As the world watches with horror, the Australian Bush is being consumed by myriad record-breaking, continent-engulfing firestorms. In the midst of this tragedy, listen and learn, as Edward Struzik joins March Twisdale on Prose, Poetry & Purpose. In Firestorm, journalist Edward Struzik visits scorched earth from Alaska to Maine, and introduces the scientists, firefighters, and resource […]

As questions mount and uncertainty rises around the Coronavirus outbreak, Jeff reached out to Dena Morris to ask what’s going on behind the scenes to deal with the situation both nationally and locally. 

Join March Twisdale as she interviews Dr. James Lyons-Weiler of The Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge on Coronavirus. Learn what you can do now to reduce the rate of spread of the coronavirus, to protect yourself, your family and your community, why we should all carry antiviral wipes – and how to prepare your home for […]

Prelude to Gaybaret – The Art of Transformation

November 29th, 2019 - Posted in

How do we transform into our truest selves? As a prelude to the November 2019 premiere of “Gaybaret,” four distinguished panelists join David Mielke and Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in a spirited exploration of the art of being who we are. Produced with support from 4Culture and in collaboration with the Vashon Heritage Museum.  Learn more […]

Inspired Island ~ Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

November 14th, 2019 - Posted in

Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma In this episode, we meet Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma! Tom is married to last week’s guest, David Mielke, and together they are preparing to premiere their show, “Gaybaret: An Offering of Story and Song” on November 22 at Vashon Center for the Arts. Tom is an author, poet, translator, teacher, magician, and musician. […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Autumn

October 2nd, 2019 - Posted in

As we wend our way into autumn, these delicious days just beg for certain foods. In this episode, we talk about some of them. We explore the ideas behind and legends of cider. We discuss preparing interesting stews; what is a quince and how do I use it?, along with other foods that tantalize us […]

Stirring The Pot ~ Fresh Peach Cobbler

August 7th, 2019 - Posted in

Focusing on the month of August and the bounty from our gardens, host Linda Nygaard and guest Tom Conway, along with Arlette Moody, share stories and recipes about our favorite month for peaches and blackberries. Fresh Peach Cobbler Southern Living recipe & photo Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar, […]

  With Great Britain having just installed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, Jeff Hoyt discovered just days ago that when he was only 14 years old, he actually lived next door to the future Brexiteer. Boris was only four at the time, and went by the name Alexander, but on a couple of occasions, Jeff’s […]

Greg Wessel and the Stockholm Summit

July 23rd, 2019 - Posted in

Travel to Stockholm with Vashon geologist Greg Wessel to meet international geoscientists grappling with climate change. Synopsis:  Follow Vashon Island geologist Greg Wessel as he travels to Stockholm, Sweden, for the first-ever Geoscience & Society Summit — a meeting he conceived and has been working on for years.  Up-close interviews reveal top concerns of international geoscientists […]

A Conversation with Miller Campbell

June 27th, 2019 - Posted in

Miller Campbell sets up her show this weekend at Snapdragon in a conversation with Jeff Hoyt that profiled her short, yet crazy life (thus far). While in college, multiple jaw surgeries left her unable to sing or even speak, but it opened up an opportunity to write the songs she’d take out on the road […]