Talk of Our Towns

Talk of Our Towns - April 2nd, 2026

KMUN — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:19:31 +0000

Talk of Our Towns - March 5th, 2026

KMUN — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:39:04 +0000

My guest this Thursday is Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications and Engagement Manager for the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (known as OCVA). We will find out about ways we can be part of the “Coast Like A Local” campaign, learn more the “Kind Traveler program, Blue Food Forum, sustainable tourism, commercial fishing on the Coast … and more!

Talk of Our Towns February 5th, 2026

KMUN — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:52:12 +0000

Ron McDaniels is a Storyteller, a Poet, and a Cowboy from Arkansas who has been an integral part of Astoria’s Fisher Poets Gathering for almost two decades. Naturally, he’s a big fan of Wild Salmon! On the show today we’ll learn how this Cowboy Poet became a beloved performer and friend to our own Fisher Poets … and how he views the differences, and amazing similarities, between the lives of Fishermen and Cowboys.

Talk of Our Towns January 1st, 2026

KMUN — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:46:33 +0000

“The Little Library That Could” … new ways the Cathlamet Public Library is engaging with the public … and why libraries continue to be powerfully relevant in today’s world. “Talk of Our Towns” guest is Dan Turner, Cathlamet Public Library Board Chair.

Talk of Our Towns December 4th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:44:56 +0000

TOOTS topic this Thursday “The Gifts of Creativity During Challenging Times”. My guest is Marianne Monson who is the Founder & President/Executive Director of The Writer’s Guild here in Astoria. Marianne is the author of twelve books for children and adults with an emphasis on women’s history. Marianne holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has taught writing at a number of colleges and universities.

Talk of Our Towns November 6th, 2025

KMUN — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:17:26 +0000

TOOTS topic for Thursday, November 6 is “The Grace of Grief” and my guests are Noah Rubinstein and Katelyn Staecker. Noah and Katelyn will be facilitating a 3-day Workshop and Ritual for Those Living with Grief and Loss at the Netel Grange in Astoria over the weekend of Friday, November 14. Therapists Noah Rubinstein, LMHC and Katelyn Staecker, LCSW, have decades of experience in mental health, personal healing, and group facilitation. Since all of us suffer grief and loss in our lives, perhaps now is a time for us to look at the experience of Grief differently, and we’ll do that today...

Talk of Our Towns October 2nd, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:32:05 +0000

Talk of Our Towns is hosted by Donna Quinn. This episode’s guest is Adam Sawyer, an outdoor travel writer, photographer, author, guide and public speaker based in Tillamook. They discuss his work with Oregon Humanities, and after a life changing event, his shift to Substack to share writings and videos on topics such as grief, addiction and recovery, travel and the healing powers of nature.

Talk of Our Towns August 8th, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:10:47 +0000

My program this Thursday will be about ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education) and their upcoming fall classes and events. My guest is Elizabeth Hayes and she was the President of the Board but now I am not sure about her title these days. We have a phone call tomorrow to go over ideas for the program and I will get you the correct title for her right after that. It is not listed on their website.

Talk of Our Towns July 3rd, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:50:15 +0000

Host Donna Quinn talks with Amy Snow, Founder and Executive Director of the 501c3 organization “Project Happy Face”, which offers dermatological health and wellness education and treatment to underserved teens, first responders, farm workers and park and recreation staff in rural areas of Oregon.

Talk of Our Towns June 5th, 2025

KMUN — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 23:02:13 +0000

Today we will be discussing how new concepts of retirement are changing individual lives, and indeed our entire culture. It is my pleasure to have two thoughtful highly educated experienced professional therapists to explore this topic. My guests are Astoria based IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist and trainer, Katelyn Staecker and her dear friend of many decades, Wisconsin based Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the field of humanistic psychotherapy, Jerry Rousseau. Katelyn has a private practice in Astoria and she is also the founder of Vital Elders, a monthly gathering open to the public at the Netel Grange. Jerry has...

Talk of Our Towns May 1st, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 01 May 2025 17:38:16 +0000

Donna Quinn speaks with Astoria Downtown Historical District Association Executive Director Quinn Haase.

Talk of Our Towns April 3rd, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:16:20 +0000

This Thursday Talk of Our Towns features the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. Host Donna Quinn will speak with Executive Director Kari Henningsgaard. Donna and Kari will be talking about the Wildlife Center’s mission of rescue, rehab, release, the recent NPR story about the Wildlife Center receiving three injured Bald Eagles in one week, internship opportunities and their annual Birds of a Feather Spring Festival on May 10 @ 11:00 am – May 11 @ 3:00 pm.

