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

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

Tales of encounters with wild creatures and deep connections with 4 legged friends and other critters.

Tellers for this episode: Mel Beadle, Charlie Jordan, Jay Stillwell, Bri Gabel, Jess Coltharp, Arleigh Reynolds and Luke Buchert

Performed before a live audience at Harbor Mt. Brewery on October 9th, 2024.

Hosted by Artchange, Inc., with the Friends of the Sitka Animal Shelter & Raven Radio.

Podcast production & 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

There’s been a cruise boom in Sitka Alaska, with more people coming to the island community than ever before. To feel a bit more connection to the people filling the town, Sitka Tells Tales set up on the street to talk with tourists about where they’d take a visitor in their home communities and to ask for stories of turning points and things they don’t always share. It's an experiment, it's audio therapy, and it's funny and surprising in places.

Produced by Ellen Frankenstein & Becky Meiers Edited by Ellen Frankenstein Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Music by Lincoln street buskers including Ted Howard & Rick Fleischman , Pointy and the Birds, John Ingman and Bryan O’Callaghan. An Artchange, Inc. & KCAW Raven Radio Production

Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW.org To learn more about Cruise Boom, the documentary mentioned in the podcast, go to cruiseboomfilm.com and look for the film on PBS.org, Kanopy and New Day Films

In this episode, Sitka Tells Tales travels to Tenakee Springs to share stories revolving around a focal point in the community, the public hot mineral springs. As stories and readings from Linda Buckley, Carlene & Kevin Allred, Dave Zeiger-Wagner, Ann Symons, Kathleen Moore & Becky Meiers reflect, it is not just a place to soak, but also to sing and think in and connect with each other.

Tenakee Springs is a small community of about 100 -150 people located on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska

This episode and the Tenakee event also celebrates the KCAW Raven Radio translator upgrade project, Major funding for the upgrade project from the Murdock Charitable Trust and Rasmuson Foundation.

Original broadcast on kcaw.org August 20th, 2024

Edited by Ellen Frankenstein Sound Mix/Design/Additional Editing Dave Emmert Hosts: Ellen Frankenstein & Rachel Myron Music by Linda Buckley, Laura Strong, Carlene Allred, Dave and Anke. An Artchange, Inc. & KCAW Raven Radio Production.

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

Rough Seas: Tales & Music of Harrowing Experiences and Close Calls on the Water

Sitka Tells Tales storytellers for this episode are: Tim Fulton, Mariah Warren, Spencer Severson, Pat Kehoe & Lance Preston with music from Los Castaways, the White Bellied Wizards, and Anel & Los Vatos.

Rough Seas was presented in collaboration with Artchange, Inc., Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, Harbor Mountain Brewery & KCAW and performed live on April 2, 2024 at Harbor Mountain Brewery.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein & Leann Cyr. Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear

Edited by Dave Emmert Additional sound (engineering/assistance) from John Herchenrider, Jeanne Stolberg, and Becky Meiers.

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

This episode includes stories featuring chocolate milk and friendship, Snow machine escapades, grandparents and pets— tales filled with hurdles, fears, realizations and insights from Jayden Couper, Benji Kin, Samuel Walker, Gavn Touche, Shayauna Bukowski and Mell Sommers.

This event was done in collaboration with Outer Coast, and performed live December 8, 2023 at the Del Shirley Room in the Odess Theate.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein and with Rachel Thomson and Mitch Jurasek

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & Steven Panacek

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

Six stories filled with wonderment, curiosity and uncertainty, and of course waves. Tellers for this episode of Sitka Tells Tales are Chance Gray, Tory O’Connell Curran, Charlie Skulka, Ivan Grutter, Andrew Roseman and Matt Wilson.

This episode was presented in collaboration with Artchange, Inc. Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka Whale Fest, & KCAW.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein, Lisa Busch, & Tiffany Pearson.

Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & Steven Panacek

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

There’s been a cruise boom in Sitka Alaska, with more people coming to the island community than ever before. To feel a bit more connection to the people filling town, Sitka Tells Tales set up on the street to talk with tourists about where they’d take us as a visitor in their home communities and to ask for stories of turning points and things they don’t always share.  

It's an experiment, it's audio therapy, and it's funny and surprising in places. 

Original broadcast on KCAW.ORG September 19th, 2023

Produced by Ellen Frankenstein & Becky Meiers.  Edited by Ellen Frankenstein Additional editing & mixing by Dave Emmert Music by Lincoln Street Buskers including Ted Howard & Rick Fleischman, Pointy and the Birds, John Ingman and Bryan O’Callaghan.

An Artchange, Inc. & KCAW Raven Radio Production.

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

To learn more about the film mentioned in this edition of Sitka Tells Tales go tocruiseboomfilm.com

This episode includes stories filled with hurdles, fears, realizations, and insights from Peatmoss Adkinson, Lilly Delacruz, Sofia Tiapkina, Momsy Booth, and Magnus Bjorngum.

This performance was done in collaboration with Outer Coast and performed live August 2nd, 2023 on the Smokestack Stage of the Sitka Fine Arts Campus.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein & Grace Greenwald

Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & guitar from Zev Roshi

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

Featuring music and stories from: Ted Howard, Lakota Harden, Michael Boose, Kai Elstad, Jim Steffen, and Deb Corso. This event was recorded live at the Beak restaurant on September 19, 2019.

