Scheduled guests this week on the Morning Show at 8 on 88.5 KRFY

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Coming up this week on the Morning Show

There’s a great group of topics and guests on the KRFY Morning Show for the week of February 12. Catch our informative 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, February 13:  Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Carrie Logan.  Their guests will be  Dig Chrismer from Schweitzer and Kate McAlister from the Chamber who will give an overview of the upcoming Sandpoint Winter Carnival.  Air time is 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY.

Wednesday, February 14:  Morning Show hosts Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler will be talking with Bob Over from the University of Idaho Non-Profit Program.  A second interview with Matt Nykiel from the Idaho Conservation League will focus on the proposed Newport Silicon Smelter.  Tune in at 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY.

Thursday, February 15:  Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey welcome students from the Sandpoiint High School Man Choir.  They will sing a few songs and tell us about their upcoming fundraising event. The Morning Show airs at 8 a.m. at 88.5 KRFY.

Coming up the week of February 5 on the Morning Show

There’s a terrific array of topics and guests on the KRFY Morning Show for the week of February 5. 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, February 6:  Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Carrie Logan as they speak with mental health professionals Amanda Thomas and Dr. Joe Wassif, who will talk about community mental health.  Air time is 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY.

Wednesday, February 7:  Morning Show hosts Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler will be talking with Mary Jensen and Jennifer Greve, principals and administrator at the Forrest M. Bird Charter School about news and deadlines for enrollment.  A second interview with organizer Barb Nunke from a local non-profit Takin Time, will focus on an upcoming fundraising concert with The Lowest Pair.  Tune in at 8 a.m. on 88.5 KRFY.

Thursday, February 8:  Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey welcome guest Cori Holman, site manager at Mountain State Early Head Start.  The Morning Show airs at 8 a.m. at 88.5 KRFY.

Coming up 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 29. 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 30: Join Morning Show hosts Phil Hough and Julie Kallemeyn as they speak with folks from the Sandpoint Nordic Club.  Air time is 8 a.m.,  on 88.5 KRFY.

Wednesday, January 31:  Morning Show hosts Suzy Prez and Chris Bessler will be talking with Shawn Woodward, Superintendent of the Lake Pend Oreille School District about the district’s current work on the strategic plan and the survey for public input.  A second recorded interview with election officials, Charlie Wurm and Mike Rosedale will fill out the hour.  Tune in at 8 a.m., on 88.5 KRFY.

Thursday, February 1:  Morning Show hosts Jack Peterson and Jim Healey will take a backward glance at some of the musicians, singers, and songwriters that we lost in 2017.  Air time is 8 a.m., on 88.5 KRFY.

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»

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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.