An Adventure in History: Recent Episodes
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Michael Harvey joins Mac & Alana for a special episode of Adventures in Philosophy. . .plus, Mac wonders if you can milk a raccoon.
Tom Smith is on hand to talk about scanning and digitization efforts at the Clatsop County Historical Society. A challenge is made.
Carmelo “Melo” Charistil joins us to talk about filmmaking, Outside the Frame, homelessness, his movie Geneva, and the Selig Award which will be presented to him on Nov. 14 at the Liberty Theater. Also on the show is OTF founder Nili Yosha and participant/actress Monet Wilds.
Nathanael Ward join Mac & Alana for a fun conversation about trees, international travel, and musicals. Don’t worry, no one sings.
Dr. Chelsea Rose with the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project joins Mac and Alana and teaches them how to pronounce “Diaspora”
Zoe Manhire chats with Mac & Alana about life on the road, scissors, pinecones, and the Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District.
Mac & Alana welcome Katrina Sturgeon (not an alias) to the big show. Growing up locally, restaurants, Tongue Point, and foreign travel are all on the menu. Plus, Alana states her new theory that September doesn’t exist.
Saara Matthews stops by the big show to chat with Mac & Alana about Finland, the Soviet Union, and growing up in Astoria.
Saara Matthews stops by the big show to chat with Mac & Alana about Finland, the Soviet Union, and growing up in Astoria.
Part II: Alana brings BFF and museum professional Jan Masterson in to put Mac in his place. Museum Mac & Museum Jan totally nerd out on museums.
Alana brings BFF and museum professional Jan Masterson in to put Mac in his place. Museum Mac & Museum Jan totally nerd out on museums.
Mac & Alana talk about graduations, commencement speeches, racoons climbing skyscrapers, and flunking out of college.
“What you talkin’ bout, Willis?!” Mac & Alana welcome dynamic actress Cathey Ryan for a fun conversations spanning Cracker Jack prizes, Different Strokes, Facts of Life, the Coaster Theater, and Mac’s Teddy Roosevelt and Abe Lincoln impressions,
Mac & Alana welcome Janet Grothe to talk about Regatta, New York, Vermont, and they say nothing about The Goonies!
It’s Goonies Week! Mac & Alana do a deeper dive into the movie and all of the happenings.
Zetty Nemlowill join Mac & Alana for a chat about Hawaii, TV News, and why Vampires are over-rated.
Amy Faulkner joins Mac & Alana for a lively discussion about the three “G’s”- Geocaching, Goonies, and Gilly Wagons.
It’s a sweet treat when Kelli Truax-Taylor joins Mac & Alana to talk about candy making, Cannon Beach, and screen doors.
Jason Plamondon, Chief Nursing Officer at Seaside Providence, joins Mac & Alana for a lively conversation about nursing, changing careers, and growing up in Portland.
Mac & Alana talk about Easter, Comic Books, and a potentially naughty word from the 1800s.
Mac & Alana welcome Bree Phillips to talk about the Sheriff, Sex Education, Downtown Seaside, and Video Stores.
Mac and Alana speak with Danyelle Tinker on the difference between 1015 Productions and 1015 Theater while trying to bring back some ancient slang.
Chris Redfearn from the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce joins Mac & Alana for a completely “aces” show.
Julie Hackett join Mac and Alana for a very special episode exploring poetry as an agent of social change in the Irish Revolution, the merits of The Godfather, outdoor education, and Mac asks “where are the rabbits and why are they laughing?”
St. Patrick, rubber bands, Nebraska, all the movies featuring the Empire State Building, culinary school, and Cider are on the menu when Vinessa Karnofski join Mac & Alana on the big show.
Liberty Theater Executive Director Jennifer Crockett joins Mac & Alana to talk music, historic theaters, and favorite performers. Plus, Alana questions how honest Abe Lincoln really was.
Mac & Alana get personal and overshare. Alana reveals how she makes a bed and Mac talks about his career as a magician.
Mac & Alana argue over when something becomes history as they welcome Mark Cary to the show. Pizza and football are most definitely on the menu tonight.
Lexie Hallahan is the guest for an historic show. . .Mac doesn’t say a word! Alana doesn’t miss him at all as she learns about surfing, wetsuits, and healthy habits.
