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Nature Now #285 Natural World Reading Recommendations, Part 2

(first aired November 9, 2016). Hosts Nan Evans, Debaran Kelso and Mary Robson examine their favorite books and guides in Part 2 of a discussion excerpted from an April 2016 Fund Drive broadcast. Closing music is “Happy Trumpeter,” performed by Bert Kaempfert.

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Nature Now #284 Natural World Reading Recommendations, Part 1

(first aired November 2, 2016). Hosts Nan Evans, Debaran Kelso and Mary Robson examine their favorite books and guides in a discussion excerpted from an April 2016 Fund Drive broadcast. Closing music is “Mother Nature’s Son,” performed by Harry Nilsson.

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Nature Now #283 What Animals Think and Feel (repeat)

(first aired October 26, 2016). Host Nan Evans interviews Carl Safina and discusses what animals think and feel. Closing music is “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” performed by Peter, Paul & Mary.

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Whidbey Island Growlers

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The Whidbey Island Naval Air Station Growler
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Is Now Available for Public Review.

Members of the Public are encouraged
to attend upcoming meetings and give comments on
December 5 from 3-6 pm at the Fort Worden USO Hall.
For more information go to CitizensOfEbeysReserve.com.

Compass for the Week of November 14, 2016

This week on the Compass, we take measure of the toll last week’s election has taken on the collective psyche of eastern Jefferson County.  Then we watch a local snowball build support for the water protectors at Standing Rock.

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In Conversation – Mary Lou Sanelli

(first aired November 1, 2016). Host Sheila Bender interviews in studio Mary Lou Sanelli, poet, author and literary reader.

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In Memoriam: Leonard Cohen

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In memory of Canadian singer and poet Leonard Cohen,
Tim Quackenbush hosts a tribute on
Thursday, Nov. 17 from 1 to 2 pm.

Friday Night Blues  / Barney Burke

Friday Night Blues / Barney Burke

Barney’s been hosting the Friday Night Blues since KPTZ’s first broadcast in 2011. A long time blues fan, he’s been to not one or two but all three graves of legendary blues pioneer Robert Johnson, plus more Centrum Blues Fests than he can remember. You’ll hear all kinds of blues each week, from West Memphis to Chicago, Detroit, Honolulu and Seattle. Tune in or stream Barney from 8-10pm Fridays.  Email Barney.

Witnesses at Standing Rock

(first airdate: November 3, 2016) Al Bergstein interviews Share DeWeese and Reverend Florence Caplow who recently returned from the Sioux encampment at Standing Rock, North Dakota.

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#74 Carr Tyndall

(First airdate: November 8, 2016) Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Carr Tyndall, the general manager of the Port Townsend Paper Mill, which is the biggest employer in town. Since opening in the 1920s, the mill has constantly evolved to meet changing markets and regulations. Tyndall details some of the innovative practices the mill is using to reduce its carbon footprint. The latest? Trucking in compressed natural gas. That move will result in a 25% reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

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