
Gemma DiCarlo
Gemma DiCarlo is a producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting’s daily talk show, “Think Out Loud.” Before joining OPB, Gemma covered local news for WVPE in South Bend, Indiana, and helped produce a weekly news magazine at WUGA in Athens, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia in 2020 with a degree in journalism and certificates in new media and sustainability.
Gemma is originally from Harrisburg, Oregon. Though she enjoyed her time in the South and Midwest, she's excited to be back in her home state — rainy winters and all.
Latest Stories
Based on OHSU research, FDA approves drug that reduces hearing loss in pediatric cancer patients
The FDA recently approved a drug that prevents hearing loss in pediatric cancer patients, which many experience as a side effect of chemotherapy. We’ll hear from an audiologist at OHSU, where research on the drug was pioneered, and from a Beaverton mother who advocated for her daughter to receive the treatment.

How solar panels could be used on ranch and cropland
If farmers or ranchers want to put solar panels in their fields they often have to give up agricultural production on that land. But the practice of “agrivoltaics” combines the two by elevating the panels, allowing grazing and growing to continue underneath.

Third Angle’s ‘Self Portrait’ puts spotlight on musicians’ mental health
Third Angle New Music's upcoming concert "Self Portrait" will feature solo performances and testimonials from local musicians about how they navigate mental health struggles. We hear from the organization's artistic director ahead of the show's opening.
New Indian Health Service funding provides stability, but long-standing issues remain
IHS will receive $5 billion in 2023 to protect it from lapses in government funding, but experts and advocates say the agency is still chronically underfunded. We hear from a Street Roots reporter who dug into the issue of what the new funding will and won't do.

An expert explains what’s next for washed-up whale on Oregon Coast
After a dead sperm whale washed ashore on Oregon's coast last weekend, officials needed to not only determine a cause of death, but also what to do with the 40-foot carcass.

Why fewer marine parasites in Puget Sound is cause for concern
A University of Washington researcher joins us to explain the role parasites play, how climate change is impacting them and what their loss could mean for our ecosystems.
Portland program Ascending Flow helps young adults aging out of foster care find creative outlets
Ascending Flow is a Portland-based program that provides peer mentorship to young adults aging out of the foster care system by helping them find a creative outlet. We hear more about the importance of the arts in fostering independence and mental wellness.
Ascending Flow helps young people aging out of foster care find creative outlets
Ascending Flow is a Portland-based program that provides peer mentorship to young adults aging out of the foster care system by helping them find a creative outlet. We hear more about the importance of the arts in fostering independence and mental wellness.

What stone points uncovered in Idaho and tribal knowledge can tell us about early people of the Americas
Oregon State University researchers found the oldest stone point artifacts in the Americas on traditional Nez Perce land in Idaho. We hear about their archaeological significance from an OSU professor and their cultural context from the director of the Nez Perce Cultural Resources Program.
Sustainable Tourism Lab measures how residents weigh pros, cons of tourism in their communities
The first annual report from OSU's Sustainable Tourism Lab aimed to measure how people in eight locations, including Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, feel about tourism in their communities. Todd Montgomery, director of OSU’s Sustainable Tourism Lab, joins us to tell us more about the report’s findings.