Hirsh Sawhney talks about his new novel South Haven, set in an imagined suburb of Connecticut and published by Akashic Books. The conversation ranges from this very local story to the immigrant, Indian and transnational cultures that Sawhney and his writings also inhabit. (Broadcast on WPKN May 11 , 2016)

Tom Rawinski is a botanist with the USDA Forest Service in Durham, New Hampshire. Specializing in the impact of the overabundant white-tailed deer population on native vegetation in America's northeast region, he is committed to protecting our ecosystem through wildlife management policy and practices. Rawinski applies his beliefs as a conservationist and follower of Aldo Leopold to his work educating towns and communities across the northeast region about how their forests, their deer and their hunters are interrelated.

(Produced by Tony Ernst and first broadcast on WPKN on August 13, 2014)

Tom Rawinski is a botanist with the USDA Forest Service in Durham, New Hampshire. Specializing in the impact of the overabundant white-tailed deer population on native vegetation in America’s northeast region, he is committed to protecting our ecosystem through wildlife management policy and practices. Rawinski applies his beliefs as a conservationist and follower of Aldo Leopold to his work educating towns and communities across the northeast region about how their forests, their deer and their hunters are interrelated.

(Produced by Tony Ernst and first broadcast on WPKN on August 13, 2014)

India's Dr. Sara Bhattacharji is talking about the philosophy and principles behind the community health clinic she runs in Vellore, Tamil Nadu and where I visited her in 2009.  Her belief in healthcare as a human right seems to me as radical today as it did then.  I am delighted to share the wonderful Dr. Sara with my radio and podcast listeners.  (Re-broadcast on WPKN on March 30, 2016 and produced by Tony Ernst.)

India’s Dr. Sara Bhattacharji is talking about the philosophy and principles behind the community health clinic she runs in Vellore, Tamil Nadu and where I visited her in 2009.  Her belief in healthcare as a human right seems to me as radical today as it did then.  I am delighted to share the wonderful Dr. Sara with my radio and podcast listeners.  (Re-broadcast on WPKN on March 30, 2016 and produced by Tony Ernst.)

Dr. John Soos, is a clinical psychologist who describes himself as a spiritual traveller and social justice advocate. Speaking via Skype from Vancouver, Canada he tells us how his pilgrimages to sacred places led him to Gaza where, he and his mental health colleagues worked with the deeply traumatized people of Gaza. (Produced by Tony Ernst and broadcast on WPKN, March 9, 2016)

 

Dr. John Soos, is a clinical psychologist who describes himself as a spiritual traveller and social justice advocate. Speaking via Skype from Vancouver, Canada he tells us how his pilgrimages to sacred places led him to Gaza where, he and his mental health colleagues worked with the deeply traumatized people of Gaza. (Produced by Tony Ernst and broadcast on WPKN, March 9, 2016)

 

This month, my guest is Ayeda Ayed, a Palestinian-Canadian expert on the culture of the Arab-speaking world. A performer herself, she speaks to us from Toronto about the Palestinian music scene and introduces us to recordings from its most significant women musicians.  More about musicians and instruments on my blog and about Palestinian culture at beitzatoun.org  (Broadcast on WPKN February 10, 2016, produced by Tony Ernst.)

Links to North Fork Works programs 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and to Southold Historical Society to learn about the North Fork’s past and present.

 

Laura Klahre, scientist, bee farmer, owner of Blossom Meadow Farm and Southold resident, talks about pollination, native bees and their existential importance.  (WPKN, re-broadcast March 2, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/6/items/LauraKlahreNorthForkWorks120716/LauraKlahre-NorthForkWorks-12-07-16.mp3

 

Lillian Ball, ecological artist, activist and Southold, NY resident, talks about WATERWASH, and how it protects our waters and creates habitat through wetlands restoration, stormwater remediation and native plants.  (WPKN, November 2, 2016. Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/29/items/LillianBallNorthForkWorks110216A/LillianBall-NorthForkWorks-11-02-16-a.mp3

 

Dr. John Rasweiler, Cutchogue resident, talks about ticks and tick-borne diseases on Long Island and Connecticut. (Produced by Tony Ernst and re-broadcast on WPKN on October 5, 2016.)

https://ia600309.us.archive.org/4/items/RasweilerNorthForkWorks050615/Rasweiler-NorthForkWorks-05-06-15.mp3

 

After his older brother died of a heroin overdose, 27-year old Laurel resident Paul Maffetone founded Michael’s Hope to combat the heroin epidemic on the North Fork and beyond. (WPKN, September 7, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601506.us.archive.org/11/items/PaulMaffetoneNorthForkWorks090716/PaulMaffetone-NorthForkWorks-09-07-16.mp3

 

Southold architect Anne Surchin talks about the importance of preserving and restoring buildings  and the integral role played by architects in these projects. (WPKN, July 6, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/18/items/AnneSurchin.NorthForkWorks070616/AnneSurchin.NorthForkWorks-07-06-16.mp3

 

Gail Horton, North Fork Native and Greenport resident, talks about growing up on the North Fork and describes her work as historian, chronicler, writer and artist.  (WPKN, June 1, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/6/items/GailHortonNorthForkWorks060116/GailHorton-NorthForkWorks-06-01-16.mp3

 

Catherine Muth of Greenport talks about her chronic battle with Lyme disease and how it has changed not only the arc of her life but her very self. (WPKN, May 4, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601500.us.archive.org/17/items/CatherineMuthNorthForkWorks050416/CatherineMuth-NorthForkWorks-05-04-16.mp3

 

Diana (Dinni) Gordon, political scientist, Greenport resident talks about her book Village of Immigrants,

Links to North Fork Works programs 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and to Southold Historical Society to learn about the North Fork’s past and present.

 

Laura Klahre, scientist, bee farmer, owner of Blossom Meadow Farm and Southold resident, talks about pollination, native bees and their existential importance.  (WPKN, re-broadcast March 2, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/6/items/LauraKlahreNorthForkWorks120716/LauraKlahre-NorthForkWorks-12-07-16.mp3

 

Lillian Ball, ecological artist, activist and Southold, NY resident, talks about WATERWASH, and how it protects our waters and creates habitat through wetlands restoration, stormwater remediation and native plants.  (WPKN, November 2, 2016. Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601508.us.archive.org/29/items/LillianBallNorthForkWorks110216A/LillianBall-NorthForkWorks-11-02-16-a.mp3

 

Dr. John Rasweiler, Cutchogue resident, talks about ticks and tick-borne diseases on Long Island and Connecticut. (Produced by Tony Ernst and re-broadcast on WPKN on October 5, 2016.)

https://ia600309.us.archive.org/4/items/RasweilerNorthForkWorks050615/Rasweiler-NorthForkWorks-05-06-15.mp3

 

After his older brother died of a heroin overdose, 27-year old Laurel resident Paul Maffetone founded Michael’s Hope to combat the heroin epidemic on the North Fork and beyond. (WPKN, September 7, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601506.us.archive.org/11/items/PaulMaffetoneNorthForkWorks090716/PaulMaffetone-NorthForkWorks-09-07-16.mp3

 

Southold architect Anne Surchin talks about the importance of preserving and restoring buildings  and the integral role played by architects in these projects. (WPKN, July 6, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601501.us.archive.org/18/items/AnneSurchin.NorthForkWorks070616/AnneSurchin.NorthForkWorks-07-06-16.mp3

 

Gail Horton, North Fork Native and Greenport resident, talks about growing up on the North Fork and describes her work as historian, chronicler, writer and artist.  (WPKN, June 1, 2016.  Produced by Tony Ernst.)

https://ia601508.us.archive.