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.