Sun, 29 December 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the arduous work of applying lip stain, an almost-encounter with a sideways grain truck, maybe not skating in the rain, Emily’s loyalty & a warning to Marshall, Ryan’s over-sized song list, all what goes into a stump, mistaking things for people, John’s undying affection for The Alligator Log, reclaiming crystal growing as a hobby, brine vs. road salt, Worther’s questionable candies, a book signing with Dickey Drysdale and Sonny Holt, Orson Bean’s colorful write-up on Emily’s Hartland relatives, a special oven mitt, the confusion of metallic cake decorations, the thrill of having your own bar code, the party that wasn’t on the day Hannelore thought it was, an amazing gift “for introverts”, when the wife of your uncle’s brother does your sock shopping for you, more on paper crinkling for people with sensory issues, the Jackson Browne Christmas card debacle, indoor playgrounds & their curious relationship to the spread of bacteria, having cars that are older than your children, the challenges of selling dead Subarus, the guilty pleasure of a picture-perfect Christmas, a pre-emptive bribe, ski instructors’ holiday schedules, the stupidity & logic of A-frames, nostalgia for the warmth of Kristina’s house, pre-divorce, payback time for bad wives, some unusual dangers related to plastic sleds & tree cutting tools, kissing goodbye to 2019, employing good eyesight for the coming year - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Jim Reiman [She’s a Mystery to Me]; Val McCallum [Ridgerunner]; The Cousins Project with Kristina Stykos & Steve Mayone [Safe Passage]. 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, Five Olde Tavern and Grille, Safeline, Inc. and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Sun, 22 December 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the word “squirrel”, the rites of slow eating, using a baby blender, cheese graters vs. tree shredders, a dairy-themed key chain, new ways to stress your jeans, the candy product a.k.a. “hundreds & thousands”, Emily’s use of the phrase “ladies and germs”, what not to do with freckles, why we might need elders, a new twist on food cravings, the stupidity of eating according to rules, nostalgia for dangerous playground equipment, poison ivy at the Tunbridge elementary school, purifying plastic bags over time, the new snow emergency concept, whether or not hot springs stink, a brief dust-up at Vogue magazine, the pluses & minuses of being physically beautiful, climate change tokenism, John’s ongoing relationship to his phone logs, problems with invisible glue sticks, when shelter workers must turn away the homeless, being $500 away from a total financial disaster, 40 cords of free firewood, the joys of one-zone plumbing, the coldest room in the house, love/hate and the heating tax, walking in streams, Cameron’s plaque in the woods, meeting at the source every moment, crying for a dead grandchild, counting crowsfeet, taking pride in your scars, confusion between cherubs and cherubim, losing track of your Pinterest pins, keeping tabs on conspiracies, surreptitious micro chipping - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Doug Perkins [Snowflake Jig]; Robert Resnik [O’Carolan Medley]; The Cousins Project with Kristina Stykos & Steve Mayone [Trouble and Truth]. 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, Five Olde Tavern and Grille, Safeline, Inc. and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Mon, 16 December 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the final days of Emily’s 1960s goldenrod drapes, a home improvement project gone awry, what was & was not left on the rug by cats, New Hampshire’s lame symbols of freedom, the origins of pocket lint, virtue signaling with kale, Susan’s recipe for creamed leeks, trying to further identify Tom, how John got rid of books, the photogenic merits of dead cars, what happened at the back entrance to the fancy party, trademarking linguistic quirks, when pleated tweed succumbs to mildew, unfounded fears of peeping tom cows, being hard of hearing at the poetry reading, bad acoustics at the Chelsea town hall, why echoing spaces make people ill at ease, a dreamy rendezvous with Donald Trump, trying to escape from over-zealous gift givers, how to distinguish between body doubles and walk-ins, the truth behind science’s fictions, when your Facebook page spontaneously changes languages, spraying hot coffee grounds all over yourself, a cleaning trick from the Tunbridge Fair, Kristina’s many dates with farriers, an unexpected compliment from Bill, passive-aggressive tourists, staying friends after breakups, falling into a full-on love bombing, whether or not to give someone a kitten, a bag with a real silver lining, spiritualized palm pilots, the barbarism of lead aprons, a glitter ban, Robert’s amazing phone messages - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Michael Jermyn [Suitcase Full of Denial]; Lewis Franco [Desperate Buyers]; Lori Oz [Down at the Chit Chat]. 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, Five Olde Tavern and Grille, Safeline, Inc. and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: |
Sun, 8 December 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss Vermonter idioms, the supremacy of Emily’s hats, giving yourself permission to turn up the thermostat, Kendra’s space heaters, roommates before coffee, a new look at modern maturity, the demise of the Snickers bar, how to not trash your car, John’s propensity for eating chips by the handful, joining the ranks of airbrushed old people, hating your license plate number, Willie Nelson’s health update, chipmunks and a dead deer carcass, when the cows got loose in Chelsea, where cattle fraternize, theories in relation to cross breeding, cat-rabbits, non-local animals, a vague feeling about aliens, fantasizing about the Nordics, being pinged, Brock’s cameo as the Grinch’s dog Max, self medicating ear mites, a dream about parachuting princesses, words that start with “R”, where army troops meet boils and bunions, the grandfather of all Portable Potties, top towns for traffic fines, the country club speed trap, misusing religious stationary, the lost power of cursive, the annual Howe family Christmas, kicking frozen firewood, losing track of your kid’s birthdays, letting go of thigh gap, the comforts of getting fat, white van conspiracy theories, KFC Yule log traditions and why they updated their brand name, the evils of Claymation, being “all about” something, feeling young for a minute, returning to China Star, the death of waxed cardboard to-go containers, eating the same meal for three days, mountain water as elixir of life - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Larry Allen Brown [Just Around the Bend]; Julie James [Rosemarie]; Terry Lee Hale [Signed Blue Angel]. 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, 1 December 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss holiday food comas, creepy ring tones, Chelsea’s famous wind harp and its contribution to Hollywood sound effects, the righteousness of those who eat plain yogurt, remembering Flash Cubes, new studies linking contagious yawning to empathy, maximum length of tapeworms, fairy tale egg implants, words we can’t say, comedic use of the word “innuendo”, a suspected incendiary device, walking long distances alongside meat birds, poultry angst, Tulsi Gabbard’s homey dinner table video chats, tips for handcrafting a tofu turkey, nostalgia for Gravy Train & Chuck Wagon dog foods, the evils of clever advertising, alleged ties between Emily’s favorite breakfast cereal and the CIA, the new Buy Nothing Day, love/hate for big box stores, tricks for breaking the Amazon habit, reaching the lofty heights of book hoarding, the efficacy of dragging broken appliances to protest marches, dangerous dust bunnies in and around your gas fridge, ecstatic paper crinkling, an alien spelling invasion, how DMV employees personalize their cubicles, an analysis of candy bowls at banks, nursing home heroes, new statistics on fake apologies, how we warp our children into modeling our own contrived behavior, more than you wanted to know about expanding your knowledge of cheese graters and cheese grating techniques, the politics of pre-shredded dairy products - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Willa Mamet & Paul Miller [Long Ride Home]; Val McCallum [Chateauguay]; Carl Goulet [Jesus, Me and Whiskey]. 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: |
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: |