Farm-to-Table and food is on the menu when Mac & Alana welcome Jake Martin & Silqet Ra to the big show. Mac gets fixated on carrots.
Farm-to-Table and food is on the menu when Mac & Alana welcome Jake Martin & Silqet Ra to the big show. Mac gets fixated on carrots.
Mac and Alana talk about Martin Luther King, Jr. And, it gets ugly when they argue about how old something must be for us to consider it “history.”
Mac & Alana chat about things turning 100 this year and look at predictions for the future made in 1925. Plus, Alana complains about the price of eggs and Mac laughs when she uses an almost naughty word.
Alana tries to boost our ratings by bringing in some cute little kids to let you know all about wacky celebrations. Mac Burns Day might be mentioned.
Mac & Alana take a look at the Nutcracker. Mac can’t pronounce anything and Alana sings. . .
Mac & Alana spend some time with screenwriter Violet Clyne and Outside the Frame chatting about the Oregon Film Museum Selig Award and her film American Teenager.
Jessica Newhall from the Clatsop Small Business Development Center at Clatsop Community College joins Mac & Alana for a wide-ranging conversation. Tune in and learn how Mac feels about Woody Woodpecker.
Fourscore and seven minutes ago, Mac & Alana talked about the Gettysburg Address, the Armory, the Selig Award, Outside the Frame, the Nutcracker, and Gilly Wagon.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Go on an adventure through history with hosts Mac Burns, Alana Kujala and special guests.
Mac & Alana chat with Mike Brosius. What do you think? I bet the Liberty Theater, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Clatsop County Historical Society, Blue Zones, Costco, and historic preservation make it into the conversation.
You know her, you love her, you can’t live without her. . .Mac and Alana have a fun chat with local icon Norma Hernandez.
Mac & Alana chat about women inventors, Mac bites his tongue, and we celebrate a special anniversary.
Seaside City Manager Spencer Kyle joins Mac & Alana. Fun Facts about Canada, John Wayne, Batman, and the Tobacco Industry are highlights on the big show.
Mac & Alana welcome Dr. Chelsea Vaughn, Curator of the Clatsop County Historical Society, to discuss “Double Vision” a new temporary exhibit at the Heritage Museum. Also on the menu, another Chelsea?!
Mac and Alana welcome Beth Schwenk to the big show to talk about her life and career and the fact we all need more fiber.
Mac & Alana have a fun discussion with Seaside Library Director Jennifer Reading. They are both disappointed how she pronounces her last name.
Mac & Alana discuss the Titanic, John Jacob Astor IV, and the connection to Astoria. Spoiler alert: the ship sank.
Mac & Alana chat with Astoria Police Chief Stacy Kelly. Coal, Montgomery Ward, Goonies, and polygraphs are all discussed. . .unless we’re lying.
Mac & Alana have a great conversation with hometown inventor and developer Kirk Faucett. Plus, Mac forgets what day it is and no one corrects him.
Do you like fire-escapes? Do you enjoy a safe working environment? Think workplace safety is important? Mac and Alana discuss the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
McAndrew & Alana welcome Captain Thron Riggs to the big show to talk about his new book about Bar Pilots. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Mac does a really bad Irish Brogue.
Kirsten Norgaard joins Mac & Alana for an in-depth discussion about advocacy, growing up in Astoria, and becomes the first guest in our history that we had to “bleep”!
Mac & Alana welcome Floyd Holcom to the big show. Highlights include Pier 39, Robert Gray School, snapshot journalism, and Mac does his impression of FDR.
Mac bores Alana and special guest Fred Pynes with stories of a poker game. Far more interesting, is Fred talking about the Astoria Column
Mac & Alana talk about Japanese in Clatsop County and their removal during World War II. Plus, Mac complains about prizes in Cracker Jack’s. Alana judges.
Mac and Alana talk with Debbie Little. Veteran’s, Parole, and 911 might get discussed. Plus, Ethan Allen, indoor ice skating rinks, and Lincoln all come up.
Mac & Alana welcome Angie Hunt from Clatsop Community College Foundation. Jello, Pickle Ball, and Loop-to-Loops are all somehow discussed.
Mac & Alana celebrate her birthday by taking a deep dive into the great Generation X vs. Millennial debate.
Mac & Alana had a guest cancel, so they break into the emergency-program-topics-box and discuss name origins for each state.
