Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour
The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a monthly live radio variety show featuring author interviews, performance poetry, a serial radio comedy, and musical performances from Bellingham, Washington. Produced by Village Books in historic Fairhaven and hosted by owners Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 152 - Nikki McClure, A FINE LINE (recorded live November, 2023)
Guest artist and author Nikki McClure joins us to talk about her book, Something About the Sky. Interviewed by author and poet, Jessica Gigot.The Chuckanut Radio Players explore...
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Season 18
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Episode 152
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1:11:26
Episode 150 - 17th Anniversary Show with Laurie Frankel, FAMILY, FAMILY(recorded live February 6, 2024)
Guest author Laurie Frankel joins us on our 17th Anniversary Show to talk about her novel, FAMILY, FAMILY. Interviewed by Sarah Murphy-Kangas.The Chuckanut Radio Players find themselves in qu...
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Season 18
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Episode 150
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1:09:39
Episode 151 - Whatcom Reads Featuring Sasha LaPointe, RED PAINT (recorded live March, 2023)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a special Whatcom Reads show for you! Tonight’s guest author Sasha LaPointe for her memoir, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk. Inte...
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Season 18
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Episode 151
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1:19:23
Episode 149 - Graham Zimmerman, A FINE LINE (recorded live November, 2023)
Guest author Graham Zimmerman joins us to talk about his book, A Fine Line: Searching for Balance Among Mountains. Interviewed by photographer and ecologist Ken Etzel.The Chuckanut R...
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Season 17
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Episode 149
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1:09:20
Episode 148 - McKenzie Funk, THE HANK SHOW (recorded live October, 2023)
Guest author McKenzie Funks joins us to talk about his book, The Hank Show: How a House-Painting, Drug-Running Dea Informant Built the Machine That Rules Our Lives. Interviewed by journalist Charlie Warzel.<...
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Season 17
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Episode 148
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1:04:30
Episode 028 - Robert Spector, THE MOM & POP STORE (recorded live, October, 2009)
Guest author Robert Spector joins us to talk about his book, THE MOM & POP STORE. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guest: Sarsaparilla Boys Slice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesPoets ...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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59:20
Episode 133 - Rachel Lynn Solomon, OUR YEAR OF MAYBE (recorded live November, 2019)
Guest author Rachel Lynn Solomon joins us to talk about her book, OUR YEAR OF MAYBE. Interviewed by Sarah Hutton.The Chuckanut Radio Players have a doggone good time in a new episode ...
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Season 13
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Episode 133
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1:10:02
Episode 027 - North Cascade Poets joining the Thunder Arm Writing Retreat (recorded live, July, 2009)
Guest poets Rick Bass, Kathleen Dean Moore, Holly Hughes, and James Bertolino join us!Musical guest: Reid KerrSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesA new episode of The Bellingham Bean perf...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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1:09:17
Episode 147 - David B Williams, HOMEWATERS (recorded live September, 2023)
Guest author David B Williams joins us to talk about his book, HOMEWATERS: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound . Interviewed by novelist Erica Bauermeister.The Chuckanut Radio...
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Season 17
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Episode 147
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1:08:01
Episode 026 - Jim Lynch, BORDERSONGS (recorded live, June, 2009)
Guest author Jim Lynch joins us to talk about his book, BORDERSONGS. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guest: Gadjo GypsiesSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesPoets Corner: Oliver de la Paz<...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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1:14:44
Episode 025 - Tom Robbins, B IS FOR BEER (recorded live, April, 2009)
Guest author Tom Robbins joins us to talk about his book, B IS FOR BEER. Interviewed by Christian Martin.Musical guest: The SenateSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesPoets Corner: Kevin MurphyA...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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1:14:34
Episode 024 - Stephanie Kallos, SING THEM HOME (recorded live, March, 2009)
Guest author Stephanie Kallos joins us to talk about her novel, SING THEM HOME. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guest with some fine jazz: Marinas TrioSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesA new episode of <...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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1:16:26
Episode 023 - Judith Hendricks, THE LAWS OF HARMONY (recorded live, February, 2009)
Guest author Judith Hendricks joins us to talk about her novel, THE LAWS OF HARMONY. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guest: Millie & the MentshnSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesPoets Corner: Feli...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:13:55
Episode 146 - Lyanda Lynn Haupt, ROOTED (recorded live June, 2023)
Guest author Lyanda Lynn Haupt joins us to talk about her book, ROOTED: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit. Interviewed by Bec Detrich, Executive Director of North Cascades Institu...
