Michael McCusker tells the riveting story of the Astoria fire of 1922, which happened on December 8th of that year. The fire reduced most of the downtown corridor to smoldering rubble, and inspired residents to rebuild.
Michael McCusker
Michael McCusker commemorates World AIDS Day, and offers post-Thanksgiving perspective on Native Americans and the continued struggles endured by indigenous peoples.
On this Thanksgiving Day show, Michael McCusker discusses democracy and racism.
Michael McCusker discusses US history and what he calls, the “wound at the heart of the American Dream.” Also, a look at the ugly history of some bird names that has led to some species to be renamed.
Michael McCusker commemorates Veterans Day with a look back at World War I, the ´war to end all wars,” which ended 105 years ago on November 11, 1918.
In this week’s post Halloween show, Michael McCusker talks about the horrific practice of witch burning; and shares an eloquent and stunning essay he wrote about his Vietnam experiences as a soldier there in 1966, entitled, “Happy Birthday, Mother.”
Michael McCusker explores wide-ranging topics, from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Supreme Court’s views on social media and government.
Michael McCusker offers perspective on the history of revolutions in the US and Europe. Also, a hard look at issues of violence and sexual assault, in light of October’s designation as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Michael McCusker shares uncomfortable truths about famous explorers, including Christopher Columbus, in honor of Columbus Day, and Captain Robert Gray, who named the Columbia River after his ship, the Columbia Rediviva.”
Michael McCusker shares his perspective on the “suicide of civilization” and takes a look at Astoria, Oregon, in the 1980s.
Michael McCusker discusses the fraud ruling against Donald Trump issued Monday by New York judge Arthur Engoron, in a case involving multiple business holdings by the former president.
Michael McCusker speaks on the upcoming anniversary of September 11th, 2001
Michael McCusker features a piece of writing by Beth Sauders titled “The U.S. History of Child Labor.”
With the nuclear clock advancing to ninety seconds to midnight, Michael McCusker unveils a piece of writing by Chuck McLaughlin titled “The Crime of Nuclear War.”
Michael McCusker features Dorothy Horowitz with her piece “A Baseball Fan Fights Cancer.”
Michael McCusker delivers a program almost exclusively about Nuclear War. Including (but not limited to) “Forgotten Bomb, Forgotten City,” by Greg Mitchell. “Amid the Lovely and Lethal Remains,” by Ken Olsen. And on the 78ᵗʰ anniversary of the American nuclear attacks against Japan, Hiroshima’s mayor claims “Nuclear deterrence is folly.”
Michael McCusker delivers rapid fire material! Including: “Putin is preparing for a major war,” by Jack Walls. “The Last Days of Mankind,” by Karl Kraus. “Why War Is Never a Good Idea,” by Alice Walker. “How to Write a Poem About Singing,” by Tracy McCusker. And a tribute to the recently passed Sinéad O’Connor, written by Una Mullally.
Michael McCusker reads material from the New Yorker magazine. The headline is “Finally, the Trump Case We’ve Been Waiting For,” and Susan B. Glasser is the article’s author. Additionally, from the New York Times, “Democrats Try a Novel Tactic to Revive the Equal Rights Amendment,” written by Annie Karni.
Michael McCusker ruminates on rising global temperatures, recent attempts at banning the book ‘Maus,’ and the loss of Anchor Steam beer.
In recognition of Bastille Day, Michael McCusker delivers an original piece of writing titled “An Assumption of Freedom.” And from Katrin Bridget Snow comes “Liberty and the Bastille.”
Michael McCusker features an article written by James Banks titled “The Beginning of Black Baseball.”
On the next Story Told, original writing by Michael McCusker including “Sons of Liberty,” and “Freedom Implies Maturity.” Also on this program, from the Guardian newspaper, written by Dharna Noor, “Oregon county sues big oil over 2021 heatwave that killed dozens of people.”
Short stories, poems, news and original commentary from Michael McCusker. Including, from the Guardian newspaper, “Greta Thunberg Ends Her School Strikes After 51 weeks,” written by Remy Tumin. Additionally, a piece written on Greta by Michael McCusker titled, “Beauty and the Beast.”
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.” —
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.”
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?”
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.
Another all-Honeyman half hour featuring his essay: “As a Step Forward in Human Evolution, Envision Peace, Not War- It Is Inevitable.”