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#215 The Adventuress

(Airdate: January 24, 2023) Maryanne McNellis interviews Catherine Collins, Executive Director of the non-profit foundation Sound Experience which owns and operates the beautiful classic schooner The Adventuress. The 133-foot ship was built way back in 1913 as a pleasure craft. But she spent decades as a working vessel before being designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1988. It took millions to restore her to her original glory. The Adventuress is now dedicated to environmental education in the Puget Sound. Covid shut down operations for a while. But Catherine and her team predict that the 2023 season will open as scheduled. Hundreds more kids will experience life at sea aboard The Adventuress.

Local News for 1/24/23

January 24, 2023: Jim Burke – Hudson Point Marina to eopen early; flood advisory warning from king tides. (TRANSCRIPT)

Celebrating David Crosby’s Legacy

On this week’s Rocket Surgery, host Charlie Bermant will excavate the late David Crosby’s diverse legacy. This includes collaborations (inside and outside of CSN&Y), rare versions, little heard sides, and a song Graham Nash wrote about his best frenemy. Much of the program includes songs from the five solo albums Crosby released in the last decade, songs not nearly as familiar as what you’ve heard on other programs or your own stereo. This special show continues Rocket Surgery’s mission, presenting unusual songs from the usual subjects. Tune in every Wednesday, 8-10pm Pacific Time.

Habitat for Humanity

(Airdate: January 23, 2023) Host Steve Evans talks with Jamie Maciejewski, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of East Jefferson County – and perhaps the person most closely acquainted with the steadily escalating housing crisis in our community – about the nonprofit’s ambitious plans for growth and its concomitant need for all sorts of volunteers.

Community Tides ~ 1/20/23

On this week’s edition of Community Tides, co-hosts Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty, President & CEO of Jefferson Community Foundation, have a frank and meaningful conversation about the affordable housing dilemma that not only affects our own community, but also countless others across the country. It’s the elephant in the room that we can no longer ignore when we live in a market-based economy guided by supply and demand. What’s affordable to an average buyer wanting to pursue the “American Dream”? What are the factors that prevent some from participating and others not? How can we think creatively to solve the problem of inequality in opportunity? And how do we make it possible for young families and those employed here with jobs that provide infrastructure for our of life to be counted as a real part of this vibrant community? In short, how do we reconcile “market rate” with the Common Good, and how are doing here with regard to solutions?

In Conversation – Writing Poetry As a Manner of Grieving

(First aired: January 15, 2023) Poets Sheila Bender and Joanne Clarkson discuss how their writing of poetry helps them and their readers cope with loss, with Clarkson reading from her 2022 book, Hospice House and Shelia Bender from her 2022 book Since Then. Hosted by Phil Andrus on Cats in Our Laps.

Local News for 1/20/23

January 20, 2023: Ann Katzenbach – Route 19 lane closure; The Nest opens in Uptown for youth. (TRANSCRIPT)

KPTZ CoPresents Kalos, a Celtic Roots Music Trio

KPTZ is happy to CoPresent Kalos, a Celtic Roots Music Trio, at the Quimper Grange on Thursday, January 19 at 7pm. Kalos consists of Jeremiah McLane, Ryan McKasson, and Eric McDonald. All are innovative interpreters and composers of Celtic Roots music. They are masters of tradition, bringing energy and pulse to Celtic music. They create a sound compelling enough to transcend boundaries and appeal to music lovers of all stripes.

Brewocracy Now ~ 1/19/23

Today on Brewocracy Now co-hosts Taylor Clark and City Manager John Mauro were joined by Mayor David Faber. Highlights of their discussion included housing policy and funding for road repairs.

Nature Now #602
Latest News on the Pinto Abalone

(Airdate: January 19, 2023) Get the latest on efforts to restore the endangered Pinto Abalone populations in the Salish Sea with Nan Evans and Josh Bouma of the Puget Sound Restoration Fund. Plus, think about how conservation scientists design species recovery plans.

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