Multnomah County Library Podcasts

Speaker: Steven Fulmer If you are one of those people that knows deep inside that you are so much bigger, so much stronger, so much more than you are currently being and you are longing to call that version of yourself forward, then this hour is exactly for you.  Cosponsored by Portland Community College, Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: January 28, 2016

Speaker: Sam Imperati Making correct decisions is essential to individual and group success. Decision making is the art and science of removing uncertainty in what to do or believe. Optimum resolution requires courage, creativity, objectivity and good judgment. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, Brown Bag Lunch and Learn programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: January 21, 2016

Speaker: Tasha Harmon Self-judgment can paralyze you and keep you from stepping into the person you want to be. Befriend your inner critic so that you can move through fear into action. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: January 14, 2016

Speaker: Jennifer Anderson Learn ways to create a thriving career that's personally meaningful, financially rewarding, and rooted in your deep interests and passions. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 22, 2015

Speaker: Philip Mandel The Holidays provide a great time to get together with family and friends, but they can also be stressful. Learn six stress-busting skills that will help you sail through the Holidays almost stress-free! Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 15, 2015 

Speaker: Christopher D Sheesley   It only takes a millisecond to anger in tense communication situations. Learn how to apply the brakes on defensiveness while accelerating collaboration and problem solving. Gain a powerful and simple tool to help fix nearly any conflict. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 8, 2015 

Authors/Speakers: Stacey Lee, Isabel Quintero, Tess Sharpe, and Swati Avasthi A recent analysis of the top 100 banned books from 2000-2009 revealed that most challenged books involved characters and issues reflecting narratives outside of the dominant culture. However, books that reflect diverse narratives represent only a tiny fraction of published books. Are certain stories censored even before they are published, or not published at all? What does diversity mean in literature? Why should you read “diverse books"? Join authors Stacey Lee, Isabel Quintero, Tess Sharpe, and Swati Avasthi, for an exciting panel discussion on the importance of diverse narratives, their current books, and more. Presented by Multnomah County Library Intellectual Freedom Committee for MCL Banned Books Week. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 3, 2015

Speakers: Michael Wieber & Tim Cook  Learn the basics of how to install a seismic retrofit, whether it's something you think you'd like to do yourself, or you just want to understand the basic principles. Topics covered will include the goal of a seismic retrofit, basic load calculations, earthquake insurance, what features to avoid in your next home purchase, permits, assessing foundation quality, tools and hardware. Recorded Live at Central Library: August 22, 2015

Speaker: Dr. Andy Swanson   Discover how what you eat affects the brain. Learn natural strategies that support the health of the nervous system, enhance neurological performance and prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, MS and other conditions  Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills.   Recorded Live at Central Library: April 30, 2015

Speaker: Judith Sugg This program offers experiences of mindfulness and an explanation of why it can truly shift our life and work. It is a key ingredient in managing stress and conflict both in our personal lives and professional settings.  What do we mean by mindfulness? What are the benefits to bringing this awareness into our lives? Both traditional approaches to mindfulness and the research developed in the last 30 years will be incorporated into this program. The program is a combination of experiential exercises, presentation, and discussion. Judith Sugg has practiced and taught mindful techniques for 30 years. She is a business consultant and licensed counselor. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills.  

Speaker: Tsipora Dimant Emotional intelligence (EQ) grows as we develop the ability and skills to recognize, understand and use emotions successfully when managing day-to-day interactions with others. Develop the four basic core competencies of Emotional Intelligence which are self-awareness, self-management, social-awareness, and relationship management.  Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills.   Recorded Live at Central Library: April 9, 2015

Celebrate Women’s History Month with prose writers and poets whose new work fills the Winter 2015 issue of VoiceCatcher: a journal of women’s voices & visions. The featured readers include Cathy Cain, Jennifer Kemnitz, Margie Lee, Gypsy Martin, Elizabeth Moscoso, Meghana Mysore, and Jennifer Pratt-Walter. VoiceCatcher is a nonprofit community that connects, inspires and empowers women writers and artists in greater Portland/Vancouver. Recorded Live at Central Library: March 28, 2015

Join us for our 15th annual celebration of the work of Oregon's most famous and beloved poet, William Stafford. Born in 1914, Stafford was a celebrated poet, teacher, mentor, and champion of free speech and thought. He was a professor at Lewis and Clark College, received the National Book Award for Traveling Through the Dark in 1963, was poetry consultant to the Library of Congress (1970-71), and served as Oregon’s Poet Laureate in 1975.  A conscientious objector during World War II, Stafford died in 1993.   The program is hosted by Joseph A. Soldati, poet, long-time member of Friends of William Stafford and former chair of its board of trustees.  He is the author of four poetry books, including most recently the chapbook, On Account of Darkness. Speakers:  Martha Gatchell, Paulann Petersen, Ingrid Wendt, Shelley Reece, Ralph Salisbury, Ann Staley, Patty Wixon, and Vince Wixon Recorded Live at Central Library: January 25, 2015

Speaker: Sam Imperati   Making correct decisions is essential to individual and group success. Decision-making is the art and science of removing uncertainty in what to do or believe. Optimum resolution requires courage, creativity, objectivity, and good judgment.   Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded Live at Central Library: February 5, 2015  

Speaker: Tasha Harmon   We want to live in and cultivate environments of mutual respect and trust. However, we often find ourselves judging or feeling judged by others, usually without much real evidence. Learn simple tools for creating successful relationships. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills.   Recorded live at Central Library: January 22, 2015

Portland is home to many authors who started out by self-publishing their work in zines, and went on to have work published by bigger publishers, or by becoming publishers themselves. This program will bring together some of these authors, as well as other creators, entrepreneurs, and connectors in the local zine community, to discuss how Portland’s economy and culture enable innovation and access in publishing. Recorded live at Multnomah County Library US Bank Room, February 7, 2015.  Audience: Adult Programming Featuring: Chloe Eudaly, Reading Frenzy bookstore proprietor Nicole J. Georges, writer, illustrator, comics instructor at California College of the Arts, and advice columnist at Bitch magazine Tonya Jones, organizer and editor of the Portland Women of Color Zine A.M. O'Malley, writer, Program Director & Certificate Program Director at the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) Kevin Sampsell, writer, publisher of Future Tense Books and curator of the small press section at Powell’s Books F

Speaker: Brenda Buratti Use free social media platforms to gain visibility in your field or look for a new job. Maximize the power of LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and decide which outlets are best for your goals.   Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills.   Recorded Live at Central Library: January 15, 2015

Speaker: Tracee Wells Explore the leveraging and power of personal branding. Use your new-found knowledge to gain a marketing edge, develop networks and meaningful connections, grow professionally, boost self-confidence and esteem. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 30, 2014 

Not ready to retire? Turn your professional experience or hobby into an encore career, by starting your own business. Join us to learn about free resources and tools to get you started! Presented by the Small Business Administration's Portland District Office and Portland Community College's Small Business Development Center. Recorded Live at Central Library: October 21, 2014

Speaker: Lesley Harper Employing empathy as a communication tool can strengthen and improve working relationships and connections. It will decrease stress in your work environment and minimize misunderstandings, creating a safe place to effectively communicate. Cosponsored by Portland Community College, these free programs help you develop and increase your professional skills. Recorded live at Central Library: October 16, 2014