Natalie Golay
Senior ProducerNatalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills. She's been an editor and writing coach, shepherding many inexperienced authors through the writing process. In her spare time, Natalie is a singer-songwriter/composer who loves audio gear and all of her silly pets.
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Author Molly Best Tinsley discusses how growing up in a military family inspired her novel about the lasting emotional impact of military service.
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Elaine Weiss joins the Exchange to talk about her book, "Spell Freedom."
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Author Tamika Thompson discusses The Curse of Hester Gardens, a Gothic horror novel exploring poverty, generational trauma and gun violence.
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A free Ashland screening explores proportional ranked choice voting, its use in Portland and Northern Ireland, and how it could reshape representation.
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Canine Angels provides service dogs at no cost to children and young adults. The nonprofit is now seeking more volunteer puppy raisers.
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Looking for things to do this June? JPR's Dave Jackson and Vanessa Finney recommend free concerts, public art, festivals and live music across Southern Oregon and Northern California.
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After retiring from a 45-year career in education, Ashland author Barry Vitkov returned to writing and has published six books, with a seventh on the way.
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Mayor Fred Fry of the City of Powers, Oregon shares his dream of Powers being the home of an environmental research facility and outdoor recreation tourist destination.
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The SOU Student Film Festival features 14 short films from Southern Oregon University filmmakers, highlighting student talent, industry connections and award-winning work.
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Medford has opened a new 19-court pickleball complex at Howard Memorial Sports Park. City officials say the $2 million facility is the largest municipal pickleball complex in Oregon.
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Activist and forager Robin Greenfield is eight months into a challenge to forage 100% of his food and medicine while promoting sustainability, civil disobedience and community food systems.
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Looking for your next summer read? Southern Oregon librarians and booksellers recommend books for Pride Month and summer, from queer history and historical fiction to romance, satire and nonfiction.