Mishe Skenderova is an Oncology acupuncturist and student of Death and Dying. KVNF's Taya Jae visits Mishe at her home in Marble, CO where she shares how she is de-stigmatizing the conversation around Death and Dying with 'Expiration Dinners' and more conversation about death, in community.

Today on the North Fork and Knife we’re talking about Beer. Adam Smith relaxes with two home brewers; Ashley Krest visits a local brewery owner and Taya Jae chats with two women who are revitalizing a small Colorado town, with beer.

Today on Local Motion host Taya Jae is joined by Natalie Haines and Jen Ramsey, co-producers of this year's The Vagina Monologues here to discuss women's rights, inclusivity and what Natalie and Jen believe is the importance of bringing this show to the North Fork Valley.

For decades the town of Paonia struggled to maintain its complex water system. In February 2019 the town ran completely dry in what state and federal agencies called a "perfect storm." Following the water crisis, a number of Paonia citizens decided to take matters into their own hands.

Join seven directors, filmmakers and subjects as they talk about the documentary films featured in this years Mountainfilm on Tour. Featuring interviews with Maxime Moulin with his film Flow (with Sam Favret), Alex Cullen and Manny Almonte with Wood Hood, Whit Hasset with I Am Salmon, Daniel Lombroso with American Scar, Jason Whalen and Loon with Loon, Darcy Hennessey Turenne with The Ocean Solution, and Josh Izenberg and Brett Marty with Eco-Hack!

Taya Jae is joined by actors Elisa McKee, Scott Pollak and Dave Olson to discuss the plot of The Lady In The Van, the highlights of working on this production and what the audience can look forward to. Lesley Hallenborg gives us the details and Lisa Rediger previews February's show, My Funny Valentine on Route 66.

Today, a conversation about death in three parts. We visit a young woman who hosts dinners to discuss death long before it’s facing us, we talk about death cafes and the death positivity movement, and learn about end of life planning and why more people are considering green burials. Tune in as we explore how to change the conversation and how we greet with curiosity this inevitable and unavoidable aspect of life.

Western Colorado is fortunate to be surrounded by a variety of talented musicians. Today on the show we highlight some of those local voices both in conversation and song. Tune in to hear Bracken Creek, David Starr, Hillery McCalister, Bill O'Brien, Ben Bentele and Mama Lingua.

Author Craig Childs joins Taya Jae on Local Motion to share how he navigates ancestral lands, the lessons geology has taught him about the passage of time and to preview the 14th annual Dark Night performance.

Take the Sage: A Solstice Variety Show is a collaboration between The Paradise Theatre, Christy Eller, Paonia Players, and Seems Legit Productions. The show will feature Ruby Joyful, The Madrigal Singers, Paonia Improv, Single Single Double, Merrily Talbot, Cosmic Gale Force, DJ Art Beller and many more.