Mon, 28 October 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a longhorn in trouble, how pets might turn lethal, questionable updates on the Lincoln Gap, Gary’s cows, rules for waving to strangers, Lady’s protruding dog’s head, letting go of Halloween, early Christmas, a clown princess, bald headed wigs without hair, recycling shopping malls for homeless shelters, super bitchy wisdom, the deepest fears of aging rock stars, bribery and forced hugs, the swirling universe, John’s random bachelorhood, how to determine the validity of sheep porn, who hears what, shacking up with JFK’s former speech writer, bonding over a Harvard sweatshirt, the deeper meaning of bagging groceries, focusing your OCD, using boxes to manage your obsessions, a drafty gap in your pants, a courtesy call from the credit card company, being scammed at the Laundromat, why hairdressers use puns, Doggie Style, a word that means super relaxed, what is up with gender specific sheds and caves, nostalgia for libraries, dens and studies, saying goodbye to common childhood diseases, the ins and outs of face blindness, encountering people out of context, preparing a nursery then facing the reality of alien babies, Matt’s neurosis, more rock star phobias, anxiety dreams based on underwear choices, knowing when to wash your hands, what dogs roll in, being invaded by unaccompanied meat patties, charring borrowed pans, hugging people you hate, being a pushover, cats who guilt-trip - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: The Highwoods Stringband [Dance All Night]; The Cousins Project [Beautiful Blood]; Martin Van de Vrugt [On My Way]. 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: |
Tue, 22 October 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss drafty windows, an argument for skirts, the timeless fashion trope “beauty is pain”, the last of the red maples, burning more wood to save on oil, a plan for improving taxation, a future without rural living, the ten most popular vehicles in Vermont, why you shouldn’t buy Emily’s Subaru, cars that look stupid, colors that aren’t colors, the horrors of a vaginal chimney brush, doctors who admire your cervix, some confusion about China, the “brain method” for tanning hides, hidden secrets of dry cleaners, the truth behind a printer’s bang, fusing exclamations into one punctuation mark, when your tea smells like chemicals, preparing your house for out-of-state guests, revisiting patchouli, yet another weird, unpleasant house plant, a Halloween parade cancellation, more on getting rid of clowns, movies that desensitize, being dispirited by pornography, trying to make rainbows through an unconventional prism, two beautiful young women from Cape Verde, the casual comfort of one piece dragon pajamas, the joys of fresh brewed Chai as made by Indian nationals who really know how to do it, the Old Labor Hall’s new wood-fired bread bakery in Barre, baking day at the Waldorf School, going back to places you knew as a kid, another classic train whistle - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Beth Duquette & Richard Ruane [I Spy]; Robert Resnik & Marty Morrissey [The Boatman’s Cure]; Susannah Blachly [Little Sparrow]. 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: |
Fri, 11 October 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss when you mistake a chainsaw for a planer, a laundry quandary, missing the grange hall supper, overdoing it at the “all-you-can-eat” breakfast, how much bacon, the consequences of being a woodpecker, losing your tan, Emily’s inventory of body flaws, possibly removing your eyebrows, stumpy dwarf syndrome, clashes vs. contrasts, a review of Mr. Yuck, dead-ending with personal growth, an unfortunate surplus of feral pigs, the discovery of incredibly old stardust, searching for a mysterious plaque in Wales, limerence & luxivore, when love is not entirely love, the ins and outs of hosting 17 guests, more on shop vacs & hovercraft, the difference between problem dipsticks and problems handling your dipstick, Pluto’s subterfuge, acting out planets in the first grade play, attraction to Laplanders, staying warm with a space heater as winter comes to the Italian castle, Eli’s emerging interest in becoming a beach bum, an autumn laminating project, sending small gifts to your mother at the nursing home, doing something new, doing something old, how to explain the show, funny bone stimulation, imagining a talk show marathon, tanking your immune system, one magnificent fall sound (hint – crabapples), being a cowboy at the gas pump, a rejuvenating cigarette, fire building technique, the best thing about Jiffy Lube - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Grayson [Winter]; Michele Choiniere [Esclave a L’amour]; Patrick Ross & Aaron Johnson [Flintlock]. 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: |
Sat, 5 October 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the corn qualities of candy corn, how lowering your expectations can be a successful strategy, our sponsors, cleaning toilets, what happens when the “do not drive on the lawn” sign gets removed, hives vs. an itch, the joy of gigantic dumpsters, viewing astrological sun sign as nationality, the exaggerated personas of radio personalities, what the Air Force pilot said to Kristina, when your sister blows your cover, encountering your high school boyfriend at a wedding, pondering past unhappinesses, a classic earworm from the Alps, some confusion around fording streams and fjords, dying in Alaska, the black hole of Amazon, being rich enough to buy an old truck, the blind spots of short people, the book designer’s spider bite, watching the goal post move, poor lighting and dark days at the Victorian museum, the efficacy of headlamps, double dog daring, a close encounter with the Barnum and Bailey circus train, an unlikely performance on a unicycle utilizing parents, being caught dead looking at a phone, popping popcorn with microwave technology, unicorn headgear, when stars twinkle in your eyes, a lubrication accident in the hallway of a local high school, Crabtree and Evelyn, using sheep for their lanolin, the flossing obsession, a requiem for broken needles, a flip flop cat video, erratic car alarms, feeding parking meters in Hanover, a fantastic use for vinegar, another GPS disaster - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Laughing Crow [Corrina]; David Carpenter [Cowboy Jig/Teviot Bridge/Connaughtman’s Rambles]; Goldtown [Rutland]. 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: |
Tue, 1 October 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a water buffalo sighting, the dangers of step stools, a new kind of flossing, waking up with vertigo, unpacking the common use of the word “suck”, practicing a minimalistic social life, using soft serve as leverage to control your spouse, what Roy said to Kristina, some corny comebacks, studying a brain & comparative sizing, a recipe for Delicata squash donuts, a fantasy about fans, liking plain things, when biking was simpler, deviant spandex, how transgenderism gets too caught up in clothing choices, whether or not men can be into kittens, bonding through eating, being too poor to go out to eat, proper garnishing of veggie burgers, debunking diner bread choices, trains as metaphysical construct, boob vanity, when implants go awry, maybe the worst idea ever for Halloween decorating, therapeutic magnets, how to banish feelings of betrayal, magic necklaces, the cleansing power of sound, pining for bell buoys, the terrors of teaching your children to drive, wooly pigs, conversant chipmunks, forgetting where you left your nuts, where to buy balsam products, good presents for parents with dementia and macular degeneration, capital vs. capitol, what forces us to clean & cleaning disasters, rose cuttings - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Jennings & McComber [Wintertown]; Ariel Zevon [Refugee Without a Nation]; Dayve Huckett [Shape of my Heart Loop]. 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, 22 September 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe and guest host Ira discuss “Fair Crud”, the comforting confines of a colonial kitchen, age limits for bumper cars, trying to reach Eli, the baby on the wheel barrow, a poison ivy situation, a diaper metaphor, whether or not babysitting is boring, calling a time-out for adults, when buckets double as hats, bib overall snow pants at the museum, first frost, going to the dump with Butch, being recognized by Snook, the ego boost of local celebrity, a fond farewell to Creemee season, the implications of trading name tags, being overwhelmed by a house plant, why Myra makes mushroom videos, a case of “too-much-chewy-cheese” pizza, the terror of night blooming, the strange allure of corpse flowers, neurotic avoidance of friends in public places, new techniques for circumventing small talk, difficulty crossing the Midway at the Tunbridge Fair, why the train sounds sad, looking forward to a weekend of haying, the finer points of sharing French fries, possible ties between Heidi, perfect skin and lingonberries, how to know it’s time for a quest, the strange foods isle at Shaw’s, being driven out of a business by Muzak, when your brother keeps asking what’s wrong with you, middle child syndrome, what happened to Kristina’s muffler, the power of a gigantic plumber’s wrench, nuances of talking while eating, being self conscious about your mouth, self diagnosing your own mental illnesses, five blinking UFOs - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Kristina Stykos [Tiny Flower]; Libby Kirkpatrick [Jenny’s Eyes]; Val McCallum [Brothers]. 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: |
