ACK FM in the Morning
Doug Risher the morning Show Host of 97.7 ACK-FM from 6-10am Monday through Saturday, chats with men, women, and youth who make Nantucket the colorful, year-round arts, culture, and business community we love and embrace.
Episodes
388 episodes
On-Air with Doug – Gaslight - Buckle & Shake and Doug & Co – Doug Cote
Doug sits down with Doug Cote of Buckle & Shake and Doug & Co. to talk about the band’s longtime connection to The Gaslight and why it has become one of Nantucket’s go-to spots for live music, food, drinks, a...
On-Air with Doug - Article 11 - Dawn Holdgate & Arlene O'Reilly
Doug speaks with Dawn Holdgate and Arlene O’Reilly about Article 11 and its impact on the future of Our Island Home and long-term care on Nantucket. They discuss concerns about the aging facility, risks of inaction i...
On-Air with Doug - Anna P. Jay
Doug speaks with Anna P. Jay about her unique path into fine jewelry. With a background in geology from the College of William & Mary and advanced training from the Gemological Institute of America, Anna shares h...
On-Air with Doug - Hayden Arnot - Nantucket Music Foundation
Doug sits down with Hayden Arnot of the Nantucket Music Foundation to discuss the highly anticipated return of the summer concert series at The Muse, one of Nantucket’s most distinctive live music venues. Reflecting ...
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa – Housing Nantucket
Doug sits down with Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket for an in-depth conversation on the nonprofit’s latest efforts to expand year-round housing opportunities on the island. Kuszpa spotlights the current Sandpiper lottery, ...
On-Air with Doug - Todd Anders Johnson - Cresta Alta
Doug chats with filmmaker and musician Todd Anders Johnson about bringing his climate-focused documentary Cresta Alta back to Cape Cod and Nantucket, places deeply tied to his personal and creative roots. As the film tour makes l...
On-Air with Doug – Keely Farrell & Renee Ceely – Egan Maritime Shipwreck and Lifesaving Museum
Doug chats with Keely Farrell and Renee Ceely from the Egan Maritime Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum about their upcoming “What’s In Your Attic?” event happening Saturday, April 18th from 3 to 4:30 pm. The...
On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - Daffodil Festival 2026
Doug chats with Peter Burke of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce to preview the upcoming 50th Annual Nantucket Daffodil Festival, happening Friday, April 24th through Sunday, April 26th. Peter highlights som...
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa – Housing Nantucket
Doug sits down with Anne Kuszpa from Housing Nantucket about the latest updates from the nonprofit focused on creating year-round housing opportunities on the island. She highlighted several upcoming initiatives including h...
On-Air with Doug - Libby Buck of the LLNF - Nantucket Osprey Watch
Doug Risher speaks with Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation about the upcoming return of ospreys to Nantucket and the community science effort known as the Nantucket Osprey Watch. Libby explains when i...
On-Air with Doug – Peter Burke – Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce – Red Ticket Drawing 2025
Doug sits down with Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, to talk about one of the island’s most beloved holiday traditions, the Red Ticket Drawing, happening Christmas Eve on Main Str...
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa – Donation December with Housing Nantucket
Doug sits down in studio with Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, to discuss one of the most urgent challenges facing the island, the shortage of year round housing for working families. Anne offers a clea...
On-Air with Doug – Detective Keith Mansfield & Officer Andrew McNeilly – Citizen Police Academy
Doug sits down with Detective Keith Mansfield and Officer Andrew McNeilly of the Nantucket Police Department to introduce the community to the new Citizen Police Academy, an engaging program designed to give...
On-Air with Doug - Mary Casey - Hospital Thrift Shop Donation Days
Doug sits down with Mary Casey, Executive Director of the Hospital Thrift Shop on Nantucket, to discuss how this beloved island institution turns donated goods into meaningful support for Nantucket Cottage Hospital. ...
On-Air with Doug - Heather Woodbury & Lisa Wisentaner - Sneaky Santa
Doug sits down with Heather Woodbury of Wicked Island Bakery and Lisa Wisentaner of Nantucket Cycling and Fitness, the founders of Sneaky Santa, a heartfelt island tradition launched in 2020. Together...
On-Air with Doug - Libby Buck of the LLNF - Christmas Bird Count 2025
Doug sits down with Libby Buck from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to talk about the 71st Nantucket Christmas Bird Count, happening December 28. This 24-hour tradition brings volunteers together to record every...
On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - Christmas Stroll 2025
Doug sits down with Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, for a festive look at the island’s holiday season and the beloved Nantucket Christmas Stroll. They talk about what’s ...
On-Air with Doug - Nick Larabee - Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Doug spotlights a true island tradition with a look at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, one of Nantucket’s most iconic agricultural landscapes cared for by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. He’s joined by Nick Larabee, NCF’s
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Doug speaks with Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, about one of the island’s most urgent challenges, year-round housing for working families. Anne shares a snapshot of the current housing landscape and t...
On-Air with Doug – Zahra Kasza – The Warming Place
Doug sits down with Zahra Kasza, Director of Development of The Warming Place, to talk about a vital community effort that opens its doors this weekend. The Warming Place provides more than just a warm bed during the cold m...
On-Air with Doug – Seth Engelbourg – Linda Loring Nature Foundation – 10th Annual Trails and Treats
Doug is joined by Seth Engelbourg from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to celebrate a very special milestone….the 10th anniversary of Trails and Treats! This beloved family-friendly fall tradition takes place Fr...
On-Air with Doug – Laura Gallegher Byrne – Nantucket Stage Company
Doug sits down with Laura Gallagher Byrne, founder and executive artistic director of the Nantucket Stage Company. Laura shares her journey from arts educator to theater visionary, reflecting on a career spent inspiring isl...
On-Air with Doug – Frank McGillin – Nantucket Half Marathon
Doug welcomes Frank McGillin from the Nantucket Athletic Association to talk about one of the island’s favorite fall traditions…..the 14th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon. Recognized by Runner’s World as on...
