Meet me at the Library: Tales of Curiosity and Connection

Stories filled with unexpected encounters, imagination, humor and a passion for public libraries from Manuela Aparecio Twitchell, Quinlyn Holder, Calleum Wentzel, Margot O'Connell, Darice Ziel and Danny Ryan.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mt Brewery, Tuesday March 24th. 2026

Hosted by the Sitka Public Library and Artchange, Inc

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing: Dave Emmert

Live recording: Drew Sherman

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Sitka Tells Tales Website

Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook

@14milesalaska on Instagram

KCAW.org

Sitka Tells Tales: Encounters and Discoveries on Sitka's Lands and Waters

Stories that show the beautiful, unexpected, and heart-pounding ways we are connected to the natural world, from Alex McCarrel, Bill Coltharp, Haleigh Yang, Zofia Danielson, Garland Kennedy, and James Moore.

Performed before a live audience at Sitka Sound Science Center Mill Building, Thursday. February 19th, 2026

Hosted by the Sitka Sound Science Center and Artchange, Inc,

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Sitka Tells Tales Website

Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook

@14milesalaska on Instagram

KCAW.org

“Boys Will be Boys: Stories of Challenging the Scripts That Shape Us.”

Stories exploring the expectations, pressures, and messages—spoken or unspoken—that shape how people of all genders experience masculinity. With stories from Claire Weber, Charles Hart, Laurie Serka, Victor Wong and Ben Hughey.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mt. Brewery Tuesday January 20th 2025

Hosted by the Pathways Coalition and Artchange, Inc.

Part of the What It Means to Be a Káa (Man) campaign.

To learn more about the campaign, visit: sitkapathways.org/male-allies

#BoysWillBeWhatTheySee

#ModelYourMasculinity

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Sitka Tells Tales Website

Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook

@14milesalaska on Instagram

KCAW.org

Featuring stories by Garrett Faulkner, Mary Goddard, Rich McClear, Sandy Poulson, Ryan Cotter, Barry Dow and Anna Laffrey.

Behind every headline is a heartbeat - a neighbor, a laugh, a story that matters. This podcast dives into the passion, humor, and deep care that drive local storytellers and journalists to keep their communities informed. From small towns to busy cities, we celebrate the people who make local news possible and the moments that remind us why it matters. Join us for stories that connect, inspire, and shine a light on the places we call home.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery on Thursday October 16th, 2025

Celebrating Raven Radio and the Daily Sitka Sentinel

Hosted by Artchange, Inc

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Live Recording: Drew Sherman Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram sitkasentinel.com KCAW.org

Facing uncertainty, changing course, realizing the lessons learned from family and community. An episode including Chris Brenk, Charlie Morgan, Carrie Fenton, Suzanne Portello, Peter Vu, Tori Hay & Trish White.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mt. Brewery on Friday, July 11th, 2025.

Hosted by Artchange, Inc

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW

After spending two weeks in a class called “The Art of Storytelling," hgh school students from Sitka Fine Arts Camp share their stories. They worked with New York Times audio producer Sarah Diamond, writing, listening, and learning how to tell true stories from their own lives: the small moments, the turning points, in some cases the things they haven’t said out loud before.

Sound Mix/Design/Editing Sarah Diamond. Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW.org

Featuring stories by Naomi Jones, Dan Evans, Bob Sam, Selena Zhao, Jacquie Foss and Mitchell Feske.

From Bob Sam’s tale of Raven and the Canoe, Dan Evan’s mountain fall toJacquie’s story as a US Forest Service scientist who works in the woods, the stories provoke gasps, cheers and tears.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery on Tuesday, April 20th, 2025

Hosted by Artchange, Inc, Sitka Conservation Society and the Skipper Science Partnership.

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW.org

Impactful, vulnerable, and courageous tales of the many ways one can find a sense of home, shared by Lakota Harden, Kathryn Winslow, Laura Bruck, Blossom Teal-Olson, Toccoa Wolf and Chip Camden.

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mountain Brewery on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.

Hosted by Artchange, Inc Co-hosted and in support of the Sitka Homeless Coalition

Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW.org