Mac & Alana welcome Astoria City Manager Scott Spence for a tantalizing conversation that includes Top Hats, Molasses, Government, and Public Service.
Mac & Alana talk about all the things turning 100 in 2024. Plus, Mac sings and Alana gives him the look.
Mac & Alana try to boost their ratings by hosting three adorable special guests to ring in the New Year.
Join Mac & Alana for a very special Christmas show. Guess which one gives coal out to their family?
Mac & Alana prepare for the big Frances E. Willard Day celebration. What? YOU aren’t celebrating?!
Mac & Alana welcome Tiffany Hessel, with Bergerson Tile, for a high energy chat about creativity, growing up locally, storeroom showers, and even Buffalo Bill Cody.
Mac & Alana go down a rabbit hole looking for a fun story about the Grange. . .and end up talking about the Doughboy Monument. Plus, Mac is confused by the Civil War.
Mac & Alana talk turkey, Hospice, Italian Immigration, grocery stores, and growing up on Clatsop Plains with Katie Bulletset
Neil Dundas joins Mac & Alana for a conversation that spans donuts, growing up in Astoria, business, and the best pick-up line ever.
Mac & Alana chat with Lucien Swerdloff, a founder of the Clatsop Community College Preservation Program. Architecture, NYC, Florida, and automats are all on the menu tonight.
Be wary. . .we may put a spell on you. Mac & Alana welcome Jack Osterberg to the big show to talk about his ancestors who were involved in the Salem witch trials.
Mac & Alana spend some time in the trenches. . .of World War I. Spoiler: It isn’t pleasant.
Mac & Alana welcome Hospitality Queen Tamara Roberts. . .and then Mac has to ruin everything when he brings up vomiting.
Mac & Alana discuss buildings in Astoria between the 1840s and 1870s. Plus. . .the entire “McAndrew” vs. “Mac” debate is a hot topic.
Mac & Alana welcome the Executive Director of the Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, community volunteer, husband of Lucy’s Books, and all-around-nice-guy, David Reid. And, somehow, Mac manages to bring up cannibalism.
Mac & Alana take a deep dive into Hamilton. . .the man, not the musical. Plus, Mac reveals how old he is when video games are discussed.
Kurt Rummell joins Mac & Alana for a lively conversation that touches on a little of everything. . .growing up locally, fishing, and hospital food.
Mac & Alana discuss the Russian American Fur Company. Plus, Mac over analyzes his recent trip to Florida
Astoria City Councilor Liz Adams joins Mac & Alana. Wait a minute. . .is she a politician?
Mac and Alana are joined by Rebecca Coplin, Providence Seaside Hospital Chief Executive. We may report on traffic conditions in Seaside.
Justin Grafton joins Mac & Alana. Growing up local, construction, cameras, and urinals are all on the menu tonight.
Mac & Alana welcome world traveler Janet Weidman. This whirl-wind tour includes Disneyland, California, France, Iran, and Japan with guest appearances by Walter Cronkite, Joseph Stalin, and the Monkees
Join Mac & Alana for a riveting conversation about toothbrushes, tires, public nudity, and the Home Bakery.
Mac & Alana welcome Astoria Public Library Director Suzanne Harold. Iowa? Russia? Failed Political Campaigns? She may have one of the best back stories we’ve ever heard.
Mac and Alana pay tribute to a special Goonie. . .hint: he’s pretty famous and has made a lot of movies.
Don’t ban this show when Mac & Alana talk about book banning. Plus, Mac offers some good advice to time-travelers.
Mac & Alana welcome back CCHS Curator Dr. Chelsea Vaughn to talk about the newest temporary exhibit at the Heritage Museum:Food For Thought: Feeding the North Coast and Beyond. Plus, Mac reveals something amazing about Lincoln.
Mac & Alana chat about George Vancouver, realize they don’t order pizza often enough, and Alana introduces a brand new segment: historical words that are never used anymore.
Trudy Van Dusen Citovic is on hand to share memories of growing up in Astoria. Plus, Mac doesn’t miss a chance to somehow bring up a serial killer.
Mac & Alana chat with Warrenton Library Director Josh Saranpaa. You know you’ve seen him around. Plus, Alana fangirls all over Jane Fonda work-out videos.
