Friday, November 12, 2004

www.voiceofbainbridge.org is now available

We have started to transfer the audio files to a new blog with more functions and searching tools.

You can also access it by using the simpler url:

www.voiceofbainbridge.org

Interview with Sherry Appleton

November 12: Interview with Sherry Appleton after her election as State Assembly Representative (11 min).

Sherry shares her post-election impressions after an energetic campaign supported by many Bainbridge volunteers.

Interview with Jay Inslee

November 12: Interview with Jay Inslee after his reelection as Congressman for Washington State first district (17 min).

Jay speaks about the electoral results at the different levels and what's next.

He explains the priorities of the Apollo project and a few ongoing initiatives and projects to develop alternative sources of energy.

Our interview took place at the very convivial Pegasus Coffee: that explains the conversations in the background.

For more information:Jay Inslee's personal site

About the Apollo project

Pegasus Coffee House

Thursday, November 11, 2004

Michael Lisagor: Romancing the Buddha

November 11: Local author Michael Lisagor reads from his book "Romancing the Buddha" (65 min).

I have extracted this part he read at the end, entitled Sometimes I need to remove the punctuation from my life (3 min).

Thanks again to Eagle Harbor bookstore and Michael for this inspiring presentation.

More info:about Romancing the Buddha

Your favorite bookstore's site: www.eagleharborbooks.com

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Interview with Megan Wells

November 10: Tomas Smeeth of Radio Bainbridge Institute interviews storyteller Megan Wells about her play Helen's Troy (12 min).

She speaks about the power of telling stories and the lineage of theater.

In the second part she discusses the creation of the play (16 min).

More info: www.MeganWells.com

Get your tickets at BPA

Monday, November 01, 2004

Interview with Bob Scales

Interview with Bob Scales about his first year as a Council Member (32 min).

Bob speaks about a few key projects (how to support tourism, more city funding for non-motorized transportation, the creation of contingency and emergency funds) and shares a few thoughts about open space and communication issues.

He also tells how he was hit by a SUV's side mirror while cycling on Madison.

Bob does not have a website or a blog (yet?) so we refer you to the info provided on the Kitsap County Auditor's site in the 2003 election pamphlet.