Originally presented by Artchange, Inc & the Sitka Seafood Festival

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & everything else by Steven Panacek

Thank you to Sitka Salmon Shares for supporting Artchange, Inc and this production.

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

Originally performed May 20th, 2023 on KCAW fm from PorchFest2023 in Sitka, AK.

Featuring stories 6 stories about dogs, zamboni drivers, ghosts, acid trips, and the things that help us break new ground. Tellers for Breakthrough: Jayme  Schroeder,  Marlene Reinert, Harper Glazer, Jacyn Schmidt, Miriam Taylor, Brandon Saiz, and Riley Whitson. 

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein Recorded by Bryan Lovett Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & everything else by Steven Panacek

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

Tellers with stories of  shape shfiters, ghosts, ufos, meteorites and more include: Chuck Miller, Elle Campbell, Luke Bruckert, Spencer Severson,  Maureen O’Hanlon, Madison Bishop and Charlie Jordan.

This show was performed before a live audience  at the Mean Queen restaurant and broadcast live on KCAW Sitka on November 15 2022. 

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein.  Edited by Dave Emmert Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear  

An Artchange collaboration with KCAW Raven Radio.  Sitka Tells Tales Website Sitka Tells Tales on Facebook @14milesalaska on Instagram KCAW.org

Music Attribution: If Anyone Dies (Instrumental) by Steven O'Brien | https://www.steven-obrien.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

Spooky Ride by Twin Musicom | http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Stories of diving under the ice, getting though a tough fishing season and surviving a sinking ship.   Featuring story tellers: Lauren Bell, Vivian Mork , Ryan Harris, Leah Murphy and Umi Hoshijima and music by Ted Howard and Gary Gouker

This event was recorded live at the Beak restaurant on August 10, 2018

Presented by Artchange, Inc & the Sitka Seafood Festival

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein

Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear  & Steven Panacek

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

This episode has tales of jumping homes, falling in love and taking leaps as told by Connie Sipe, Ben Kinzer, Lina Kapp, Jay Stillwell, Freya Shestha and Erin Fulton.

This show was performed before a live audience at Beak Restaurant and broadcast live on KCAW in Sitka on February 15, 2022.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein

Edited by Dave Emmert

Theme music: Klink Tale by Podington Bear & Steven Panacek

This episode was made possible in part by: ALPS Federal Credit Union, Old Harbor Books, and supporters of ArtChange, Inc.

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

"Point of No Return: Stories When There is No Turning Back"

The tales in this episode involve borders, mothers, and lessons learned from those we love and care for.

Featuring: 6 minute tales from  Brian Hullfish, Louise Brady,  Cheri Hample, Emily Kwong and Will Swagel. 

Spontaneous stories from: Duncan Coltharp and Erin Fulton 

This event was recorded live on September 28th, 2017 at the Beak Restaurant

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein. 

This show was streamed and broadcast live on KCAW on January 18th, 2021.

Edited by Dave Emmert and music by Steven Panacek.

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

Note:  Two of the stories talk about some some sensitive topics like suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you are having thoughts of suicide, or are in crisis, please reach out to some one you trust or call the suicide prevention lifeline at 800-273-8255.

In this episode Sitka Tells Tales collaborates with Writers Read. Five local writers share their art, from a writer/fisher observing beating salmon hearts to a nurse/writer exploring the unspoken realm of miscarriages, in poems, essays and flash fiction to the theme of cold and dark.

Featuring: Cathryn Klusmeier, Manoj Battar, Ruth Underhill, Zak Schafer, and Brendan Jones. Broadcast on solstice, December 21st, 2021.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein and Brooke Schafer.

With production help from Bryan Lovett & Dave Emmert.

This episode was origonally broadcast on KCAW on December 21st, 2021.

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

Made possible in part with a grant from the Sitka Legacy Foundation

“Sitka's Silver Linings: A Celebration of Resilience”

A collaboration of KCAW Raven Radio with Artchange featuring stories and songs from pandemic times.

The program is filled with reflections and interviews from a Sitka Public Library Oral History project, with Mt. Edgecumbe High School Students and community members.

Featuring Jude Reiss, David Kreiss Tompkins, Marie Laws, Lauren Wild, Hayley Wallace and more.

Music by: Steven Panacek, Lily Wasserman, and Celia Lubin

Broadcast on November 30th, 2021 on KCAW

Hosted by Lakota Harden

Sponsored by the Sitka Legacy Foundation, White's Pharmacy, and Sitka Counseling

"Faux Pas: False Steps and Desires for a Do-Over"

Stories that involve wrong turns, pranks, regrets and insights.

This episode includes tales from Brit Galanin, Matthew Turner, Stacy Johnson Brendan Jones and Hillary Seeland. With spontaneous audience stories from Robin McNeilley Hank Moore and Pat Alexander.

This event was recorded live at The Mean Queen in Sitka, AK on February 25, 2018.

Hosted by Ellen Frankenstein

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

Edited by Dave Emmert