This week on the Compass we talk with Tibetan filmmaker Tenzing Sonam about the tragic plight of his people and homeland under Chinese occupation, and the wrenching feature film on the subject titled The Sweet Requiem he and his producing partner and wife Ritu Sarin recently brought to the Rose Theater.
On the October 11, 2019 Tossed Salad show, host Phil Andrus discusses current issues with Port Commission District 1 candidates Chuck Fauls and Pam Petranek.
On the October 11, 2019 Tossed Salad show, host Phil Andrus discusses current issues with Port Commission District 1 candidates Chuck Fauls and Pam Petranek.
Fall is settling in with lovely rain. Coming soon will be the time change (aaah, an extra hour of sleep) and elections. That’s a lovely Tossed Salad right there. And here’s what Phil Andrus brings us this Friday:
1:00 – Port Commissioner candidates Pam Petranek and Chuck Fauls
2:00 – Daniel Macke and Trevor Hanson
3:00 – Al Bergstein, Olympic Peninsula Environmental News
3:30 – TBD
4:30 – Don White reading “Our Town Today with Hank Fiset” by Tom Hanks
4:50 – Mari Mullen, PT Mainstreet, on a trembling downtown Halloween
(First airdate: October 8, 2019) Host Nan Evans talks with Alex Gagnon, UW Chemical Oeanographer about Coral Reefs.
(First airdate: October 8, 2019) IAN JABLONSKI: GUARDIAN OF THE WATER WORKS. Our Town host Maryanne McNellis interviews Ian Jablonski, Water Resources Manager of the City of Port Townsend. Climate change is making us all think more about the earth’s resources. Even though we live in the so-called “Emerald State” we are not immune to water shortages. The summer of 2015 brought us every close to real problems. Ian and his team are responsible for making sure that the water that’s piped to us from the Big & Little Quilcine Rivers is pure and safe for drinking. Water-borne pathogens have killed in other parts of the country. He explains the elaborate system for making our water safe.
(Airdate: October 7, 2019) KPTZ broadcasts the candidate forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the American Society of University Women-Port Townsend, which was held Tuesday October 1 at the Port Townsend Community Center. For the first of the three candidate forums intended to inform voters about candidates running in November election local races, Chuck Fauls and Pam Petranek, Port Commission District 1 are featured.
This week on the Compass, in a reprise of a program originally aired in March of 2014, we take you on a guided tour through the mists of Port Townsend’s past on a visit to some of its most rarely seen hidden corners. (The Historical Walking Tour of downtown PT as part of the Victorian Festival, including a walk through the long-empty upper stories of the Hastings Building with Hastings descendant Heather Dudley-Nollette.)
KPTZ is very pleased to announce the debut of The Subversive Rhythm with DJ David Bonobo. David is an educator, DJ, scholar & activist. He’ll be exploring global music through the lens of ethnomusicology from a street-level viewpoint. The genres covered include everything with an African root – from anthropological field recordings in Africa and Latin America, to Afro-European fusions such as Cumbia, Samba, Reggae, Dub, Jazz, Blues, Funk & more. Sundays from 7-9pm starting October 6!
From David: “The ancients used it as a means to commune with the gods. In the colonial era, it held communities together in resistance against the dark forces of racism and empire, and it continued that role through the Civil Rights era. Today, it serves as a tool to tear down the illusory borders that divide us as it incites passion, revelation, and joy. From the tribal fire circles to the clubs: This is it! The Subversive Rhythm.”
“Los antiguos lo usaron como un medio para comunicarse con los dioses. En la era colonial, mantuvo unidas a las comunidades en resistencia contra las fuerzas oscuras del racismo y el imperio, y mantuvo ese propósito durante la era de los Derechos Civiles. Hoy, continúa como una herramienta que derriba las fronteras ilusorias que nos dividen a medida que incita la pasión, la revelación y la alegría. De los círculos de fuego del tribo a los clubes: ¡Esto es! – El Ritmo Subversivo.“
(First airdate: October 3, 2019) Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. Both commercial fishermen and recreational boaters need to know how to respond when the unexpected happens at sea. Coastal Café shows us the skills needed when on a vessel, safety training opportunities and how the U.S. Coast Guard works to prevent accidents from happening.
