The Giving Town

By: Daniel Roberts
  • Summary

  • The Giving Town is a podcast dedicated to sharing stories of hope and generosity in Newberg, Oregon.
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Episodes
  • How Revino's Reusable Wine Bottles are Transforming the Industry - with Keenan O'Hern
    Nov 13 2024

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    In this episode, Revino co-founder Keenan O’hern shares how Revino is transforming the wine and glass bottle industry nationwide. While most wine bottles end up in the landfill or get melted down and turned into new bottles, Revino has developed a bottle that can be reused up to 50 times. This revolutionary approach is set to help protect the environment while saving wineries money on bottle costs.

    In this episode you will learn:

    • The history of the reusable bottle industry
    • How Revino got started
    • What sets their bottles apart
    • How the process works
    • How wineries are taking advantage of Revino's product
    • Why reusing and recycling glass is so important
    • What it will take to make lasting change
    • and more!

    To learn more about Revino, visit https://www.revinobottles.com/about/#our_story

    This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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    59 mins
  • Improving Political Culture in our Community – with Ron Mock
    Oct 29 2024

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    Ron Mock from The Civility Project shares how we can improve the political culture in our communities and the importance of treating each other with respect during election season.

    In this episode, Ron shares:

    • The importance of civility in local elections
    • Insights from the local candidate forums in Newberg and Dundee
    • How disagreements can be a gift when approached with the right mindset
    • Why local elections are so important
    • The pros and cons of ranked-choice voting
    • How staying informed and voting in local elections builds a stronger community

    The way we treat each other during and after elections has a lasting impact. This episode is for anyone who wants to make Newberg a more united and respectful community, regardless of political views.

    This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

    To learn more about The Flip Side, a website that provides both sides of political issues, visit https://www.theflipside.io/

    To watch the October 15th Newberg Candidate forum, visit https://youtube.com/live/IoybyquWfpI?feature=share


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life - with Nicholas Kristof
    Oct 22 2024

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    A two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of multiple books, Nicholas Kristof has spent the last 40 years with The New York Times exposing global injustices and writing about situations many people find uncomfortable to even discuss. Nicholas grew up in Yamhill, Oregon, on a sheep and cherry farm just a few miles from Newberg.

    In this Episode, Nicholas shares:

    • What it was like growing up in Yamhill, Oregon
    • How he got started in journalism
    • What it was like covering events like the Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
    • Stories from other assignments
    • Why he believes risking his life for this work is worth it
    • What led to his bid for Oregon Governer
    • Why holding onto hope is so important

    Nicholas also shares about his latest book, Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life. You can find this book, along with Nicholas' other books, on Amazon and at most major book retailers.

    This episode is brought to you by The Joyful Roberts Group, a local family-run real estate team led by Daniel Roberts. To learn more about the Living in Newberg YouTube Channel, click the link above.

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    1 hr and 2 mins

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