Allison Frost
Allison Frost is the senior producer and occasional host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's daily talk show "Think Out Loud."
She’s happiest telling solutions journalism stories and talking to interesting people in the Pacific Northwest who are up to stuff — especially those contributing to a healthy and vibrant civil society. Allison’s past OPB lives included stints as announcer, web producer, local magazine host and managing editor.
Before OPB, she served as executive director of community radio station KFCF in Fresno, California, anchored “All Things Considered” at Cap Radio in Sacramento, and taught English as a second language.
Allison holds a degree in speech communication from California State University, Fresno, and a masters in journalism and communication from the University of Oregon.
Latest Stories
House Minority Leader Christine Drazan says state budget is too costly, Republicans must be heard before 2025 session ends
Oregon lawmakers have until June 29 to finish legislative business and adjourn the 2025 regular session. Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) spoke with "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller about what she sees as the biggest challenges in the last two weeks of the session.
Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama says Democrats prioritize Oregonians’ needs with budget, transportation bill
“Think Out Loud” guest host Geoff Norcross spoke with Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, D-Portland, to get his thoughts on progress toward sine die.
Oregon Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama on priorities in last 2 weeks of legislative session
Joining us Monday to talk about the progress toward sine die is Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, D-Portland.
House Minority Leader Christine Drazan on Republican priorities in last 2 weeks of 2025 session
Joining us today to talk about cooperation and conflict in the Oregon Legislature is House Minority Leader Christine Drazan, R-Canby.
How Salem’s Union Gospel Mission is rebounding after stabbing attack
Mark Hunter, the director of community engagement for the Union Gospel Mission, and UGM's Executive Director Craig Smith spoke to "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller just days after the incident.
REBROADCAST: ‘Class of 2025′ first grade
With the "Class of 2025" project coming to an end, we listen back to a conversation we recorded in 2014 when the students participating in the project were in the first grade.
Salem is recovering after stabbing at Union Gospel Mission
Executive Director Craig Smith and Mark Hunter join us to talk about how the community has supported the Mission in the aftermath of the attack and how the organization is thinking about security and continuing to fulfill their mission moving forward.
Oregon bill to ban plastic bags at checkout now awaits Gov. Kotek’s signature
Celeste Meiffren-Swango is the state director of Environment Oregon. She joins us to share more about how this new bill is expected to actually reduce plastic waste and what she hopes people do between now and Jan. 2027, when the law goes into effect.
As support for national parks wanes, Crater Lake’s former leader says he had to walk away
Kevin Heatley said he could no longer be party to the dismantling of the federal government, and he expressed concern for the mental health of workers who are working long hours to keep the park operating.
Crater Lake National Park superintendent resigns in protest of ‘unconscionable’ staff cuts
Heatley joins us to tell us more about his time at the helm of Oregon’s only national park and his hopes for federal government employees in the Trump administration.