July 2018 Connect

Farewell Jessie Jacobs This month, we say goodbye to our Music Director, Jessie Jacobs. You’ve heard Jessie on-air Friday afternoons, now she’s on to her next great adventure. Jessie sat down with Anjuli Dodhia to reflect on her time with NWPB. Read their conversation here .

Joshua Johnson’s Welcome Space For Discourse Joshua Johnson had big shoes to fill: his show 1A replaced the beloved Diane Rehm Show . In a year and a half, he has gone from “Joshua who?” to a very recognizable and popular host, at times enthusiastic, expressive, sarcastic and self-deprecating. Read more about Joshua, and what he thinks of public radio .

Great American Read In Full Swing The Great American Read premiered on PBS in May; the 8-part series asks viewers to choose America’s best-loved book. Since then, PBS has received over one million votes. And now you can vote for your top choice! NWPB has a dedicated page where you can watch the premiere episode, vote for your favorite book and review the top-100 book list. Join us in selecting America's favorite book. You can vote once a day, so vote often and early.

NWPB Out And About NWPB will be out and about this summer and we’d love to see you! Two chances to meet Gillian Coldsnow and Anjuli Dodhia - Friday July 13 at the Lake Chelan Bach Festival classics concert and July 14 as part of Icicle Creek’s Summer Chamber Music Festival. NWPB’s Chelsea Roberts will also be joining you at the Bellingham Festival of Music on July 7. If you plan on treating yourself to some summer chamber music, be sure to look for us.

Miss Your Favorite Public TV Program? Catch Up! NWPB members who give $60 or more a year and live within the U.S. borders qualify for NWPB Passport . You can binge on Jam with Dan , The Great British Baking Show , Poldark and more, or catch programs you missed. To learn more, contact Sarah McDaniel .

Celebrating 25 Years Of The Bellingham Festival Of Music: A Conversation With Michael Palmer The Bellingham Festival of Music is celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary season. It’s also Artistic Director, Michael Palmer’s 50th year as a conductor. Click here for a conversation with the Maestro about his career, the Bellingham Festival of Music, and what concert-goers can look forward to this season.

Sustaining Member Annie, Of Vashon Island, Rescues Goats NWPB listeners are involved in a variety of animal-related organizations. Many are familiar with groups that save and adopt dogs and cats, but not necessarily goats. Rescue goats? Yes! Sustaining member Annie, from Vashon Island, is involved with the Puget Sound Goat Rescue, which typically assists with the adoption of 180 to 200 goats per year, saving them from a variety of sad circumstances.  The brainchild of Barbara Jamison, a former FedEx employee, this all-volunteer group takes in neglected or abandoned goats, nursing them back to health and then making them available for adoption to carefully screened homes. Read more about the goat rescue .

Evolution Of The Secret City, A Fireside Chat About The Hanford Story In 1943, the Hanford Site was selected as the newest location for the top-secret Manhattan Project. Thus began 75 years of innovation, discovery and leadership. To honor this legacy and the continued work at Hanford, Leidos will host a panel of speakers from Hanford’s past and present to share stories and discuss the evolution of the Secret City. A limited amount of free tickets is available. Register here . The event will be recorded and broadcast on NWPB TV on Thursday August 2 at 7pm.

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