Karen Kitchel – program 28

pattyaaberg — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:55:29 +0000

Karen Kitchel is that rare bird, a full time artist. Join us for an audio version of a painter’s odyssey.

“Kitchel proposes a new way of seeing both the land and landscape painting. She strives to document reality as she finds it, to combine overlooked elements of mundane, non-spectacular surroundings with the grandiosity and romantic allure of historical landscape painting.” –Katherine Plake Hough, Chief Curator, Palm Springs Art Museum

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www.karenkitchel.com

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Brett Earl/Earl Fisher Biofuels – program 27

pattyaaberg — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:35:06 +0000

“Grown locally, manufactured locally, consumed locally” is the slogan of the Earl Fisher Biofuel company, the first and only biofuel plant in Montana. Logan Fisher and Brett Earl are fourth generation farmers on Montana’s High Line. They convert locally grown crops into clean burning biofuels for industry, ag, home and garden use. Philip spoke with Brett at our recording studio The Bin, in Chester

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Mel Lehman – program 26

pattyaaberg — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 06:54:35 +0000

Mel Lehman, Director the the Wind Montana Project in Great Falls, says it’s time to go beyond traditional Democratic and Republican politics, which he considers excess baggage, and seriously address world energy questions brought on by the end of the cheap oil era. He says,”We need to have a conversation about Sustainable Energy….that is, renewable energy, plus conventional energy, plus wise-use/conservation….and we need to have that conversation NOW!”

Philip spoke with Mel at our recording studio The Bin, in Chester

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Greg Johnson – program 24

pattyaaberg — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:19:29 +0000

Director, teacher and actor Greg Johnson has led the Montana Repertory Theatre as artistic director since 1990. Based at the University of Montana in Missoula, this national touring company has a reputation for consistently excellent productions. Greg and Phil met in Missoula to talk about the state of theatre in the Rocky Mountain west.

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Deirdre McNamer – program 23

pattyaaberg — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:09:13 +0000

When Philip was reading Dee McNamer’s fourth novel “Red Rover”, he would glance up every so often and say something like “This is an incredible story”. ”Her writing is like poetry…”. When I replied, or attempted to have the briefest conversation, he’d look at me as though I was REALLY interrupting him – couldn’t I see he was very engrossed and not in a mood to chat? So get this book, turn off the phone and shut the door.

Deirdre McNamer teaches writing at the University of Montana.

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Michael Millard – program 22

pattyaaberg — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:07:19 +0000

Michael Millard has been crafting guitars for over 4o years. He has also made an annual trek to Montana for decades, bringing generations of his beloved golden retrievers to recharge, hunt and keep his connection to the high plains. He and Phil visited during his last Montana sojourn, about guitar making, music, fishing, and their common love of the land.

www.froggybottomguitars.com

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Henry Real Bird – program 21

pattyaaberg — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:06:16 +0000

Cowboy poet, Crow Indian, Montana’s Poet Laureate – in 2010, Henry Real Bird rode 415 miles on horseback through western North Dakota and northern Montana, handing out books of poetry and connecting with people along the way.

photo courtesy of Western Folklife Center

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Jack Gladstone – program 20

pattyaaberg — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:04:47 +0000

Jack Gladstone is a Native “PoetSinger” and lecturer from the Blackfeet Indian Nation of Montana. Regarded as a cultural bridge builder, he delivers programs nationally on American Indian myth, legend and history. He talked with Phil in the Sweetgrass Music studio “The Bin” at the completion of his most recent release Native Anthropology.

For more information about Jack, visit his website at www.jackgladstone.com

To order the CD Native Anthropology, visit www.sweetgrassmusic.com

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Eric Funk – program 19

pattyaaberg — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:04:53 +0000

Eric Funk is an American contemporary classical composer and conductor residing in Bozeman, Montana, where he teaches music courses at Montana State University. From 1994-2002, Eric was conductor of the Helena Symphony Orchestra in Helena, Montana. From 1994-1999, he was also the conductor of the Gallatin Chamber Orchestra in Bozeman, Montana. Eric also serves as artistic director for 11th & Grant with Eric Funk, an Emmy Award winning show broadcast on Montana PBS featuring regional musicians.

In high school, Eric and Philip lived in neighboring towns on Montana’s Hi Line. They kept track of one another through festivals and regional competitions, and have stayed in touch through their careers, talking about their shared love of music and Montana. Now we get to listen in on one of these conversations.

www.ericfunk.com

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Mokey McNeilly – program 18

pattyaaberg — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:07 +0000

Michael “Mokey” McNeilly spent 17 years as a professional actor in Hollywood appearing in over 40 productions, with the Mark Taper Forum, the John Ford Theatre, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Theatre Exchange. He has appeared in movies, television, commercials and was a Mighty Carson Art Player with Johnny Carson. His company Mimeprov has performed his original works JUNGLE LIFE and THE LOST JOURNALS OF LEWIS AND CLARK. He recently wrote THE PIRATE PLAY which premiered in 2009. For the last 15 summers he has guided fly fishers down the Smith River.

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