The Human Beat

The Human Beat - March 9th, 2026

KMUN — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:11 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Teresa Patterson and Bruce Williams, representatives of Indivisible on Oregon’s North Coast.

The Human Beat - February 9th, 2026

KMUN — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:15 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Dan Turner, the board chair of the Cathlamet Public Library.

The Human Beat - January 12th, 2026

KMUN — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:00:56 +0000

Roger speaks with two women experiencing homelessness on the streets of downtown Astoria– Mama Rain and her 33 year old daughter Shana – in the week after Christmas.

The Human Beat - December 8th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:00:41 +0000

The Clatsop County Animal Shelter is overwhelmed right now with more dogs and cats than it can hold. But a non-profit, Clatsop Animal Assistance, is fostering some of the animals and helping all of them with its scores of volunteers. Roger talks with Executive Director of Clatsop Animal Assistance Lily Tollefsen.

The Human Beat - November 10th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:00:51 +0000

Introducing new KMUN station manager Mari Bergeron: We talk about her history in Clatsop County, her family, her departure for school and work and international travel, her return home and of course, her initial impressions, hopes and plans for KMUN.

The Human Beat - October 13th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:08 +0000

Part 2 of Roger Rocka speaking with Willis Van Dusen about Astoria history and his own transition from protesting citizen to Council member and long-time Astoria mayor.

The Human Beat - September 8th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:00:28 +0000

In this first part of a two-part series, Willis Van Dusen talks Astoria history and his own transition from protesting citizen to Council member and long-time Astoria mayor. Part two will air October 13.

The Human Beat - July 14th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:00:27 +0000

Astoria’s population has hovered around 10,000 for a very long time. But it grew to 25 thousand during WW II. I wondered where all those thousands of extra people lived so I headed to the Clatsop County Historical Society at the Heritage Museum. I talked with Liisa Penner and Julie Burpee to learn about that, and other bits of local history. Liisa is something of a local legend for her knowledge of our past. and I asked her how she came to that…

The Human Beat - June 9th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:01 +0000

Part 2 of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

The Human Beat - May 12th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 12 May 2025 17:00:52 +0000

Part One of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

The Human Beat - April 14th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:32 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Jeff Burright, who is leading development of the Offshore Wind Roadmap.

The Human Beat - March 10th, 2025

KMUN — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000

Through the magic of radio, we take you back to a Sunday evening in 1983 – high atop the Gunderson Building in downtown Astoria – when KMUN began it’s very first broadcast. Then, hear from Paxton Hoag, Doug Sweet, Susie McLerie, Carol Newman and Rebecca Rubens.

The Human Beat - February 10th, 2025

KMUN — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:46:00 +0000

Our country is struggling over issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s a struggle that recurs throughout our history. Here’s a look back at a Human Beat interview from 2011, the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders.

The Human Beat - December 9th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:00:48 +0000

We’re talking today with Steve Forrester, former editor and publisher of The Astorian and the former president and CEO of the family company, EO Media Group with its two dozen newspapers and magazines across Oregon and Washington. As of November 1, EO Media Group was sold to the larger Carpenter Media Group, which operates more than 160 publications. The sale included The Astorian.

The Human Beat - November 11th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:00:57 +0000

A discussion of the continuing overload at the Clatsop County Animal Shelter with Justin Dersham, Clatsop County Animal Control Supervisor and Lily Tollefsen, Clatsop Animal Assistance.

The Human Beat - October 14th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:48 +0000

Astoria Chief of Police Stacy Kelly and Communications Center Manager Jeremy Hipes discuss the years-long effort to fully staff the 911 center, and how its larger staff now includes 2 dogs from the Animal Shelter.

The Human Beat - September 9th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 17:00:32 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with North Coast Land Conservancy Executive Director Katie Voelke.

The Human Beat August 12th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:30:45 +0000

Roger presents a panel on the Clatsop County Comprehensive Plan revisions.

The Human Beat - July 8th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:32 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Liisa Penner and Julie Burpee at the Clatsop County Historical Society.

The Human Beat - June 10th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:00:52 +0000

Part two of a program about the Habitat Conservation Plan in Oregon State Forests.

The Human Beat - May 13th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 13 May 2024 17:00:13 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Oregon Department of Forestry division Chief Michael Wilson about the State Habitat Conservation Plan.

The Human Beat – April 8th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:15 +0000

Featuring the women managers of KMUN – Lisa Smith, Victoria Stoppiello, Joanne Rideout and Susan Peterson – as they were honored by the American Association of University Women.

The Human Beat – March 11th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:52 +0000

Forest Poets Event featuring Reba Owen, Jim Dott, Lauren Mallett, Logan Garner, and Dr. Robert Michael Pyle

The Human Beat – February 12th, 2024

KMUN — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:39 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Ed Johnson

The Human Beat – November 13th, 2023

KMUN — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:38 +0000

Roger Rocka speaks with Lifeboat Services director Oz Orak.