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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 performs his original poetry…   Our musical guest is songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist, Devin Champlin… Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo's Chrystal Ballroom  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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 is singer, songwriter, and gentleman raconteur Louis Ledford… Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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

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

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's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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 The Hotel Leopold's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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

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 Turns…    Squalicum High student and Youth Peaceful Poet Jade will share her poetry entry this year.    Our resident poet Kevin Murphy begets brand new bodacious bardic inspiration as he performs his original poetry…   Speaking of bard, our musical guest is Bellingham’s singer, songwriter, and all-around gentlemen scholar, Louis Ledford…   Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo's Chrystal Ballroom  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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 comedically divine as he performs his original poetry…   Our musical guest is Bellingham-based singer, songwriter Liam Chamberlin of Advice from Friends.  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.

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 resident poet Kevin Murphy finagles more fanciful verse out of his fountain pen with his original performance poetry…   Our musical guest is Bellingham-based and betimes busker Andre Carrao of Advice from Friends.  Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Lairmont Manor  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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 original performance poetry…  Our musical guest is singer-songwriter and multimedia artist Bob Paltrow.    Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Lairmont Manor  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Lairmont Manor  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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 Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces.  Performed live at the Hotel Leo's Crystal Ballroom  in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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, Phil Paige.  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.

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.  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.