Julie Sheetz has Covid.  What began over a year ago with a high temperature has degenerated into a nightmare of hospital visits, mounting bills and unanswered questions.  Please pass this episode along to anyone who refuses to get vaccinated or wear a mask. 

Jeff Hanley is the host of two of the most popular Jazz programs on Public Radio.   He joins me for an interesting hour that may have you thinking differently about how you run your life and career.  Rather than passively waiting, why not invite change into your life?

Jazz After Hours  https://jazzafterhours.net/

Jazz Happening Now   https://jazzhappeningnow.com/

Jeff’s Bio  https://www.prx.org/stations/shows/jazz-after-hours

To anyone listening to the radio in the 1990’s, the afternoon ride home was not complete without tuning in Craig the Dog Faced Boy and Pork Chop on KUFO.  They eventually broke up (Nothing lasts forever, especially in Radio) and the years following saw a lot of changes, especially for Noah Homsley aka Pork Chop. 

Call Noah at 503-888-0329 or visit his website www.homsleyshomes.com 

The words “Kids Stuff” are written in black magic marker on a cardboard box out in the garage.  It’s all about being in the moment but once in a while it’s fun to throw the box open and unpack the memories. 

Dwight Slade has always wanted to be a standup comedian.  Whether sneaking into comedy clubs as a teenager with his best friend Bill Hicks, hanging out in Los Angeles with Sam Kinison or taking high level meetings for TV development deals, his passion never dimmed.  But how does all that fit into a life that also involves having a family and being a responsible adult? 

https://dwightslade.com/

Podcasts can enlighten, entertain and sometimes even inspire.  Mark Shifflett joins us to talk about how this show found its way into the writing process and onto his latest album. 

You can hear the rest of Mark's new album here https://markshifflett.hearnow.com/ 

Mike Sullivan turned to the martial arts to keep from being bullied as a teenager.  What started as a way to put bullies in their place turned into a lifelong passion.

What would you do if a wild fire were bearing down on your house?  Aside from your loved ones, what would you save and what would you leave behind?  I was forced to make that decision when our town was evacuated in the wake of the worst wildfire in Oregon history. 

It’s a journey that began back in the 90’s after volunteering to help tune Pearl Jam’s drums.  Each new experience and contact took him further down the rabbit hole and closer to his dream.  Today he is the drummer for “Flock of Seagulls”.    An interesting glimpse at one artists upbeat and positive path

Flock of Seagulls Live     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGk7q74TFIQ&fbclid=IwAR0Axci83ukOUxcy_Y4s4moTghC2wsUb9QAudr0Og0xCWXJQdvijS1zfRn8

All Access Live w/Kevin Rankin  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJYFYLT2s99L2lDR_N_RdA

Silver Lining Media  https://www.silverliningportland.com/

It’s been 3 weeks since I got the call to drive down to assist my 86-year-old father.  In that time, I have been able to unpeel the layers of emotion that come with realizing that your father needs help and you are the only one in the room.