Talk of Our Towns – March 7th 2025

KMUN — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:38:43 +0000

KMUN Station Manager steps in as a substitute for Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn to chat with the Citizens Advisory Board. More details to follow.

Talk of Our Towns - February 6th 2025

KMUN — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:32:16 +0000

Host DQ talks with Jesse Jones, the new Executive Director of the North Coast Food Web, an Astoria based non-profit organization cultivating a resilient and equitable food system through supporting producers and improving access to local food. Working with local farmers, fishermen and foragers the North Coast Food Web increases the health and well-being of the North Coast community by providing healthy food and a variety of educational programs and events.

Talk of Our Towns January 2nd, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:52:41 +0000

Donna speaks with Mac Burns, Executive Director of the Clatsop County Historical Society in Astoria. He provides updates on the CCHS Fabulous Four (museums) and learn how historical organizations and museums can help inform and ground us during rapidly changing times.

Talk of Our Towns – December 5th

KMUN — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:07:34 +0000

Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn is joined by Suzanne Harold, the Astoria Public Library Director, to discuss updates for the ongoing building renovation and events being held in the temporary location for this historical local third space.

Talk of Our Towns - November 7th

KMUN — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:45:19 +0000

Join host Donna Quinn for “Talk of Our Towns” on Thursday, November 7th for a lively discussion about negotiating stress as we face inner and outer challenges in our lives, and in our world. How do we maintain our ground and agency while being overwhelmed with too much (and suspect) information in our rapidly changing sociocultural environment? What can we do when we experience disappointment and powerlessness? Does what we do really matter in the big picture? And more!

Talk of Our Towns - October 3rd

KMUN — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:12:45 +0000

Donna Quinn is joined by guests Jessica Newhall, Associate Director of the SBDC, Josh Allison, SBDC Advisor & Instructor for the F&B Entrepreneur’s program, Andy Catalano, Kitchen and Storage Manager, North Coast Food Web and Clarissa Barrick, Human Resources Manager, Astoria Co+Op to discuss very exciting collaborations and progress on the “Food & Beverage Entrepreneur’s Boot Camp” beginning Tuesday, October 8. Editor Note: Technical errors resulted in low quality intro and outro for this broadcast recording.

Talk of Our Towns - September 5th

KMUN — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:19:13 +0000

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” as she interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Katelyn Staecker, an Astoria based Psychotherapist in private practice, Internal Family Systems Trainer and Creator/Facilitator of Vital Elders and Young Old Souls. Donna and Katelyn will discuss new ways to think about aging … from birth to death, Astoria being chosen as the nation’s newest Blue Zone, and the upcoming Vital Elders gathering on September 20th. Join us!

Talk of Our Towns - August 1st 2024

KMUN — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:12:15 +0000

Donna Quinn celebrates the 50-year anniversary of the Astoria Co-Op with Matt Stanley and Josie Pepper. They discuss history, purpose and future.

Talk Of Our Towns - May 2nd 2024

KMUN — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:30:07 +0000

Donna Quinn acknowledges Museum Month by bringing on Madeline Matson, executive director of the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, Washington. They discuss this unique attraction, upcoming events, workshops and cover some history across the Long Beach Peninsula.

Talk of Our Towns – April 4th 2024

KMUN — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:42:02 +0000

Donna Quinn talks with guest Kevin Leahy, Executive Director of Clatsop Economic Development Resources.

Talk of Our Towns – March 07 2024

KMUN — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:14:56 +0000

Donna Quinn interviews guest Elizabeth Hayes, the President of the ENCORE, about the classes their organization offers. These classes cover across a range of subjects in the interest of our elder community members. They discuss the importance and benefits of providing a place for seniors to learn and grow together.

Talk of Our Towns – February 01 2024

KMUN — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:56:14 +0000

Donna Quinn chats with guest Bruce Jones, the Executive Director of the Columbia River Maritime Museum. They discuss his experience on the job so far, the history of the museum since it was established in 1982 and the exciting projects that are planned for this local and engaging landmark.

Talk of Our Towns – January 04 2024

KMUN — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:32:04 +0000

Donna Quinn interviews two psychotherapists about the concept of conscious aging and how it can help respond to the challenges of getting older. Longtime friends Katelyn Staecker and Jerry Rousseau exchange their ideas about the results of clinical studies, the experience of aging and how community affects the lives of our elders.

This special version of the podcast upload includes an intro from Virdian, broadcast engineer for Talk of Our Towns, which came as a result from some technical issues that occurred on the air.