This Month Martha is in conversation with Artist and Canoeist Scott Schuldt. As we make our way along the Scantic River in CT we discuss his practice, which involves specimens and artifacts found on his river trips, and the special treasure hunt with them that he has created for this year's Game-On themed City-Wide-Open-Studios which happens throughout October In New Haven.

Each day several lucky players could win their artifact, beautifully contained in one of Scott's unique specimen boxes to show off and protect their treasure.Open Studios and Scott's game are free and open to the public.Additionally, for the past several years Scott has been working as Facilities Coordinator for City-Wide-Open-Studios' Alternative Space, acting as engineer for the many installations that take place in The Goffe Street Armory.

In addition to his specimen boxes. Scott's oeuvre also includes hand-carved and painted paddles- including the one shown above- intricate beadwork, and an ongoing blog recording his over 700 canoe trips documented in words and pictures. Our voyage was included in his blog: The View From The Canoe and can be read here: http://canoepost.blogspot.com/

More about Scott's visual art here: http://www.scottschuldt.com/

More about 2016's Game-On themed City-Wide-Open-Studios here: https://artspacenewhaven.org/cwos-home/

Peppered throughout the interview are bits of river-themed music- of which there was so much to choose from, plus references to our two mutually favorite river movies: Apocalypse Now and The African Queen. Don't miss this final summer adventure in audio...

What A Story! hosted by Ina Chadwick

Guests Allan Zeller and Kimberly Squires

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What A Story!

• Dynamic duo Zeller & Squires talk the real story of being married and working actors together. Including a segment of "Little Sins" by Susan Cinoman from their upcoming show,

• Variations of Love & Marriage:

- Celebrity Hitched & Ditched original music by Duncan Christy. Joshua Matteo, Erica LuBonta, Gerold Goldstein accompanist at The Fairfield Antiques & Design Center.

- Richard Epstein wedding stories.

I had the opportunity to interview Paa Kow, a really cool drummer and band leader from Ghana (although now living in Colorado). He grew up in a musical family and started playing professionally at a young age. When a visiting musician from Colorado was in Ghana searching for someone to teach him drumming, he was introduced to Paa Kow who was later recruited to come back to Colorado as a guest artist at the University of Colorado.

Paa Kow continues to expand his career, now leading a large band, touring, and having put out two CDs.

The interview segment begins and ends with music from his most recent CD "Ask."

By the way, his manager explained to me that is name "Paa Kow" is pronounced to rhyme with "Taco." Just in case you wish to talk about him.

Valerie Richardson

Title: Consciousness Based Education

Host: Kathy Connor

Kathy discusses the issues facing education today and offers insight into a scientifically based, proven solution called Consciousness Based Education. This form of education encourages the development of consciousness of the student encouraging greater creativity and intelligence. She talks with Donielle Freeberg, an experienced and beloved instructor for Consciousness Based Education currently teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique at a high school in Bronx, NY.

One on one talk between WPKN Music Director Howard Thompson (ex-A&R Island, Elektra, CBS) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)

"PURE" with howard thompson & IAN HUNTER!

Ian returns to WPKN to talk about his new album "Fingers Crossed", released today!

Episode: State of the ARTS with Jeannie Austin of Tapestry: Carole King Tribute

Jeannie Austin of Tapestry: Carole King Tribute at Downtown Cabaret Theatre

State of the ARTS with actor Vanessa R. Butler in cast of "Queens for a Year" at Hartford Stage

Actor Vanessa R. Butler in cast of "Queens for a Year" at Hartford Stage on State of the ARTS

State of the ARTS with Alan Safier of "Say Goodnight Gracie" at Ridgefield Playhouse

Alan Safier of "Say Goodnight Gracie" at Ridgefield Playhouse on State of the ARTS

The Great American Dream of Home Ownership is Changing: Rental housing is becoming a dominant force in many urban communities as it always has been in large cities: The reasons are many and growing: economic uncertainty, love of urban living, sustainability, location and freedom from responsibility. AND there is a unique double convergence of empty nesters and their children, the millenials. Join Duo Dickinson to explore the general and specific realities that make renting a growing trend for America’s housing consumers.

The influx of a dozen or more market rate rental projects in New Haven is dramatically changing its housing outlook. This trend in New Haven has been spurred on by 2 developers represented on the show – PIKE International and Becker + Becker.

We have guests that see the rental market from three distinct perspectives: Anita Buckmaster will be in studio with Duo is an ardent Historic Preservationist who has been a lifelong renter with her growing family. Bruce Becker, AIA, is an architect and president of Becker + Becker, http://www.beckerandbecker.com based in Fairfield, Connecticut. Becker changed the New Haven housing market by winning the competition to design a multipurpose project on the corner of Chapel & State Street in New Haven 360 State almost a decade ago. Fernando Pastor was a designer for Cesar Pelli and Barry Svigals. Pastor has his owned practice http://www.houzz.com/pro/fernandopastor/seednh and has executed many of Pike International’s http://www.pikeintl.com signature projects: describe the projects and the history and mission of Pike International as well has his independent practice that centers on renovation and housing.

The September 10th show focuses on coporate media's election coverage, money in politics and what some believe is our rigged political system.

Special phone interview with Jim Naurekas of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting

Panel: Ruthanne Baumgartner, Michael Dunham, Scott Harris and Richard Hill