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Inspired Island is designed to introduce you to the talented residents of Vashon Island, a small island in the Puget Sound. Host Grace McRae interviews the many business owners, community leaders, award-winning chefs, bestselling authors, historians, and artists who call Vashon “home.” We hope every episode leaves you feeling inspired! Inspired Island first airs on the Voice of Vashon, KVSH 101.9FM.
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In this episode, we meet Seth Zuckerman, an islander who co-authored the exciting new book A Forest of Your Own: The Pacific Northwest Handbook of Ecological Forestry. Seth and co-author Kirk Hanson have developed the first comprehensive how-to guide for forest stewards and enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest, lending their decades of experience a…
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In this episode, we sit down with Odin Lonning! Odin is a prolific and award-winning Tlingit artist based here on Vashon Island. Born and raised in Alaska, Odin has a deep knowledge of and relationship with the natural world that is reflected and celebrated in his art. With his wife Ann Stateler, who many of us know as Orca Annie, Odin is a tireles…
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Meet Don and Charlotte Stuart! Don is a respected advocate for the economic, environmental, and political sustainability of farms and fisheries, and he recently published No Farms, No Food: Uniting Farmers and Environmentalists to Transform American Agriculture. Don also directed the American Farmland Trust’s Pacific Northwest Regional Office for o…
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In this new episode, we get to know Manny Chao of Georgetown Brewing Company! Yes, our fellow islander Manny is the man behind Manny's Pale Ale, the iconic Seattle beer. Join us to learn about Manny's childhood in Spain and beyond, how he fell in love with beer while trying to impress a date during college, and the persistence it took to land his f…
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In this episode, we get to know Emily Wigley! Emily is the woman behind the beloved Orca Eats food truck. As Emily enters retirement, she sits down to reflect on what it was like to run this popular business for the last six years. Join us to hear how Emily’s teenage job taught her how food service can also be community service, and how she has put…
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In this episode, we chat with Ann McLaughlin! Ann recently published the book "World Change-Maker: Build Skills in International Development and Social Work", which is designed as a guidebook to help people looking to volunteer or work internationally. But, as we discuss in the interview, the book offers value for anyone hoping to make a positive i…
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It is getting a little colder out there. Get your sweatshirts on. Don't hold the door for that coworker who decided to spend the best 4 years of their life in Norman. Buy the beer, drink the beer, squirt mustard into the empty beer cup and dip the corndog into the mustard. It's hate week. We are joined by our good friend Robert Larkin, who sends ou…
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Horns caught the Roadrunners to the tune of a 2nd half beatdown and full game cover! We get into what we did not like in the 1st half and what we really liked in the 2nd. Heading West this weekend to the High Plains of beautiful Lubbock, Texas for the Sand Aggies. Those tortilla throwing crazies sold out their stadium for the Horns possible last tr…
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Kicker's named Auburn and Saban's new hair dye....We somehow survived a sad weekend in Austin but alas live to fight another Roadrunner! For the 11th time this week, we talk through everything about the game against the Tide. Then get into what to expect against the UTSA football team that has only been around for 10 years. Quinn can have my left s…
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In this week's episode, we chat with Tara Morgan of C'Mon Barber! During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a simple request from a neighbor led Tara to her new passion and business venture. After finishing barber school, Tara launched a mobile barbershop in June 2021, biking or driving to islanders to cut, groom, and style their hair in the comf…
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Join us to get to know Dr. Jim Bristow! Many of us on Vashon Island know Dr. Bristow from his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic; he is part of a core team of volunteer medical professionals who have worked tirelessly to keep Vashon safe and informed. But what you might not know is that Dr. Bristow is a semi-retired physician-scientist who pra…
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In this episode, we get to know Amy Carey! As the Executive Director of Sound Action, Amy helps to protect vital nearshore habitat and species -- including wild salmon and orca -- across the Puget Sound region. Amy is well known for her local expertise in animals and wildlife, and she is also behind the Pod Blast, a subscription alert system provid…
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B&S is back from storming the Fort as we watch the Horns stomp on the froggys for what is likely the last time in Cowtown for a good while. We get into the Bijan experience and why our defense is kinda good or kinda bad depending on who you ask. You know what week it is. I came here to eat corny dogs and yell obscenities. See yall at the Old Mill I…
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In this episode, Grace sits down with Captain Marsha Morse, one of the most experienced ferry captains in Washington State. Captain Morse was one of the very first women to be hired by Washington State Ferries, working her way up from an entry-level position in the 70s. Join us to hear how it was Captain Morse’s horse that led her both to Vashon Is…
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Inspired Island is back after a long hiatus!! In this episode, we sit down with Kate Dowling. As Executive Director of Voice of Vashon, Kate manages the day-to-day operations of our beloved community radio station. Kate’s story takes us across the world, from her childhood in Canada, to adventures in Europe as an au pair, to San Antonio, to traveli…
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It's been real 2020. We recap everything that has happened in the world of Texas Football starting with the win of Colorado then getting into the firing of Thomas Herman as well as the hiring of Steve the Sarkisian. There is even some basketball talk at the end! Thank you to everyone that listens, we really do love it. Everyone enjoy your offseason…
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