Taylor Clark and city manager John Mauro hosted Port Townsend Mayor David Faber and they talked about what is involved in being the mayor and why it was important to David to take on this role in our city.
Brewocracy Now ~ 1/18/24
Podcasts
#654 Humpback Whales, Fermi’s Paradox and Curious Aliens
(Airdate: January 17, 2024) Please join Nature Now host Debaran Kelso as we explore the mysteries of the Universe with Dr. Fred Sharpe! Fred has been studying humpback whale social behavior for many years, and for the past decade has joined with SETI to think about intelligent life in the cosmos, and how understanding animal behavior in general, and whale vocalizations in particular, might serve as a model to understand messages from extrasolar planets far, far away…
Booklovers’ Cafe – Daniel J. Brown, Boys in the Boat
(Reprise Airdate: January 16, 2024) Once again this tremendous book is Number 1 on the New York Times bestseller list boosted by the movie directed and produced by George Clooney. Cris talked to Daniel James Brown back when the book was new and causing a sensation first in the rowing world and then when everyone recognized the power of an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in desperate times. Here we are again cheering Joe Rantz from Sequim.
Twelfth Night
(Airdate: January 15, 2024) Director Genevieve Barlow, Costumer and Box Office Manager Libby Wennstrom, and Actor Nick Magles join KPTZ host Jim Burke to discuss Saltfire Theatre’s Production of Twelfth Night, showing from January 12 through January 28, 2024. More info at info at saltfiretheatre.org.
Did You Know?
(Airdate: January 15, 2024 – Crimpers in PT) Port Townsend was notorious for shanghaiing in the sailing days.
County Connections
(Airdate: January 12, 2024) Jim Burke and co-host Kate Dean talk with Monte Reinders, Director of Public Works and Willie Bence, Director of Emergency Management about the sudden snow storm on January 11 and the condition of the roads, the continuing cold snap, and what people can expect over the next few days in Jefferson County. Options for the unhoused here in the County were also discussed, including the Winter Welcoming Center at the Pope Marine Building in PT, which will be open 24 hours until at least Monday January 15.
Itchy Parts
(Airdate: January 11, 2024) Itchy Parts.
Brewocracy Now ~ 1/11/24
Taylor and John talked about the upcoming cold weather, snow plowing plans, the winter warming center and their new extended hours). We talked about last week’s City Council meeting, and a recommended short video about our sewer system that you can watch on youtube. John also previewed the upcoming City Council meeting, which will include the swearing in of three new police officers.
Community Tides – 1/09/24
Port Townsend Film Festival’s Focus Film Series launches this January with their first film: The Right to Read, all about literacy and the US school system. Chris Bricker and Siobhan Canty visit with the panelists for this film, a discussion organized by Black Lives Matter of Jefferson County. Participants include two teachers from the Talkin’ Story podcast episode, “Making Schools in Habitable for PGM,” Cherry Geelan and Aaron Hall, as well as Linda Rosenbury, Superintendent of Port Townsend School District.
#653 – Meeting of Marine Science and Art
(Airdate: January 10, 2024) Host Nan Evans talk with local “thalassophile” Nam Siu about his love for the ocean, his
work and adventures protecting marine life and ecosystems, and his artistic pursuits. Nam is a wizard of the traditional Japanese art of making fish impressions and at creating beautiful pressings of marine algae. His science inspires his art and, in turn, his art provides meaning for his science.
