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JX Arts: Roundtable discussion of music, art and culture

Dave Jackson is host of JPR's Open Air and Vanessa Finney hosts JPR podcasts, The Creative Way and My Better Half.
Dave Jackson is host of JPR's Open Air and Vanessa Finney hosts JPR podcasts, The Creative Way and My Better Half.

In our continuing series of JX Arts, the Jefferson Exchange host Mike Green visits with Vanessa Finney, host of JPR podcasts, The Creative Way and My Better Half, and by Dave Jackson, host of JPR's Open Air and curator of music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service.

Vanessa Finney, JPR arts reporter and host of The Creative Way and My Better Half podcasts, Mike Green, Jefferson Exchange host, and Dave Jackson, host of Open Air on JPR's Rhythm and News Service. Photo taken following the JX program on August 19, 2025.
JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay
Vanessa Finney, JPR arts reporter and host of The Creative Way and My Better Half podcasts, Mike Green, Jefferson Exchange host, and Dave Jackson, host of Open Air on JPR's Rhythm and News Service. Photo taken following the JX program on August 19, 2025.

A notable event we didn't have time to get to during the show is the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers' upcoming 2025-2026 concert series, with performances in October, December, March and May.

The season opens this weekend, Saturday , Oct. 25, and Sunday, Oct. 26, with "The Skies Sing" at the SOU Music Recital Hall. Ticket information

Click to hear Southern Oregon Repertory Singers perform "Sleep of the Seven Lights" by Jodi French

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Dave Jackson's Halloween Playlist:

  • Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
  • Wolfman’s Brother - Phish
  • Dire Wolf - Grateful Dead
  • The Werewolf - Paul Simon
  • Boris the Spider - The Who
  • Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show Ensemble
  • Double Double/Built on Bones - Emily Scott Robinson
  • Hana Zara - Black Widow
  • Angelica Garcia - The Devil Can Get In
  • I Put a Spell On You - Hawkins
  • Season of the Witch - Dr John/Blues Brothers
  • Kids - Moe
  • Drawn to the Blood - Sufjan Stevens
  • Zombie - Cranberrys
  • Zombie Girl - Langhorne Slim
  • Zombie Zoo - Tom Petty
  • Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
  • Howlin’ For You - the Black Keys
  • Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section
  • Burn the Witch - Radiohead
  • The Ghosts of Highway 20 - Lucinda Williams
  • Monster in My Bed - Suzanne Santo
  • Night of the Living Dead - G Love & Special Sauce
  • Helter Skelter - The Beatles
  • Bradford Loomis - Chasing Ghosts
  • Joan Osborne - Dracula Moon
  • Ghost Riders in the Sky - Johnny Cash
  • Florence and the Machine - Scream
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Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.
Natalie 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.
Vanessa Finney is JPR's All Things Considered host. She also produces the Jefferson Exchange segments My Better Half - exploring how people are thriving in the second half of their lives - and The Creative Way, which profiles regional artists.
Dave Jackson curates the music on JPR's Rhythm and News Service, manages music staff and hosts Open Air, JPR's hand-picked house blend of music, JPR Live Sessions and Open Air Amplified. The exploration of music has been one of his lifelong passions.