Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour

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The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a monthly live radio variety show featuring author interviews, performance poetry, a serial radio comedy, and musical performances from Bellingham, Washington. Produced by Village Books in historic Fairhaven and hosted by owners Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 169 - 19th Anniversary Show (recorded live January, 2026)

    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.

    1h 26m

  2. 4D AGO

    Episode 168 - Scott Miller, LET MY COUNTRY AWAKE (recorded live November, 2025)

    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.

    1h 9m

  3. 11/20/2025

    Episode 167 - Melissa Arnot Reid, ENOUGH (recorded live October, 2025)

    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.

    1h 29m

  4. 11/17/2025

    Episode 166 - Leif Enger, I CHEERFULLY REFUSE (recorded live September, 2025)

    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.

    1h 24m

  5. 11/13/2025

    Episode 165 - Maria Reva, ENDLING (recorded live July, 2025)

    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.

    1h 14m

  6. 11/12/2025

    Episode 164 - Poets Robert Lashley, Rena Priest, & Kevin Murphy (recorded live June, 2025)

    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.

    1h 20m

  7. 11/09/2025

    Episode 163 - Patrick Hutchison, CABIN (recorded live May, 2025)

    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.

    1h 8m

  8. 11/06/2025

    Episode 162 - Matthew Sullivan, MIDNIGHT IN SOAP LAKE (recorded live April, 2025)

    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.

    1h 11m
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The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a monthly live radio variety show featuring author interviews, performance poetry, a serial radio comedy, and musical performances from Bellingham, Washington. Produced by Village Books in historic Fairhaven and hosted by owners Paul Hanson and Kelly Evert.

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