Mon, 9 September 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a close call on the highway, teaching teenagers to drive, mixed signals from the poet flagman, coyote calls, dog barking & insomnia, the possible long lasting effects of your ringtone choices, the surprise of a Sunday phone repair, the resolution of 30 years of indecision around ear candles, choosing your favorite chemicals, more on an amazing switch triggered by death, huge train whistle juju, playing it safe while shopping, fitting into other people’s clothes, a return of high waisted pants, wasps who nest under chairs, Ira’s depiction of a bee on a unicycle on a tight rope playing a banjo, Fred Tuttle’s quiz, the struggle to “get it right” when it comes to Vermont’s French place names, pushing back against life’s alarming pace, asking for unsolicited advice from the universe, the crazy quilt of complicated family relations, mosaic as metaphor, how to deal with all the weird characters in your personal history, not wanting to forgive, who is responsible for bad shit that happens, creative angst vs. happiness, scary twitching eye lids, another epic cat throw up, unpacking the fear of missing out (FOMO), hardcore cheese eating revisited, replacing your food addiction with alternate edibles, longing for a home stenographer app, how the NSA might help us record our saner moments, the joys of cheap jewelry, how Emily spent her birthday, when pessimism is a verb, being “so” a Virgo - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Brian Clark [Wishes]; Kristina Stykos [It’s a Mystery]; The Hillman Hunter [Tanaan Ja Huomenna]. 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 Radioand 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: |
Sat, 31 August 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a rough week, digestive tea, soothing liquids, an update for Kristina’s lawn aeration job, a dog urine dilemma, being not liked, tip-toers of the world, the Viking role model, a fancy word for a fancy sideboard, where Florida meets Namaste, when Mom forgets how old you are, a few seconds of bliss, cheese denial, how a banana made things worse, the collateral damage of fake flavoring, confusing new road markings, touch screen mania, zoning out as meditation, a delusion fueled by trippy, spaced-out mowing, what it means to be a one-car family, a fake car explosion, the manipulation of a forced hug, not wanting to make a scene, the truth behind “taking the high road”, a stupid little moment, the toxic cocktail of compliance and abuse, lyrics gone awry as in “the girl with colitis goes by”, keeping your dictionary at bay because it’s easier to call your sister, the bubbling nature of our friendships, deleting happy people from your social media feed, saying stupid things repeatedly, first day of school faux pas en masse, telling jokes to make people feel welcome, the folks who hate you anyway, kudos to dump truck drivers, a special backhoe strip test, what sticks really are, pruning as a nurturing act, 24/7 dishevelment, virtue signaling with glasses, bolstering the marks of a superior intelligence - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Lori Oz [Too Many Hands]; Carl Goulet [Jesus, Me & Whiskey]; Robert Resnik [Dance Hall Girls]. 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: |
Fri, 23 August 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss singers getting electric shocks from microphones, new wind chimes at the daycare, first world problems at the gnome & fairy village, Kurt, Eminem and our children, Bob Dylan’s only meal at the Fox Stand, a hernia averted, sad news about a cat left behind, John’s ongoing freezer menagerie, a friend’s soup made from sheep’s brains, tips for fly tying, how talent relates to success if at all, the luck factor, placing bets at the race track, cigar smoking bookies in suits, Saratoga’s laxative mineral waters, how to react when a celebrity phones you by mistake, honing in on stoats, the whys & wherefores of shoats, a deep dive into the many oddballs of the alphabet, a story about New Hampshire’s Queen of Flower Essences & her missed opportunity, the significance of Emily’s yawning, a contemplation on debtor’s prison, digitizing your secret crush, idolizing Patrick Swayze, trusting full figured people, hating abs, improving William Shatner, how to harvest Chaga fungus, Siamese twins in and out of jars, the mysterious “dead man’s switch”, the suburban overtones of mid-life crisis, feeling as though the plot of your life is leaving you behind, living in a dream while searching for reality, being called out for buying a birthday present for someone that you want for yourself, how a large dog’s parts got involved with Miss Vermont’s photo shoot & Emily’s attempts to remove them in Photoshop - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Davey Davis [A Too Good Party; Chaga; Ghost of the Chateauguay]. 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: |
Fri, 16 August 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss sound check, eloquent words from our friend Courtney, an epic vacation, broken tractors, rainbow lightning, close encounters with star fish, a one-car family, when your boys become men, new footwear, honing in on lawn aeration, a lack of nutrients, hallucinating the sound of the train whistle, donuts from criminals, deciphering man-weirdness, our attraction to those who express what we repress, the drawbacks of collecting everything in the universe, a vision of outbuildings, what metaphoric transformation might look like, love train, peace train, hating the elitist concept of being “a musician”, when your kids grow up, soldiering through school shopping, the nefarious roots of public school curriculum, always being the kid that got caught, when your grown children cook for you, wanting to steal babies, blind spots, a cheap pair of flamingo Crocs, the hoards, a story about Ebay shopping and an amputee, the innocuous ways in which we are mislead, high expectations gone awry, the VT State Cheese Board Championships, new uses for dental floss, Doritos vs. twigs as a fire starter, titanium platforms in your mouth, a new limited edition of Spam, ham vs. pork, anomalies of the Wayside menu, cutesy names, analyzing “Kristina”, saying stuff to get a rise, figuring out the needs of clients, hosting people in your house, haying under duress, understanding an old house, the dearth of gamers in Vermont, when strangers are nice for no reason, a little PR for the radio station, hiding under a table, chewing your nails to a nub - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Anonymous [Boots of Spanish Leather]; Martin Van de Vrught [The Sun Inside Our Head ]; Le Vent Du Nord [Au Bord de la Fontaine]. 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, 28 July 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss who can wear a sundress, being chronically too busy, mediocre “self care” advice, irritating sympathy, real bootstraps, Brock’s decision to eat Emily’s calfskin boots, pumping gas in a hoop skirt, trying to ID the farmer with red suspenders, girth and beltlines, problematic dipsticks, mad babies, choosing new glasses frames, a leg-pulling incident, being afflicted by gullibility, a Finnish word having to do with reindeer travel, when jokes are bad, tadpole development, talking like Richie from Boston, cyber-stalking a mysterious Facebook friend, the confusing relationship between the Arctic and Antarctica, healthy skepticism about celebrity E.T.s, how John recycles the covers of Romance novels, grandma’s covert attempt to impart wisdom about the birds and bees, the passing on of culturally acceptable machismo, a husband’s hand illustrated telephone logs as works of art and business venture, an idea for English teachers, how the grandchildren turned a rose garden into “The Hotel”, a playhouse under the ferns, the institutional destruction of random bushes, when friends visit you on the job, restoring the gardens at the old Shire Inn, a new Vermont beer called “Fred”, two different kinds of wine including the gas station kind, sensitive taste buds and their various abilities, a brief look at the whys and wherefores of when couples fight in public - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Green Mountain Fever with Rick Davis and Davey Davis [Wild Daisy]; Val McCallum [Charlie’s Coal]; Wagtail with Susannah Blachly [Let the Light In]. 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: |
