Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour

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...

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 versati...

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...

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 per...

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 Cit...

Guest author Rachel Lynn Solomon joins us to talk about her book,  OUR YEAR OF MAYBE . Interviewed by Sarah Hutton. The Chuckanut Radio Players have a doggone good time  in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.   Musical guest is the mellifluous Sarah Goodin  Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy schools us on the art of performance poetry. Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hans...

Guest poets Rick Bass, Kathleen Dean Moore, Holly Hughes, and James Bertolino join us! Musical guest: Reid Kerr Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes A new episode of The Bellingham Bean 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 Exciteme...

Guest author David B Williams joins us to talk about his book,  HOMEWATERS: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound . Interviewed by novelist Erica Bauermeister. The Chuckanut Radio Players are up to their usual head scratching antics in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.   Joining us from across the pond is our musical guest, Schnickelfritz . Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy has sharpened his p...

Guest author Jim Lynch joins us to talk about his book, BORDERSONGS . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest: Gadjo Gypsies Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Poets Corner: Oliver de la Paz A new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at The Hotel Leopold's Crystal Ballroom in Bellin...

Guest author Tom Robbins joins us to talk about his book, B IS FOR BEER. Interviewed by Christian Martin. Musical guest: The Senate Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Poets Corner: Kevin Murphy A new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Deb Slater. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at Boundary Bay Brewery's Beer Garden in Bellingham...

Guest author Stephanie Kallos joins us to talk about her novel, SING THEM HOME. Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest with some fine jazz: Marinas Trio Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes A new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at the Hotel Leopold in Bellingham, Washington, the C...

Guest author Judith Hendricks joins us to talk about her novel, THE LAWS OF HARMONY. Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest: Millie & the Mentshn Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Poets Corner: Felicia Gonzalez A new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson.  Performed live at the Hotel Leopold in Bellingham, Washington, the Ci...

Guest author Lyanda Lynn Haupt joins us to talk about her book,  ROOTED: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit . Interviewed by Bec Detrich , Executive Director of North Cascades Institute (NCI) as a part of Village Books' Nature of Writing Series. The Chuckanut Radio Players take gaming to a higher level in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.    Making fabulous and sweet music...

We celebrate our second anniversary with some highlights of the past year's episodes.  Musical guests: The Senate Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes A new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Hotel Leopold in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement. 

 The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a show like no other in store for you tonight.  Our guest author is  Erica Bauermeister for her newest novel, No Two Persons .  Interviewed by Mary Vermillion . The Chuckanut Radio Players take romance on the road  in a new episode of As the Ham Turns.    Havilah is our musical guest, a singer-songwriter with a rusty pocketknife.  Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy perfo...

Guest author J A Jance joins us to talk about her mystery, Cruel Intent . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guests: Chuck Dingee and Joe Young Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Poet's Corner: J A Jance A heartwarming new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Museum of Radio...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a bewitchingly good show in store for you tonight.  Our guest author is  Sarah Hawley for her book, A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon ,  which is exactly as much fun as it sounds.  Interviewed by Chuckanut Radio Player, Les Campbell , writer, actor, director, and tax accountant extraordinaire. The Chuckanut Radio Players take a walk on the wild side in a new...

Guest author Ivan Doig joins us to talk about his novel, The Eleventh Man . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guests: Quick Draw String Band Essayist: Mike McQuaid Poet's Corner: Emily Warne An outrageous new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Crystal Ballroom in the Hotel...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour has quite a show in store for you tonight.  Northwest historian, filmmaker, and author Todd Warger joins us for his book, Murder and Mayhem in the Fourth Corner . Interviewed by Jes Stone. The Chuckanut Radio Players have doggone good time on a new episode of As the Ham Turns.   Our musical guests tonight are known as Bellingham’s purveyors of good time music, The Penny St...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a special Whatcom Reads show for you!   Tonight’s guest author Jess Walter for his book, The Cold Millions .   Interviewed by Dave Tucker of the IWW. The Chuckanut Radio Players paint the town green  in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .    Our musical guest is singer, songwriter Linda Allen … and more than a few of her musical friends..  Our resident poet, Kevin Murp...

Guest author Garrison Keillor joins in on the act and joins us to talk about his novel, Liberty .  Musical guests: Courtney Fortune and The Senate Essayist: Alan Rhodes A silly new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University in Bellin...

Guest author Garrison Keillor joins in on the act and joins us to talk about his novel, Liberty .  Musical guests: Courtney Fortune and The Senate Essayist: Alan Rhodes A silly new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University in Bellin...

Guest author David Guterson joins us to talk about his novel, THE OTHER. Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guests: Klezmer Band, Millie and the Mentshn Essayist: Alan Rhodes Poet's Corner: Susan Erickson An outrageous new episode of The Bellingham Bean performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players. Announcer, Rich Donnelly and hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson Performed live at the Crystal Ballroom...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour is celebrating its sweet 16th birthday!   Tonight’s guest author Jessica Gigot for her memoir, A Little Bit of Land .   Interviewed by Claire McElroy . Guest poet Luci Shaw joins us for her new book, Angels Everywhere. The Chuckanut Radio Players take flight in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .    Our musical guest is singer, songwriter Sarah Goodin .  Our resident poet,...

The Chuckanut Radio Hour has a humdinger of a show for you tonight.  Tonight’s guest author Kira Jane Buxton for her novel, Feral Creatures .   Interviewed by Les Campbell . The Chuckanut Radio Players are just plain winging it in a new episode of As the Ham Turns .    Our musical guest is singer, songwriter and storyteller Louis Ledford .  Our resident poet, Kevin Murphy weaves words of wisdom an...