Recent Podcasts

The Future of the Grand Forest in a Changing Climate

The Future of the Grand Forest in a Changing Climate

Host Barb Trafton, Executive Director of the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation leads a group conversation of specialists regarding the popular Grand Forest in a changing climate environment. Participants include Dan Hamlin, Park Services Director at the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Rec District; Jared Moravec, 

The Moritani Preserve ~ A Climate-Resilient Forest on Bainbridge Island

The Moritani Preserve ~ A Climate-Resilient Forest on Bainbridge Island

Barb Trafton, Executive Director of the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation leads a group of inspired experts to discuss the new management plan for the Moritani Preserve in this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge. Joined by Maryann Kirby, Landscape Designer and Chair of the Friends of 

Cooking Direct from Florence, Italy!

Cooking Direct from Florence, Italy!

Italian Chefs Sharon Gargani and her son, Alessandro join us on What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss their upcoming BARN Studio Arts Florentine Cooking Class.  The class which is now open for registration can be found at the BARN website:  https://bainbridgebarn.org  Go to Classes/Events and scroll 

Art Transforms Lives

Art Transforms Lives

  Arts & Humanities Bainbridge (AHB) has recently published a book by Michael Lisagor, “Personal Growth in the Time of COVID: What we can learn from prominent artist, writers, philosophers & musicians”. This book contains a collection of essays from Mike’s musing of 34 well-known 

Bainbridge Island’s Climate Action Plan

Bainbridge Island’s Climate Action Plan

The Climate Change Advisory Committee at work The Bainbridge Island City Council approved the Climate Action Plan (CAP) this past November 2020. What is the CAP and how will it be implemented? The Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) will be hosting an online community event 

Legal Heroes in the Trump Era

Legal Heroes in the Trump Era

Tahmina Watson with her latest book Tahmina Watson, a Seattle immigration attorney and well-known media figure in the immigration field joins us on this edition of What’s Up Bainbridge. She hosts the podcast Tahmina Talks Immigration and is the author of the recently published book Legal 

BI Winter Studio Tour Is On!

BI Winter Studio Tour Is On!

Painting by Gigi Godfrey   Dinah Satterwhite, Bainbridge Island Winter Studio Tour Director and an artist in her own right, brings along two studio artists to this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss this year’s online visual experience. The other artists, Mike Biskup who 

It’s all about Context.

It’s all about Context.

BARN Writers’ Studio Lead Sallie Maron and steering committee member Amanda Mander join us today on What’s Up Bainbridge. Context, the Studio’s online journal is about to enjoy it’s second edition and they share some of the background of the publication, how it started and 

The BARN Bazaar is ready for YOU!

The BARN Bazaar is ready for YOU!

Carla Mackey, coordinator for the yearly BARN ( Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) Bazaar joins us in this episode of What’s Up Bainbridge to discuss this year’s online approach.  She discusses the many locally designed and crafted items that will be available to view, how one 

A Bainbridge Island Family and their Worldwide Adventures

A Bainbridge Island Family and their Worldwide Adventures

Zoey, Carter, Coco, Richard & Marcela on a surf day trip In this What’s Up Bainbridge edition, we explore the many adventures of Marcela Sandoval, her husband United Nations Diplomat Richard Ragan and their twins Coco and Carter.  They share stories from living in many