Sat, 20 July 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss questioning your moisturizer, skepticism about coconut oil, the sloth fad, a crooked shade, how Butch calls a waiter, a gig with patio heaters at Vermont Castings, finally coming to terms with flesh colored crayons, a fondness for people who tell you strange facts, a scientific analysis of pepper’s movement through the digestive tract, a banana-eating rabbit, writing poems on fruit, using Christ or cripes as a swear, trivia night with a sex educator, the zombie apocalypse in relation to the storming area 51, passing creepy military installations out west, questioning the Pentagon’s redesign of tick genetics, two different Plum Islands, hiding the fact that your life is a shambles, the questionable efficacy of dosing dogs with chemicals, the ease of finding astrological advice, a revelation about writing & life’s gnarly issues, hiding your Facebook posts, when people tell you to “get over it”, your skin’s natural protective barrier, “what’s in my bag” Instagram photos, a new concept for “regime change”, to use soap or not, a nauseating email from a marketing expert, a deep dive into flagellation, why dog surfing is a thing, following a trip to the beach with Scottish sheep herders on Facebook, misinformation about swimming in fishing areas, names for all the moons according to the Farmer’s Almanac - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Doug Perkins & Patrick Ross [Fiddle Tunes Medley]; Elric Walker [Odd Man Out]; Pete Sutherland [When My Grandmother Worked At The Mill]. 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: |
Sat, 13 July 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss Syd Straw’s emergency housing, girl DJs, special security arrangements for the dog show, what it means to be “intact”, a bar in the barn, the trouble with wine glasses, mice in the sink & on the buffet table, a battery replacement exercise, what to call the children your ex-husband has in the future, the joys of solo tango, dive bombing a relationship, the anomalies of emus, a hiatus from scrolling, an argument for reincarnation, more about Paul McCartney’s body double, firewood delivery and a special billing arrangement, a step beyond digitization, the weight of John’s record collection, a celebrity yard sale, Avery’s sort-of swear, the dangers of parting your hair in the middle, dead lawn mowers, a pattern of dog barking, the nuances of repetitive cat throw-ups, a breakdown of alien antennae, a quick review of Deely Boppers, when Joseph went limp in the guitar store, a lost bowl of spaghetti, the topography of a corn flake, a new use for Cheerios, the strange world of cretinism, clods and louts, the blow-by-blow of a trip to MacDonald’s with Kristina’s father, different levels of snobbery, a cautionary tale about transporting kiddie pools, mental derangement and a trip to the museum, the ebb and flow of weird guys, imagining a Victorian clothing fetish, why Emily stopped wearing bustles & corsets, a continuing discussion of the term “hoo ha” - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Jennings & McComber [Book on Fire]; Richard Ruane & Beth Duquette [I Spy]; Susannah Blachly [Hope Begins in the Dark]. 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: |
Sat, 6 July 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss dysfunctional jacks, an enigmatic lava lamp, the tomboy days, Lady’s loss of hair, a love story about the Milky Way, similarities between cats and cows, dangers of driving with the windows down, why Emily was seen wandering ditches in a Victorian ball gown, the ins and outs of “pocket uncles”, ordering personalized jigsaw puzzles, an unfortunate costuming oversight, having boobs for the first time, the current height of corn, a bogus theory about insects, an unexpected week of social delights, buttery lilacs filled with bees, what a mosquito feels, how good stories nourish, replacing the July 4th holiday with a strawberry celebration, swapping out tanks from parades, a Trump quote gone awry, the fallacies of written history, a revolutionary girl named Sybil, stubby fingered mandolin playing, two essentials for living your life, mean comedians, funny back-stabbers, hanging out with boys, sports vs. athleticism, what happens when you mess up, when your relatives stop drinking, a cocktail party in Weston, police on the prowl, utilizing the back roads to drive home drunk, a disappointing performance from peanut butter, listening to the voices in your head, an argument about the loser sign, pretending to have fun - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Val McCallum [Deal With It]; The Cousins Project with Steve Mayone and Kristina Stykos [Rescue Me]; Chris Kleeman and Malkum Gibson [Midnight Special]. 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: |
Sat, 29 June 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe along with guest host Ira discuss what hides in armpits, a new use for sticky tape, a blue ribbon for country creativity, the premature demise of the new used mower, whether or not mini-golf is a sport, when adults go on a L.A.R.P., how intelligence agencies infiltrate YouTube channels with false narratives, the embarrassing question of why people listen to the show, apologizing as a way of life, analyzing the squeak of a chair, another epic pilgrimage for a rainy day, a most amazing series of file upload failures, how James Bond and fresh produce might be related, cultural embrace of spyware, asking Alexa about fire trucks, outdated nomenclature for internet connectivity, a miraculous manifestation of Fig Newtons, an unsuccessful sugar fast, the train that came twice, manual spelling correction, drum kit tips, where quiche can go wrong, looking for Vermont’s hidden towns including Chiselville, a fantasy about hitting the gavel, a sad ant, putting saddles on dogs, why boys have to shoot things, Emily’s yearning for a spider monkey, how hummingbird droppings fell in Ira’s shoe, a complaint about being forced to do chores, a declining fun factor that afflicts some adults, new ways to be seen in public, imagining a joy-filled life, the penetrating mysteries of bird calls, throwing off excess baggage, nostalgia for an avocado-colored fridge, a deep look at the infamous love gun - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Steve Mayone [So Many People Get It Wrong]; Gold Town [Early Morning Blues]; Patrick Ross [Whistlin’ Rufus]. 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, 23 June 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss the power of “Yes”, a case of hacking laryngitis, trucker’s vs. baseball caps, insects in your shoes, a take-down of the human race, going with the flow of illness, a promise to give advance warning, wedding exhaustion, a lame eighth grade graduation, when awkwardness cushions harsh reality, more on Jehovah’s Witnesses & facial hair, the tiny handwriting of God, scoring a root beer float, the Herb Lockwood Award ceremony, how close pretending you’re smart is to being smart, excessive youthfulness, clothing adjustments made in public bathrooms, coping mechanisms for social anxiety, the power of “just showing up”, finding the nuances in your voice as technique fails, a soggy lawn mower accident, looking for an old fashioned garbage can, a crying man at the photo kiosk, leaky roofs that resist fixing, getting stuck on the mundane, trying to run a business despite chronic phone phobia, a game about kinky folk music DJs, secret egoism, a dream of instrument theft, the travesty of vegetarian wraps, whether or not God eats, what kind of food there might be in heaven, Jim’s contribution to procrastination, exploding batteries, the relentless persistence of trouble on our planet, getting a heads up for the job of life, tips for enticing peace makers to rise up, why team work is better, what it feels like to be sixty, timeless people, choosing one outfit for life, walking backwards into stuff - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Jim Reiman [She’s a Mystery to Me]; Lewis Franco [Desperate Buyers]; Lori Oz [Too Many Hands]. 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: |
Fri, 14 June 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a little notebook for ABC gum, the summer color of Creamsicle, dealing with pollen, dancing with “The Great Riddle”, flagman Paul Easton’s cheery wave, not being dead, the invasion of Sky Net, Ira’s retreat to sitting in cardboard boxes, Kendra’s mom’s subscription to VHS tapes, confusion about Jehovah’s Witnesses with beards on bikes, more on the book selection at Will’s Store, a poster board cache & what happens to office supplies that sit on the shelf for years, continued use of malfunctioning bellows, hoping for a tinker’s arrival, shortening prayers with a snap of the fingers, a made up millennial word, a message from otters, what to do for fun, slacking off on your expectations, honing in on locomotive whistle codes, protecting the rear of a train, an aphid infestation, temperature dips at the salvage yard, a fluorescent lamp disaster & horrifying light bulb decisions, outbuilding fantasies, abandoned sections of laminated bowling alley, a whole new vacuum repair scenario, mixing dog breeds and music genres, defining your own style, a quick review of Butch’s surgeries, ongoing problems with men who miss the target, painful Porta-Potty escapades, the death of landscaping with bushes, a dearth of old fashioned shrubs, snobbish plant names, early traumatic injury due to repeated viewings of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, who’s at fault when museum tours go awry, apologizing for stuff when you shouldn’t, a new use for rusty scissors, how to deal firmly with aggressive tourists, beating back little children who want to mess with your computer, breaking into Button’s Feed Store - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Ariel Zevon [My Fickle Heart]; Michele Choiniere [Madeleine]; Terry Lee Hale [Flowers for Claudia]. 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: |
