Geoff Norcross
Geoff Norcross is the "Morning Edition" host at Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Before coming to Oregon, he was the program director at the NPR affiliate KNAU in Flagstaff, Arizona. A 25-year radio veteran, Geoff has been on air in New York, Florida, Missouri, Illinois and West Virginia. He joined OPB in 2008.
Geoff has received awards from the Public Radio News Directors Inc. for Best Interview and the Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Feature Reporting as well as the Florida Associated Press Award for the Best Newscast.
Geoff graduated from Bradley University with a degree in communications.
Geoff lives in Portland with his wife. When he’s not on the air, you can find him rowing on the Willamette River, or running and biking around the southwest hills. If you get up early enough, you might catch him hiking the nearby mountains.
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Portland rabbi explores connection between Judaism and psychedelics
Rabbi Josh Rose is the founder of Co/Lab: Reimagine Jewish. The nonprofit is holding a gathering on the intersection of psychedelic experiences and Jewish teachings this weekend.
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‘Next frontier’: Chemist at Oregon’s first lab to test psychedelic mushrooms describes process
Rose City Laboratories is the recipient of the first state license to test psilocybin mushrooms for potency. Senior chemist Bjorn Fritzsche says it'll be a lot like cannabis testing.
The Archive Project - George Saunders & Jess Walter
George Saunders and Jess Walter discuss their recent short story collections in this conversation with OPB’s Geoff Norcross at 2022 Portland Book Festival #PDXBookFest.
With new license, Portland business owner will go from talking about psychedelic mushrooms to growing them
Oregon has awarded its first license to actually manufacture the mushrooms that will be used in legal psilocybin-assisted therapy sessions. That license went to the company Satori Farms PDX in Portland, which now has a whole new business plan.
What hitting the debt ceiling might mean for people in the Pacific Northwest
Hitting the national debt limit could force the federal government to stop or limit payments to federally supported programs or even direct payments to citizens.
Oregon stories that brought us joy in 2022
The end of the year gives us the opportunity to look back at events and experiences from the region. As we draw a close on a year of both hardship and joy, let’s remember some of the stories that made us smile.
Portland artist Kameron Messmer on ‘Finding the Joy’ in kids and immersive art
In these confusing and stressful times, we need to remember the things that bring us joy. But that can be hard, and we sometimes need help. We’re reaching out to various creative people to find out what they find joyous, funny and inspiring these days. Self-described "joy artist" Kameron Messmer shares his sources of humor and joy.
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Portland comedy club owner Shelley McLendon on ‘Finding the Joy,’ both in person and online
In these confusing and stressful times, we need to remember the things that bring us joy. But that can be hard, and we sometimes need help. We’re reaching out to various creative people to find out what they find joyous, funny and inspiring these days. Shelley McLendon, owner of Portland's Siren Theater, shares her sources of humor and joy.
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Famously private Portland Thorns captain opens up in a new memoir
Canada soccer star Christine Sinclair talks about her life and the state of women’s soccer in “Playing the Long Game.”
Author and podcaster Aubrey Gordon on ‘Finding the Joy’ by finding light in the darkness
In these confusing and stressful times, we need to remember the things that bring us joy. But that can be hard, and we sometimes need help. We’re reaching out to various creative people to find out what they find joyous, funny and inspiring these days. Portland author and podcast host Aubrey Gordon gives us her picks.