Mac & Alana discuss some major legislation happening in Salem, offer a critique of The Great Gatsby, and examine the history and origins of the Easter Bunny.
Feel free to judge the big show tonight when Mac & Alana welcome Senior Judge Paula Brownhill.
Mac & Alana are joined by world traveler Constance Waisanen. Toilet paper is also on the menu tonight.
Fall Back and Spring Forward with Mac and Alana as we learn one of Alana’s greatest pet peeves. Plus, a special guest appearance by Ben Franklin.
Mac & Alana welcome Ann Samuelson. Growing up in Astoria, fishing, lobbying Congress, and the worst hamburger order ever are all on the menu.
“Cheers to the Chief” as Mac & Alana discuss the drinking habits of our Presidents. Plus, Timberline Lodge and pancake-racing somehow show up in the conversation.
Mac & Alana pull the show over and present license, registration, and proof of insurance when they welcome retired Seaside Police Officer Bruce Holt. Plus, Mac reveals his winning strategy for Monopoly.
Mac & Alana discuss violence at the Capitol. Alana is fascinated by Groundhog Day. Plus, is Mac an ogre?
Mac and Alana have a fun chat with Bert Little. The Jetty, tug boats, the Navy, and a great story about Crabfest are all on the menu today.
Mac & Alana realize their lives are not really hectic at all after chatting with “Janitor Josh”
Mac & Alana ring in the new year with a list of stuff turning 100 in 2023. . .and somehow Mac manages to mention Cracker Jacks, Ferris Wheels, and a serial killer
Mac & Alana chat with retired educator and trail blazer John Meyer. Spoiler alert: Alana tells us how Titanic ends.
Mac & Alana talk about the history of Plum Pudding. Pay attention or you might miss the special guest appearance by someone passing themselves off as British.
You’ve listened to Carol Newman for years, but did you know her backstory? Mac & Alana ask the tough questions this week on the big show.
Mac & Alana chat with teaching hero and legend Tom Wilson. Salt, Lewis & Clark, and Kindergarten Cop might come up.
Shelley von Colditz is on hand to enlighten Mac & Alana about all sorts of things including how FDA approval happens.
Sisters Paulette McCoy (#7) and Patti Nelson (#10) are on hand to discuss their long family history in Astoria and Clatsop County. Is Alana stalking Paulette? Maybe. Tune in and find out.
On the next Story Told, an untitled screed from Michael McCusker on Russian occupation and nuclear threat in Ukraine. Also, part one of a two of "9/11: Culture War and the Pitfalls of History. A Presentation by Professor David A. Horowitz before the Humanists of Greater Portland."
Mac and Alana discuss Bram Stoker and Dracula. . .and in useless trivia you never knew you wanted to know: Mac reveals the real names of “the Professor” and the “Skipper” on Gilligan’s Island.
Mac and Alana chat with Steve Rens about life in the Coast Guard. We’re pretty sure Mac asks some lame questions about boats.
Mac and Alana share Nellie Flavel’s account of the San Francisco Earthquake. Plus, Special Guest appearances by Casanova, Khrushchev, the Monkees, and Hopalong Cassidy.
Mac and Alana welcome retired law enforcement officer Roman Vandrisko who shares some stories about OJ Simpson, a white Bronco, and Rodney King. Also appearing on the menu tonight: underwear, giant condoms, and safe driving tips for driving in the snow.
Mac and Alana pay special tribute to Larry Ziak, long time Clatsop County Historical Society employee and loyal listener to the radio show.
Lauri Serafin is on hand to teach Mac & Alana all about historic preservation and the Forsstrom House.
Dan Goody, District Forester, joins Mac & Alana to talk about trees., outdoor recreation, and forest management. Somehow Mac manages to bring up his fridge.
Clatsop County Historical Society Curator Chelsea Vaughn and Digital Archivist Julie Burpee are on hand to talk about the CCHS efforts to digitize collections and make them accessible to the public. They make it a lot more interesting than it sounds!
Retired Astoria Fire Chief Lenard Hansen is on hand to chat about firefighting and some of the big Astoria fires. Alana vows to ban sparklers.
Oh Say Can You Hear. . .Mac and Alana chat about the steps toward American Independence
Mark Schacher, owner of the Arrow Tugboat & Tour Company, chats about growing up in Astoria, tugboats, and log rafts. Plus, Alana disapproves of Mac’s decision to include recent history in the program.