Fri, 7 June 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss getting the hang of it, knowing all the buttons, evil twin appliance repair, the merits of the inexpensive shop vac, cat vs. dog shedding, rural drug busts, Zen enlightenment through sweeping, more on the Tom Petty model Pono, a robot toilet of the future, a modern twist from Kohler, complications related to the purchase of black nosed sheep from France, a woodchuck who saved the day, the conflicting tones of a train whistle, tradesmen protocol, a complaint about diminishing upper body strength, dancer’s legs, being out of proportion, how to properly refer to a person with dwarfism, watching tiny people water ski, the winter’s first wood delivery, forced friendship, when your ex moves on to the next relationship too quickly, small town self censorship, who or whom, compartmentalizing as a way of life, talking nonsense, chronic blurting, honesty as a liability, avoiding interaction by staring at your cell phone, the stupidity of psychology, why we are all mentally ill, getting off pills, barriers to improving your health, overcoming grumpiness, packing cheese & crackers for lunch, Kristina’s rotting deck takes another victim, needing money, what to do with a rusty lamp, the potential dangers of 2nd hand electrical devices, acting extra dumb, a promise to misinform, being tired of facts, what it means to carry the torch, more on the toxic burn pile, a couch in flames, eschewing free mattresses, the sad underbelly of yard sales - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Mark Struhsacker [End of the Line]; Nolan McKelvey [Starry Eyed and Blue]; Bellatrix [Original medley]. 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, 2 June 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a free chair give-a-way, what happened to Harold Luce’s tables, whether or not to leave John alone with brides-to-be, the dangers of local satire, funny things that cows get into, a film stunt gone awry, a popular idiom for bribe swapping, Kristina’s visit to a hidden Druid enclave on an unmarked dirt road, the best way to make a Stonehenge, Butch’s connection to the People of the White Pine, a sharing of the sacred pipe, missing Susie’s moonshine parties, summer inebriation, the old Dreamland dance hall at Tunbridge Fairgrounds, things that can go wrong with a land line, one very important phone message that got cut off, looking for a long lost foster child, the hidden reach of evil plans, being frozen and locked inside in a cold museum, a string of unfortunate events, figuring out who’s in charge, God’s subcontractors, the questionable assertion of AI, the trouble with fallen angels, where it all began, whether or not heaven is as great as they say, the limitation of the senses, how biological glands might be related to spiritual visions, another Bill and Lady sighting, the well worn routes of a man and his dog, a failed attempt to mow the lawn, concern for nesting mice, networks of silence and secrets, letting go of shame, operating in the world with too little information, when gossip bleeds over into malevolent deception - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Highwoods String Band [Who Broke the Lock]; Ben Reed [Two Dollar Woman]; Bow Thayer and the Holy Plow [Way of the Gun]. 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: |
Tue, 28 May 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a short history of multi-tasking, when being competent isn’t enough, a pro bono gardening job, how the vet’s dog Jake showed off, analysis of a horse’s bite and a visitor who should have known better, the confusing nature of meridians, whether or not to ask people to “like” your Facebook page, a pet breed spelling challenge, a strange strategy for buying pants, tips on how to not look at yourself in the mirror but still see your clothes, how stores can actually elongate your body’s image, ending bathroom scale rituals, another very difficult vacuum repair (to be continued), a Chihuahua doorbell, being thankful for your appliances after a traumatic encounter with humans, when a squeeze toy becomes evil, the difference between being tired and being weary, the trials of getting a new business up and running, the shame of being in debt, bureaucratic oppression, putting cash in toilet paper tubes and mayonnaise jars, eating as an evasive maneuver, whether or not to trust your old sweater, the best to-go tea stand in the Upper Valley, the spooky bridges of Duluth, what comes after Minnesota, rediscovering prairie dogs in a giant sized ant farm, the terrors of not recognizing anyone at your high school reunion, making a record with your junior high school buddy, possible bear attacks at the wedding barn, an early-bird dessert bar under threat by skunks, confronting real pigs in your yard, a ticket give-a-way to Roots on the River - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Jennings & McComber [Chesham Station; Effie’s; Book on Fire] 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, 19 May 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss Emily’s weird problem with her sinuses, a lack of burping function, how it feels to be six, several reasons why the illuminati might like New Zealand, a comparison between pretzels and rebar, processed food and weight gain, an old box of Pop Tarts, the relative merits of various lawn ornaments, gnome realism, fake wishing wells, the history of gazing balls, Frog Prince sculpture, using Facebook for venting during coffee breaks, when large becomes Venti, a disagreement about Stowe’s traffic signals, crashing a chiropractor’s conference, a brush with fate and an encounter with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., exorbitant ticket prices for Jacob Dylan, taking a foray into the criminal life, confusion around the word “camaraderie”, a deep dive into pellucidity and limpidity, luminosity and mirth, damaging your eyes with books, exploring the forth-class portion of Harolyn Hill Road, hearing children scream, a look at older dams, towns that were flooded, the glory days of Gaysville, the mysterious “Bethel White” granite quarry, passing through America, a sighting of Lady and Bill at the Tunbridge General Store, donuts and a giant sausage dog with tiny legs, crying because of a chain link pen, the BS of Emily’s dogs and subsequent porcupine quill update, organizing blind cats, a cupcake and scones compendium for future analysis - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Val McCallum [Charlie’s Coal]; Michael Oakland [Grand Design]; Will Patton [Anna’s Waltz]. 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: |
Fri, 10 May 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss removing gum from folding chairs, how a sleep deficit spiraled downwards, help for insomniacs, running from killer bees, unraveling governmental chaos, trying to calm the citizenry, legislators who actually listen, whether or not dogs fall out of car windows, Brock’s humiliating visit to the vet, the timely demise of a feral boar, gendered words for livestock, when pigs wander off, hunting with the King, a project for mapping wild creatures including DJs, a theory about how to get off Facebook, how bad food may be related to bad karma, a trip to the Lifesaver plant, the train that goes to Italy, a stupid idea about flying in airplanes, the desire to improve your French language skills, the perils of being chipped, bonding with your ex’s exes, significant apologies, a new kind of party, the power of siblings who get along, returning to your old stomping grounds, a few failures for Neil Young, a difficult discussion about the Pono, hotdog metaphors gone awry, conceptual underpinnings of the Play-Doh Fun Factory, a memorial for lost socks, an alien abduction question, unidentified stuff in the air, whether or not we need planets, a traumatic first grade play, the history of Mookie the cow, the illegality of naming your child after a number, a world without the Beatles, a call to Willie Nelson to come see Emily, famous people who visited Will’s Store in Chelsea - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Nikki Matheson [Quand viendra-t-elle]; Brian Spencer Blues Project [Baby Please Don’t Go]; Martin van de Vrugt [Count the Better Days]. 