Clatsop County Historical Society Curator Dr. Chelsea Vaughn joins Mac & Alana to discuss her new book “Astoria” from the Past & Present series, trampolines, explorers, and their shared belief that there is probably no basement at the Alamo.
Episode
Friday, March 3rd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Musicians Betsey Ellerbroek & Pam Fleming of the North Oregon Coast Symphony with Stage & TV Actor Liz Cole; in concert at St Catherine’s in Nehalem & the Charlene Larsen Center in Astoria. Cellist, Composer, Singer/Songwriter Anna Fritz in concert at…
“Women are the Mothers of Earth,” written by the Women’s Congress for a Healthy Planet, and presented in Michael McCusker’s angelic tone.
Donna’s guest is Melissa Meadow, a licensed funeral director, who is pioneering the first not-for-profit funeral home and conservation burial park for people and pets in the Pacific Northwest through her 501-c3 organization, The End Foundation …website TheEnd.green. Melissa is based in Long Beach, Washington where she currently offers green cremations for pets among other…
Red-winged Blackbirds
“Unlived Lives”: What prompted you to make personal life-altering choices? Do you believe a sky-god or some other cosmic force oversees your personal choices? Has your life unfolded due to random events? The three contemporary poems in this episode reflect on our personal choices that at times lead us to fantasize about how it all could…
Mac & Alana welcome Ann Samuelson. Growing up in Astoria, fishing, lobbying Congress, and the worst hamburger order ever are all on the menu.
Guest host Albert Smith with a roomful of Fisher Poets Gathering artists: Steve Schoonmaker, Erica Clark, Moe Bowstern, and George Wilson
Michael McCusker shares an article he wrote, that, at the time, was an attempt to prevent a race riot between white and black U.S. military that were stationed in Iwakuni, Japan. Also, from Janai Nelson, “Ron DeSantis Want to Erase Black History. Why?” Finally, poetry by Hobe Kyter, graciously provided by Susie McLerie-Blackmar, titled “Astoria Maritime Memorial.”
Merianne and Linda (still no apron!) talked about Linda’s new cookbook game designed to inspire her to cook something new
“Cheers to the Chief” as Mac & Alana discuss the drinking habits of our Presidents. Plus, Timberline Lodge and pancake-racing somehow show up in the conversation.
A continuation of Black History Month in 2023.
Breaking Hibernation
Roger Rocka interviews with Carl Hendrickson: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Fellow, Ocean/Coastal Services Division, Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development.
Dayle Olson of the Writers Guild of Astoria interviews local writer and playwright Shawn Deal.
Christine Lolich joins Mac & Alana for a great conversation
Friday, February 10th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Multidiscipline artist Rachel Siegel with a mini retrospective “ThenThereHereNow’ at KALA in Astoria; with Dinah Urell, proprietor of KALA & hipfish. Violinist Kim Angelis & Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger with a benefit concert, “Romancing the CLC”, at the Charlene Larsen…
“The Emancipation of Abraham Lincoln,” which comes annually and is a full program tribute to the great emancipator by Michael McCusker.
Teresa speaks with Kelly Huckestein of Spring Up Farm in Knappa.
Linda and Merianne talked about Linda’s recent pizza journey, Merianne’s intention to actually bake and Valentine’s Day.
Mac & Alana pull the show over and present license, registration, and proof of insurance when they welcome retired Seaside Police Officer Bruce Holt. Plus, Mac reveals his winning strategy for Monopoly.
Friday, February 3rd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Director Thomas Ryan and actors Frank Jagodnik, Margo McClellan, Toddy Adams, Bryan Churchill with “Guilty Conscience”, a murder-mystery at The Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. CCC Art Department Chair Kristin Shauck and Ryan Prochaska, head of the Historic Preservation Program, with…
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker kicks off Black History Month with, what else, but a black-intensive program, featuring an article that reads “Florida is offering an advanced lesson in anti-blackness,” by the writer Karen Attiah. Also, “Yale honors black girl, 9 years old, wrongly reported to police over insect project,” written by Ramon Antonio Vargas.
Refuge Policy
Mac & Alana discuss violence at the Capitol. Alana is fascinated by Groundhog Day. Plus, is Mac an ogre?
Friday, January 27th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Sadie Mercer, from Maggie’s On The Prom, on the Pacific Story Slam in Seaside, Astoria and Long Beach, WA. Lindsey Aarts on her solo show at RiverSea Gallery with work from her Astoria Visual Arts residency.
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker provides an Orwellian lens to view (The Mahatma) Mohandas Ghandi.
Peregrine Falcon
“Dogs in Homer, Homer’s Dog, Other Dogs.” What truths about dogs did Homer know nearly 3000 years ago? If Homer lived with a dog, what did this dog think of the epic poet? The poems in this episode address these and other canine-related questions in intriguing ways. Homer, snippets from The Iliad, Books 22 and 23; a passage…
Mac and Alana have a fun chat with Bert Little. The Jetty, tug boats, the Navy, and a great story about Crabfest are all on the menu today.