Episodes

Joyously Free! host Joanie Lindenmeyer talks with Miranda Plagge, Curry County Economic Development Administrator, about promoting “Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast” and supporting local businesses as a hands-on connector for resources, marketing, and licensing. They highlight Curry County’s five National Wild and Scenic Rivers, launched as a tourism brand in 2025. Miranda also outlines her dream of building local media to unite the community and develop youth creative careers. Host: Joanie Lindenmey...

Doc and Jacques talk with Ron Schneerson and Brookings City Manager Tim Rundel about the Brookings Public Art Collaborative (BPAC), a volunteer initiative to enhance Brookings’ community identity through public art. They highlight their inaugural project, a sculpture at the Brookings Botanical Garden, themed “Gateway to the Pacific Northwest.” The sculpture will be visible approaching Brookings from the 101 bridge, with artist selection emphasizing quality and experience. BPAC also plans future ...

Hosts Sue Wright and Bev Juday welcome new Wild Rivers Film Festival Board members Robert Naugle and Jessica Niemi to Wild Rivers Film Radio. The conversation explores their professional backgrounds, their paths to Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast, and the experiences that led them to join the WRFF Board. Together, they discuss the power of storytelling, the importance of community arts, and their vision for the future of the Wild Rivers Film Festival. Hosts: Sue Wright, Bev Juday; Producer: Sue Wrig...

In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, host Amanda Whittemore speaks with filmmaker Stephanie Williams about her award-winning short film My Rockstar, inspired by the loss of her brother to addiction and the music of Amanda Lyberg from the rock band Eva Under Fire. They discuss the film’s festival success, its emotional impact on audiences who’ve experienced similar grief, its themes of addiction, love, and remembrance, and plans to develop a feature-length version exploring ad...

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, Senior Games at Seaview Senior Living, Bigfoot Blues Fest at the Port of Brookings Harbor, the play The Diviners at Rogue Playhouse, Concerts In the Park Series Summer Schedule, Gold Beach Visitor Center “Let’s Get Movin” Zumba Dance Party, Threepenny Theate...

In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamara welcome guests Julie Freeman and John Reese for a wide-ranging conversation about spirituality. The discussion explores the distinction between religion and spirituality, emphasizing unconditional love over fear-based teachings. Topics include connecting with nature to open the heart, using dreams for spiritual communication, karma and reincarnation, the immortality of the soul, and practical spiritual exercises to cultivate divine ...

Joyously Free! host Joanie Lindenmeyer welcomes Kat Liddell, executive director of Threepenny Theater Company, to discuss their upcoming production of The Laramie Project, a documentary-style play drawn from interviews after the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. Liddell explains why the company feels this is the right moment to stage the play, shares key production details, and emphasizes theater’s power to spark community conversation, empathy, and healing, even amid difficult subject matter. Ho...

In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, Amanda Whittemore speaks with artist Kamora Jones about her evolution from early drawing and mystical Christian influences to a metaphysical art practice shaped by post-church studies and expanded perception. Kamora explains her Transmigration Theory, depicting “transmigrators,” light codes, and artworks as portals that transmit information about collective consciousness, the soul-mind connection, and the energy body. She urges listeners t...

In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamara welcome guest Robert Naugle to debate the existence of Bigfoot. They discuss the Patterson-Gimlin film, the 1958 origin of the “Bigfoot” name, and the lack of physical evidence like DNA or skeletal remains. The episode also features Robert’s background in radio and his passion for chasing dreams. We encourage anyone with differing views to participate in future Curry Café discussions. If you would like to join the panel, email cont...

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, Brookings Bodacious Bazaar at the Port of Brookings Harbor, the play The Diviners at Rogue Playhouse, Every Child Curry Charity Golf Tournament at Salmon Run Golf Course, Concerts In the Park Series Summer Schedule, Gold Beach Visitor Center “Let’s Get Movin...

Jolie Balocca and Matt Vorderstrasse In this episode of Joyously Free!, host Joanie Lindenmeyer talks with Jolie Balocca, president of Southern Oregon Pride, about her upbringing in Ashland, her inclusive worldview, and her leadership of the nonprofit. Balocca highlights the three-day Pride Festival coming in October and the importance of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community year-round. She praises community support and her dedicated board and volunteers and expresses hope for the future of queer i...

This episode of Curry Café features Shirley Hyatt, a musician and KCIW volunteer, discussing her journey from classical violin to bluegrass and swing. The discussion touches on the evolution of contemporary music from big bands to rock and roll, the emotional power of lyrics and melody, and the joy of bluegrass music. We encourage anyone with differing views to participate in future Curry Café discussions. If you would like to join the panel, email contact@kciw.org or call 541-661-4098. Hosts: ...

–In this “Ladies First” episode, Doc and Jacques talk with Sue Wright, founder of the Wild Rivers Film Festival, and Kat Liddell, founder of Threepenny Theater Company. They discuss how they each brought independent film and new live theater to Oregon’s rural coast, the challenges of launching nonprofit arts organizations, and their shared commitment to affordable access. They also explore their collaborative vision for an arts cooperative to strengthen community connection and creative expressi...

