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03-13-25 Stolen - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane observes wildlife sparring over their next meal and ponders how the human species justifies stealing.

03-14-25 The Heath Brothers - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe is featuring The Heath Brothers, Jimmy, Percy, and Albert (Tootie), from their 1997 Concord Records recording titled “As We Were Saying.” 
 

03-16-25 Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer & Guitarist - Conducting Conversation

This week, we feature Eddie Dillon, Composer, Arranger, Singer, and Guitarist, for a special show about St. Patrick's Day. He was one of the original guests on the show when it started in 2007. Eddie is the only person to have appeared with Mike every year of the show's existence. We'll listen to some examples of his music and some of his personal favorites and discuss his upcoming concerts. For more information, you can go to www.eddiedillon.com
 

03-08-25 New York Times Bestselling Authors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White Discuss Their Novel, An Author's Guide To Murder - Ocean House Author Series

Join Ocean House owner and author Deborah Goodrich Royce as she moderates a conversation with featured authors. New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White will discuss their new novel, An Author's Guide To Murder.
About An Author’s Guide to Murder:
Agatha Christie meets Murder, She Wrote in this witty locked room mystery and literary satire by New York Times bestselling team of novelists: Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White.
There’s been a sensational murder at historic Castle Kinloch, a gothic fantasy of grey granite on a remote island in the Highlands of Scotland. Literary superstar Brett Saffron Presley has been found dead–under bizarre circumstances–in the castle tower’s book-lined study. Years ago, Presley purchased the castle as a showpiece for his brand and to lure paying guests with a taste for writerly glamour.
Now it seems, the castle has done him in…or, possibly, one of the castle’s guests has. Detective Chief Inspector Euan McIntosh, a local with no love for literary Americans, finds himself with the unenviable task of extracting statements from three American lady novelists. The prime suspects are Kat de Noir, a slinky erotica writer; Cassie Pringle, a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series; and Emma Endicott, a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The women claim to be best friends writing a book together, but the authors’ stories about how they know Brett Saffron Presley don’t quite line up, and the detective is getting increasingly suspicious. Why did the authors really come to Castle Kinloch? And what really happened the night of the great Kinloch ceilidh, when Brett Saffron Presley skipped the folk dancing for a rendezvous with death? A crafty locked-room mystery, a pointed satire about the literary world, and a tale of unexpected friendship and romance–this novel has it all, as only three bestselling authors can tell it!
About Beatriz Williams: Beatriz Williams is the bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including Husbands and Lovers, The Summer Wives, and The Secret Life of Violet Grant, as well as four other novels cowritten with Lauren Willig and Karen White. A native of Seattle, she graduated from Stanford University and earned an MBA in finance from Columbia University. She lives with her husband and four children near the Connecticut shore, where she divides her time between writing and laundry.
About Lauren Willig: Lauren Willig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including Band of Sisters and the RITA Award winning Pink Carnation series. An alumna of Yale University, she has a graduate degree in history from Harvard and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. She lives in New York City with her husband, two young children, and vast quantities of coffee.
About Karen White: Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirty-four novels, including The Last Night in London and The House on Prytania, as well as the Tradd Street mystery series. She currently writes what she refers to as “grit lit”—Southern women’s fiction. She is a graduate of the American School in London and has a BS in management from Tulane University. When not writing, she spends her time reading, singing, and avoiding cooking. She has two grown children and currently lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and a spoiled Havanese dog.
For more information about the authors on this panel, visit oceanhouseevents.com/events. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

03-06-25 Upheaval - A Walk In The Park

This week on A Walk In The Park, Jane discusses how nature takes it as it comes.

03-09-25 R.I. Civic Choral & Orchestra - Conducting Conversation

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concert and listen to some music presented on Sunday, March 30th, at St. Sebastian’s Church in Providence at 3 PM. For more information, you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

03-07-25 Quincy Jones - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Trumpet Player, Arranger, and Composer Quincy Jones on his 1989 Qwest Records recording, “Back On The Block.”

03-02-25 Oscar Nominated Music! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

This month, WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie and Spencer listen to music scores and songs that won at past Oscars!

03-01-25 N.L. Shaw & Co. - The 95.9 Company Break

In this 95.9 Company Break program, Mike talks with Nancy Shaw, the owner of N.L. Shaw & Co. in Mystic. They are proud to have you browse their exquisite selection of Antique and Estate Jewelry and their fine selection of unique jewelry designers. The antique and estate collection embraces alluring jewelry from Victorian, Edwardian, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Retro, and the fabulous ’50s and ’60s. Their designers include original jewelry bells by Gordon Barnett, fabulous colored gemstones in sterling and marcasite by Argent, Butterfly wings set in sterling, Pea Pods by Michael Michaud, Mystical Madness creative colored stone line, and more. They welcome you to browse their wonderful selections. For more information, call 860-572-5838 or visit nlshaw.com

02-27-25 Look Outside - A Walk In The Park

This week on A Walk In The Park, Jane discusses looking outside nature and ourselves.

02-28-25 Saxophonist Paul Desmond - Jazz After Dinner

This week on Jazz After Dinner, Joe features Saxophonist Paul Desmond from his 1959 Gambit Records recording “First Place Again."