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, 5 May 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss mixed feelings about bluegrass, rain depression, when things are a wreck, a dorky hat, dreading the bride’s arrival, noon vs. 12 am, skipping out on work, charming your audience with bloopers, chasing the elusive yellow lilac, tips for hiding a dead sheep, fluorescent clothing, Pepto Bismol as a possible “pink” drink option, a deep dive into the pros and cons of celery, remembering “Ants on a Log”, the difficulties of mastering plastic egg as a rhythm instrument, nervous tension during very insignificant and unmemorable stage performances, a cheap shot at cheap beer, not being able to get the bartender’s attention, being short or short-ish, factoids as opposed to facts, a joke about the moth and the podiatrist, confusing caterpillars with centipedes, planning another drunken craft night, more uses for blenders, the hows and whys of texting your mechanic, the warm fuzzy feeling that sometimes comes with car repair, saving nuts as bolts as keepsakes, an argument about NASA’s sun simulator, some serious reservations concerning naked gardening, dealing with unhappy service workers and counter help, stepping away from people who have tantrums, beating the odds after a terrible relationship, whether or not we are destined to repeat our mistakes, good karma when you least expect it, a porcupine alert, great oxen names, a far out application for the word “crepuscular” - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Nolan McKelvey [High Country]; Mary McGinniss [The Wind is Lonesome]; Marek Stycos [Genevive]. 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: |
Fri, 26 April 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss trying to shove license plates in your purse, a strange case of problematic toe pain, the night Emily dropped three pizzas in the road, discoveries while painting the bathroom, paying your kids to massage your feet, in search of an air compressor, misunderstanding tire pressure, more wrangling about the $10k grants to out-of-staters, riding frisky horses after a long winter, flaws in telepathic animal communication, babies riding dogs, beavers who live behind fast food restaurants, some awkward situations brought on by trying to be friends with strangers on social media, a meeting with “The Hindquarter”, a day without biting, a plethora of fundraiser headaches, paying to not have health insurance, the extra stuff single people have to do, a guide to New Hampshire units of measurement, a legislative celebration featuring gummy bears, the old Vermont way of using calves to size other objects, police involvement with a cow in the back seat, how we treat rabbits unfairly, cat projection, alternate uses for fishing tackle boxes, an inability to walk convincingly in high heels & consequent runway fail, the pros and cons of wearing dresses, how expressing femininity in today’s world may directly correlate to a genuine lack of safety, watching more gender definitions go veering off the rails, embracing your authenticity, what we do for art that we might not do again, almost dying in the woods by accident - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Robert Resnik [Twa Corbies]; Rick Davis and Davey Davis [Derby Day]; Stefan Lundin [Denna dag och lite till]. 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: |
Sat, 20 April 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss more about Vermont’s secret tunnels that start at the tax department building, how underground travel may elicit a claustrophobic response, a flood warning at the law school parking lot, measuring your winter productivity, an epic ski year, getting into Ira’s boots, a contemplation on Kristina’s “poetic balls”, putting seltzer in pancakes, going halfway with Google Translate, Grandpa Avery’s final days, how a root ball fooled everyone, a closer look at Emily’s eyeball, getting lost twice in one day, an admonition to leave fawns alone, how dehydration can make your ears curl, the difficulties of finishing a book, looking for a soothing, pure feeling, an argument over vowel placement, discovering Peal Jam later in life, a deep dive into “space” phobia, continuing complaints about beige, the mystery of flash drive insertion, confusion around mermaid procreation, a card playing ban at the State House, total chaos at tax time, imagining anxiety as a river, strengthening your boundary integrity, a hole to darn, dragonfly names, pretending to be authoritative, using time machines to change facts, putting the wrong people into mental institutions, a new use for GPS at “Dementia Town”, naming nursing homes, ordering superior gardening tools from England, misunderstanding hedgehogs, taking time off to study random stuff - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Mark Struhsacker [Thunderheads]; Richard Ruane & Beth Duquette [Two Crows]; Robert Bryant [Bitterroot Prayer]. 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: |
Fri, 12 April 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss wiggling, therapeutic swearing, Emily’s identification with Ramona, upgrading “nerd”, a disappointing creemee at the legislative dinner, an illusory cheese club, a spiritual awakening at Jiffy Lube, compulsively checking your dipstick, a secret tunnel at JC Penney, the bygone days of riding in the “way-back”, sleeping bags & station wagons, John’s one-speed life, paranoia and a mean nurse, overcoming technophobia, how cable television is talking about space a lot, questioning the validity of the first black hole photo, robots at Walmart, what a true self is, removing people from your Facebook news feed, the deeper implications of balled up Kleenex, debunking cloud faces, Jesus on your toast, celebrity religious icons, the arbitrary nature of attraction, a delivery of 400 plastic Easter eggs to the Tunbridge School, Ariel’s emus in the bathtub, a trick for spelling “entrepreneur”, eschewing test scores, being cool while you are alone, buying yourself a whole pie, a redesign to make men more pleasing, being liberated by someone else’s energy, clamming up, being understood by your cats, special songs for your pets, advice for tail-tugging, reviewing strip joints in Vermont - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Lizzy Mandell [Under Lock and Key]; Larry Allen Brown [Stories That We Wrote]; Julie James [Mud Season Minuet]. 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, 31 March 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a song about fish, the hood, a whole bunch of mud, more on the charmed star behind John’s book collection, a mystical roof leak, the relationship issues behind clutter, tubs of Lycra, three timeless hours with Ronni, pros and cons of driving on the wrong side, bushwhacking Strawberry Hill with a snow board, challenging insouciance, a train death in Springfield, an ill-fated excursion with the traveling lamb, failed attempts to blow dry wet animals, a difficult choice involving scary clowns, an existential question about storm drains, aquatic pets, a terrible dilemma about dead fish who come back to life, consensual sex between animals, the hidden truth about armadillos, a rationalization for castration, awkward facts about Jim, new uses for bubble wrap, scientific data on cuteness, a terrible story about “Cabby”, using stuffed animals to compensate for your losses, squeezing things to death, the neutral quality of average hugging, a prophetic dream about archetypal computer screens, any idiotic thing, maybe not-so-crazy Flat Earthers, uncovering your alien past, a hypothetical about transmissions that penetrate the skull, healing yourself with tuning forks, questioning gum massage, evil dentists, a quick look at dog horoscopes - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Davey Davis and Rick Davis [Exploding Bass]; Bow Thayer [Epitome]; Dayve Huckett [Feast or Famine]. 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: |
