Fri, 13 March 2020
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss looking vibrant, doomsday rain, defining social distancing, a visit from Abe, five stars for local road crews, the possible benefits of eating dirt, family chiropractic, sugar house aromas, luminescent celery juice, dog arthritis mitigation, seaweed hoarding, alternative toilet papers, easy dinners thanks to rice, ordering bulk Fruit Loops from Canada, how to have different opinions in a civilized way, taking charge of yourself, a return to long underwear, a multitude of pandemics, reinventing America, being mistaken for a gay couple, a contemplation on acorn flour, new drinks for sanitization, eating pets, dating in times of quarantine, space maps of China, misinformation on pangolins, being slowed down by turkeys, theories about the cabal, microwave internet technology as modified weaponry, fear of being disconnected, Emily’s anxiety about saying “like” too much, adapting our speech to our surroundings, early spring shoots, dissecting pruner parts, collecting ax and shovel handles, feeding the soul with crafts, apocalyptic window washing, dog nose & slug smears, grocery store tulips, heralding the return of bees, drama at the cat bowl, a bad day for potato chip bags, stupidity vs. evil, the many sides of a person, a terrible week, irresponsible neglect of paying membership dues, burning furniture as therapy, peeling wars with squash, post-kitten mind sets - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Lewis Franco [All in Stride]; Lori Oz [Rock Bottom Blues]; David Carpenter [Pays De Haut/Gal With A Blue Dress/Pointe Au Pic]. 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 March 2020
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss behind the scenes sound effects, playing with microphones, bossing your sisters, a week off from the nursing home, crashing into Eli, an annual pie give-a-way, John’s public service, pretending to be an adult, mud season vs. a Prius, log trucks vs. a Prius, a review of Vermont’s eleven seasons, the sexes of cars, whatever happened to androgyny, the hows and whys of watering fake plants, not working because of something religious, making Sundays different, eschewing germy places, an impulse to control the female gender, whether or not we live in a simulation, simplifying daily life by not thinking about stuff, how much ignorance is a good thing, the joys of caring for things, twin rams born in the night, trying to keep runts alive like little Andy, the wisdom of animals, the ramifications of not having hands, over-achieving nuggets, why stopping war is not at the top of our list, the dog poop issue, Newbury’s beautiful old fashioned library, presidential rug cleaning, disturbing children’s books, saying goodbye to the Velveteen Rabbit, the truth about Hansel & Gretel, saving your old board games, songs about money, love of what baby beavers do, the inherent difficulties of identifying cartoon animals, the “phubbing” habit, a run-down on tractor colors, questions that stump or delight, keeping track of who calls you, trying to find regular phones, poking things with sticks - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Larry Allen Brown [Southwest of Eden]; Robert Bryant [Money, Money, Money]; Don’t Call Betty [Extreme Situations]. 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: |
Sat, 29 February 2020
In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss log trucks on the driveway, ice on solar panels, selling power back to “the man”, viruses that escape from labs, words that start with p-n, tips for hand-washing, another political football, nostalgia for the local hotel shut down by Legionnaire’s disease, a week of hideous depression, video tours of abandoned buildings, the sadness of vandalism, knowing where to place dynamite, variations on the bio-hazard symbol, exploring engineering flow charts, a laundry basket debacle, when your mom shames you in your own house, Montpelier’s secret tunnel, John’s special swiper card, what Jane should be prohibited from saying, demystifying the “snooze” button on Facebook, conflicted feelings when your friends go on vacation in warm places, some dogs who got lucky, imagining meme machines, honing in on the pronunciation of GIF, what Willie Nelson said & what the universe might be trying to teach us, buying fabric at Walmart or the drug store, the drudgery of filling out forms, consequences of refusing to do paperwork, when security questions go awry, the seductive lure of click bait emails, expanded pencil choices, rainbow fountain pens, the amazing story behind Zumba teacher licensing, whether or not farmers read their credit card statements, the dangers of automatic bill pay, laughing with - not at, town meeting week - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Kristina Stykos [Tundra]; Pete Sutherland [Hard Hearted Hills]; Julie James [Distances Between]. 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: |
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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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