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule; Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor; Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic; the Sky High 4th of July at the Port of Brookings Harbor; Freedom, Fish, and Fryerworks – America’s 250 Birthday Bash at Catalyst Seafood; Nature Journaling For Teens and Tweens with the Brookings-Harbor Garden Club; the play The Diviners at Rogue Playhouse;...

Quality Living with Peaceful Support host Amanda Whittemore speaks with author-comedian Greg Eisenberg about his book Letting Go is All We Have to Hold Onto, a collection of one-line “laphorisms.” They unpack how the book found an audience (even in gas stations), Greg’s feedback-driven joke-writing process, and his goal of using humor to spark truthful, uplifting insight without punching down. Host: Amanda Whittemore; Producer: Amanda Whittemore The opinions expressed here are those of the ind...

Joanie Lindenmeyer and Dr. D In this episode of Joyously Free! Joanie Lindenmeyer interviews Ken Podesta-Daniels (“Dr. D”), owner of Dr. D Auto Care and drummer for the Spence Brothers Blues Band, about building an auto-repair career based on integrity and fair treatment of customers and employees. He also shares his return to drumming after 40 years and a new trio exploring uncommon covers and originals. Host: Joanie Lindenmeyer; Producer: Joanie Lindenmeyer Music is from freepd.com, in the p...

Doc and Jacques talk with Harley Munger and Mike Mealue of the Del Norte Beekeepers Club who discuss practical beekeeping. The discussion includes how colonies function as a “superorganism,” why swarms happen, queen and worker lifecycles, catching swarms to start hives, and extracting/spotting authentic honey. Jennifer Taylor from the Crescent City Fuchsia Society discusses fuchsias, how they thrive on the south Oregon/north California coast, pruning and feeding tips, pollinators, propagation, a...

This week on the Insider Report, Kat is away, so Bruce gets to play and give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, the play Barefoot In The Park at the Chetco Playhouse, Ladies of Liberty Silver Salmon Golf Tournament, 1st Annual Lost Coast Rally Ride & Car Show at the Crescent City Harbor, Concerts In The Park Series Summer Schedule, plus local ...

In this episode of Quality Living with Peaceful Support, host Amanda Whittemore talks with Garrett Smith, a glass artist and photographer who moved to Brookings, Oregon, from Los Angeles eight years ago to care for his aging mother. Garrett discusses his 40-year career in film preservation, his journey into glass art, and his current fundraiser at the Chetco Activity Center donating glass pieces to the Soroptimists, with proceeds going to help local children in need. Host: Amanda Whittemore; Pr...

Joyously Free! host Joanie Lindenmeyer welcomes guests Janine and Angela “Lala” Lehman to discuss the Del Norte Tribal Lands Pride 2026, taking place June 27th at the United Methodist Church in Crescent City. They detail event activities including a drag show, dog parade, dancing, and free food, plus a cosmic bowling night on June 26th. The conversation highlights the importance of Pride in rural communities for visibility, connection, and safety, emphasizing that everyone is welcome to “come as...

Doc and Jacques talk with master tiler Les Odom and retired court reporter Rochelle Odom. Les specializes in high-end work with large porcelain tiles and seamless pattern matching. Rochelle typed over 200 words per minute using a 22-key stenograph machine and owned her own agency for 20 years. The couple shares their love of travel, with trips to Europe, Thailand, and Morocco inspiring the Spanish and Moorish décor in their Smith River home. Hosts: GiGi “Doc” Reed MD, Jacques Kepner; Producers:...

In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer speak with “D L” (aka Dangerous Lesbian) and drag performer Troy Lea about Crescent City’s upcoming Pride events, their personal coming‑out journeys, and the importance of queer visibility. They reflect on finding community, advocating for LGBTQ+ representation, and confronting violence and discrimination. The conversation also explores family acceptance and historical struggles, offering a heartfelt look at Pride’s meaning in small‑...

This week on the Insider Report, Kat and Bruce give the scoop on what is going on in the area, including the Chetco Library event schedule, Beyond 250 Living History in Brookings Harbor, Curry County Master Gardener Association Plant Clinic, the play Barefoot In The Park at the Chetco Playhouse, Insider of Southern Oregon Solstice Shred at the Port of Brookings Harbor, Pistol River Concert Association presents Minor Gold, Elks Lodge Student Scholarship Golf Tournament, A Wheely Good Time fundrai...

Troy Lea In this episode of Joyously Free!, host Joanie Lindenmeyer talks with Troy Lea, a cosmetologist, makeup artist, drag performer, hospice worker, and radio host. Troy shares how his husband’s love and his parents’ early lessons in self-acceptance empowered him to embrace drag as a joyful form of self-expression. He discusses blending masculine and feminine elements in his performances, reflects on wisdom gained from hospice work, and talks about his upcoming appearance at Brookings and C...