Sat, 23 March 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss some driving difficulties, what holds us up, spring plowing, a brush hog metaphor, tips for stability when the road is slushy, more specifics on the mean nursing home lady, an insult involving sheep, when to go public with your rants, how Fruit Loops morphed into Froot Loops, questioning everything including Wikipedia, deconstructing Timmy’s relationship to Lassie, nostalgia for a Laundromats, staging areas for reality, a complaint about horse hair, pillows made of beef hide, Butch’s truck seat cover named “Manuel”, the impact of leather couches, women vs. cup holders, famous recording studio furniture, the evils of basements, square format cameras, dancers throwing down signs, what hip hop did to the peace sign, confusion about the “Loser” symbol, a new twist on the “I Made You Look” game, going west on the train, having too many cook books, when other people show up in your clothes, mud season costumes, a bad experience with beige, Emily’s declaration that “no one remembers the 70s”, the fallacy of banana slicers, a new kind of tuning fork called “The Sonic Slider”, an argument about Pavlov, using air horns for dog training, Jen’s accident, Pete Jorgenson’s wrench-a-fone, how many muffins is too many, the irreconcilable gap between healthy foods and commercial cereal products, the true genesis of food additives, Americans’ general indifference towards most fermented foods - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Val McCallum [Stellar Girl]; Val McCallum [Chateauguay]; Val McCallum [Ridgerunner]. 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: |
Fri, 15 March 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss how to choose a good rubber boot, nostalgia for orthopedic shoes, cement blocks in the back of your truck, ski lift disasters, bad exit ramps, climbing hills on skins, gender switching Eagles lyrics for fun, a morbid fascination with celebrities who have aged out of their attractive period, sexist rules regarding who you can have a crush on, when to remove your long johns, the So Ro pay phone, how to find cell tower & antennae locations, running between gigs on St. Patty’s Day, sweeping perverts out of the church, corruption of our religious institutions, dog breeding gone awry, being served a mixed drink by John, how we didn’t get drunk, flagrant misuse of car windows, the down side of taking lambs to nursing homes, remembering Andy the runt, a video about Craft Night, sheep too big for car transport, debunking the term “well done”, how the sauerkraut jar upset Emily, an unexpected word to describe pathological over-talking, why hipsters don’t speak Latin, binge-watching Jonna Jinton, a philosophical musing on head size, being well put together as precursor to getting more stuff in life, the mathematical underpinnings of symmetry, the physical beauty of Tibetan nomads, water buffalo cheese gone missing, a tip for making foam volcanoes, a confession about super powers, the confusion of being psychic half the time, historical dowsing in the state of Vermont, misconstruing prayer, conversing with a façade, fantasizing about a snuggly Pope, how dressing like a leprechaun can get you in places for free, Butch’s homemade elevator - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Mark Struhsacker [End of the Line]; Willa Mamet and Paul Miller [Louisiana]; Linda Warnaar [Shambala Warrior]. 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: |
Fri, 8 March 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a pink outfit, the confusing story of Grammy Sammy, a mental health day for Eli, hidden squeaking, how phone-phobic DJs might run an on-air telethon, whether or not Rob makes dairy products, farmers in the grocery store, Liam’s moment of triumph, easy note-taking at town meeting, Cabot’s expansion into dog treats, the hidden life of a powdered cheese by-product, synthetic food spray for crackers, persistent myths & truths regarding monosodium glutamate, that strange, scary red color in some Chinese food, being led astray by appealing food, a question about the gender of trains, a mysterious disappearance at the Barnard Store, the energy of profanity, a plan for button making, the best car repairs, a text message about Lenny Kravitz, more on William Shatner’s singing prowess, when banjos arrive, a case of mistaken identity, the dark side of being a bridesmaid, a lost wedding that was not well documented, more insulting innuendos aimed at Emily’s Prius, a sheep hauling argument, northern ignorance of tropical fruits, the anomaly of a Mexican winter squash, how to secure free admission to the WFVR party, getting roped into the civic club’s variety show again, a von Trapp family comparison, remembering the lady in a wig who yodeled, a refresher on puppets, a long-term yet troubled relationship to Pee-Wee Herman in marionette form, how to quickly cultivate your “nouveau riche” - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Nick Cowles [The Truck Song]; Davey Davis [Mode for Love]; Bellatrix [Breath of the Devil]. 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 March 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss correcting the “like” habit, the sister bubble, an impending fundraiser, a tale of two barns, the stupidest kind of junk mail, wild swerving, plastic solar highways, a fond goodbye to macadam, the ins & outs of micro-blading eyebrows, problematic lips, the dangers of joy, a confusing vocabulary word, the open kitchen rule, faulty refrigerator organization, a very sad bunch of celery, Emily’s Fire Department responsibilities gone awry, the strange contradiction of “Warnings”, Matt’s goofy trick with a water bottle, the inconclusive nature of half a sentence, letting go of micro-management, all the things we could do, the relief of cancellations, whiskey as breakfast food, gratitude for Lisa, a failed interaction at Will’s Store, a slow week for human interaction, cribbing for those awkward social moments, weird hot dogs, trouble with raisins, how talking to cats may come back to haunt you, imagining a poet president, being under surveillance in the bathroom, talking smack about others, a submersion into lamb guts, dealing with farmyard deaths, when cats create hierarchies, horse stall fantasies, the sound of animals chewing as sleep aid, the PEZ Easter egg hunt disaster, the Russian polar bear invasion, a clarification about shark infested waters, current relevance of the word “churlish”, trending words at Merriam-Webster, when a brat is a brat, why you aren’t yourself, how fear runs the planet, how it feels to be lied to, putting truth back on its pedestal - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Doug Anderson [River of Whiskey]; Smoking Grass [Opus #1]; Ariel Zevon [Je Maintiendrai]. 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, 24 February 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss makeshift baby formula for lambs, the lost udder, late night debates at the State House, farmer “tough love”, more crackpot health tips, blind belief in science, revolting advice for eradicating colds, Myra’s interest in slime, micro-managing the lives of boys & men, rediscovering lost Vermont ski areas, revisiting fashion freedom in relation to hats, how to rock a sweater, gnome pajamas, the dog dramas of Maeve and Brock, great fake laughs, dropping bread crumbs as metaphor, the terrors of Hansel & Gretel, some failings of surveyor’s tape, the multiplicity of amphibians, unpacking “dog eat dog”, Dorothy’s fall into the pig pen, advice from Tunbridge Wiccans, how the gift of bundled sage might be more than you bargained for, the benefits of wallowing and/or resetting your life, being both mother and father to yourself, the two fishes of Pisces, a horrible fight at the ski tow, a vocabulary word having to do with psychopaths, why society seems focused on narcissism, confusion about autism, the evolution of pollution’s effect on human health, why fighting with people online is useless, our emotional attachment to plastic bags, picking your battles, how frustration can get out of control, unplugging from toxic interactions, looking forward to a week of fundraising on WFVR - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Davey Davis [Night of the Wannabes]; Pete Sutherland [In the Country of the Iroquois]; Elric Walker [Odd Man Out]. 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: |
Sat, 16 February 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss big eyed Bratz dolls, Emily’s trust in the flu shot, man flu, costume repair using brass brads, the world’s cheapest ($29) vacuum repair, combining tinkering with a rental business, the amazing prowess of propane truck drivers, a quick analysis of auctioneer-types, cowboy tongue twisters, Biddy Bodder, the overblown fantasy of Trucker’s hats, denim stripes under the microscope, six categories of drunkenness, attempts to create the perfect childhood for your children, a surprise discovery about the patron saint of beekeeping, “UR not that fat” on candy hearts & as political manifesto, the possible misnomer of “higher learning”, breaking down the phrase “I’m just kidding”, how product placement & cultural indoctrination has destroyed movies, the subliminal messaging of athletic clothing, contemplating the end of middle school dances, sugar overload thanks to the fundraising bake sale, baskets of puppies, tearing up, kids who are too nervous to eat or go to the bathroom in new situations, the evasion strategies of people living at intersections, a problematic plastic fork that led to food waste, minimizing your exposure to heart tweaking music, getting your dog back with dirty laundry, heart-shaped prime rib for Valentine’s Day, a perplexing sign at the VFW, shoveling needed to Norman’s door, defining organic ducks, blanket resistance to affirmations, mastering the art of writing checks - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Grayson [Giving Up on Giving Up]; Robert Resnik [All Kinds of Weather]; Gold Town [Coal Burning Smokestack]. 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: |
