We follow up with Etsy about some of the concerns sellers brought up about the company on our April episode and get an update on how the company's stock has performed since it went public. image credit: Marc Wathieu via Flickr, Creative Commo

06 Farming Creativity

Jul 21st, 2015 17m

Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking.

05 Mighty Tieton

Jun 18th, 2015 20m 3s

How did a detour, a patch of goathead thorns, and a flat bike tire change one guy's life, and bring an economic boost to a sleepy, little town?

04 Shakespeare In Detroit

May 18th, 2015 20m 20s

Sam White saw potential in the drama of a struggling city — a perfect setting for Shakespeare's plays. This story was produced for Rendered by Caitlin Pierce with help from Anna Sale at WNYC.

03 Etsy: DIY to IPO

Apr 21st, 2015 29m 54s

Online crafty marketplace Etsy just became a publicly traded company. What does this mean for makers who sell on the site? The file for this show was updated on April 21 to correct a factual error in the original version, which misstated the

Leftovers: PDX Carpet

Apr 8th, 2015 5m 53s

Here's a little treat to say "thank you" to all 201 people who supported Rendered in the MaxFunDrive. You rock!

Leftovers: Choose Your Own Adventure

Mar 21st, 2015 6m 11s

A few hidden gems from our Choose Your Own Adventure episode left on the cutting room floor.

02 Choose Your Own Adventure

Mar 16th, 2015 23m 8s

We dig into the history of Choose Your Own Adventure books and the interactive stories kids are reading today, plus YOU have a choice to make.

01 The PDX Carpet Love Story

Feb 25th, 2015 14m 7s

This first official episode of Rendered documents Portlanders' crazy love for their airport carpet. It's a collaboration with our friends at the podcast 99% Invisible.

Detour with Nick Jaina

Feb 6th, 2015 23m 28s

Musician and writer Nick Jaina on what it takes to live a life committed to creative pursuits + why we're changing the name of this show.

Conductorless Orchestra

Jan 17th, 2015 14m 16s

Producer Ben Spies tells a story about a group of musicians in Chicago who are rethinking the classical music experience — for audiences and for themselves.

Doubleclicks Detour

Dec 24th, 2014 22m 59s

The Doubleclicks make music about dinosaurs, geek girl realism, Star Trek, internet trolls, burritos and many other things that will warm your nerdy, little heart.

The Meat of DIY

Dec 10th, 2014 26m 7s

Butchering your own meat has become, for lack of a better word, kinda trendy. But it's also a basic survival skill that dates back to the stone age. And it gets at the heart of DIY itself — taking matters into your own hands, both literally and

A Thanksgiving Detour

Nov 22nd, 2014 13m 13s

Destination DIY host Julie Sabatier tells a story live on stage about that time she cooked potatoes for her Idaho in-laws.

Fair Share

Nov 19th, 2014 21m 28s

Destination DIY teamed up with the Life of the Law podcast to examine the legal grey area occupied by the sharing economy and how different cities are grappling with it.(Image copyright rheo / 123RF Stock Photo)

Everything Is An Instrument

Oct 15th, 2014 16m 53s

Producer Daniel Gross has the story of Ken Butler, who transforms all kinds of objects into playable instruments.

Detour With Kate Bingaman - Burt

Oct 5th, 2014 19m 39s

We’re kicking off a new interview series to complement our regular podcast episode — a collection of detours, full of conversations that go into uncharted territory with some of our favorite thinkers, makers, and tinkerers. Our guest for this i

Mother of Invention

Sep 29th, 2014 23m 18s

Helen Anderson is a woman who gets things done. She’s a ER nurse and a mom. And a few years ago, she invented something no one had ever thought of before.

L-O-V-E, DIY Style

Aug 22nd, 2014 19m 34s

Tune in to hear Sarah Mirk, author of Sex From Scratch: Making Your Own Relationship Rules, Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti’s account of an unconventional friendship, and what we heard on the streets of Portland about love, sex, monogamy,

Teen Inventors

Jul 20th, 2014 15m 20s

We're continuing our Oregon Inventors series with stories about inventors who have done some pretty amazing things before even graduating from high school.Funding for the Oregon Inventors series comes from the Regional Arts and Culture Counci

Health Care Hackers

Jun 22nd, 2014 15m 29s

When you’re sick, looking up symptoms online is not always the best idea. But if you have a disease that’s poorly understood and often overlooked by doctors, the internet can be a powerful tool. This episode features a story produced by Sarah Y

Hvoom With Hvam!

May 20th, 2014 19m 46s

We're kicking off our Oregon Inventors series with the story of Hjalmar Hvam — a champion skier whose invention changed the sport forever.Funding for the Oregon Inventors series comes from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.

The Sweet Science

Apr 20th, 2014 16m 57s

Any way you slice it, fitness is a DIY project. YOU have to put in the effort to make your body move. Nobody can do it for you. In this episode, Destination DIY host Julie Sabatier shares her unexpected discovery of the athletic activity she ca

Figures In Flight Released

Mar 12th, 2014 11m 53s

This month's episode features a story by producer Chris Remington about a group of ex-cons who were inspired to start their own dance troupe, Figures In Flight Released. Photos by Natalie Ivis.