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Season 17
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Episode 146
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1:11:08
Episode 022 - 2nd Anniversary Show (recorded live, January, 2009)
We celebrate our second anniversary with some highlights of the past year's episodes. Musical guests: The SenateSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesA new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed b...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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58:00
Episode 145 - Erica Bauermeister, NO TWO PERSONS (recorded live May, 2023)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a show like no other in store for you tonight. Our guest author is Erica Bauermeister for her newest novel, No Two Persons. Interviewed by Mary Vermillion
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Season 17
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Episode 145
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1:09:25
Episode 021 - J A Jance, CRUEL INTENT (recorded live, December, 2008)
Guest author J A Jance joins us to talk about her mystery, Cruel Intent. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guests: Chuck Dingee and Joe YoungSlice of Life Essayist: Alan RhodesPoet's ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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58:30
Episode 144 - Sarah Hawley, A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON (recorded live April, 2023)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a bewitchingly good show in store for you tonight. Our guest author is Sarah Hawley for her book, A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, which is exactly as...
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Season 17
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Episode 144
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1:21:19
Episode 020 - Ivan Doig, THE OTHER (recorded live, August, 2008)
Guest author Ivan Doig joins us to talk about his novel, The Eleventh Man. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guests: Quick Draw String BandEssayist: Mike McQuaidPoet's Corner: Emil...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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59:29
Episode 123 - Todd Warger, MURDER & MAYHEM IN THE FOURTH CORNER (recorded live November, 2018)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour has quite a show in store for you tonight. Northwest historian, filmmaker, and author Todd Warger joins us for his book, Murder and Mayhem in the Fourth Corner. Interviewed ...
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Season 11
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Episode 123
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1:09:58
Episode 019 (part 2 of 2) - Garrison Keillor, LIBERTY (recorded live, September, 2008)
Guest author Garrison Keillor joins in on the act and joins us to talk about his novel, Liberty. Musical guests: Courtney Fortune and The SenateEssayist: Alan RhodesA silly...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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47:38
Episode 019 (part 1 of 2) - Garrison Keillor, LIBERTY (recorded live, September, 2008)
Guest author Garrison Keillor joins in on the act and joins us to talk about his novel, Liberty. Musical guests: Courtney Fortune and The SenateEssayist: Alan RhodesA silly...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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54:49
Episode 143 - Whatcom Reads Featuring Jess Walter, THE COLD MILLIONS (recorded live March, 2023)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a special Whatcom Reads show for you! Tonight’s guest author Jess Walter for his book, The Cold Millions. Interviewed by Dave Tucker of the IWW.
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Season 17
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Episode 143
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1:12:27
Episode 018 - David Guterson, THE OTHER (recorded live, August, 2008)
Guest author David Guterson joins us to talk about his novel, THE OTHER. Interviewed by Floyd McKay.Musical guests: Klezmer Band, Millie and the MentshnEssayist: Alan RhodesPoet's Corner: Susan Eri...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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58:30
Episode 142 - 16th Anniversary Show! Featuring Jessica Gigot, A LITTLE BIT OF LAND (recorded live February, 2023)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour is celebrating its sweet 16th birthday! Tonight’s guest author Jessica Gigot for her memoir, A Little Bit of Land. Interviewed by Claire McElroy. Gu...
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Season 17
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Episode 142
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1:18:40