The final program of Troll Radio Revue.
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On the last day of an old year, this Story Told features “An Assumption of Freedom,” followed by some politically charged new year’s resolutions.
Joanne Rideout talks with US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici about the renewal and enhancement of the Older Americans Act, federal legislation that funds many services for seniors nationwide.
This week Mac & Alana review things that turned 100 this year and what we can celebrate turning 100 in 2021.
For the sake of festivity, Michael reads a couple seasonal heresies on the next Story Told, one about clinging onto superstition long since outgrown by our species entitled “Come All Ye Faithful,” the other focussing on worker’s rights advocate: Jesus Christ, who was “Born to be a Rebel.” To top it off, some children’s poetry.
Food Banks offer relief to hungry familes During this pandemic holiday season, food is a basic need that may be in short supply for families. I talked with a Clatsop County Food bank administrator about how people, who perhaps may never have needed help before, can access local food banks and food pantries. And for…
An exploration of culture.
A biography of Jackie Winters – an Oregon State Senator, restaurateur, and cofounder of Oregon Black Pioneers.
Hosts Merianne Myers and Linda Perkins talk holiday baking, cookie exchanges, and merriment on this special holiday 2020 edition of Food Talk.
Tonight, Mac & Alana chat with Loran Mathews. What do you bet the Scandinavian Festival or Nordic Park gets mentioned?
Friday, Dec 18th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman speaks with: Coaster Theatre’s Jenni Tronier & Patrick Lathrop with Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol”, a radio style play written, workshopped & performed by community members. Brian Bergman on the annual Astoria Tuba Quartet Tuba Christmas, virtual for 2020….
On the next Story Told, with the anniversary of the first flyers coming December 17th, and the passing of the first sound barrier breaker ten days ago, Michael reads “30sec(s) Over Armageddon.” Additionally, beyond this peach planet covered in human feasters “Stardust.”
Icebreaker: inspiring political figure from history. Conversation of the day: something you would like to leave behind in 2020, and something you’d like to invite more of in 2021.
Hosts Jessica Schleiff and Teresa Retzlaff talk about the beauty of the winter months, our region’s complex system of microclimates, and how they’re celebrating the holidays by supporting other makers and artisans in our communities.
By Jacob Lewin The first batch of covid-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Astoria next week. Columbia Memorial Hospital made the announcement on Monday. CMH will be getting 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine, which was shown to be 94% successful in recent studies. Pharmacy Director Chris Laman has a lot of confidence…
An interview with Clatsop Community College President Chris Breitmeyer about adapting to the effects of the pandemic on the college, about plans for new courses of study and about support from the community.
This week Mac & Alana discuss the Ghadar Party and have a special announcement about Santa.
Friday, Dec 11th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman speaks with: Author Florence Sage launches her book of family stories “The Man Who Whistled, The Woman Who Wished” Program director Andrew Tonry on the Tolovana Arts Colony 2020 Holiday Bazaar Artist Roger Hayes with Beacon Clubhouse and other artists in…
A biography of Mary Jane Holmes Shipley Drake – one of Oregon’s the first African Americans to live nearly their entire life in Oregon and was the matriarch of a large family of early Black residents.
A biography of Moses “Black” Harris – a legendary mountain man, who became one of the most sought-after guides of the overland wagon trains to Oregon in the 1840s.
A biography of Hattie Redmond – an early Black activist and one of the most prominent members of Oregon’s woman suffrage movement in the 1910s.
On the next Story Told, a romp through many different interpretations of Universal Human Rights featuring Mary Ann Glendon, Eleanor Roosevelt, the ACLU, and more.
The community weighs in with their answer to the question: What two words do you hope will describe the coming year 2021. And Jon Stewart wins the icebreaker contest for who is your favorite late night TV host.
Merianne Myers and Linda Perkins get their aprons on and talk about the hilarious chaos of a 2020 Thanksgiving, and more!
Mac & Alana are joined this week by local celebrity, historian, preservationist, long-distance runner, world traveler, alligator wrestler, and all-around Man-About-Town: John Goodenberger. John entertains us with two pioneer tales you won’t soon forget.
Friday, Dec 4th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! host Carol Newman speaks with: Tom Cocklin, directer of Riverbend Players live virtual fundraiser ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and Tom Campbell, board member of Fulcrum Community Resources cosponsor of the performance. Columbia River Symphony Conductor Cory Pederson & first violinist Angela Calvin Pederson with…
LOCAL NEWS: A look at high COVID rates in Pacific County Pacific County has one of the highest rates of covid infection in Washington and overall its rate is more than twice as high as that of Clatsop County. However new figures released late yesterday show infections have peaked, at least for now. KMUN’s Jacob…
Donna Quinn hosts a conversation with two Oregonians engaged in a David & Goliath struggle with Idaho Power over a high voltage transmission line proposed over five counties in Eastern Oregon. Her guests are La Grande, Oregon residents Fuji and Jim Kreider, co-founders of Stop B2H, a 501c3 non-profit non-political grassroots coalition.
On the next Story Told, Michael acknowledges World AIDS Day amongst what may later be known as World COVID Day in “Petition of Prejudice.” Also, by Dr. Robert Brake “My Not so Fond Farewell of Trump,” and finally a few mourning words about Jim Wilkins and Carlos Anaya.
What has 2020 taught you about race?