Jul 15, 20261h 8m
The tables have turned! On this special episode of Dam!, Northwest RiverPartners' staff and former guests, Clark Mather and Victor Valerio, sit down with the host of the podcast, Austin Rohr, to find out more about him...
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Dam!
Hosted by Northwest RiverPartners · science · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to the official podcast of Northwest hydropower! Yes, you read that right. We’ll be covering hydropower, plus energy and environmental issues, while sharing the stories of the most interesting folks you’ve probably never heard of—from salmon scientists and policymakers to the heroes of public power. Now fire up those water-powered devices and get to listening!Hosted by Austin Rohr. A Northwest RiverPartners production.
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What is Dam! about?
Welcome to the official podcast of Northwest hydropower! Yes, you read that right. We’ll be covering hydropower, plus energy and environmental issues, while sharing the stories of the most interesting folks you’ve probably never heard of, from salmon scientists and policymakers to the heroes of public power. Now fire up those water-powered devices and get to listening!
Who hosts Dam!?
Dam! is hosted by Northwest RiverPartners. The show has published 60 episodes to date.
What has Dam! covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep.54 Interviewing the host" (15 July 2026, 68 minutes), "Ep.53 Washington's hydro-powered potatoes" (16 June 2026, 63 minutes), and "Ep.52 A timely chat with John Hairston" (3 June 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does Dam! publish?
Dam! publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 60 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Dam!?
Booking probability for Dam! is 48%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dam! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dam!'s contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Dam!?
The strongest fits for Dam! are Electric Power. Dam! has a science audience.
About the host
Northwest RiverPartners hosts Dam!, a science podcast with 60 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 16, 20261h 3m
Idaho may get all of the fame, but Washington's significance in the world of potato growing is equally impressive. The link between potatoes and hydropower may not be immediately evident, but between irrigating...
- Jun 3, 20261h 2m
From professional baseball to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), and now Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), John Hairston's career is illustrated by his ability to lead, be a team player, and understand the...
- Feb 20, 202649 min
When you think "hydropower" in the Northwest, you probably think about the region's legacy, decades-old dams. The days of building new, largescale hydroelectric dams might be behind us, but technologies like pumped...
- Jan 30, 202659 min
Along the sandy shores of Washington's coastline, change is constant. Just as the pounding waves and gusty winds that roll off the Pacific change the landscape every second of every day, the people who call this rugged...
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- Dec 23, 20251h 1m
Alan Walker is a hero. He's many other things, too (namely, the executive directer of the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council and president of the Washington Community Action Partnership), but the work that he does...
- Nov 12, 20251h 38m
What's the deal with all of this AI? From an energy perspective, our exposure to this emerging technology often comes in the form of the demand it places on the grid via data centers. However, it's rare that we hear...
- Sep 16, 202557 min
Meet the newest member of the Northwest RiverPartners team, Victor Valerio! On this episode, you’ll hear about Victor’s background before coming to the organization, the lessons he’s learned along his path in life and...
- Jul 11, 20251h 15m
On this very special episode of the podcast, we're joined by Grant PUD's senior manager of external affairs and communications, Chuck Allen. He shares the story of their recently released history book, "POWERING ON: The...
- Jun 4, 202544 min
Dam! heads to the mighty Palouse to get the scoop on the Port of Whitman County. Executive director Kara Riebold and commissioner Kristine Meyer make the perfect duo to tell the story of multi-modal transportation...
- Apr 3, 202518 min
Class is in session! The fifth episode of Hydro 101, a sub-series of the Dam! podcast, has arrived. Hydro 101 aims to provide you with a fundamental understanding of hydropower and how it interacts with energy and the...
- Mar 5, 20251h 2m
The Columbia-Snake river system, that is. Neil Maunu, executive director at the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association, gives us the rundown on the integrated system of infrastructure that makes the Columbia and Snake...
- Jan 24, 202552 min
There's a unique relationship between agriculture and hydropower that we've yet to fully explore on the podcast. That all changes with this latest episode, as Michelle Hennings from the Washington Association of Wheat...
- Nov 29, 202458 min
With Dam! winding down for 2024, we wanted to spend some time revisiting an incredible year of storytelling. You'll hear snippets from a handful of episodes, starting with our most-listened to of the year, that capture...
- Nov 8, 202448 min
While we love hydropower stories, we know that dams serve a multitude of purposes. In fact, many dams generate no power whatsoever. And, likewise, the community-owned, not-for-profit utilities that serve the Northwest...
- Oct 25, 20241h 14m
Just hearing mention of the four lower Snake River dams can stir up strong feelings for people who fall on either side of the debate over their future. Yet, it's rare to find someone who's actually stood atop–or...
- Oct 11, 202418 min
Class is in session! The fourth episode of Hydro 101, a sub-series of the Dam! podcast, has arrived. Hydro 101 aims to provide you with a fundamental understanding of hydropower and how it interacts with energy and the...
- Sep 27, 20241h 9m
From deep into the interior Northwest to the mouth of the Columbia, river transportation is a vital yet overlooked service to the nation and the world. Rob Rich, vice president of marine services at Shaver...
- Sep 13, 202456 min
The future of hydropower and the utilities who depend on it across the Northwest rests in the future of our workforce. In the case of Grant PUD, that workforce is challenged by looming retirements and gaps in education...
- Aug 30, 202440 min
"Misinformation does not serve our region or policymakers and doesn’t recover salmon." That's the message Northwest RiverPartners executive director, Clark Mather, delivered in a recent statement. That statement was in...
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Alan Walker
plant breeding and genetics expert, Rowett Institute for Nutrition and Health
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Patrick Ellis
Education Lead for Catalyst, Catholic Education Canberra Goulburn
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Rebecca Armstrong
professor of philosophy and comparative religion, Canadian Breast Cancer Network
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Robert Hall
Global Vice Chair of Countdown to History, Alumni Apparel Company
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