KXRW Vancouver Presents

Filibusters

Filibusters’ hosts, Mike Dalesandro and John Oberg, talk about local and national issues with elected officials and community leaders.

3rd Wednesdays at 12:00 pm to 1 pm

Filibusters

About Our Show

Mike Dalesandro and John Oberg team up to bring Vancouver a unique political show that is a spin-off from their Facebook podcast, Unfiltered. The go-to platform for all candidates from both sides of the aisle in Washington.

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At the end of each show we play a round of trivia with our guests. As listeners can’t see hands being raised, we ask each guest to choose an animal sound as their way of signaling they have a answer. Mike will usually ask John to choose an animal for him where John will say something like platypus or aardvark to which Mike will say, “What kind of sound does that make?!?”

The Crew

Hosts

John has long had an interest in media production putting together projects for family and friends. When the opportunity came along to produce a podcast, he readily accepted. This eventually led to transferring to radio on KXRW where he hosts and still produces Filibusters as well as being Vice President of the station.

John’s views and opinions expressed on this show are his alone and do not represent the Clark County Democrats

Donna Sinclair is an educator, an author, a former school board member, and a mom. She previously managed the Oregon Historical Society Oral History Department and has run multiple oral history projects in the region. Sinclair, who teaches Public, U.S., Gender, Environmental, and Public History, has written extensively for NPS, worked with local museums and regional tribes, and provides oral history training to organizations. She is excited to facilitate a different kind of storytelling over the air waves in the metro region!

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Filibusters – 02/15/2023 – Friends of Central Vancouver

About a proposed cement plant being built in Clark County ...
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Filibusters – 01/18/2022 – Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (rebroadcast)

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Donna Sinclair, and special guest, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, at the time, the Democratic candidate for Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District; now its Representative ...
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Filibusters – 12/21/2022 – Clark County Councilors Julie Olson & Temple Lentz

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Donna Sinclair, and special guests, Sue Marshall and Glen Yung, Clark County Councilors-Elect ...
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Filibusters – 10/19/2022 – Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Donna Sinclair, and special guest, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, candidate for Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District ...
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Filibusters – 09/21/2022 with Greg Kimsey, Chartisha Roberts, and Hector Hinojosa

Discussion with the League of Women Voters of Clark County about why voting matters ...
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Filibusters – 05/18/2022 with Don Steinke, Candidate for Clark PUD Commissioner

Regarding the local 2021 Elections ...
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Filibusters – 11/17/2021 – with Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Councilor-Elect Diana Perez, and Columbian Reporter Shari Phiel

Regarding the local 2021 Elections ...
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Filibusters – 11/03/2021 – Afghan Refugees in Southwest Washington

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Kelly Love, and special guests,Lutheran Community Services Northwest,an organization in our community that is helping to resettle refugees from Afghanistan:Salah Ansary -- Senior District DirectorMindy Johnston- Area District Manager for Vancouver OfficeEva Luchini -- Community Engagement ManagerWhat can people do to help?Website is lcwnw.org - donate2.5 million campaign $5000 for 550 refugees agency-wide - Cash donations are the most useful for us at this time.(360) 787-4730--- eluchini@lcsnw.orgWe are looking for a large warehouse space at a reduced or no cost collect and distribute furniture for new families.Space for clothing drive as wellVolunteer-- vancouverrefugees@lcsnw.org ...
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Filibusters – 10/06/2021 – Housing and Homelessness in Southwest Washington

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Kelly Love, and special guests, Kate Budd, Executive Director, Council for the Homeless, Andy Silver, Chief Operating Officer, Vancouver Housing Authority, and Hector Hinojosa, Vice President, Community Roots Collaborative (C-Roots) to discuss housing and homelessness in Southwest Washington.You can also learn more at: https://www.councilforthehomeless.orghttps://vhausa.org/https://www.c-roots.org/ ...
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Filibusters – 09/15/2021 – Interstate Bridge Replacement Project

