The Fireside Broadcast

What makes a good radio broadcast? How can one stay relevant in such a competitive field? Host Catherine Grady is joined by Northwest Public Broadcasting's On-Air host Natalie Newcomb to get lowdown of everything necessary to know for aspiring media figures. While Natalie rests her just-sprained ankle and Catherine curiously interviewed from her home studio, The senior at Washington State University majoring in communications who went viral for her World War II broadcast years prior joins us to share us insider knowledge on succeeding in one of the world's most competitive industries.Natalie Newcomb was a guest speaker for Catherine Grady's Radio Broadcasting course at Mercer Island High School a few weeks prior, and the host was immediately inspired at someone so close to her age already thriving in this dream career. Natalie Newcomb highlights simple tactics from noticing the little things in an interview to breaking comfort zones and sometimes as she says, “being“nosy”.How have years of waking up at 5:00am and receiving a record of more than 100 tardies led Natalie to such a superior position before she's even graduated? To utilize this rare and fortunate opportunity, and to hear her professional advice, stay tuned. 

On her "anything and everything" podcast, The Fireside Broadcast's host Catherine Grady features a special guest, California artist and illustrator Marly Beyer. Beyer's work ranges from detailed scientific illustration to personal explorations of secret corners and quiet, beautiful, playful, momentary, everlasting human connections. She is heavily influenced by years of restaurant work, myths, truths, weird dreams, old country songs, hotdogs, baseball, velvet, quantum physics, the fine art film, “Roadhouse”, etc.In this episode Ms. Beyer gives listeners  a view into the world of creatives, and their unique struggles during the pandemic-induced lockdown. This year has been uniquely challenging for artists, so how have Marly and her fellow members of the California artistic community managed to stay afoot during these times and in their self-established art businesses? Ms. Beyer offers advice for aspiring artists on how to tactfully approach their career choice and  power through challenging times. California, and the world, would not be the same without these unique minds. Now that museums, boutiques, and concert venues are closed, has California lost its culture? Tune in for a professional voicing the ins and outs of what makes life so colorful.

Despite the unorthodox episode compared to her previous content where she addresses more “societal” issues like racism and the effects of COVID on citizens, Catherine Grady assures audiences of her podcast's genre of talking about anything and everything. Still just as compelling and motivating, as springtime approaches, Grady shares one of her extracurricular interests that simultaneously aids surrounding ecosystems.After a short hiatus, host Catherine Grady returns to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime visit of Arctic Owls in the United States' biggest city, and what this occurrence indicates for the world's environmental status. She inspires audiences to help counter the effects of climate change through making bird feeders out of milk cartons, elaborating on why one should even care about birds, and highlighting the low-IQ'ed guinea pigs of the North. For an episode worth the wait, tune in and cozy up for more!

Thank you for tuning in to KMIH 88.9 the bridge, Catherine Grady returns with a special guest and avid skier to address how to participate in normal activities in a not-so-normal situation. How can one experience the joys of winter without putting themselves or others at risk?

Hello, Islanders! The students of Drama 2 want to invite you to see their fall production of The Outsiders. Information below.Description and performance dates: Based on S.E. Hinton's novel, The Outsiders brings us the coming-of-age story of Ponyboy Curtis, a young man who finds himself caught in a social divide between the Greasers and the Socs. Through his family, fellow Greasers, and unexpected friendships, Pony courageously faces loss, life, death, and hope for the future. Join the MIHS Drama Department as they present a unique, virtual production of this play. Stream this play from home (information below) on the following dates and times: December 3 at 7pm (Cast Socs) December 4 at 7pm (Cast Greasers) December 5 at 2pm (Cast Greasers) December 5 at 7pm (Cast Socs) December 10 at 7pm (Cast Greasers) December 11 at 7pm (Cast Socs) December 12 at 2 pm (Cast Socs) December 12 at 7pm (Cast Greasers) Where to buy tickets: http://mihs.booktix.com/This production's ticket sales will be on a donation basis only. You can reserve a ticket for $0, you can reserve a ticket for $10. If you feel compelled and are able, please consider donating an amount of money toward the production. Proceeds will go to the MISD Drama Boosters (MISDB.org), who are sponsoring this show. No amount is too small.  We appreciate your support. How to watch: Once you purchase your tickets through BookTix, they will email you a link address for the show/time you will be viewing. Cast list is below.Character(s) | Cast Greasers | Cast SocsPonyboy  | Lucas Vorkoper | Milo Mechem-MillerJohnny | Kyra McPherson | London BrunelleBob | Max Fischel | Max FischelRandy | Madison Laurie | Abigail WeissDallas | Jamisen Dowdy | Kendall BaeblerTwo-Bit | Artemis Wiegand | Geoffrey GoffmanDarry | Max Cathey-Roberts | Kylie DrakeSodapop | Evan Skirgaudas | Sophia DondischSandy/ Mrs. O'Briant | Sofia Yarza | Kate GormleyCherry | Catherine Grady | Caroline ThompsonMarcia | Kate Petersen | Molly AtkinsonMs. Syme/ Jerry/Nurse/Soc | Amelie Van Dooren | Brielle GradekDoctor/ Paula/Soc | Maple O'Callaghan | Sadie JensenProduction TeamDirector: Daniela MelgarStage Manager: Emily ElbaumFilm editing: Kylie Drake, London Brunelle, Geoffrey Goffman, Kyra McPhersonPoster Design: Milo Mechem-Miller2020-11-15 18-46.pdf**Information provided by Daniela Melgar; Mercer Island High School; Drama Director and Teacher; English Teacher; Theatre Manager**

In light of the upcoming harvest holiday, Catherine Grady inspires audiences to address the otherwise whitewashed truths of the American Thanksgiving, and its significance for Native Americans. This season, with support from a newfound stronghold of recent Civil Rights protests, Grady encourages and enlightens audiences to seek societal progression and be grateful for their privilege, rather than falling victim to Thanksgiving's stereotypes.

Catherine Grady returns with two lovely guests: Jen Grady and Eric Sarai. Both teachers in the Olympia School District, Jen and Eric inform today's listeners about the struggles and successes of teaching during the pandemic, and offer us from-the-source advice on how one can utilize his resources to thrive during this unprecedented time.

In preparation for America's upcoming unofficial holiday, Catherine Grady features her best friend Ruby Catterson on her first official Fireside Broadcast episode to discuss how society's changing ways, which gained a foothold from the Coronavirus pandemic, can be applied to this materialistic trend.

High School Senior Catherine Grady recounts her mother's eerie and true supernatural experience just in time for Halloween.

In under 1 minute, Catherine inspires audiences with ways to address the world's current climate crisis in a highly concentrated and informative public service announcement.

Catherine Grady dives in to the most recent and relevant topics of the week in a few minutes. This concentrated news source gives you all you need to know while on the commute.

Welcome to The Fireside Broadcast! Here is a short introduction to what is to come on this channel. Please email your questions/comments/concerns to gm@889thebridge.org. Thank you and stay cozy!