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Nature Now #315 Bird Brains Part 2 – Songbirds

(first aired June 14, 2017). Host Mary Robson talks with Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner and discusses what goes on in the brains of songbirds. Closing music is “If I Only Had a Brain,” sung by Natalie Merchant.

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In Conversation – Marīa Moustakas

(first aired June 13, 2017). Host Sheila Bender interviews Port Townsend “hidden” poet and artist Marīa Moustakas.

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In Conversation – Nancy Pearl

(first aired May 30, 2017). Host Sheila Bender interviews via phone Seattle’s book maven, and now novelist, Nancy Pearl.

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#88 Ned Schumann of olympus.net

(First airdate:  June 6, 2017) HOW MANY WIFI SHED BOYS ARE THERE? Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Ned Schumann, the founder of olympus.net, the Olympic Peninsula’s own ISP (Internet Service Provider). Schumann offers tips on how to improve your security and privacy online. But he also notes that generally you get what you pay for: if you pay for an internet service or application, you are the customer. But if it’s free – you are the product. And, yes, you can be a wifi shed boy and mooch “free” internet service. But, as he explains, there are certain risks.

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Jefferson County Historical Society’s Walking Tours

(First airdate: June 13, 2017) Volunteer Coordinator Brooke Weber and volunteer extraordinaire, Jenny Westdal share with Everybody Can host Sheila Ramsey what’s new at the Historical Society. Special feature – how you can become involved in the Walking Tours from June through September.

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Compass for the Week of June 12, 2017

This week on the Compass we feature an exclusive interview with Race to Alaska Race Boss Daniel Evans. And then we get a sneak preview of the Taste of Port Townsend. Steve Evans is the host.

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Heart of Learning: Teaching Empathy

(First airdate: June 12, 2017) KPTZ introduces a new program, Heart of Learning, hosted by Heather McRae-Woolf. This local discussion program will focus on education in our region.
Guests on the first episode “Teaching Empathy” are teachers from Sunfield and Grant Street Schools.

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Nature Now #314 – Hidden Lives of Owls – Part 1

(first aired June 7, 2017). Host Nan Evans interviews Leah Calvez, author of the new book, “The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature’s Most Elusive Birds.” Closing music is “Hidden Life,” performed by Ordinary Subject.

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Robert Wyss

(First airdate: June 7, 2017) Cris Wilson talks with Robert Wyss, the author of The Man Who Built the Sierra Club : A Life of David Brower.

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Pride March 2017, Part 2

(First airdate: June 7, 2017) Marcia Perlstein guides us on a look forward to this year’s Pride March on Saturday, June 10 on Water Street starting at 10am.

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