KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by City of Port Townsend’s Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver and Christy Spencer from the Port Townsend Film Festival. We talked about the PT 20th annual community read which is Big In Sweden by Sally Franson (who will be on BrewNow next week). We also talked about a tie-in with PTFF, who will be presenting Mama Mia at the Rose on March 29. Our subtext keywords are happiness, humor, gladness and spring.
(Airdate: March 18, 2025) Maryanne interviews David Michael, Port Townsend’s own Celtic harpist. Many of us first heard David play when he was performing on either the Bainbridge Ferry or the Port Townsend ferry. Turns out friendly captains welcomed the performances. But a few were not friendly at all. David is one of those musicians who lives to play. He first found Celtic harps at a Renaissance Fair in California. He became obsessed with the instrument and taught himself. Of course, by that point he already was a singer song writer and guitarist. Like many artists or musicians there were times where he needed a “day job” to supplement his music earnings. But the gentle music of the harp is his dream.
(Airdate: March 18, 2025) We’ve been visiting the Yugu minority, in the grasslands west of Zhangye. The Yugu are a branch of the Uyghers, and they are the only branch that still believes in Buddhism rather than Islam. But still, they haven’c completely given up the religion their ancestors practiced.
(Airdate: March 17, 2025) KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant sits down with Meredith Jordan, editor of the Port Townsend Leader. They discussed Sunshine Week; A nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. She also will discussed community journalism in general and the Leader in particular.
(Airdate: March 17, 2025 – Port Townsend Library)
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and guest host City of Port Townsend’s Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver will be chatting with Danielle McClelland and Christy Spencer from the Port Townsend Film Festival about the long-standing film and book pairing collaboration for the Community Read. This year the film is an Abba inspired Mama Mia sing-along at the Rose Theatre on Saturday, March 29th at 10am.
(Airdate: March 14, 2025) This week on County Connections Jim Burke and co-host Heather Dudley-Nollette welcome the new Jefferson County Sheriff (since January of this year) Andy Pernsteiner. They talk about how his elevation to sheriff came about, some of the things the sheriffs department does and an especially interesting look at a virtual reality (VR) training tool the department uses to train deputies to defuse and help someone find services; or if the scenario escalates, when non-lethal and deadly force is warranted. The public can join in dialog with the Sheriffs Department by going to a Citizen’s Advisory Committee meeting (more info at https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/1210/Citizens-Advisory-Committee).
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro talked about the Shoreline Master Plan meeting yesterday, we talked about the city budgeting process and how to get involved, and John extended an on-air invitation for the publisher of the Port Townsend Leader to join us live on a future Brewocracy Now show.
(Reprise Airdate: March 12, 2025) Please join host Debaran Kelso and puma specialist Dr. Mark Elbroch as we explore both mountain lion ecology, and how we might learn to share our world with this large successful predator. Part 1 of a two part program.
(Airdate: March 11, 2025) Cris Wilson welcomes Joseph Bednarik: speaker, author, editor and philosopher to discuss his new book Invited to Speak. Many of our listeners know Joseph from his long association with Copper Canyon Press and also from his many talks from the pulpit at Unitarian Fellowships around the Puget Sound. This book takes 7 of these talks that bring you into a world of memorable events, intriguing characters, quotes and poetry. This is a book to be savored and it’s funny, too!