03-02-25 Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts - Conducting Conversation

The Rhode Island Chamber Music Concerts is the subject of this week's program with Craig Menard and Heidi Smith. We talked about their upcoming concert and listened to some of the music presented on March 6th at the McVinney Auditorium in Providence. For more information, you can call (401) 863-2416 or go to www.ricmc.org

02-22-25 India's Kabirvad Banyan Tree - This Old Tree

In this episode of This Old Tree, Doug introduces us to Kabirvad, a 500-year-old, 4-acre banyan tree in the heart of Gujarat, India. The spectacular tree is a national treasure associated with Saint Kabir, a 15th-century mystic poet known for his timeless poetry. He challenged institutions, religions, and social conventions. Who was he, and how is his legend tied to a banyan tree? Journey to India to learn about Kabirvad. In understanding the tree, you may find the essence of Kabir himself.

02-20-25 Ice Breaking - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane attempts to describe a sound of the force of nature.

02-21-25 Pianist Sonny Clark - Jazz After Dinner

This week, Joe features Pianist Sonny Clark from his 1961 Blue Note Records recording “Leapin’ and Lopin’.”
 

02-23-25 Robert Rogler-Classical Music Composer - Conducting Conversation

This week, Robert Rogler, a classical music composer, is our special guest. We talk about his many compositions and listen to some of the recordings of his music that multiple artists have performed. For more information, you can go to https://roglercollection.com/about.com

02-15-25 A Panel of Fantastic Thriller Fiction Novelists Talk About Their Books, Writing Process, the Thriller Genre - Ocean House Author Series

Join Deborah Goodrich Royce and a panel of fantastic thriller fiction novelists for a talk about their books, their writing process, and the thriller genre.
About the Authors: 
Sara DiVello is a mystery writer and the creator/host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens, a popular author series. Sara loves connecting with fellow mystery-lovers on her social media platforms. She also serves as the director of social media strategy for the International Thriller Writers association. Sara’s first book, “Where in the OM Am I?” was the NIEA-winner, selected by SHAPE Magazine as a best book, and named a must-read for anyone considering a career change by Working Mother. Her articles have been published in Marie Claire, Elle, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and Woman’s Day, among others. In her spare time, she loves to teach yoga, cook (and eat!), garden, and go for leisurely walks with her husband and their beloved rescue mutt, Pelu.
Jean Kwok is the international bestselling author of Girl in Translation, Mambo in Chinatown, and Searching for Sylvie Lee, which was a Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club pick and an instant New York Times bestseller. Her work has been published in twenty countries and is taught in schools across the world. She has been selected for numerous honors, including the American Library Association Alex Award, the Chinese American Librarians Association Best Book Award and the Sunday Times Short Story Award international shortlist. She immigrated from Hong Kong to Brooklyn when she was five and worked in a Chinatown clothing factory for much of her childhood. She received her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and earned an MFA from Columbia University. She currently lives in the Netherlands.
Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Lynne and Valerie are national and international bestselling authors with over one and a half million copies sold worldwide. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their novels have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection.
Luanne Rice is the New York Times bestselling author of 35 novels including Last Day, Dream Country, Beach Girls, Pretend She’s Here and others, Rice often writes about love, family, nature, and the sea. She received the 2014 Connecticut Governor’s Arts Award for excellence and lifetime achievement in the Literary Arts category. Several of Rice’s novels have been adapted for television, including Crazy in Love for TNT, Blue Moon for CBS, Follow the Stars Home and Silver Bells for the Hallmark Hall of Fame, and Beach Girls for Lifetime.
Juliet Grames was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in history from Columbia College. For the last twenty years she has worked in book publishing and is currently Editorial Director at Soho Press in New York. She is the recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Ellery Queen Award and Italy’s Premio Cetraro for contributions to Southern Italian literature. She is the author of two novels, THE SEVEN OR EIGHT DEATHS OF STELLA FORTUNA and THE LOST BOY OF SANTA CHIONIA.
Elise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. The KATE GREEN series is based on Elise’s experience in the high-pressure, adrenaline-pumping world of live TV. Like her main character, Elise chased marquee athletes through the tunnels of Madison Square Garden and stood before glaring lights reporting to national audiences. She is currently Co-President of Sisters in Crime Connecticut.
For more information about the authors on this panel, visit oceanhouseevents.com/events. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com

02-13-25 Nature over Humans - A Walk In The Park

This week, Jane talks about how humans can choose to leave their mark.

02-14-25 Pianist/Keyboardist Joe Sample - Jazz After Dinner

 This week, Joe is featuring Pianist/Keyboardist Joe Sample from his 1993 Warner Brothers Records recording “Invitation.” 

02-16-25 Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra - Conducting Conversation

The Narragansett Bay Symphony Community Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Luis Viquez, Guest Conductor, and President Greg Henninger. We talked about their upcoming concert and listened to some of the music that will be presented on March 2nd at the E. Greenwich H. S. Auditorium. For more information, you can call (401) 274-4578 or go to www.nabsco.org