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What do you think of the remarks by the old people you know? Do they offer wisdom? Do they complain? Are they forward-looking? Are they funny? The seven poems featured on this episode offer a variety of responses. William Matthews, “Grandmother Talking,” from Search Party: Collected Poems, ed. by Sebastian Matthews and Stanley Plumly, Houghton Mifflin…
A very special Christmas edition explodes with cuteness
King Tides
Mac & Alana chat with retired educator and trail blazer John Meyer. Spoiler alert: Alana tells us how Titanic ends.
Friday, December 16th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Jazz Singer, Songwriter, Composer Lauren Kinhan in concert at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach; with Executive Director Patrick Lathrop on the 2023 Season. Kelly Ragsdale, Managing Director of the Columbia Theatre in Longview WA, on Finnegan Blue’s Irish Christmas &…
A smattering of articles, poetry, and commentary, such as Paul Waldman’s “Truth can defeat ‘gaslighting,’ but not always.” Gaslighting being Merriam-Webster’s 2022 word of the year. Also, Jeremy Plester asks “Could hemp be a key tool in the fight against climate change?” Finally “Tribute: The Goddess of Liberty,” by Michael Horowitz.
Chickadees
Roger Rocka interviews three local students about their experiences with 4H.
Dayle Olson of the Writers Guild interviews local author and playwright Jan Bono.
Mac & Alana talk about the history of Plum Pudding. Pay attention or you might miss the special guest appearance by someone passing themselves off as British.
Friday, December 9th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Featured Watercolor Artist Noel Thomas at the RiverSea Gallery for their 25th Anniversary; with Poet Patricia Staton Thomas. Singer/Songwriter/Musician Kathryn Claire with “Winter Songs” in concert in Nehalem, Ilwaco & Astoria. Violinist, Teacher & Cofounder of the Columbia River…
This episode is almost entirely devoted to Astoria’s history, particularly in relation to it’s own, numerous, city-wide fires. Also, Ruth Marcus claims that “Trump’s call to suspend the Constitution is too dangerous to ignore.”
Voles
Food Talk December 2022
You’ve listened to Carol Newman for years, but did you know her backstory? Mac & Alana ask the tough questions this week on the big show.
Friday, December 2nd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Poet Florence Sage with her new book of poetry “What to Do with Night”. Bruce Williams reads from Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s autobiography. North Coast Chorale Director Dr. Vincent Jones-Centeno and President ChrisLynn Taylor with their concert “Colors of Winter”.
Host Donna Quinn interviews Misty Czillinger, Events and Marketing Manager for the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association.
In observance of World AIDS Day, a program all about gay rights, featuring “Petition of Prejudice,” and “Atlas Hugged,” both written by Michael McCusker.
Leadbetter Wildlife Refuge
How do we respond to the birds in our community? What do they tell us about ourselves? This show features eight poems: Emily Dickinson, “A Bird Came Down the Walk”; Isaac Rosenberg, “Returning, We Hear the Larks”; Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, from the opening of 3.5; W. B. Yeats, “The Wild Swans at Coole”; Greg Delanty, “On…
Clatsop County Manager Don Bohn joins Mac & Alana to talk about his career and how he met his wife. Mac fixates on pirates. . .
Friday, November 25th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: ENCORE Dance Studio’s Denele Sweet and student/dancer Lucy Noelle Palenske with their Holiday Spectacular and more. Dave Densmore with poetry and philosophy of life.
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker reacts to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign announcement. Also, Pamela Paul asks “Is There A Problem With Thanksgiving?” And finally from the late Dr. Robert Brake, “A Brief Synopsis of Donald Trump’s First Thanksgiving As President.”
Our Mushroom Friends
Mac & Alana compete to see which one eats more like a President. You know you want to play along at home. . .with a big bowl of Oyster Ice Cream.
Friday, November 18th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Journalist Buzz Bissinger with “The Mosquito Bowl”, key note speaker at The Literary Ball at the RiverSea Gallery. Director Cathey Ryan & actor Thomas Ryan in “Scrooge: The Musical” at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. Musician &…
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker presents original, but untitled material that relates to Ann Coulter’s call to threaten liberals with death. Also, Michelle Goldberg warns that “The Trump Show Is Back,” and urges curious viewers not to tune in. Finally, Thomas Homer-Dixon and Johan Rockström ask “What Happenens When a Cascade of Crises Collide?”