(Airdate: January 1, 2024) Jim Burke spoke with Connor Bouchard-Roberts who is the first poet laureate of Port Townsend, and Lindsey Wayland, Chairperson of the Port Townsend Arts Commission, about the Poet Laureate program and how it came to be. Both Connor and Lindsey read Poems during the program which demonstrated how poetry can provoke and inspire.
For a compendium of upcoming featured programs, check KPTZ Spotlight for January 1-15. Many of our program hosts provide specifics about what’s planned for this half month. If you’re not already a Spotlight subscriber, you’re invited to join our Mailing List. See KPTZ’s current Weekly On-Air Schedule and Daily Program Schedule.
Due to New Years Day 2024 falling on a Monday, the County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 2, with the Public Health Briefings at 9:45am ~ tune in to listen here at 91.9FM, KPTZ.
(Airdate: December 27, 2023) Jackie Canterbury talks with Dr. Steve Hampton about the oldest citizen science program of its kind, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count or CBC. The CBC began on Christmas Day 1900 as a way to count birds rather than shoot them as people began to become visibly concerned about declining bird populations. Today the CBC occurs each year from December 14 through January 5 relying on volunteer birders. Audubon and other organizations use the 122 years of data to guide conservation efforts, including the greatest challenge of all, climate change. “There is nothing else like the CBC in terms of geographic coverage and time,” says Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count Director for the National Audubon Society. And none of it would happen without dedicated volunteers.
(Airdate: December 28, 2023) Moongazing in Turkey with the Village Babes
On New Year’s Eve from 7pm to midnight, Cats in Our Laps stretches its feline self all the way to midnight, stretches but does not dare yawn. Why? Because there will be a party going on! To open the show, Tim Quackenbush returns to KPTZ to pop the first bottle of champagne, with Chris Bricker along to catch the cork when it returns to earth. There will be live music through the night. Singer and songwriter JR Rhodes will join our party from Seattle and two local bands will be live in our studio: Kozmopolis with music of Eastern Europe and a Choro trio with Al Bergstein, Julian Catford, and Dick Lynn. Catherine Stone will be at the reader’s podium – in person not on Zoom – for a pair of tickling readings along with music from her record library. KPTZ DJ héroes Karen Anderson, DJ Goodwoman, DJ Mars, and Jim B each will take a turn spinning us towards midnight. For the final hour of 2023, Jon Kertzer will welcome 2024 with music from far and wide. Herding all these Hot Cats with catnip and kibbles will be Cats in Our Laps host Phil Andrus.
(Airdate: December 26, 2023) OWL360 is an organization that invests in the young adults of Jefferson County, through a range of services and activities. OWL360’s mission is to support young adults as they seek their path to a sense of place and purpose. From leadership development to housing and health care resources, OWL360 is a place that endeavors to support sustainable independence. Missy Nielsen of Everybody Can speaks with Executive Director Kelli Parcher and Emily Abell, Pfeiffer house resident manager, about the support, resources and opportunities for growth as they move into the world. This is part 2 of a 2-part show.
