(Airdate: July 19, 2023) Nan Evans continues her conversation with scientists and authors, David Montgomery and Anne Biklé, about their recent book What Your Food Ate. This book deepens and broadens that old adage that “we are what we eat” by exploring how the health of soil ecosystems form the roots of a complex dynamic that determines the health of crops, livestock, and ultimately human communities. Part 2 of this discussion delves deeper into the benefits of restorative agriculture.
(Airdate: July 18, 2023) Cris welcomes back up-and-coming Pacific Northwest author Jennifer Gold. They will be talking about her latest novel Halfway to You. This book addresses the themes of betrayal and forgiveness mixed with emotional and physical distance. A love affair that spans a lifetime and set in Paris, Greece, Rome, and the South Pacific as well as right here in the Salish Sea. Jennifer has won awards for her discussable book club fiction. Her past work includes The Ingredients of Us and Keep Me Afloat.
(Airdate: July 1, 2023) Washington Poet Laureate Arianne True chats about her life in poetry, her selection as Poet Laureate, and reads selections of her poems. She is joined by Kathryn Hunt who curates the Poetry on the Salish Sea series at Wilderbee Farm. Hosted by Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: July 17, 2023 – Gigging at the Gig, Fircrest Style) Ray and his bandmates pursue ecstatic pleasures with their developmentally disabled buddies.
What kind of vision and resourcefulness does it take to fabricate frames for a small submarine, or come up with a physical solution for a broken fitting in the middle of nowhere? Oh! And by the way, maybe repairing a tea pot now and then? Hosts Chris Bricker and Port Commissioner Pam Petranek find out the answers from Peter Chaffee, of Peter’s Marine, right here at the entrance to Boat Haven. Co-Host, Port of Port Commissioner Eron Berg also gives us our monthly recap of happenings around the Port.
(Airdate: July 14, 2023) Greg Brotherton zoomed in from Andrea’s Beauty and Barber in Quilcene (where he was getting his hair cut) to talk with KPTZ guest host Taylor Clark about sewer systems (this seems to be a favorite topic for Taylor) as well as upcoming community meetings: July 19 at the Tri-Area Community Center, August 18 in Gardiner, September 8 in Brinnon, Sep14 in Quilcene, and October 6 at the Hoh Tribal Center, all at 6pm. They also talked about the PUD fiber project and made a plea for civil community dialogue. Closing Music was “Please Don’t Let me be Misunderstood”.
Taylor Clark and John Mauro talked about the meeting last Monday with city department heads and council which is a kickoff for the 2024 budgeting process. John fielded questions about the leaky pipe at North Beach (Spoiler: It’s not a sewer outfall, it drains the lagoon) and the deer problem (Note: Please don’t feed the deer!) John also gave us a heads up about some thinking that is going on around a possible Transportation Budget District (TBD) which is a method of funding needed street repairs. The whole conversation can be heard right here!
(Airdate: July 12, 2023) Julia and George Maynard invite Nature Now host Debaran Kelso and field recorder Meg Amos to view and learn about the active bald eagle nest near their property west of Port Townsend.
(Airdate: July 11, 2023) The U.S. Lighthouse Society at Point Wilson is an organization that is restoring the Pt. Wilson Light Station. Their efforts also include advocating for this historic icon, providing tours and yes continued restoration. This historic icon continues to need a vigilant watch over its care and as such the US Lighthouse Society will be hosting a concert featuring Kevin Brooks of “The Oyster Boys. Join Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can as we discuss with Jeff Gales, Executive Director of the US Lighthouse Society, and keeper of the light Meleah Carter how one can help to keep the light shining on our Salish Sea.
(Airdate: July 11, 2023) Maryanne interviews Rob Birman, the Executive Director of Centrum, Port Townsend’s venerable music centerpiece, now celebrating its 50th anniversary. The season gets off to a spectacular start with a benefit concert by Centrum alum Diana Krall. Although not all Centrum alum end up with careers exactly like hers, Centrum workshops have helped fuel many music careers. Workshops cut across many genres – including ukulele, chamber music, jazz, fiddle tunes, and blues. Roughly 35,000 musicians and concert attendees have participated over the years. Birman steered the non-profit through the dark days of the pandemic. Revenue dropped 98% during 2020. But 2023 looks like it might be back to 2019 levels. There’s plenty planned to celebrate the 50th – including a series of paintings by local artist Max Grover, Sunrise Coffee is planning on introducing a new coffee line dubbed “a cup of Joe” after Joseph Wheeler who launched Centrum back in 1973. There are many more special events, according to Birman.