Fri, 1 February 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a sliver somewhere in your hand, pulling into the wrong side of the gas pump, the upside of germ exposure, Bluebird Friday, old lady ski instructors, dunking babies in cold water, a very strange fundraiser, an undertaker’s approach to removing tattoos, the spiritual properties of puppies, whether or not angels cry, choosing birth, invisible support, Kristina’s growing mistrust off vacuum repair, the indignities of sheep birth, the difference between schussing & slogging, an obscure Bing Crosby reference, a sudden & startling confluence of people named Pat, the deep silence of some electric typewriters, prescient science fiction movies, a quick review of appliance colors, growing up with a goldenrod kitchen, the symptoms of depersonalization disorder, an awkward moment at the Dairy Summit, reaching new heights of inappropriate behavior, a fire alarm just in the nick of time, discrimination against poultry, a new look at chicken legs, a goose attack averted, Butch’s Halloween surprise, an unfortunate bite, basic pet cemetery protocol, the sound of submarines in deep space, why boys like battle ships, how a torpedo laden military installation might induce claustrophobia in certain individuals, nice metals, a southern colloquialism come to Vermont, being a dog’s “friend” rather than its “mother”, hella debunked, how far to go with goats - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Doug Perkins [Hang Glide]; Terry Lee Hale [Scientific Rendezvous]; Robert Bryant [Thinking Too Much]. 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: |
Fri, 25 January 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a panoply of legless creatures, worst attributes of a snake, a horrible trip from the front door to the car, how low water pressure led to an unfortunate encounter with a vacuum cleaner attachment, one strategy for almost blowing up your car, horse manure’s contribution to barnyard traction, an impromptu party, perplexing rules of the alphabet, a cool brother-in-law named Jim, mounting the impossible driveway, John’s spacey driving, a panicked call to the Sargeant at Arms, feeling abandoned during a laundry room emergency, almost burning down the house, how a good husband can go wrong by being happy, the sideways snow, a train’s sense of urgency, flooding on the First Branch, Kristina’s natal moon placement in relation to the recent lunar eclipse, automatic camera settings that turn bad photographers into geniuses, problems with the free will universe, escapism vs. awakism, more on over-use of the word “like”, what they give away for free upstairs at the Plainfield VT food coop, a confusing moment with two boys & a box of condoms, historical novels about prostitution, the startling lack of body parts in Laura Ingalls Wilder books, revelations about outhouse technology, a near electrocution, the joys of peeing outside, a volunteer opportunity to house-sit in Belize with a pig, a strange cartoon themed around sausages, unpacking the Oscar Meyer Weiner-Mobile, how faking friendliness can sometimes become sincere, the many things we could have learned, school projects that cost too much, a sap bucket guitar - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Michael Jermyn [All Hail the Underachievers]; Mark Struhsacker [Your Actions Spoke Louder Than Words]; Chris Kleeman & Malkum Gibson [Gospel Train]. 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: |
Fri, 18 January 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss some confusion concerning Choo Choo Charlie, the horrid truth about peanut butter & molasses-based candy, deflecting attention away from what you actually feel, the consequences of feeling lazy, miserable and isolated for a whole week, losing your social skills, making eye contact with animals, the difference between flout, flute and flaunt, John’s random purchases, the bad dog’s mutiny, how Kristina deals with her cat walking into the kitchen, unpacking the hipster phrase “super twee” & its British etymology, the affect of wearing an ascot, an ongoing problem with pillows, clutching & gesticulating with your chapstick, practicing not looking at your phone, a strange warning at the vacuum cleaner store, the true impact of Todd’s voice, another Facebook scam to be creeped-out by, a two hour makeup job, a near miss with Mary Oliver, the magic of people who know “everybody”, a run in with Roy at the cheese case, how many whiskeys is too many, picking on your spouse because you feel shitty, the logic of feeling sorry for yourself, an update on “cheese food”, a possible relationship between hydroponics and beer pong, changes in the door bell at Will’s Store, one drunken summer after high school, sordid details regarding the difficulties of milking sheep, visits from babies, getting your monster on, being stumped by alternative pronunciations, a theory about planet Mercury & how humans may have affected its behavior, the sweetness of stars, the new trend of flipping out over snow storms, the dangers of snow caves - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Hooligans [Topsy Turvy World]; Brian Clark [West]; Steve Mayone [Time Moves On]. 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: |
Sat, 12 January 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss cheek squeezing, beer drinking & helium inhalation, the heights of Strawberry Hill, an update on the “What’s Up” controversy, trying to stay current with younger generations, opposite compliments, plans for the inaugural ball, responses to the heckler in the galley throwing monopoly money, a triumph for freedom of speech, paper hoarding as “way of life”, saving doodle artifacts, Victorian restoration at the Vermont State House, remembered terrors of the Van der Graff generator, going back to index card organization, understanding office supplies, smelling corporate America, witnessing the skills of a serial interrupter in real time, a conversation with Pranay at PayPal, playing the karma card, confronting Big Brother, what the moon looked like last night, clarification concerning the planet Pluto’s supposed retirement, an astute analysis of Disney’s inconsistent portrayal & personification of animals, appreciating William Butler Yeats, the joys of reading poetry out loud, a dark interpretation of Frost, realizing you were smarter than you thought you were, taking responsibility for your bad relationships after a period of victimhood, pocket hand warmers, purchasing tips for maxi-pad users, the chaos that can ensue from trying to hide shame, a deeper look at over-sized marshmallows, eating things you should not, the trepidation induced by suspicious bank tellers - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Lori Oz [Ode to the Gyspysongman]; Martin van de Vrugt [We Didn’t Teach Our Children]; Wagtail [Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down]. 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: |
Fri, 4 January 2019
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss a little rat wheel, the perfect Christmas, developing a new relationship with your treadmill, all day snacking, happy pills, walking in ice cleats, whose car is worse, timing belt as metaphor, the weirdness of cars that start with a button, tipping your tow truck operator, whether or not to invest in crypto-currency, a review of metal detector settings, what might be hiding in your yard, the art of spelling out swears, something to do with dead chickens, stocking up on stock, a typical grocery store faux pas, a vegan affirmation, bonding over frozen corn, a dream job at the Onion, Emily’s personalized ice fishing stick, more on poking fish, using Kevin as a fake groom, being jealous of others having fun, an implication regarding “hanky-panky” in shacks, a scientific finding about socks and sex, a resolution to eat no more Cheez-its, debunking the “She-Shed” concept, what happens after decades of caring for others, getting to a point of clarity, the sad state of Rolodexes, danger reduction, a stranded vacuum, going to Lebanon, an assertion of superiority, more on smiling at goats, wearing a skirt on Christmas, a style that mirrors Octopus legs, sap bucket babies in pink snow suits, feeling bad for a calf at birth, turning off the music, conjecture about the other half of humanity, looking for a romp, a cowboy’s move from Montana to Wyoming - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Richard Ruane & Beth Duquette [Come On Back]; Lewis Franco [Robinson Cemetery]; Ben Reed [Cowboys and Heroes]. 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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