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Don White Tribute

(Airdate: March 24, 2025) This tribute to Don for his work on Radio, Theater and Spoken Word features excerpts of stories read by Don on Phil Andrus’ KPTZ programs Cats in Our Laps (and previously Tossed Salad).  It features Phil’s comments, and thoughts from Deborah Kate Hammond, a long-time friend of and colleague Don.  It also features thoughts and memories from Genevieve Barlow, Artistic Director of Saltfire Theater Company. Don White’s last stage performance was with Genevieve and her company at Fort Worden in August of 2024.

County Connections

(Airdate: March 21, 2025) This week on County Connections Jim Burke and co-host County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour welcomed guests Mel Rose, PsyD, LICSW, Executive Director/Clinic Director and Mary Sepler, President of the Board, from Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, which provides mental health services for children in Jefferson County based on play therapy. Play therapy is used to help children address trauma of various kinds that make up their ACE score (Adverse Childhood Events). Go to jumpingmouse.org to find out more and to donate.

Brewocracy Now ~ 3/20/25

KPTZ’s Taylor Clark was joined by City of Port Townsend’s Community Services Director Melody Sky Weaver and Christy Spencer from the Port Townsend Film Festival. We talked about the PT 20th annual community read which is Big In Sweden by Sally Franson (who will be on BrewNow next week). We also talked about a tie-in with PTFF, who will be presenting Mama Mia at the Rose on March 29. Our subtext keywords are happiness, humor, gladness and spring.

Edie Carey

Edie Carey Plays the guitar

KPTZ is excited to join Rainshadow Recording in welcoming Colorado-based singer-songwriter Edie Carey to the Rainshadow Recording Studios at Fort Worden in Port Townsend on Sunday, April 6 at 7:30pm.  Carey is known for her unmistakable, soulful voice, her intelligent, heart-grabbing songs, but perhaps most especially for her warm, engaging presence on – and off – stage. As much a part of her show as the music itself, Carey’s wry and often self-mocking humor makes audiences feel as though they have just spent an evening with a very close friend. Americana Highways called her 2022 album The Veil  “one of the best of 2022″ and her second duo project with Sarah Sample, Lantern In The Dark: Songs of Comfort and Lullabies, was released October 18, 2024. Don’t miss her smart tales of love, life and longing at this special venue.

#261 David Michael – Celtic Harpist

(Airdate: March 18, 2025) Maryanne interviews David Michael, Port Townsend’s own Celtic harpist. Many of us first heard David play when he was performing on either the Bainbridge Ferry or the Port Townsend ferry. Turns out friendly captains welcomed the performances. But a few were not friendly at all. David is one of those musicians who lives to play. He first found Celtic harps at a Renaissance Fair in California. He became obsessed with the instrument and taught himself. Of course, by that point he already was a singer song writer and guitarist. Like many artists or musicians there were times where he needed a “day job” to supplement his music earnings. But the gentle music of the harp is his dream.

Local News for 3/18/25

March 18, 2025: Charlie Bermant – July 23 hospital expansion should be finished; Bergstein raises protest against Trump. (TRANSCRIPT)

Silk

(Airdate: March 18, 2025) We’ve been visiting the Yugu minority, in the grasslands west of Zhangye. The Yugu are a branch of the Uyghers, and they are the only branch that still believes in Buddhism rather than Islam. But still, they haven’c completely given up the religion their ancestors practiced.

Meredith Jordan

(Airdate: March 17, 2025) KPTZ’s Charlie Bermant sits down with Meredith Jordan, editor of the Port Townsend Leader. They discussed Sunshine Week; A nonpartisan collaboration among groups in the journalism, civic, education, government and private sectors that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government. She also will discussed community journalism in general and the Leader in particular.

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