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Kelly Love, and special guests, WA State Senator, Annette Cleveland and OR State Representative, Susan McClain to discuss the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project for the I-5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon. You can also learn more at: https://www.interstatebridge.org/ ...
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Filibusters – 09/01/2021 – with Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jeff Snell

Also on the show, Nada Wheelock, Executive Director for the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools ...
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Filibusters – 08/18/2021 – with Clark County Charter Review Commissioners and Co-Chairs, Kim Harless and Chuck Green

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Kelly Love, and special guests, Clark County Charter Review Commissioners and Co-Chairs, Kim Harless and Chuck Green who will give us an overview of the Commission, what the Commissioners have been working on, and the proposed amendments coming to the ballot this November.You can also find the proposed 2021 Amendment Measures for your review at https://clark.wa.gov/county-manager/2021-amendment-measuresAfter airing, we will share an archive of the show ...
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Filibusters – 08/04/2021 – with Clark County Councilor Temple Lentz and Clark County Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick

It's Filibusters with John Oberg and Kelly Love, and special guests, Clark County Councilor Temple Lentz who will give us updates on the Council as wells as Clark County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Dr. Alan Melnick who will give us an update on COVID-19 here in Clark County ...
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Filibusters – 07/21/2021 – with the Vancouver Mayor Candidates and a Special Guest

Governor Jay Inslee visited with the teachers and staff of Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver, WA as well as the kids in a couple of the classrooms ...
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Filibusters – 5/19/2021 – Governor Jay Inslee’s Visit with Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School

Governor Jay inslee visited with the teachers and staff of Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School in Vancouver, WA as well as the kids in a couple of the classrooms ...
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Filibusters – 5/5/2021 – with Adrian Cortes, Mayor of Battle Ground and the Clark County Fireworks Referendum

It's Filibusters with special guests, Adrian Cortes, Mayor of Battle Ground to give us an update on what's going on in the city as well as Wendy Cleveland and Steve Kuyatt to discuss their Fireworks Referendum for Clark County ...
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Filibusters – 03/17/2021 – with Whole Washington (Replay)

It's Filibusters with special guests, Georgia Davenport and Cindy Jacobs with Whole Washington, an organization advocating for universal healthcare in Washington ...
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Filibusters – 03/03/2021 – with Whole Washington

It's Filibusters with special guests, Georgia Davenport and Cindy Jacobs with Whole Washington, an organization advocating for universal healthcare in Washington ...
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Filibusters – 2/17/2021 – Body Cams on Law Enforcement Personnel

It's Filibusters with special guests, Jasmine Tolbert (President of NAACP, Vancouver), Ed Rosales (President of the local council of LULAC - League of United Latin American Citizens), and Holly Williams, creator of a petition to push for body cams on all law enforcement personnel in Clark County ...
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Filibusters – 12/16/2020 – with WA State Senators Manka Dhingra and Ann Rivers

It's Filibusters with special guests, WA State Senators Manka Dhingra and Ann Rivers to discuss the upcoming General Legislative Session ...
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Filibusters – 12/2/2020 Interview with Ed Hamilton Rosales, President SW WA LULAC

It's Filibusters with special guest, Ed Hamilton Rosales, President of the Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).We will be discussing a variety of topics such as Clark County Council ethics, requesting that the Clark County Public Health consider racism as a health issue, the effects of the pandemic on the BIPOC community and much, much more ...
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Filibusters – 11/18/2020 The Return of Mike Dalesandro

It's Filibusters, the return of Mike Dalesandro! On this episode, we'll be discussing the election, the rising COVID-19 cases and mustaches, so tune in! ...
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Filibusters – with the Candidates for Clark County Council, District 3 (replay)

A replay of the candidates in one of the closest races in Clark County, WAIt's Filibusters with guest host, Kelly Love, and our special guests, Jesse James and Karen Bowerman, candidates for Clark County Council, District 3 in Washington ...
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Filibusters – 10/21/2020 – with the Candidates for Clark County Council, District 3

