Host Donna Quinn interviews Suzanne Roberts, an award winning travel writer, memoirist and poet. Her books include the just released “Animal Bodies: on Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties”, “Bad Tourist”: Misadventures in Love and Travel released in 2020” and “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail” released in 2012 and which earned her…
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Western Snowy Plover
Linda lies about having her apron on! Cole slaw, egg salad and a quart of caper juice spilled inside the fridge.
Oh Say Can You Hear. . .Mac and Alana chat about the steps toward American Independence
Friday, July 1st at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Drea Frost on the Public Art Reveal Party of the permanent installation at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center. Brian Bergman with the North Coast Symphonic Band concert ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’. ChrisLynn Taylor on Astor Street…
On the next Story Told, 2022 is half over, and to celebrate, or lament, Michael McCusker brings an untitled rant to the table on the faux-supremacy of men. Also from Michael, “Sons of Liberty.” And from Robert Brake, “The Big Bang: My Not Much of a Love Affair with the 4ᵗʰ of July.” Finally, poetry by Larry Barrows, A.K.A., Dire…
Rips and Sneaker Waves
Mark Schacher, owner of the Arrow Tugboat & Tour Company, chats about growing up in Astoria, tugboats, and log rafts. Plus, Alana disapproves of Mac’s decision to include recent history in the program.
Friday, June 24th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Nancy Allen & Kathleen Sayce with the Water Music Society’s Music in the Gardens Tour on the Long Beach Peninsula. Barbara Anne Oregon Folksinger at the Summer Library Concert Series & more. Summer Peterson with the Cannon Beach…
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker reflects on the year nineteen sixty seven in “The Summer of Love, and Legend.” Also by Michael, “Rise and Fall of an Iron Curtain.” And lastly some summer-child-themed poetry, including, but not limited to “Summer’s Children,” and “To Preserve Children.”
Scotchbroom
We talked about the importance of wearing clothes while cooking, kim chee fried rice and the price of groceries
Mac & Alana chat with 1996 Marion County Recycler of the Year Emily Rivera.
Friday, June 17th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Lloyd Bowler & Yvonne Sundstrom on Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 2022 entertainment and more. Director Ann Bronson & actor Kate Lacaze on Birds of a Feather by Marc Acito at The Ten Fifteen Theater. Four Pianos & a Cello…
On the next Story Told, an untitled, unhinged, smearing and total deconstruction of President Trump’s character, or, according to Michael McCusker, the complete void thereof. Also, an original, “Juneteenth as a National Holiday
In this program, Sara Meyers interviews Jon Graves, the Director of the federally funded TRIO Programs which includes an annual, 6-week Upward Bound Summer Academy. The Trio Program is a very successful program, based at Clatsop Community College, and serves high school students in Astoria, Warrenton, Knappa, and Seaside.
Backyard Bird Count.
To honor Juneteenth I want to revisit a 2020 conversation with four friends about race and justice, and where things stand for people who look like them. All are black. We’ll hear from Denise Reed, Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Amber Hope Duffy and Charles Withers. Oregon is still mostly white, and I started by asking what it…
Mac & Alana spend some time with recently retired health expert Joell Archibald. What an amazing life she has led!
Friday, June 10th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Sergey Antonov & Ilya Kazantsev of The Hermitage Piano Trio with Special Guests for the Third Dimension Classical Music Festival at the Liberty Theatre. The Anita Building presents BorderXer by artist, curator, teacher Patricia Vázquez Gómez; with Liz Harris, artist and…
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker’s original screed titled “Small ‘d’ democracy.” Also, from Jennifer Rubin “Democrats, remember the Mueller report? Do the opposite in January 6 hearings.” And finally, from the late Dr. Robert Brake, “Theatre of War.”
Teresa and Jessica talk about weather frustrations, and how they’re dealing with this year’s dreary forecasts
Spring Planting
We talked about tomatoes, growing fresh herbs and how to kill them, cooking for sick friends.
Mac & Alana welcome Seaside City Councilor Tita Montero, discuss historic shades of lipstick, bottles of water, the YMCA, and what makes Mac laugh.
Musicians from across the country play live in studio as part of the Tenor Guitar Gathering of concerts, jams, classes and more at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts. Performers include Jean Mann, Tyler Jackson, Grant Flick, Tom May, Alison Helzer, John Lawlor & John Halovanic.
My guest tomorrow on “Talk of Our Towns” at 9 am is Lexie Hallahan. She is the visionary and Director of Northwest Women’s Surf Camps based in Seaside, Oregon. We will be discussing her upcoming events, camps, programs and how her business has grown, changed to now offer family friendly and co-ed experiences, adapted and…
On the next Story Told, material from Connie Rose Anderson on the subject of Astoria’s newfound tourism phenomenon. And, “Bloody Monday,” by Michael McCusker and David Horowitz. Again from Michael, a piece titled “A New Civil War.” And finally, “Here Comes Your Ghost Again,” from Robin Sawyer circa 1992.
Grey Whales
Mac & Alana give you the low down on the 37th Anniversary of The Goonies. As if that wasn’t enough, Mac reads some emotional poetry and becomes a travel-advocate for Hershey, Pennsylvania. Plus, Alana has a cold.