Local News for 4/25/23
Booklovers’ Cafe – Bryn Nelson, Flush
(Airdate: April 25, 2023) Cris talks science and finds out what poo can do for you from author and microbiologist Bryn Nelson, PhD. The book is titled Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure. There are many aha moments as Bryn addresses human health concerns as well as the benefits of recycling and reusing human waste as we face together a need to rapidly change the way we live to preserve our planet. If you enjoy the work of Mary Roach then this book is for you. Cris thanks Port Townsend advocate Carol McCreary of PHLUSH: Public Hygiene Lets Us Stay Human for introducing her to Bryn Nelson.
Donn at Night!
A new show with an old host. Donn At Night features pieces from Donn Trethewey’s collection of music — same as the old Cardboard Box program (reprises of Music from That Cardboard Box are currently airing Mondays, 8-9:30am). Bartok to the Beatles and everything in between. Will the old, official, band of the Cardboard Box program, show up (The Rolling Stones)? Would a betting person bet the farm that they wouldn’t? Tune in to find out.
On April 25, Donn will be sitting in for Bill Mercier, doing all three hours from 7 until 10pm, and Donn promises to stay awake, too. So, do tune in to see, and hear, if that promise can be kept. Donn will play John Handy, Bernt Moen, and Carla Bley, among others. It’s also Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday and she’ll make an appearance, too.
Recovery Cafe
(Airdate: April 24, 2023) April is Earth Month, so this week on Attention Please! host Steve Evans meets down at the Recycling Center with Environmental Specialist Laura Tucker to talk the nuances of solid waste and how our practices in relation to it affect the health of the planet. (Reprise of show originally aired on April 25, 2022.)
County Connections
(Airdate: April 21, 2023) Jim Burke is joined by his co-host County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour and guest Stacie Prada, Treasurer of Jefferson County to talk about property taxes. How, when and where to pay them is the start, then they discuss where the money goes and even tax abatement and deferral programss
Brazilian artist Daniela Speilmann World Premiere on KPTZ!
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Daniela Speilmann, in Port Townsend to teach and perform at Centrum’s annual Choro Workshop, stopped by KPTZ. As part of the April 12 interview (listen below) with Al Bergstein for his Wednesday morning Brazilian music show Music2DrinkCoffee2, Daniela decided to launch her new album, Obrigado, Zé da Velha, named in honor of the trombone player Zé da Velha, who helped found and recently retired from their collective, Choro na Rua (Choro in the Streets). Choro na Rua is a group of Rio musicians who formed to bring Choro music out of the nightclubs and bars and into the streets for anyone to enjoy. They often play weekly in outside cafés and parks around Rio de Janeiro. Daniela, a PhD music professor in Brazil, has many albums to her credit, and played with legendary Brazilian jazz clarinet player Paulo Moura.
Local News for 4/21/23
Brewocracy Now ~ 4/20/23
Mayor David Faber joined co-hosts Jim Burke and John Mauro, they talked about the successful, recent Connectivity Fair and Transportation Fair. Other topics were the second Golf Course Open House coming up at Fort Worden Commons on Wednesday, April 26 at 5pm, and the Healthier Together Pool open house on April 27 at Chimacum High School. Mayor Faber reminded us that candidates for City Council need to file between May 15 and May 19. And John teased that the City of PT has hired a new Communications and Marketing Manager to be announced on Friday April 21.
Nathaniel Talbot Trio Perform Live on April 21
KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming the Nathaniel Talbot Trio to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Friday, April 21 at 7:30pm. In addition to being a songwriter and storyteller, Nathaniel Talbot runs an organic vegetable farm and seed company on Whidbey Island. Nathaniel’s deft finger-style guitar work has earned him a distinct place in the Northwest Folk scene.
Marijuana is Back
(Airdate: April 20, 2023) Marijuana is Back – In the weeds with my mother.
