
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
65 episodes
Episode 158 - Steve Duda, RIVER SONGS (recorded live November, 2024)
Author Steve Duda joins us to talk about his book, RIVER SONGS: MOMENTS OF WILD WONDER IN FLY-FISHING. Interviewing is the multi-talented Andy Bunn who, coincidentally and conveniently, is our musical guest.The Chuckanut Ra...
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Season 158
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Episode 18
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1:17:57

Episode 157 - Renee Erickson, SUNLIGHT AND BREADCRUMBS (recorded live October, 2024)
Renee Erickson joins us to talk about her newest cookbook that’s more than a cookbook, Sunlight and Breadcrumbs: Making Food with Creativity and Curiosity. Interviewed by Sarah Murphy-Kangas.The Chuckanut Radio Players
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Season 18
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Episode 157
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1:07:36

Episode 156 - David Neiwert, OF ORCAS AND MEN (recorded live September, 2024)
The multi-talented Julie Trimingham joins us to talk about the new children's book, Our Hearts Beat as One and to interview author David Neiwert about his book, Of Orcas and Men.The Chuckanut Radio Players tak...
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Season 18
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Episode 156
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1:24:45

Episode 155 - Jacqueline Winspear, THE COMFORT OF GHOSTS (recorded live July, 2024)
Our own Les Campbell will have a bit of chinwag with tonight’s guest author Jacqueline Winspear about her newest book, The Comfort of Ghosts, the final installment in her long-running and beloved Maisie Dobbs mysteries.&nbs...
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Season 18
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Episode 155
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1:13:02

Episode 154 - Elaina Ellis, SOMEPLACE GENEROUS (recorded live June, 2024)
Tonight’s guest author, editor, and publisher Elaina Ellis joins us to talk about her newest project, Someplace Different, A Romance Anthology. Interviewed by author, Sarah Hawley.You’ll laugh yourself to distr...
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1:15:33

Episode 153 - Adrianne Harun, ON THE WAY TO THE END OF THE WORLD (recorded live May, 2024)
Guest author Adrian Harun joins us to talk about her book, On the Way to the End of the World. Interviewed by author, Ted O'Connell.The Chuckanut Radio Players go full meta jacket in a new epi...
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Season 18
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Episode 153
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1:06:58

Episode 152 - Nikki McClure, SOMETHING ABOUT THE SKY (recorded live May, 2024)
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 the ...
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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
