(Airdate: July 22, 2025) Between the fourth and the fourteenth centuries, Chinese and central-Asian artists covered the walls of the Mogao Caves with thousands off paintings, focusing on a variety of Buddhist subjects, especially the Buddha’s own life, or rather lives. The engine that drives Buddhist doctrine is the law of Karma, the law of cause and effect that extends for as many lifetimes that we live. In addition to the Buddha’s life, another theme that appears in many caves is the Buddhist’s vision of paradise, in particular the western paradise of Amina Buddha….
Podcasts
#268 Sonny Flores
(Airdate: July 22, 2025) Maryanne interviews Sonny Flores, KPTZ’s man of a million talents. Sonny’s been with the station for over a decade. He’s been a DJ, Producer, Editor, trainer of new talen, and the go-to resource for anything at the station. Sonny is one of six kids and joined the military at age 18. He rose to the rank of Captain at the California Dept. of Corrections and instituted many programs designed to help inmates flourish ‘on the outside.’ When he retired, he headed north to Washington, based on glowing reports from a colleague. KPTZ is not his only community affiliation. He’s been part of the Farmer’s Market, the Food Bank, and the PT Film Festival. Now he plans on working with troubled young people through the Olympic Angels. He’s been a true partner with Maryanne on KPTZ’s Our Town. (The door’s always open Sonny!)
Todd Stevens, Licensed Electrician and Science Fiction Author
(Airdate: July 21, 2025) On this Attention Please!, we meet Todd Stevens, a licensed electrician who works around our area as Stevens Electric and who writes science fiction under the name T.R. Stevens. Interview by Phil Andrus.
This Story is for the Birds
(Airdate: July 10, 2025 – This Story is for the Birds)
The Incredible Hulk in a Botswana Shop
(Airdate: July 3, 2025 – The Incredible Hulk in a Botswana Shop)
Sort of Gigging with Sly Stone
(Airdate: June 26, 2025 – Sort of Gigging with Sly Stone)
A Trip to Mars
(Airdate: June 19, 2025 – A Trip to Mars)
Forgetting – An Essay
(Airdate: June 12, 2025 – Forgetting – An Essay)
Brewocracy Now ~ 7/17/25
KPTZ’s Taylor Clark and Port Townsend City Manager John Mauro welcomed PT Mayor David Faber. We talked about the recent Council offsite full day planning session, as well as how that fits into budgeting process. We also discussed situation with the misinformation that seems to be out there regarding the city financial situation.
LWV Forum – PT Council Position 1
(Airdate: July 16, 2025) This League of Women Voters forum is for the three candidates for Port Townsend City Council Position 1 in the August 5, 2025 primary election. The candidates are Mikki Porter, Dylan Quarles, and Fred Obee. Mikki Porter was not in attendance, although his representative offered opening and closing statements.