Mac & Alana spend some time with recently retired health expert Joell Archibald. What an amazing life she has led!
Mac & Alana welcome Seaside City Councilor Tita Montero, discuss historic shades of lipstick, bottles of water, the YMCA, and what makes Mac laugh.
Mac & Alana give you the low down on the 37th Anniversary of The Goonies. As if that wasn’t enough, Mac reads some emotional poetry and becomes a travel-advocate for Hershey, Pennsylvania. Plus, Alana has a cold.
Pie-eating contests, The Shining, Bonnie & Clyde, and Birthday shout-outs? It’s another big show with Mac & Alana.
Local Insurance Agent Linda Dugan offers travel advice. Mac & Alana get into a heated argument about how long ago something has to have happened to be considered “history” and somehow Mac gets bogged down with a Root Beer question.
In a very special Mother’s Day episode, Mac & Alana discuss all of the ways living in the Victorian Era could kill you.
Ready for story time boys and girls? Mac & Alana chat with Warrenton Community Library Director Kelly Knudsen. Somehow Cheetos and the bowling habits of Presidents all come up.
Mac & Alana chat with Dr. Dominique Greco. . .tracing her journey from log cabin to Seaside Doctor. Plus, Alana makes fun of Wikipedia.
Mac & Alana chat about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Plus, Mac insults Idi Amin and overshares about President Lyndon Johnson.
Mac & Alana chat with Warrenton Fire Chief Brian Alsbury. Plus, learn about the connection between the Pony Express, Jesse James, April 3, and Mac!
Mac & Alana are on their best behavior for Astoria Police Chief Geoff Spalding. No handcuffs were necessary and no tickets issued in the making of this radio program.
Mac and Alana discuss masks, volunteering at the Flavel House, a new exhibit at the Heritage Museum, the Spruce Goose, bunny rabbits, and still have time for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Alana is back and we welcome special guest Janet Bowler. Nordic Park, Walter Cronkite, the Friday Music Club, and more are on the agenda. Mac almost reveals the secret link between the Troll and Santa.
Judi Lampi is on hand to correct Mac on the pronunciation of “Sauna.” Plus, filling in for Alana is special co-host Stephanie Meadows.
Skip Hauke was as “Astorian” as they come. Tonight, a special tribute to Skip as we share clips from our interviews with him in 2010, 2017, and 2019. You made our community a better place Skip. Thank you from all of us.
Warrenton Police Chief Matt Workman provides a deep analysis comparing Nebraska with Oregon. Mac & Alana also learn all about Vernonia.
What is their Best Show Ever?” Mac & Alana sadly realize they will never be Jeopardy contestants when Mac puts Alana to the test. Play along at home and see if you do any better.
Free Financial Advice tonight when Mac & Alana chat with volunteer extraordinaire Dan Arnoth. Plus, Mac provides free travel advice for a visit to New York City.
What’s your game? Astoria High School Athletic Director Howard Rub is on hand to tell Mac & Alana about his career and accomplishments. Better listen in and cheer him on!
Mac & Alana share some more stories from local Clatsop County citizens serving in the Pacific in World War II. Plus, Alana forgets a special anniversary, Mac reveals his favorite Monkee, and why he doesn’t like Popeye.
Dr. Chelsea Vaugh, Clatsop County Historical Society Curator, discusses two temporary exhibits at the Heritage Museum: “Blocked Out: Race and Place in Making of Modern Astoria” and an exhibit about the 1922 Fire that destroyed downtown Astoria. Plus, Mac picks on Florida.
Mac & Alana kick off the New Year with resolutions, a driving lesson, oleomargarine, and things turning 100 this year.
Mac & Alana welcome Sari Hartman to “Interesting Things That Happened in the Past”. . .the name of the show when it airs in Finland. Sari shares memories of growing up in Astoria as a Finnish immigrant.
Mac & Alana do some serious investigative reporting when they are joined by Erik Thorsen, CEO of Columbia Memorial Hospital. The result? We discover Erik’s secret alias!
The “greatest show ever” when Mac & Alana talk about the “Greatest Generation” from Clatsop County and their World War II experiences.
