
(First airdate: November 20, 2019) Nature Now presents Robert Michael Pyle, interviewed by Mary Robson, in the second part of their interview about his 50 years of writing FOR nature.

(First airdate: November 20, 2019) Nature Now presents Robert Michael Pyle, interviewed by Mary Robson, in the second part of their interview about his 50 years of writing FOR nature.

(First airdate: November 20, 2019) Jennifer Pharr Davis is an American long-distance hiker, an author, a speaker, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and an ambassador for the American Hiking Society. She has hiked more than fourteen thousand miles on six different continents. In 2011, Pharr Davis set the unofficial record for the fastest thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with a time of 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutes, an average of 47 miles a day. Cris talks with her about her book The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilence. We all need some of that!
For our pre-Thanksgiving warm-up, Phil Andrus brings us a Tossed Salad that will take the chill off your soul:
1:00 – Allison Arthur on homeless issues and the PIT count
1:30 – Judith-Kate Friedman, “Songs from the Sound”
2:30 – KCPT: cast of Mercy Falls
3:00 – Linda Yakush, Pan Waterfront
3:30 – Virginia Hand, real honest country music
4:30 – Catherine McNabb, reading
(First airdate: November 19, 2019) CHEF TALKS TASTY TURKEY. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Daniel Knudson, well known regional chef & Retail Manager for Key City Fish. Daniel came to Port Townsend in the 1970s and somehow never left. Over the years he transitioned from being a card shark to a restaurateur and chef. Today he talks turkey – outlining the way to make your Thanksgiving a succulent feast. Put that bird in brine in a five gallon bucket and stuff butter between the skin and meat. Oh, don’t forget about spatchcocking the bird (splitting it open). Then there’s guidelines for three kinds of stuffing and the perfect gravy. Daniel even spills on how to create fluffy crust for your pies.

Earlier this month John Mauro, who last worked in New Zealand, took over the job of Port Townsend city manager following David Timmons, who held the job for 20 years, an unprecedented term of service for that particular position. On this week’s Compass, Charlie Bermant talks to Mauro live on the air to hear his views about Port Townsend’s future direction. Note: This program will be rebroadcast not only Saturday, November 23 at noon, but also an additional airing on Thursday, November 21 following the KPTZ Local News broadcast at noon.

Thanks to ALL who pitched in to take KPTZ into the stratosphere, in coming weeks and months! To the universe, and beyond!
Now that we have reached our 2019 Fall Fund Drive goal, this Growing-Station-that-Can is on track to begin the upcoming new decade by providing more of what meshes with our fine, outstanding community!
We’d love to hear from you with any input, as we continue to develop plans to move into our expanded home being built right now, into the renovated Fort Worden Building 305 ~ behind Taps, in the new Makers Square creative district. Email your feedback and suggestions to [email protected].
Bundle up against the damp cold and enjoy an afternoon with Phil Andrus and another great Tossed Salad featuring:
1:00 – The Alternators, Peter Evasick and George Radebaugh, fiddle and accordion
2:00 – Cheri Scalf, WDFW salmon RN and 2019 winner of the Eleanor Stopps Award
2:30 – Trever Meade, hill country banjo
3:00 – Jeanie Murphy, “Banjo Tunes, Tunings, and Lore”
4:00 – Rebecca Rottsolk, Rainshadow Chorale, with composer Jake Runestad
4:30 – Don White, reading “A Tangle By the River”, by Anthony Doerr

(First airdate: November 13, 2019) Host Debaran Kelso speaks with guest Dr. Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian Institute’s National Museum of Natural History, about his recent book with artist Ray Troll, Cruisin’ the Fossil Coastline (Part 1 of a two part program).

(First airdate: November 12, 2019) You don’t have to be on Main Street to make an impact on Port Townsend’s historic business districts. Main Street Port Townsend focuses on and fosters both the Uptown and Downtown historic business districts. Join the holiday revelry with Mainstreet. Listen in to learn more about these opportunities with Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can.

The Port Ludlow Village Players just brought in a guest director for their spring play, and this week on the Compass, he tells us why he chose to stage a new political comedy called The Outsider … which looks suspiciously like the real-life comedy that’s happening right now in Washington D.C.