Coming this week on the Morning Show

There’s a terrific array of topics and guests on the KRFY Morning Show for the week of January 22. Catch our fascinating current event shows every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday live at 8 a.m., over the air at 88.5 – or right here via our “Live Stream” button at right. Can’t tune in right at 8? Hear the recorded shows later each day, posted to our Podcasts page»

Tuesday, January 23: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn as they speak with Spokane writer and naturalist Jack Nesbitt, author of many books on Northwest human and natural history including his new book of lively essays, “Ancient Places.” Airtime is 8 a.m, on 88.5 KRFY.

Wednesday, January 24: The state of the city will be the topic as hosts Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler talk with Sandpoint Mayor Shelby Rognstad about city progress in 2017 – and what’s coming up in 2018. Tune in at 8 a.m., to 88.5 KRFY.

Thursday, January 25: Join hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey for a deep dive into the local theater scene, with guests Ben Olson and Madeline Elliott discussing their upcoming play at the Panida, “Death of a Small Town.” Catch it live, at 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY.

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Upcoming up on the Morning Show

The signature community affairs program on 88.5 KRFY, the Morning Show airs each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Here is what’s coming up for the week of January 15.

Tuesday, January 16: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn as they talk with Jen Jensen, the UI County Extension Educator for Bonner and Boundary counties. Tune in at 8 a.m. to 88.5 to listen.

Wednesday, January 17: Join Morning Show host Suzy Prez and guest co-host Jean Gerth. Their first guests will be Sarah Klintworth and Jennifer Fills-Crooks of Uryadi’s Village, who will give an update on the work of their orphanage in Ethiopia. A second guest will be Rebecca Holland, an organizer for the second North Idaho Women’s March set for Saturday, January 20. Catch it live, at 8 a.m.

Thursday, January 18: Hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey will talk with Hannah Combs of the Pend Oreille Arts Council about POAC’s live storytelling performance, “Klondike,” coming January 26. Based on real events, it is the tale of a young woman who braves the perilous journey to the Yukon during the 1890s gold rush. Catch the interivew live at 8 a.m.

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‘Rich’ years, county natural resource plan, other topics on the Morning Show

Look for wide-ranging discussion this second week of January on the Morning Show on 88.5 KRFY. Here is what’s on tap:

Tuesday, January 9: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn as they discuss the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Winter Tracks program – plus present a recorded talk with Rich Landers, who just retired after 40 years as outdoors editor for the Spokesman-Review. Landers’ short talk on air will preview the upcoming presentation he is giving at the Panida Theater, “Forty ‘Rich’ Years in the Outdoors” on Saturday, January 13. Airtime for the Morning Show is 8 a.m. at 88.5 KRFY, or catch it on the Podcasts page later that day.

Wednesday, January 10: Morning Show host Chris Bessler and guest host John Rohyans will discuss an impending local decision on natural resources policy with Bonner County Commissioner Dan McDonald. Topic will be the draft Bonner County Natural Resource Plan that will be the subject of an upcoming public hearing by the county commissioners. Tune in at 8 a.m.; or hear podcast later that day on our Podcast page.
Got a question for the commissioner? Submit in advance of the show, to [email protected].

Thursday, January 11: Join Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Carrie Logan for a talk with guest Rich Crettol, director of Sandpoint Community Resource Center. Catch it at 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY, or check the Podcasts page later that day.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU – 88.5 KRFY LISTENERS. If you have a question for any of our morning interview guests, drop us an email at [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 265-2992. We like to ask listener questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews!

Morning Show kicks off 2018 with diverse array of topics and speakers

The subjects range from veterinarians to legislators to remembering musicians – in the interesting talks lined up this week for the Morning Show on KRFY. Here’s what is on tap:

Tuesday, January 2: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn. They will be talking with local veterinarian Celeste Grace and veterinary tech Suzie Kretschmeyer who will discuss an international veterinary volunteer program. Airtime is 8 a.m.; or hear the recorded podcast on our Podcasts page»

Wednesday, January 3: With the Idaho Legislature set to start up its annual session on January 8, Morning Show hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez will take a look ahead to this year’s likely legislative agenda with District 1 Rep. Sage Dixon; also, Sen. Shawn Keough will join the conversation in a recorded interview. Tune in at 8 a.m. to 88.5, or catch it later on our Podcasts page»

Thursday, January 4: Join Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey along with Jazz Over Sandpoint show host John Royhans.  They will be taking a look and listen to musicians, singers and songwriters we lost in 2017.  That’s at 8 a.m., here on 88.5 KRFY; or listen afterward via our Podcasts page»

Got a question for any upcoming Morning Show guest? We welcome questions from our listeners. Send it via email to [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 208-265-2992. We will ask your questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews.

