho w/ Jessy Mina (Part Two)
Guest Jesse Mina returns for a closer look at the heart of Gaucho, shifting from background and buildup to the songs, themes, and studio choices that define the album itself.
06 Steely Dan’s Gaucho w/ Jessy Mina (Part One)
Guest Jesse Mina joins the program for a discussion of why Gaucho remains such a divisive Steely Dan record, setting the stage with the history, expectations, and long road leading to the album.
News Reports
01 Portland Trail Blazers Playoff 2026
KXRW Original Reporting was at the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, reporting on the busy year in the Trail Blazers organization.
02 Portland Fire Opening Week
KXRW Original Reporting visits the Portland Fire’s opening week at Moda Center, exploring the WNBA’s return to Portland, the team’s sellout debut, and its dramatic first win.
03 Portland Timbers Mid-Season Report
KXRW and XRAY were at Providence Park for Phil Neville’s final match as Timbers head coach, reflecting on his tenure, playoff runs, and complicated legacy in Portland.
04 Hillsboro Hops
Opening Day
KXRW Original Reporting visits Opening Day at the new Hillsboro Hops ballpark, exploring fan reactions, community impact, and what the modern stadium means for baseball in Hillsboro.
Two Rooms At The End Of The World
Two Rooms at the End of the World is a one-hour music broadcast devoted to songs from the past that rarely receive their due in contemporary music coverage. As a sister show to Ever Present Past, it shifts away from hybrid storytelling and focuses fully on the music itself. Each episode highlights overlooked classics, deep cuts, b-sides, live performances, demos, and covers, building a space where forgotten songs, underappreciated artists, and the lasting spirit of adventurous listening can continue to resonate.