Original work from Michael McCusker on the Magna Carta, written for Magna Carta Day (June 15). Also from Michael, “Anne Frank’s Visit to Astoria.” And finally by the late Dr. Robert Brake of Ocean Park, Washington, “Confronting Racism.” —
Episode
Lady Fern
Dayle Olson speaks with Bunny Ketterman
Mac & Alana welcome Astoria Public Library Director Suzanne Harold. Iowa? Russia? Failed Political Campaigns? She may have one of the best back stories we’ve ever heard.
Friday, June 9th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Musician & Board member Betsey Ellerbroek, with soloists Laurie Swanson & Jim Achilles from the North OR Coast Symphony in concert in Nehalem & Seaside. Summer Peterson, Marketing & Programming Manager as well as Summer Art Camp Director, at…
To commemorate the daring action of Greenpeace in Astoria, Oregon thirty three years ago, Michael McCusker features “Nuclear Warship in Port, The Green People Were Here,” written by Jim Wilkins. Additionally, from the United Steelworker’s Spring 2023 Publication, “Supreme Court Decision Could Hurt Strikers.”
Host Teresa Retzlaff interviews Katherine Lacaze from North Coast Land Conservancy.
Green Crabs
strawberries, corn & bacon grease!
Mac and Alana pay tribute to a special Goonie. . .hint: he’s pretty famous and has made a lot of movies.
Friday, June 2nd at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & a studio full of Tenor Guitar Gathering Musicians: Tyler Jackson – guitar Grant Flick – guitar & fiddle Alison Helzer – guitar August Watters – mandolin Paul Gabrielson – bass Pat Mac Swyney – Irish guitar Chris Wessel – Yes
Host Donna Quinn speaks with Ed Overbay and Ted Osborn, who both represent the group Citizens For Astoria Oregon, about the future of Astoria’s Heritage Square.
To remember the 75ᵗʰ anniversary of the flood of Vanport, Oregon (May 30, 1948), Michael McCusker delivers an original piece titled “Vanport – The Town Nobody Wanted.” Also, Kayla M. Williams asks “Who Should We Honor on Memorial Day?”
More Bugs Equals More Birds
Don’t ban this show when Mac & Alana talk about book banning. Plus, Mac offers some good advice to time-travelers.
Friday, May 26th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Frank Squillo directs “12 Angry Jurors” for the Riverbend Players at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem. Poet and Professional Potter David Campiche on his historical novel “Black Wing” with readings at Fort George in Astoria, Time Enough…
A program chock full of original material, including “Flowers for All,” by Michael McCusker, “A Disgrace to Uniformity,” by Arthur Honeyman, “Saint Peter Loses a Soul,” by Scott Wood, and even more.
Great Blue Herons
“Posing Questions”: “Who hangs a birdhouse from a sapling?” How would you answer that question? One poem featured on today’s episode places that question in a startling context. Questions shape all of the poems on today’s episode. Some are addressed; others are left for us to sort out. Today’s episode features these poems: Christina Rossetti,…
Mac & Alana welcome back CCHS Curator Dr. Chelsea Vaughn to talk about the newest temporary exhibit at the Heritage Museum: Food For Thought: Feeding the North Coast and Beyond. Plus, Mac reveals something amazing about Lincoln.
Friday, May 19th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Musicians & Board members Mary Ann Ylipelto and Ken & Delores Richards on the 13th Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering in Astoria. David Arkenstone and Friends perform a multi genre candle lit concert at the Charlene Larsen Center in Astoria….
Another all-Honeyman half hour featuring his essay: “As a Step Forward in Human Evolution, Envision Peace, Not War- It Is Inevitable.”
Cedar Trees of Long Island Grove
Your host Teresa Retzlaff flies solo, going in-depth to talk about helping our plants adapt to extreme weather conditions.
Food Talk 5/15/23
Mac & Alana learn all about Mother’s Day. Somehow, McDonald’s is on the menu as well.
Friday, May 12th at 3pm ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman & guests: Melissa Henige from The Harbor, Clay Artist & Bowl Makers Richard Rowland & Jimmy Mandes, with the annual Soup Bowl Benefit Night at Bob Chisholm Community Center in Seaside. Oregon Film Director Trip Jennings brings his new documentary “Elemental”,…
To commemorate what would’ve been Arthur Honeyman’s eighty-third birthday (May 10 2023), Michael McCusker delivers an all-Arthur program. Including “Sam’s Social Suicide,” and “Dubiously Involved in Important Matters.”
Lyngbye Sedge
We discuss the Columbia Inn, which is being converted to provide housing for people who are homeless, particularly those especially at risk. We talk about when it will open, what it will be like, how it will be operated and managed, etc. The guests are: Monica Steele, Assistant Clatsop County Manager Viviana Matthews, Executive Director,…