(First airdate: February 19, 2019) Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen speaks with Denise Winter of Key City Public Theatre about her 13 years as the artistic director. In that time, KCPT has served nearly 15,000 patrons per year and produced over 200 performances, events and workshops. Learn how you can contribute your time and talent to this landmark performance company.
Everybody Can
Behind the Microphone with Kate Ingram
(First airdate: February 5, 2019) KPTZ’s own Kate Ingram reveals to Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen the many working parts behind the microphone at KPTZ. From the history of KPTZ to the many scores of dedicated volunteers, find out how this local public station keeps our community informed on local and global issues.
Olympic Pet Pals

(First airdate: January 22, 2019) Therapy Services Dogs that Bring Smiles. Everybody Can talks to Pam Kolacy and Carla Ellis of the Olympic Mountain Pet Pals – an organization dedicated to therapy outreach to seniors and students, as well as providing low cost spay and neutering services for our companion animals in Jefferson County. Learn how you can join this effort to reduce euthanasia in our shelters and bring smiles to those in our community who are unable to have a furry companion.
Marine Science Center, 2018
(Reprise – first airdate: March 20, 2018) This reprise of Everybody Can dives in with Diane Quinn, program director for the Port Townsend Marine Science Center along with Jo Ferrero to provide our listeners with the inside story about volunteering at this well-loved landmark located at Ft. Worden. From tides to shorelines, docents to citizen scientists – the opportunities abound for community connections.
Holiday Meals
Serving Up Hope and Conversation
(First airdate: December 25, 2018) The Tri Area Annual Christmas dinner takes dedicated volunteers year over year to provide warmth, food and conversation not only for those less fortunate but also those desiring a community meal with others. Join the conversation and learn how Rita Hubbard and volunteers effortlessly manage this heartwarming holiday meal.
Walking and Cycling Through History on the Chetzemoka Trail
(First airdate: December 11, 2018) Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can invites you to explore our city along with trail-blazing volunteers Lys Burden and Celeste May. Working to develop a walking and bike trail system along the historic path of Chief Chetzemoka’s life, one will discover signage informing the recreational user of a time long past. Learn how you can walk or bike through history in our town or simply contribute to this new project.
Holiday Meals
Serving Up Hope and Conversation
(First airdate: November 27, 2018) The Tri Area Annual Christmas dinner takes dedicated volunteers year over year to provide warmth, food and conversation with those less fortunate and those desiring a community meal with others. Join the conversation and discover how Rita Hubbard effortlessly manages this heartwarming holiday meal.
Local 20/20 Beyond Waste and Health & Wellness Action Group
(First airdate: November 13, 2018) Everybody Can host Missy Nielsen picks up the conversation with Local 20/20, an all-volunteer organization that works toward local sustainability and resilience. Al Bergstein of the Health and Wellness Action Group along with Lisa Crosby of Beyond Waste, shares how their groups effort to educate and inform our community on these topics.
RSVP Seniors Caring and Sharing their Time and Talent
(First airdate: October 30, 2018) Join our program as Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) Program Manager Jane Covella and Kim Redmond of the Olycap Senior Nutrition Program share with us the powerful impact of this 50-year-plus organization. Learn more about the contributions our retired seniors make in the Olympic Peninsula and its nearly $900,00 of financial impact to our region. Opportunities to connect and change lives abound under the umbrella of this valued organization.
Center Valley Animal Rescue
Furry, Fuzzy and Beyond
(First airdate: October 16, 2018) Missy Nielsen of Everbody Can converses with Pat Todd of the Center Valley Animal Rescue organization. Pat shares heartwarming and insightful information about the process of rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing both domestic and wildlife animals. Learn about the many ways folks can get involved with this “no-kill” shelter located just outside Quilcene.