Alan Evans stops by to give Mac & Alana some “Helping Hands”. . .learn all about his amazing journey.
Mac & Alana welcome Sari Hartman to “Interesting Things That Happened in the Past”. . .the name of the show when it airs in Finland. Sari shares memories of growing up in Astoria as a Finnish immigrant.
“I once caught a fish THIS big!” Mac & Alana share some tales from the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
Mac & Alana welcome Rick Newton. I bet Warrenton gets mentioned a few times! And, somehow, the Pony Express also gets some airtime.
Marian Soderberg joins Mac & Alana for their best show ever. Norwegian immigrants, school counselors, Hope House, Assistance League, and Cruise Hosts. . .this show has it all.
This show is electric! Mac & Alana explore the history of electricity – how and when it came to Astoria. Better get some sunglasses – those arc lights are bright!
This week Mac & Alana spend some time chatting with Leah Griffith, who comes from a long line of candy-makers in Clatsop County and whose grandfather was the Seaside Police Chief. Somehow, hand-crank phones, Scott Bakula, Jimmy Carter, and Saturday Night Live all work their way into the conversation.
Stop, Drop and Roll! Mac & Alana kick off Fire Prevention Week with a look at the 150 year old Astoria Fire Department.
Make a batch of “Hard TacK” and join Mac & Alana as they discuss what gold prospectors ate. Plus, Mac has difficulty with book matches.
Super volunteer Laura Freedman from Cannon Beach is on hand to share her enthusiasm for Rotary and local theater.
Please take your seats. . .class is about to start. Dan Gaffney, retired Seaside educator and principal, school Mac & Alana on the big show. Guess who gets an “A” and who gets detention?
Get your popcorn ready! Mac & Alana talk about The Goonies and Animal House – the two most asked about Oregon-Made Movies
Mac & Alana welcome Norm Kujala this week to discuss fishing and growing up on the Columbia. Tune in and learn what a “skunk roller” is!
Mac & Alana get gold fever when they talk about Astorian Hope Belt Ferguson’s adventures searching for gold in Alaska.
Alana & Mac welcome Dave Larson from High Life Adventures & Larson Logging to the show. This show sure zips along even when Mac gets bogged down in the great “Smokey Bear” vs. “Smokey the Bear” debate.
Mac & Alana welcome Courtney Bangs to talk about the Clatsop County Fair, goats, and fair food. Tune in and find out who ate a bug-cookie!
What do Richard Donner, Mac’s Dad, the Flavel House garden & grounds, and Witches all have in common? Somehow, Mac & Alana manage to chat about all of them on the big show this week.
Mac & Alana welcome Vince Huntington, retired Physical Therapist and Medical Administrator, to chat about his career in Montana, Alaska, and Oregon and his more recent volunteer work. Mac geeks out on a wild-west melee, Alana’s daughter is on an anti-smoking crusade, and we all wonder why Richard Dawson was kissing everyone on the Family Feud.
Mac & Alana spend some time talking about the Stonewall Riots, this week in local history, and Bruno the Seaside Lifeguard Dog. Plus, Mac gets distracted by the word “produce.”
It’s prom time! Steve Wright, Seaside City Councilor and President of the Seaside History Museum, is on hand to talk about the museum and the 100th anniversary of the Prom.
Get ready for non-stop action. . .Clatsop Community Action! Mac and Alana learn all about the organization when they chat with Director Viviana Matthews. Plus, guess who cares about the anniversary of the Gong Show – Mac or Alana?
Ok kids, class is in session. Local education legend Leila Collier is on hand to grade Mac & Alana. Alana gets an “A” for coming prepared, asking excellent questions, and being so charming. Mac gets an “F” for comparing the British Museum with the Clatsop County Historical Society and for needlessly plagiarizing from Vegas Vacation.
A Woman, two Rabbis, and a Priest walk into a bar in Denver. . .Kassia Nye, the Executive Director of the United Way of Clatsop County, join Mac & Alana this week for a very special show. Bonus Feature: find out what a “hookless fastener” is!
On this episode of AIH, Mac & Alana discuss Thomas Jefferson naughtiness, the history of Sears, Russ Warr & the founding of Talking Tombstones, and the riveting tale of Mac’s fridge. All this, plus a musical refrain.
