Lennart Lovecraft Larsson was a dog.

He had long, very white fur with large black eye patches and long, lynx-like ears with tufts of hair at the ends. One eye was brown, the other blue. He was the size of a Labrador retriever, loved howling at passing ambulances, and was hypoallergenic. He enjoyed peeing on fire hydrants, chasing cats, and barking at strangers. He was smart, mischievous, and loyal to a fault.

And, oh yes, he was a lifelong Democrat. 

‘How might this be?’ you may ask. 

Well, to be clear, Lennart hadn’t always been a canine. No, for much of his life he had been L.L. Larsson, son of Rachel Slovic, a nice Jewish girl from Lincoln Park, a leafy neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side, and Lars Larsson, a Swedish graduate student from the lovely village of Leksand, in the historic Dalecarlia region, working on his PhD in political science at the University of Chicago.... 

On today's show, host Randy Morse reads Chapter 12 from his novel-in-progress, The Man Who Became a Dog. 

Lennart, newly arrived at Quirk Press, a boutique publishing house in Manhattan, has dinner with the firm's editor-in-chief, Zelda Gibbons.

What do you do when you're a radio host and the power suddenly goes out?

I was faced with this dilemma yesterday. So I decided to grab a hand-held recorder, leave the studio, wander down to the beach, then stroll back via Kaslo's Front Street and simply describe what I was seeing.

If you've never been to our fair village, this is a nice introduction to one of — if not the — loveliest small towns in the country. If you do live here, or are a frequent visitor, it's always nice to be reminded what a great place this is. 

(And be sure to send this to friends and family, to give them a small taste of what they're missing)!

On today's show, host Randy Morse chats with members of Oh Pray Tell — Shayna Jones, Sally Titasey, and Betty Supple, mothers all — a British Columbia-based band that has just released its first EP — the self-titled Oh Pray Tell — a beautifully crafted, haunting 4-song compilation.

Featuring gorgeous three-part harmonies woven with banjo, stomp-clap-Cajon rhythms, and spoken word, rooted in Gospel, rhythm & blues, folk traditions, and poetic storytelling, the EP moves from hush and swell, to ritual and release.

Band members talk about how they came together, and introduce each EP track —

• The Rain It Falls
•  Come In,
• Poor Black Woman Blues
•  I'm Done

If you've ever listened to an album you love, and wondered what the artists were thinking when they wrote and recorded  it, you're not going to want to miss this show!

As a trio of three mothers, our lived experiences shape the music

Unlike the Prairies and much of Eastern Canada, the winter of 2026 has — at least so far — been relatively mild down here by the shores of fjord-like Kootenay Lake.

Ah, but that doesn't keep the hardy, outdoor-loving denizens of the tiny mountain village of Kaslo from flocking to Winter in the Forest, held every Family Day (in February, for those of you unfamiliar with the holiday), at the Kaslo Aerodrome.

This year, Mother Nature decided to go along with the general theme of the event, providing a steady fall of snow to ensure that no attendee wondered if it was actually Spring.

Host Randy Morse wandered around, doing his best to stay warm — no easy feat, given his gloveless hand holding a recorder — chatting with folks as they enjoyed the festivities. Subjects ranged from soup to wildlife; from tourism to housing. 

Listen in, and enjoy!

Our village punches way above its weight class when it comes to smart, creative — and dogged — citizens, willing to go the extra mile in contributing to Kaslo's well-being.

With that in mind, here's an intriguing  conversation with tech whiz and seniors healthcare advocate, Tyler Dobie.

On today's show, a conversation with Kaslo & Area Chamber of Commerce Administration Manager, Alana Jenkins, along with Chamber member, Kaslo Building Supply's Jeff Davie. We chat about what they love about Kaslo, its virtues, its challenges — and a bit of business!

With music provided by Shred Kelly and Bachman Turner Overdrive.

A musical tribute to my dear friend, Lynn van Deursen, on the occasion of her 65th birthday.

With apologies to Lennon & McCartney!

Today's show is dedicated to the people of Minneapolis.

Featuring a new song, The Streets of Minneapolis, by Bruce Springsteen, and classics by two towering Minnesota musical geniuses, Prince and Bob Dylan. 

Anne Malik is a prairie transplant who racked up corporate experience in Toronto before fleeing back West. She loves to garden, and always finds time to engage with local civic issues. Kaslo’s sewer system has been under her eagle eye for years.

Anne's husband, Vladimir Malik (aka Laddie), hails from the former Czechoslovakia. He’s a jack of all trades who has worn many hats, and at one time hosted the most charming coffee house in Kaslo. Laddie doesn’t let an obstacle stand in his way from moving forward.   

Russell Precious grew up in Vancouver and graduated from UBC and UC
Berkeley. A BC organic pioneer and natural foods entrepreneur, Russell most recently developed the Nelson Commons project, and designed and oversaw Nelson's new Kootenay Co-op. A Kootenay resident for nearly 40 years, the last three in Kaslo, Russell considers this his ultimate home base.

Host Randy Morse sat down for coffee and a a lively conversation with Anne, Laddie, and Russell recently at the Maliks' lovely home across the street from Kaslo's historic SS Moyie.

There's an assumption that everyone in a small town knows what everyone (else) is thinking.

Like most assumptions, this one has some serious holes in it.

That certainly became evident during last year's controversy surrounding the (ongoing) saga on the fate of Kaslo's South Beach.

What do locals really think about their village? What do they appreciate about their home town? What do they wish would change? What do they hope remains as it is?

Host Randy Morse sets out to answer these questions through a series of conversations with local residents over the course of 2026. In this first instalment, recorded live at Kaslo's Blue Belle Bistro, he sits down over a coffee with BC Rural Centre Executive Director and Kootenay Lake Historical Society Chair, Sarah Sinclair, together with Historical Society Treasurer and SS Moyie Project Manager, Kit Ashenhurst, for a lively conversation on their views of the place they call home.

Enjoy!