At the Kitchen Table with Soraida & Friends
Episodes
Ep. 24 - Complex Sports
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Ty and Billy as they discuss all the influence of sports in their lives and others.Ty Benny: Complex Manager at NPJ Sports Comple...
Ep. 23 - Experience and Keizer
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Lore and Marlene as they use their vast experience in civil service to discuss Keizer and policies affecting Keizer.Lore Christop...
Ep. 22 - Salem Sports
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Jason and Colin as they discus their experiences with running sports programs in the city of Salem.Jason Conrad: Owner of the Sal...
Ep. 21 - Providing and Seeking Help
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Matthew and James as they discuss the various ways people can support the veterans and families of veterans in this country and t...
Ep. 20 - Courage and Community
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Aniah and Becka as they talk about everything from courage to careers to community outreach.Becka Brisbin: Founder of Radness Ens...
Ep. 19 - Many Hands Make Light Work
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Angela and Jane as they talk about everything from school policies to public health.Angela Plowhead: Clinical Psychologist and Or...
Ep. 18 - Identity and Purpose
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Soraida is Joined by Josh and Fernando as they talk about everything from guiding their kids to starting new ideas.Josh Navarrete: Owner of NK ...
Ep. 17 - Volunteerism and Integration
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is Joined by James and Mike as they talk about everything from volunteerism to AI integration in business.James Hutches: Aviation Educator and...
Ep. 16 - Veterans and Greyhounds
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Rosy and Shaney as they discuss supporting veterans, public transit, and more!Rosy Macias: US Marine Veteran and Stand Down Coord...
Ep. 15 - Work and Work Ethic
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Nick and Larry as they talk about their business experience, work ethic development, and working in your community.Nick Cousin: G...
Ep. 14 - Fixes for Community
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is Joined By James and Paul as they discuss their journey into politics, veterans, and how to support a community through legislation.Paul Eva...
Ep. 13 - Be the Light in Your Community
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Claire Juran and Elaine Wilson as they discuss privacy, changes in Salem and Keizer, and generational differences and hurdles.Cla...
Ep. 12 - Emerging Leaders
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Alex Ferry, Gabby Northrop, and Matti Kelley who are all members of Salem Emerging Leaders! They talk about taking action in thei...
Ep. 11 - Accountability and Participation
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Rich Duncan and Bill Riecke as they discuss plenty from differentiating viewpoints in news sources and ways to approach them and ...
Ep. 10 - Dumb-Dumb Decisions
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by TJ Sullivan and Tim Davis as they discuss the inner workings of Salem and also considering their past lives and what advice they ...
Ep. 9 - Grace and Grit
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Jenn Benavidez and Luz Reyna as they talk about many topics including issues they see with downtown Salem and the future of AI an...
Ep. 8 - Not Always as It Seems
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Treva Gambs and Kim Grewe-Powell. They talk about misconceptions about the restaurant business and running the State Fair among o...
Ep. 7 - Marines, Business, and Education
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida speaks with Don McBride and Matt Ellison about their previous experiences in the Marine Corps and their thoughts on the world as it is today w...
Ep. 6 - Play Ball!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Pat Zajac and Kyle Juran and they talk about the new Marion Berries Baseball team and all sorts of activities for families in Sal...
Ep. 5 - Finding Middle Ground
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined by Jose and James as they speak about finding middle ground as they find solutions and how their childhoods impact the way they see ...
Ep. 4 - Resilience and Accountability
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida sits down with two of her friends, Elizabeth and Celeste, to have more moving conversations around the kitchen table. They talk about using re...
Ep. 3 - Local Leaders, Local Changes
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Soraida is joined today by Andrew Holbert and Shaney Starr and they discuss everything from their surprising parts of their past lives to changes comi...
Ep. 2 - A Chat with Our First Responders
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Soraida sparks a conversation with 3 leaders in a few Salem-Keizer Area Departments. They talk about unique aspects about their jobs working wit...
Ep. 1 - Good Conversations Happen At The Kitchen Table
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to At the Kitchen Table with Soraida and Friends! Today we launch At the Kitchen Table with a conversation about local changes and issues in t...