This week on the Morning Show on KRFY

Topics special to the holiday and winter season are on tap for the Morning Show in the week before Christmas. Here’s what to listen for:

Tuesday, December 19: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn for invigorating – though possibly flighty – talk with Rich DelCarlo about the annual Christmas Bird Count, with some insights into those hearty bird species that winter over here.  Tune in at 8 a.m to 88.5 KRFY, or stream it online right here via the Live Stream button at right.

Wednesday, December 20: Hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez will explore the “reason for the season” in a talk about the meaning of Christmas with pastors from two local churches, Tim Yetter from Sandpoint Assembly of God and Colin Moody from Cedar Hills Church. The talk will include discussion of the community-wide Christmas Offering, in which their churches and eight others are collaborating to raise money for Freedom House and The Luke Commission. Airtime is 8 a.m on 88.5 KRFY, or click to the live stream right here.

Thursday, December 21: Join hosts Jack Peterson and Carrie Logan for a live talk TBA. Airtime is 8 a.m.

Friday, December 22: It’s a bonus Morning Show! Host Suzy Prez interviews Luke Mayville of the Reclaim Idaho initiative to expand Medicaid in Idaho. Listen in at 8 a.m on 88.5 KRFY over the air or online right here.

Got a question for any upcoming Morning Show guest? We welcome questions from our listeners. Send it via email to [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 208-265-2992. We will ask your questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews.

What’s on tap for Morning Show talk

Here is what’s coming on our local current events program, the Morning Show, as we move into the middle of December:

Tuesday, December 12: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn and  guests Don and Landon Otis and Jeff Berman – a local trio who this past summer pulled off an epic three-peak hike in a single day. Airtime is 8 a.m., here on 88.5 KRFY.

Wednesday, December 13: ‘Tis the season of KRFY’s annual year-end giving appeal, and hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez will be visiting with some of the folks who support KRFY in search of an answer to the question: “Why do YOU support local community radio?” Also on tap is an interview with Kim Keaton of Reclaim Idaho, the Sandpoint-based statewide movement in support of public education, health care and public lands. That’s at 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY over the air, or right here by way of our live stream button at right.

Thursday, December 14: Join hosts, Jack Peterson and Jim Healey for a talk with Debbie Love, director of the Bonner Community Food Bank. Tune in at 8 a.m. to 88.5, or click to our live stream to hear online.

Upcoming on the KRFY Morning Show!

The wintry holiday season is upon us, and upcoming on the KRFY Morning Show for the week of December 5 are topics for the times. Here is what’s on tap:

Tuesday, December 5: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn for a talk about snow, avalanches and backcountry safety, with representatives from the Panhandle Avalanche Center. Also on tap for a second segment will be organizers from the Lions Club in to talk about the annual Toys For Tots campaign now under way. Catch the talk at 8 a.m., at 88.5 FM or streaming right here online.

Wednesday, December 6: It’s a day of many and varied local voices on the topic of KRFY itself, as hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez talk with a panoply of KRFY underwriters to learn why, exactly, they choose to support KRFY and community radio. Airtime is 8 a.m. at 88.5 FM or streaming right here online.

Thursday, December 7: Join Morning Show hosts Jim Healey and Jack Peterson for more insight to your community radio station. They’ll be talking with a few KRFY broadcasters and reviewing the KRFY program schedule with a few revelations about locally broadcast programs that some listeners may not have yet discovered. Tune in at 8 a.m., to 88.5 FM or by streaming audio via the “KRFY Live Stream” button at right

Got a burning question for any upcoming Morning Show guest? We welcome questions from our listeners. Send it via email to [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 208-265-2992. We will ask your questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews.

