(first aired February 15, 2017). Host Nan Evans talks via phone with Jonathan White, active marine conservationist, sailor and surfer, and author of the new book Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, and talks about his quest to better understand tides. Closing music is “Ebb Tide,” performed by Frank Sinatra.
In Conversation – Shirin Bridges
(first aired February 7, 2017). Host Sheila Bender welcomes via phone Shirin Bridges, and discusses her writing and Goosebottom Books, her press for middle grade books.
Nature Now #298 Backyard Hawks – Part 2
(first aired February 8, 2017). Host Debaran Kelso talks with Christie Lassen of Wild Birds Unlimited in Gardiner in the second part of a discussion about backyard hawks. Closing music is “Peregrin,” performed by Alderwick.
100 Years – 100 Songs
Starting February 24,
Bill Mercier, host of Friday’s Jazz Notes,
honors the 100th anniversary of the first jazz record
by featuring one song from each of the last 100 years.
Tune in Fridays from 6-8 pm.
Nature Now #297 The Trees of Port Townsend
(first aired February 1, 2017). Nature Now founder Kate Dwyer returns as a guest host and talks about the trees of Port Townsend with Debbie Jahnke of the Port Townsend Parks & Rec Tree Advisory Board, plus discusses a Kah Tai Lagoon land donation project with Admiralty Audubon Society president Rick Jahnke. Closing music is “Poplar Grove,” sung by Delta Moon.
Interview with Derek Kilmer
(First airdate: January 31, 2017) Larry Stein interviews Derek Kilmer, U.S. Representative from Washington state’s 6th Congregational District about current activity in Congress.
Leif Whittaker
(first airdate: February 1, 2017) Cris Wilson talks with Leif Whittaker, author, mountaineer, environmentalist, about his memoir My Old Man and the Mountain, growing up in Port Townsend, and his summit of Everest.
Interview with Derek Kilmer
Listen to the podcast
of KPTZ’s Special Interview with
U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer
recorded January 31
#80 Michael Vicha
(First airdate: January 31, 2017) THE CREATIVE WIZARD BEHIND THE BAR AT ALCHEMY. Our Town Host Maryanne McNellis interviews Michael Vicha, bartender at the popular Port Townsend Alchemy Bistro and Wine Bar. Michael is a renaissance man – a vegan animal rights activist who lived off the grid for years. But now he’s somehow combining his love of theatre and working with his hands by imagining, creating and serving fabulous craft cocktails at Alchemy.
Compass for the Week of January 30, 2017
This week on the Compass we take a tour of Naval Magazine Indian Island with an unlikely group of tourists—Quakers and other peace activists. Host: Steve Evans.



