Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour

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 take a brisk jog down memory lane in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

 Our resident poet Kevin Murphy serves up some poetic justice.

Our musical guest is the captivating and profound singer-songwriter, Simon Llewelyn Evans. 

Hosted by Sarah Hawley and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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. 

The Chuckanut Radio Players are up to their eyeballs in Britishisms in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our resident poet Kevin Murphy will wax and wane poetic.

Our musical guest is Bellingham’s own singer-songwriter, Sarah Goodin. 

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the New Prospect Theatre in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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 distraction as the Chuckanut Radio Players write themselves into a corner in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our resident poet Kevin Murphy beats the beat poets at their own game.

You’ll be tapping your toes at the Celtic tunes from our musical guest, Bellingham’s own: Schmid & Guest. 

Rena Priest, the Incumbent Washington State Poet Laureate, will delight us with her poetry.

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at The Hotel Leo's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement. 

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 episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our musical guest is Bellingham’s own homegrown Cape Flattery.

Kamarie Chapman of the Bellingham Story Hour will regale with an original story. 

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at The Firehouse Arts and Events Center in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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 differences between a flashback and a backsplash in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our musical guest is Bellingham’s own singer songwriter and co-host of the Neighborhood Songwriter Showcase, Andy Bunn. 

It’s April and National Poetry Month, so two, count ‘em TWO poets tonight…  In addition to our resident poet extraordinaire, Kevin Murphy's performance poetry, tonight’s interviewer, the ecopoetic Jessica Gigot will share her poetry.

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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 quite a pickle in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our musical guest, Marz the Smartest Man on Earth.

Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy will astound and amaze us with his award-winning and awe-inspiring… uh… words. (That’s why HE’S the poet.)

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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.  Interviewed by poet Quenton Baker.

The Chuckanut Radio Players surprisingly find themselves all on the same page in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

 Our musical guest is the amazing, generous, and versatile violinist Swil Kanim. 

 Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy will delight and astound us with another inimitable performance.

 Announcer Rich Donnelly and hosts Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson.  Recorded live at Hotel Leo in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.   

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 Radio Players have a mind-blowing new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our musical guest, Traesti Darling.

Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy has sharpened his pencil for some fresh performance poetry. 

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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.

The Chuckanut Radio Players are drumming up something special in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.  

Our musical guest, Sarah Goodin!

Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy purveys his poignant perspectives through his performance poetry. 

Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.  

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 Rhodes

Poets Corner: Poetry performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players.

Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at The Hotel Leopold's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.