Seasonal topics upcoming on the Morning Show

Here’s what’s coming up this week of November 27-December 3 on the Morning Show, right here on 88.5 KRFY:

Tuesday, November 28: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn for a pair of interviews. Their first guests will be Whitney Palmer and Kjetil Lund-Anders, student founders of the Sandpoint High School Sasquatch Club, with a look at the mysterious Lake Pend Oreille Paddler legend. Their second guest will be Marcy Timblin from the Bonner County Library with an update on the library expansion project and the “Giving Tuesday” fundraiser happening that very day. Airtime is 8 a.m., at 88.5 FM, or right here on our live stream via that black button at the right.

Wednesday, November 29: Hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez dip into a pair of topics, first to talk with organizers of the upcoming “Helping Hands – Healing Hearts” service project by area churches to help those in need. Their second talk will be with organizers of the Christmas Faire and Children’s Festival put on annually by the Sandpoint Waldorf School and coming Saturday, December 1. Tune in at 8 a.m., over the air at 88.5 or online with our live stream.

Thursday, November 30: Join Morning Show hosts Jim Healey and Jack Peterson with their guest, Hannah Combs from the Pend Oreille Arts Council. The talk will focus on the coming Sunday, December 3, performance of The Nutcracker at the Panida Theater. Catch the talk at 8 a.m., at 88.5 KRFY or here online.

Got a burning question for any upcoming Morning Show guest? We welcome questions from our listeners. Send it via email to [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 208-265-2992. We will ask your questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews.

Coming up on KRFY for Thanksgiving week

Happy Thanksgiving week! Here is what’s on tap on the Morning Show on KRFY in the upcoming week, as we launch into the holiday season:

Tuesday, November 21: Join Morning Show hosts Julie Kallemeyn and Phil Hough as the talk turns to our public and community lands with Eric Grace, executive director of the Kaniksu Land Trust, plus Tom Dabrowski, president of the Idaho Trails Association.
Airtime is at 8 a.m. Tune in at at 88.5 KRFY over the air – or click back right here to our website, to hear the simultaneous live stream. Simply click the “KRFY live stream” button at right.

Wednesday, November 22: For this two-topic show just on the cusp of the giving season, host Suzy Prez first talks with Rich Crettol from Sandpoint Community Resource Center with a discussion of the many needs of local nonprofit organizations – and ideas for volunteering. At about the bottom of the hour, the talk turns to a different aspect of the holiday, with members of the Sandpoint Shopping District discussing Small Business Saturday, the small businesses’ answer to the big box stores’ Black Friday – with the difference that our local independent retailers give much more back to the community. Airtime is 8 a.m. at 88.5, or catch the live stream online, right here.

Wednesday BONUS: The musical duo Laurie and Katelyn Shook of the very eponymous Shook Twins will drop in the KRFY studio for a live interview, with talk of their Saturday concert at the Panida Theater, and just possibly a mention or two of their newly released CD, “2.” Airtime is 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 23: No Morning Show… happy Thanksgiving!

Got a burning question for any upcoming Morning Show guest? We welcome questions from our listeners. Send it via email to [email protected] or call and leave a phone message at 208-265-2992. We will ask your questions ON AIR during the Morning Show interviews.

Upcoming this week on the Morning Show

Tuesday, November 7: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn as they offer musings about the late River Journal news magazine, with publisher Trish Gannon and contributing writers Sandy Compton and Ernie Hawks. Tune in at 8 a.m at 88.5 KRFY, Panhandle Community Radio.

Wednesday, November 8: Join Morning Show hosts Chris Bessler and Suzy Prez for analysis of the “Local Decision 2017,” with a wrap-up of the Sandpoint and Ponderay city council elections held just the previous day, with Ben Olson of the Sandpoint Reader. A second interview with folks from the upcoming Farmers Holiday Market will follow, for a two-topic morning. That’s at 8 a.m on 88.5 KRFY.

Thursday, November 9: Join Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey. Their guest will be Madeline Elliott from the Unknown Locals playacting group, who will talk about the upcoming production of “Thoreau: Ballad of Walden.” Airtime is 8 a.m., right here on 88.5 KRFY.