Airing Wednesdays from 8-10pm, host Iris Berkeley is your pilot for Modern Jetset, a weekly round-the-world trip through music from soul to synthpop, reggae to R&B, Latin to lounge, and more. With a strong focus on new and recent releases, Modern Jetset also connects the dots between fresh new favorites and the vintage sounds and retro selections that inspire today’s independent music landscape. In other words … it’s the soundtrack to your utterly fabulous, secret-agent, oh-so-funky life.
IN THE GARDEN (airing 6-6:30pm on Thursdays) shares practical wisdom and science-based research on all things gardening in our maritime Pacific Northwest region. Each episode is timed to the garden this month – what to expect from the weather, what garden tasks are calling, what to plant now, what’s ready to harvest, what to do, and not to do. The show covers a lot of ground – the how, the why and the when – the mistakes and the fun of gardening. Join Master Gardeners Julia, Barbara and Dianna, along with Food Bank grower Mary Beth, and friends each month. We welcome your comments and questions at [email protected].
Julia Cordz is a retired teacher, a certified professional horticulturist, and since 2019, a Master Gardener volunteer. Julia enjoys propagating plants from seed and cuttings for the biennial Plant Sale; researching solutions for Plant Clinic; and contributing to the Growing Groceries course held every Spring. Her interests include water-efficient landscape design that blends PNW natives with edible ornamentals; soil biodiversity; experimenting with animal-resilient planting strategies; and alternative approaches to food production such as straw bale gardening.
Barbara Faurot became a Master Gardener in 2018 and a Master Pruner in 2019. After writing a monthly “Garden Notes” column for the Port Townsend Leader for nearly five years, she is now editor of the “Seeds for Thought” newsletter for the state-wide Master Gardener Foundation. Barbara enjoys working with other volunteers to share gardening knowledge, lessons learned, and botanical history and folklore. Special interests include native plant gardens, rain gardens, pruning for plant health and structure, and backyard forest restoration.
Mary Beth Haralovich is a volunteer at the Quimper Grange Food Bank Garden, a three-time veteran of Growing Groceries, and former Board member of Food Bank Growers (FBG). She is on the team that produces the monthly Food for Thought series at Quimper Grange. Mary Beth is grateful to Growing Groceries and Food Bank Growers for their continual inspiration about growing in her small and shady home garden. She loves the adventure of the QG Garden and being in the Garden with FBG volunteers.
Dianna Wiklund has been a Master Gardener since 2011. She has worked with the WSU Growing Groceries team since 2015, and served as Garden Coordinator for the Food Bank Growers since 2022. For seven years, Dianna was the WSU Jefferson County Extension Food Safety and Preservation Specialist. She writes “This Month in the Garden” for the FBG newsletter, sharing her hard-earned knowledge of gardening here on the Quimper Peninsula. Dianna has a small farm/large garden on Marrowstone Island and likes to share all her gardening mistakes so others don’t have to make them.
KPTZ is thrilled to welcome venerable DJ and noted musicologist Jon Kertzer to our program roster. His career has included a stint as the Director of Global Sound with the Smithsonian Center for Folk Life and Cultural Heritage, as well as 30 years producing and hosting regular programs on KEXP and KBCS in Seattle. Jon’s new show for KPTZ is a musical world tour. Be sure to tune in on Sundays from 3-5pm! Email Jon.
DJ Lillie serves up fresh, global, upbeat music, alongside groovy classics, to get you going in the morning. Be prepared for some ‘dance in your chair’ moments. She’s a Seattle native who discovered a love of rhythm when she first took the pots and pans out of her parents’ pantry. Having been introduced to an eclectic range of music as a child, she now enjoys searching for new artists that carry on the legacy of great tracks from the past. Early influences include: Ella Fitzgerald, Van Morrison, Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, Bjork, The Real World record label, Bill Evans, Coleman Hawkins, India Arie, Patsy Cline, and Sade.
The Market Beet is a short segment playing on Wednesday afternoons between 12 and 12:30pm, presented by Amanda Milholland, Executive Director of the Jefferson County Farmers Markets – Port Townsend and Chimacum farmers markets. Tune in to hear about what’s fresh at the market, upcoming music, and events, as well as news about farming in Jefferson County. Learn more at jcfmarkets.org.
Airing Fridays 3-5pm, Mixtape is an eclectic weekly musical journey with focus, hosted by DJ Christine. From Beethoven to the Beatles to Beyonce, plus obscurities, rarities and the occasional one-hit-wonder, each week’s mixtape is a musical love letter. DJ Christine’s life really was saved by rock and roll, and she’s here to help you end the week on a high note. Email Christine.
KPTZ is thrilled to welcome venerable DJ and noted musicologist Jon Kertzer to our program roster. His career has included a stint as the Director of Global Sound with the Smithsonian Center for Folk Life and Cultural Heritage, as well as 30 years producing and hosting regular programs on KEXP and KBCS in Seattle. Jon’s new show for KPTZ is a musical world tour. Be sure to tune in on Wednesdays from 10pm to midnight! Email Jon.
On Thursdays from 6:30 to 8pm, host Gary Forbes always has a song knocking around in his head and now he’s going to bring them to you! Gary will pull tunes from a variety of traditions – rock, R and B, jazz, and Americana, following his ears on a musical trail through his personal collection, and other sources found on the journey. He hopes you find both old and new favorites along the way. You can contact Gary here.
For the best in reggae, dub and ska, join DJ Mars for Inna Fine Style. This exciting weekly show comes your way Saturday mornings from 8 to 9:30am. Email DJ Mars.
Host Eileen Deutsch brings her eclectic mix of great music to KPTZ. Her show, The Front Porch, features folk music in all of its various aspects including premier selections from the worlds of Americana, bluegrass, contemporary, and vintage singer/songwriters, as well as many hybrid variations with elements of folk, both domestic and abroad. When Eileen isn’t curating her selections for The Front Porch, you can find her doing plein air art work, caring for her canines, or working on endless projects at her Port Townsend home. She’s excited to welcome you to The Front Porch! Contact Eileen at [email protected].
