(First airdate: June 6, 2018) Cris has a great time with Old Time Banjo player and author Jeanie Murphy. Jeanie’s first novel is titled Donna Cody: A Tall Tale. Old-time musicians will enjoy all the musical references, and the literary among you will see a framework that follows the classic tale of Don Quixote by Cervantes.
Tossed Salad for 6/08/18
While Phil Andrus enjoys some time off, Taylor Clark will host this week’s Tossed Salad, a bowlful of local-grown produce for your listening enjoyment:
1:00 – Simon deVoil and Aimee Kelly, writers and singers
2:00 – Rick Jahnke, Port Townsend citizen
2:45 – Nathan Barnett, Brass Screw Steam Punk Festival
3:15 – Nancy Israel and students of the Chimacum Maritime Discovery Program
3:45 – Brett Navin brings students from Blue Heron Middle School
4:30 – Catherine McNabb, reading
#112 Bob Snow, From Spook to Computer Guru
(First airdate: June 5, 2018) BOB SNOW: FROM SPOOK TO COMPUTER GURU. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Bob Snow, former counter-intelligence agent. Bob was stationed in multiple countries around the world where he learned to “read” people and discover their weaknesses. He was a behind-the-scenes operative in places as different as the Amazon rain forest to the mountains of Germany. But here in Port Townsend, he has morphed into a Mac computer guru.
Compass for the Week of 6/04/2018
This week on the Compass we look back at the end of a long career of a man – Bill Tennant – who has been looking back himself, almost all his life. And it’s all about history.
Party at the Fort Playback
KPTZ listeners and volunteers enjoyed a festive Friday night, June 1, at Fort Worden’s USO Hall, with long sets of funk music from opening local act Lowire and Seattle-based headliner Polyrhythmics. Thanks to all who came out in support of your party station, KPTZ!
One highlight of the evening was the preview of KPTZ’s new brew, the KPTZ Fortifier APA (American Pale Ale), to be made and marketed by Port Townsend Brewing Company. A portion of each keg or bottle sold will go to the station’s capital campaign, just kicking off to raise funds for KPTZ’s planned move in 2 years into Building 305 on the Fort Worden campus.
Event admissions, along with our sponsor New American Funding and a host of KPTZ Board members and volunteers, made this event happen. If you missed dancing with us that evening, stay tuned for KPTZ’s Party on the Pier at the other summer bookend, Labor Day weekend.
In Conversation – Betsy Howell
(first aired May 29, 2018). Port Townsend author Betsy Howell talks in studio with Sheila Bender about the writing of her second novel, The Marvelous Orange Tree: A Civil War Novel, a story about women soldiers in the Civil War.
Nature Now #363
Learning About the Salish Sea for Kids
(first aired May 30, 2018). Nan Evans interviews Joe Gaydos, author of “Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids,” to talk about inspiring children to explore and learn about the marine ecosystem that surrounds us. Closing music is “The Salish Sea,” performed by HighRise Lonesome.
KPTZ Party at the Fort ~ Friday June 1
KPTZ’s Party at the Fort fundraiser will feature live music by critically acclaimed Seattle funk maestros, Polyrhythmics. Local favorite Lowire will get the evening started at 7pm on Friday June 1 at Fort Worden’s USO Dance Hall.
This exciting concert is another example of KPTZ’s effort to broaden our cultural impact by offering live musical performance to complement our robust broadcasting schedule.
KPTZ has teamed up with PT Brewing Company to craft our very own special release beer, the KPTZ Fortifier APA (American Pale Ale). This new brew will also be unveiled at our June 1 event. Proceeds from every keg sale and every draft or bottle sold will contribute to KPTZ’s capital campaign for relocation and expansion of our studio and transmitter to Fort Worden over the next two years.
Tossed Salad for 6/01/18
This Friday afternoon from 1 to 5pm, Phil Andrus brings us another delightful salad combo for our listening enjoyment:
1:00 – Jeanie Murphy, “Banjo Tunes, Tunings, and Lore”
2:00 – Tom Jay, “A Word and a Poem”
2:30 – Linda Dowdell, Vince Wingerter, Christa Holbrook, and Brendan Chambers of KCPT’s “Daddy Long Legs”
3:15 – Peter Newland, Tarboo Ridge Coalition
4:30 – Bill Mawhinney, reading a short story by Herman Hesse
Compass for the Week of 5/28/2018
This week on Compass we uncover the hidden past of Port Townsend resident Lynn Webster, who for nearly three decades has been modestly avoiding talk of her fabulous life in show business. Today, she finally tells her stories.