It's Filibusters with guest host, Kelly Love, and our special guests, Jesse James and Karen Bowerman, candidates for Clark County Council, District 3 in Washington ...
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Filibusters – 10/7/2020 – with Carolyn Long and Donna Sinclair

It's Filibusters with special guests, Carolyn Long, Candidate for Washington's 3rd Congressional District and Donna Sinclair, Candidate for Washington's 18th Legislative District, Position 2 ...
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Filibusters – 9/2/2020 – Adam Aguilara and Terah Pitchford

In this episode, we speak to Adam Aguilara regarding the schools reopening and Terah Pitchford regarding the cannabis industry. ...
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Filibusters – 8/26/2020 – Adam Aguilara and Terah Pitchford

In this episode, we speak to Adam Aguilara regarding the schools reopening and Terah Pitchford regarding the cannabis industry. ...
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Filibusters Live (replay) – Clark County and the “Thin Blue Line” Sticker – 7/15/2020

We're bringing you Filibusters Live! Invited guests:NAACP - Vancouver, WA, Vice President, Jasmine TolbertSW WA LULAC State Director, Diana PerezCouncilor Temple LentzCouncilor Eileen Quiring - no response as of original airdateSheriff Chuck Atkins - had to declineOur topic for today:The decision and letter sent by Sheriff Atkins directing the removal of the “Thin Blue Line” stickers from county vehicles and property as well as the subsequent Clark County Council meeting discussing this issue ...
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Fillibusters Live – Clark County and the “Thin Blue Line” Sticker – 7/1/2020

We're bringing you Filibusters Live! Invited guests:NAACP - Vancouver, WA, Vice President, Jasmine TolbertSW WA LULAC State Director, Diana PerezCouncilor Temple LentzCouncilor Eileen Quiring - no response as of airdateSheriff Chuck Atkins - had to declineOur topic for today:The decision and letter sent by Sheriff Atkins directing the removal of the “Thin Blue Line” stickers from county vehicles and property as well as the subsequent Clark County Council meeting discussing this issue ...
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Fillibusters Live Program 6/17/20

Fillibusters Live Program 6/3/2020

We're bringing you Filibusters Live! "We Need to Listen"with special guests:Ophelia Noble - Founder and Managing Director of The Noble Foundation,Lexi Bongiorno - Founder and President of Southwest Washington Communities United for Change,and James Tolson - Founder of CHAP (Concerned Humans Against Poverty), Activist, and former Candidate for the 17th LD ...
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Fillibusters Live with Jay Inslee and Manka Dhingra

KXRW Fillibusters Live Program 4/22/20

It's Filibusters with two special guests:Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor of the City of Vancouverand Dr. Alan Melnick, Public Health Director and Clark County Health OfficerAfter the original broadcast, you can listen to an archive of the show at: https://soundcloud.com/filibustersshow ...
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Filibusters – 4/1/2020 – Interviews with Community Leaders regarding Coronavirus

It's Filibusters with 3 sets of special guests:Troy McCoy, Battle Ground School Board PresidentAnna Russo and Brian Grambow, KXRW Board Members and local attorneysand Adrian Cortes, Battle Ground Mayor and John Blom, Clark County CouncilorAfter the original broadcast, you can listen to an archive of the show at: https://soundcloud.com/filibustersshow ...
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Filibusters – 3/18/2020 – Camas for Cannabis Access

It's Filibusters with special guests, Rachel Bean and Terah Pitchford, organizers of the Camas for Cannabis Access PAC. After the original broadcast, you can listen to an archive of the show at: https://soundcloud.com/filibustersshow ...
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Our Start

Filibusters originally started out as a podcast called Unfiltered Radio doing something like our current format but without the time constraints of radio. When we were approached by KXRW to join their programming we knew we had to do two things: create a catchy new title and get a great first guest. We eventually settled on Filibusters as that title had political significance and relayed the fun nature of the hosts. And, our first guest was none other than the mom in tennis shoes herself, Washington Senator, Patty Murray.