Mac & Alana chat with David Frei. . .you know him from years of hosting the “Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show” and the “National Dog Show.” But, did you know his connections to Seinfeld, therapy dogs, Oregon football, and even Richard Nixon? Better tune in to our Best Show Ever.
Skyler Archibald, Director of the Sunset Empire Parks & Recreation District, joins Mac & Alana for a conversation about pools, new buildings, and chance meetings with the love of your life while riding bikes as a kid.
Mac & Alana talk about World War I and how it still affects us today. For fun, keep track of how many words Mac mispronounces.
Giant Flower Baskets & Starfish? That must mean Mac & Alana are chatting with Laurie Mespelt, Executive Director of the Seaside Downtown Development Association.
Mac & Alana take a look at Immigration this week. And, as a bonus, Mac picks on Connecticut.
Kelli Ennis with the Haystack Rock Awareness Program makes Mac feel badly for aggressive poking in the tide pools. She also shares the second greatest Oregon Coast dynamite story! Join Mac & Alana for their Best Show Ever.
Mac & Alana are joined by Clatsop County Historical Society Curator Dr. Chelsea Vaughn for a discussion about the temporary exhibit at the Heritage Museum: Away From Home American Indian Boarding School Stories. In unrelated news, Mac realizes why the show will never be popular in Russia.
Mac & Alana chat with Justin Parker the North Coast District Manager for Oregon State Parks. Fort Stevens, campers, cougars, bears and picnic baskets – what a show!
Frappuccino, Crystal Pepsi, AND therapy dogs? That must mean Mac & Alana are chatting with Cherilyn Frei, Director of Mission Integration at Providence Seaside.
Tonight Mac & Alana answer the question: “How many Nuns does it take to start a hospital?” when they explore the history of our local hospitals
Mac & Alana discuss William Badger, the first African-American in Oregon to hold public office. Spoiler alert: It was in Gearhart in the 1920s and 1930s.
Mac & Alana welcome local teacher Rachel Fackler who chats about her experience with the JET program and her year teaching in Japan. Maybe she’ll teach Mac & Alana how to say “Best Show Ever” in Japanese!
On this President’s Day/Valentine’s Day very special episode, Mac & Alana will be your Wine & Chocolate Stewards. May we suggest pairing the big show with a nice dark chocolate bar and red wine?
Mac & Alana chat with Jim Aalberg, the Great-Great-Great-Great Grandson of Captain West, the founder of Westport, Oregon. This show has it all: canned salmon, logging, mills, ferries. . .all the things that make Oregon great. Oh, and a famous beheading may come up.
Read all about it! Mac and Alana welcome Jimmy Pearson from the Astoria City Library. Learn all about Jimmy’s exciting backstory, his favorite children’s book, and which parking space he was assigned.
Grab a cool refreshing beverage, pop some popcorn, sit back and get ready for. . .the Battle of Cape Lookout! Mac & Alana tell the edge-of-your-seat story about Japanese Submarines and the Oregon Coast during World War II. This story is the exciting sequel to the Japanese Submarine that shelled Fort Stevens.
Mac and Alana chat with Elaine Trucke, Executive Director of the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum. How did Cannon Beach get it’s name? What is Mac’s favorite bear? And just when did the “Six Million Dollar Man” tv show go off the rails? Tune in for these and other exciting things you need to know.
Mac & Alana pitch a great idea on how we can celebrate New Year’s Eve locally. Possums, bologna, pick-axes, the great Horse vs. Automobile debate, and procreating turtles. . .this show has a little of everything!
Mac & Alana start the new year off with special guest Megan Leatherman, Astoria Community Development Director. College Football, Mars, Dragnet, and Wetlands. . .this show touches on a little of everything
This week Mac & Alana review things that turned 100 this year and what we can celebrate turning 100 in 2021.
Tonight, Mac & Alana chat with Loran Mathews. What do you bet the Scandinavian Festival or Nordic Park gets mentioned?
This week Mac & Alana discuss the Ghadar Party and have a special announcement about Santa.
Mac & Alana are joined this week by local celebrity, historian, preservationist, long-distance runner, world traveler, alligator wrestler, and all-around Man-About-Town: John Goodenberger. John entertains us with two pioneer tales you won’t soon forget.
On this episode of An Adventure in History, Mac and Alana talk about. . .milk. Somehow, it is still the best show ever.