Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour

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.

Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a arts podcast hosted by Village Books, with 83 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Village Books hosts Village Books Presents: The Chuckanut Radio Hour, a arts show with 83 episodes published.

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  Episode #173

  Episode 173 - Laurie Frankel, ENORMOUS WINGS (recorded live June, 2026)

  Jul 7, 20261h 10mS20

  The Chuckanut Radio Hour writers have put together a show that’s sure to entertain and delight… Author Laurie Frankel joins us to talk about her new novel, ENORMOUS WINGS. Interviewer, author Brenda Miller . The Chuckanut Radio Players deal embark on a not so fanciful flight in a new episode of As the Ham Turns … Our resident poet Kevin Murphy gratuitously gyrates his genuine grammar as he performs his original poetry… Our musical guest is songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist, Devin Champlin … 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.

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  Episode #172

  Episode 172 - Dane Bahr, THE DEAD RINGER (recorded live April, 2026)

  Jul 2, 20261h 17mS20

  The Chuckanut Radio Hour has rustled up a show that will keep you in suspense tonight… Author Dane Bahr joins us to talk about his new novel, THE DEAD RINGER. Interviewer, Brian Cope. The Chuckanut Radio Players deal will swap stories in a new episode of As the Ham Turns … Our resident poet Kevin Murphy fabricates fictitious infatuations as he performs his original poetry… Our musical guest is singer, songwriter, and gentleman raconteur Louis Ledford… Hosted by Village Books' Co-Owners, Kelly Evert and Paul Hanson. Rich Donnelly announces. Performed live at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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  Episode #171

  Episode 171 - Kim Fu, VALLEY OF VENGEFUL GHOSTS (recorded live March, 2026)

  Jun 25, 20261h 20mS20

  Author Kim Fu joins us to talk about her new novel, VALLEY OF VENGEFUL GHOSTS. Interviewer, author Jane Wong . The Chuckanut Radio Players deal with an onset of spring fever in new episode of As the Ham Turns … Our resident poet Kevin Murphy exhibits excellent exhortations as he performs his original poetry… Our musical guest is singer, songwriter, and educator Havilah … 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.

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  Episode #32

  Episode 032 - Brian Griffin & Neelie Nelson, MY DARLING ANNA (recorded live, January, 2010)

  May 13, 20261h 12mS3

  Guest author Brian Griffin & Neelie Nelson join us to talk about their local history book, MY DARLING ANNA: LETTERS FROM FAIRHAVEN 1890 . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest: Stirred Not Shaken Slice of Life Essayist: Mike McQuaid Chuckanut Radio Players perform another stumbling episode of the Bellingham Bean. Poets Corner: Poetry from our audience! Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson. Performed live at The Hotel Leopold's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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  Episode #31

  Episode 031 - Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (recorded live, December, 2009)

  May 6, 20261h 5mS3

  Guest author Garth Stein joins us to talk about his novel, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN . Interviewed by Floyd McKay. Musical guest: The Walrus Slice of Life Essayist: Alan Rhodes Chuckanut Radio Players perform another zany episode of the Bellingham Bean. Poets Corner: Poetry performed Carlos Martinez Announcer, Rich Donnelly. Hosts, Chuck and Dee Robinson. Performed live at The Hotel Leopold's Crystal Ballroom in Bellingham, Washington, the City of Subdued Excitement.

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