Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour

The Chuckanut Radio Hour writers have put together a show that’s sure to entertain and delight… Author Laurie Frankel joins us to talk about her new novel, ENORMOUS WINGS. Interviewer, author Brenda Miller . The Chuckanut Radio Players deal embark on a not so fanciful flight in a new episode of As the Ham Turns …    Our resident poet Kevin Murphy gratuitously gyrates his genuine grammar as he perf...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour has rustled up a show that will keep you in suspense tonight… Author Dane Bahr joins us to talk about his new novel, THE DEAD RINGER. Interviewer, Brian Cope. The Chuckanut Radio Players deal will swap stories in a new episode of As the Ham Turns …    Our resident poet Kevin Murphy fabricates fictitious infatuations as he performs   his original poetry…   Our musical guest...

Author Kim Fu joins us to talk about her new novel, VALLEY OF VENGEFUL GHOSTS. Interviewer, author Jane Wong . The Chuckanut Radio Players deal with an onset of spring fever in new episode of As the Ham Turns …    Our resident poet Kevin Murphy exhibits excellent exhortations as he performs  his original poetry…   Our musical guest is singer, songwriter, and educator Havilah …    Hosted by Village...

Guest author Brian Griffin & Neelie Nelson join us to talk about their local history book, MY DARLING ANNA: LETTERS FROM FAIRHAVEN 1890 . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest:  Stirred Not Shaken Slice of Life Essayist: Mike McQuaid Chuckanut Radio Players perform another stumbling episode of the Bellingham Bean. Poets Corner: Poetry from our audience! Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chu...

Guest author Garth Stein joins us to talk about his novel, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest:  The Walrus Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Chuckanut Radio Players perform another zany episode of the Bellingham Bean. Poets Corner: Poetry performed Carlos Martinez Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at The Hotel Leopold&...

Guest author Chelsea Cain joins us to talk about her scary novel, EVIL AT HEART . Interviewed by Chuck Robinson. Musical guest:  Jan Peters and the Naked Hearts Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Chuckanut Radio Players perform another outrageous episode of the Bellingham Bean. Poets Corner: Poetry performed Chad Helder Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at T...

Author Emily Nemens joins us to talk about her new novel, CLUTCH. Interviewer, author Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi . The Chuckanut Radio Players are up to some seasonally appropriate shenanigans on brand new episode of As the Ham Turns …    Our resident poet Kevin Murphy delves into divine dendrolatry as he performs his original poetry…   Our musical guest is singer, songwriter, and author Courtney Fortun...

 The Chuckanut Radio Hour marks it’s 19th anniversary tonight, heading into 2026 full of cautious optimism…    Joining us for a free ranging talk about books, the state of journalism, and local news are Bellingham journalists Kari Mar , Isaac Stone Simonelli , and Margaret Bikman .  The Chuckanut Radio Players drive themselves into yet another sticky situation in a brand new episode of As the Ham...

Author and journalist Scott Miller joins us to talk about his new book, LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE: Indian Revolutionaries in America and the Fight to Overthrow the British Raj . Interviewer: Whatcom County Executive, Satpal Sidhu . The Chuckanut Radio Players find… something? at the end of the rainbow in a brand new episode of As the Ham Turns .  Our resident poet Kevin Murphy almost becomes comedicall...

Author Melissa Arnot Reid joins us to talk about her life and new book, ENOUGH: CLIMBING TOWARD A TRUE SELF ON MOUNT EVEREST . Interviewer: mountain guide, Alyssa Young. We’ll talk with Professor Laura Laffrado about the re-publication of Ella Higginson ’s classic novel, Mariela, of Out West . The Chuckanut Radio Players have run their course in a brand new episode of As the Ham Turns .  Our resid...

Author Leif Enger joins us to talk about his latest novel, I CHEERFULLY REFUSE . Interviewer: Susan Marie Conrad. We'll talk with Susan Marie Conrad about her memoir, INSIDE: ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE INSIDE PASSAGE. The Chuckanut Radio Players  are sitting pretty in another new episode of As the Ham Turns .  Our resident poet Kevin Murphy  wows us with his wondrous wordsmithery and ori...

Author Maria Reva joins us to talk about her darkly comic novel, ENDLING . Interviewer: Yuliya Tverdova. The Chuckanut Radio Players  are all very patient in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .  Our resident poet Kevin Murphy  unveils more verses from his valise with his original performance poetry…   Our musical guest is singer-songwriter Simon Llewelyn Evans .    Hosted by Village Books' Co...

Poets Robert Lashley (I NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER), Rena Priest (I SING THE SALMON HOME), Kevin Murphy (THE LAST NORMAL YEAR) join us to talk about their books and the craft of poetry.  The Chuckanut Radio Players  have a hoot and a holler on a new episode of As the Ham Turns .   3-Oh joins us as our OOOsome musical guest.  Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Pa...

Author Patrick Hutchison joins us to talk about his bestselling memoir, CABIN: OFF THE GRID ADVENTURES WITH A CLUELESS CRAFTSMAN . Interviewer: Troy Luginbill. The Chuckanut Radio Players clown around in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .  Our resident poet Kevin Murphy is well and truly versed with his original performance poetry. Our musical guest is singer-songwriter and west coast roamer, Phi...

Author Matthew Sullivan joins us to talk about his novel, MIDNIGHT IN SOAP LAKE . Interviewer: Ted O'Connell. The Chuckanut Radio Players go into stealth mode in a new episode of  As the Ham Turns .   Our resident poet Kevin Murphy is absolutely fabulous with his original performance poetry. Our musical guest is the captivating and profound Australian singer-songwriter, Simon Llewelyn Evans ....

Author and natural biologist Thor Hanson joins us to talk about his book, CLOSE TO HOME: THE WONDERS OF NATURE JUST OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR . Interviewer: Michael Feerer. The Chuckanut Radio Players get candid with canines in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .   Our resident poet Kevin Murphy waxes and wanes in the rain with his wholly original performance poetry. Our musical guest, Bellingham-based An...

Author and crow-whisperer Kira Jane Buxton joins us to talk about her novel, Tartufa . Interviewer: Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor. The Chuckanut Radio Players put their show to a whole new test in a new episode of  As the Ham Turns .   Our resident poet Kevin Murphy ducks and weaves his words with a prowess beyond measure. Our musical guest is Bellingham-based Northwest Bluegrass musician, Kian Dye , sur...

 The Chuckanut Radio Hour is celebrating our 18th birthday today. But we won’t go breaking any laws since we’re no longer considered a juvenile.   The Chuckanut Radio Players ring in the new year in their own inimitable style in a new episode of  As the Ham Turns .   Our resident poet Kevin Murphy waxes poetic and puts the smiles in similes.  We’ll take some time to chat with our cast about some h...

Author Steve Duda joins us to talk about his book, RIVER SONGS: MOMENTS OF WILD WONDER IN FLY-FISHING . Interviewing is the multi-talented Andy Bunn who, coincidentally and conveniently, is our musical guest. The Chuckanut Radio Players put their marriage to the test in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .   Our resident poet Kevin Murphy ’s alliteration always adds allure to his poetry. Tonight, y...

Renee Erickson joins us to talk about her newest cookbook that’s more than a cookbook, Sunlight and Breadcrumbs: Making Food with Creativity and Curiosity. Interviewed by Sarah Murphy-Kangas. The Chuckanut Radio Players have seasonally appropriate misadventures in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .   Our musical guest is worldwide performing but Bellingham-based singer-songwriter, Tracy Spring . ...

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...

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...

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’l...

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&ap...

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...