Tue, 26 November 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss why the campfire was a flop, being controlled by your car maladies, Emily’s past life as French royalty, perfecting picnic table placement, the sinking generator situation, a blue bird day in Barnard, a weekend of Seussical, the bygone days when short people used to sit in front, friends who look better than they should, the state of plastic surgery in Vermont, more on Butch’s eyelids, farmer sanctioned emergency super gluing, when trees sing, Squeaky Tree Road and old Dickerman’s return, falling asleep to the sound of rain, an analysis of Christmas light enchantment, when Jen tells it like it is, custom-order Monopoly games, why we try to win, manipulating plastic babes, losing Jake Burton’s ethical leadership, chit chatting with David Crosby on Twitter, streamlining bookmark production, how pockets can be creepy, lousy stuffed animal names, hotel room live streams, voyeuristic YouTube channels, if we could walk to Japan, reorganizing the continents, fancy town rules about “Jake Brakes”, bogus cell phone tower disguises, blaming Mercury and the Pluto Transits support group, the many deaths of November, trying to stay positive, cozy plaids, when blankets are made from petroleum, being judged by family members, when people go silent, the pros and cons of oversharing, looking for evidence of nefarious activities, hippo warfare, the terrors of gerbil civilization, inspirational ship aphorisms - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: The Cousins Project [South of the Chelsea Line]; Elric Walker [Are You the One]; Jennings & McComber [Chesham Station]. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts or Youtube, or tune in Fridays at 11 am to hear this show live on WFVR-FM South Royalton, Vermont 96.5 FM, streaming online and rebroadcast at Royalton Community Radio and visit our website at www.11thHourRadio.com. Made possible in part by generous support from station sponsors Howvale Farm, The Tunbridge Grease Collective, Rivendell Restoration and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Sun, 17 November 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the return of scrunchies, what they left out of the bible, a recitation of the periodic table, memorizing Billy Joel, a fight over apple-scented Jolly Balls, when horses play with dogs, setting boundaries at the middle school dance, eschewing Sabra’s sheep, the mysterious Vermont Division of Liquor Control, dreaming of Rickert, sit-skiing, binding chaos, outdoor adventure gear acquisition complex, when rats eat fiberglass, auditory train spotting, a thing for hipster Santa, a cuteness tip for men, bumming out on Youth Hunting Day, a casual driveway collision, one man’s rebellion at the AT&T showroom, inadvertently clicking your way into pay-as-you-go video streaming, debunking the Cloud, hating on new phones, conjecture as to when bad chemicals began, what happens to the military’s left over crap, ongoing eye twitch humiliation, a close call for the Tooth Fairy, when kids wise up, improving your car’s cosmetics with Crest toothpaste, revisiting ancient baby teeth, how to get money, letting go of the need for validation, chopping your projects into baby steps, making a fake record label, putting the “fun” in fundraising, a library card app, an unexpected 2nd train, the death of cow catchers, walking away from disaster, finding new mysteries to solve, creating something iconic, the annual cookie back-off, improving your icing, a possible new use for venison - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Orit Shimoni [Drifting; Peace of Mind; Jerusalem] Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts or Youtube, or tune in Fridays at 11 am to hear this show live on WFVR-FM South Royalton, Vermont 96.5 FM, streaming online and rebroadcast at Royalton Community Radio and visit our website at www.11thHourRadio.com. Made possible in part by generous support from station sponsors Howvale Farm, The Tunbridge Grease Collective, Rivendell Restoration and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Sun, 10 November 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss how to disguise your head size with hats, showing off “the plank”, the ruination of spelunking, when boys aim for the nuts, Jasper the cat’s Facebook page, Brock’s fear of his dog bowl, family repositories of trivia, being roped into volunteering again, Kristina’s run-in with a critical assessment, confusing sieves, colanders & strainers, 40 years of menopause, when making applesauce becomes a shit show, cooking in middle age, snow tire stress, bogarting as faux pas, how Emily became a goody-goody, growing up as a faculty brat, the continuing saga of Fruit Loops, when wanting a donut becomes an obsession, another building project with logger Shane, hiring Amish carpenters, the choice to use electrical appliances, ringer washer paranoia, saving a meal with more cheese, mind blowing squash tortellini, the comforting texture of soft food, if you could only eat one thing, decorating as a way to lift your spirits, love according to Washington Irving, saying goodbye to broken technology, aggrandizing quotes with false attribution, a 1971 comedy about uptight parents, when excess pot usage stunts natural mind expansion, plough vs. plow - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Nolan McKelvey [Sittin’ On The Front Porch]; Paul Asbell [Bound for Adamant]; Bow Thayer & the Holy Plow [Catskill Stone]. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts or Youtube, or tune in Fridays at 11 am to hear this show live on WFVR-FM South Royalton, Vermont 96.5 FM, streaming online and rebroadcast at Royalton Community Radio and visit our website at www.11thHourRadio.com. Made possible in part by generous support from station sponsors Howvale Farm, The Tunbridge Grease Collective, Rivendell Restoration and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Sun, 3 November 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss windy conditions, Monsoon Halloween, retiring the tub toys, being stuck in place, the odd messaging of motel marquee signs, flooding in Eden, disaster puns, when your name matches your profession, how to refer to certain functions with delicacy, when cats take offense, never being done with your book, fear of writer’s block, feeling like a nothing burger, unidentifiable floating objects in the river, the burning of an iconic landmark, dioramas & maps at Eaton Sugarhouse, giant checkers, the lost art of rolling coins, doing crafts with Grammy Sammy, an objective look at macramé, the dubious claims of spiritual midwifery, Jen’s unrealistic childbirth goals, understanding the boho wedding, why puppets are different than clowns, a Betty Boop makeup tutorial gone awry, partying with Arrowsmith, the half-light of tribute bands, expensive thrift stores, the dollar bag legacy, another tire fail, driving on donuts, “Live Free or Pie” according to the Wayside diner, when goats grow up, peony division, the joys of experimentation, how to spell “thumb piano”, riding out a bad luck streak, eschewing the sunny side of life, a karma smack-down, needing a small sized body guard, the curse of niceness, imagining a portable wishing well, protective magnetic bracelets - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Mark Struhsacker [Forgive and Forget]; Doug Perkins with Patrick Ross [Three Jigs/Hamster Wheel]; Hunter Paye [The Sweat Lodge and the Thief]. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts or Youtube, or tune in Fridays at 11 am to hear this show live on WFVR-FM South Royalton, Vermont 96.5 FM, streaming online and rebroadcast at Royalton Community Radio and visit our website at www.11thHourRadio.com. Made possible in part by generous support from station sponsors Howvale Farm, The Tunbridge Grease Collective, Rivendell Restoration and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
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11th Hour Radio
Co-hosts Kristina Stykos & Emily Howe debrief the week with humorous banter relating to the ups and downs of being artist-types trying to make ends meet in rural Vermont. Each episode includes interludes of homegrown music from Kristina and friends. Based on their live radio show broadcast Fridays at 11 a.m. on Royalton Community Radio, WFVR-LP, South Royalton, Vermont.
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