
ACK FM in the Morning
Doug Risher the morning Show Host of 97.7 ACK-FM from 6-10am Monday through Saturday, chats with men, women, and youth who make Nantucket the colorful, year-round arts, culture, and business community we love and embrace.
Episodes
326 episodes
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, stops by to chat with Doug. She offers an in-depth look at the organization’s current projects, including the innovative house recycling initiative on Pochick Street in Surfsid...
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6:40

On-Air with Doug - Mary Casey - Hospital Thrift Shop
Doug Risher sits down with Mary Casey who is the Executive Director of the Hospital Thrift Shop. Mary stops by the studios to talk about everything going on for their 96th year here on Nantucket including their next ...
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7:37

On-Air with Doug - Chris Anderson and Rock O'Leary - Ezia Athletic Club - New Year
Join Doug as he chats with Rock O’Leary and Chris Anderson from Ezia Athletic Club to explore getting fit and healthy for 2025Chris and Rockne talk about how they can help you achieve your goals for the new ye...
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9:13

On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa from Housing Nantucket joins Doug in the studio to share exciting updates following their successful year-end donation campaign. Anne is thrilled to announce that they have surpassed their fundraising goal, than...
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5:26

On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa from Housing Nantucket joins Doug in studio to share updates about all the impactful work on being done here on island! Anne discusses the vital role that your donations play in Housing Nantucket’s mission...
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7:01

On-Air with Doug - Libby Buck & Yvonne Vaillancourt - 2024 Christmas Bird Count
Doug Risher sits down with Libby Buck of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and Yvonne Vaillancourt, Director of UMass Boston’s Nantucket Field Station, to discuss the upcoming 2024 Nantucket Christmas Bir...
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8:43

On-Air with Doug – Rockne and Chris from Ezia Athletic Club
Join Doug as he chats with Rock O’Leary and Chris Anderson from Ezia Athletic Club to explore all the exciting offerings happening on Orange Street this December.This month, new members can join for just $25, ...
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5:54

On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - 50th Christmas Stroll
Doug sits down with Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, to discuss all the excitement surrounding this year’s 50th Annual Christmas Stroll. Kicking off Friday, Decemb...
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9:30

On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa from Housing Nantucket joins Doug in studio to share exciting updates about the organization's impactful work on the island! Anne discusses the vital role donations play in Housing Nantucket’s mission, which has...
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5:54

On-Air with Doug - Atheneum - Turkey Plunge 2024
Doug welcomes Anastasia Tumash and Maggie O'Reilly from the Nantucket Atheneum to the studio to dive into the details of the 23rd annual Turkey Plunge. This beloved Thanksgiving tradition takes place on November 28th...
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6:56

On-Air with Doug - Rob Sennott - 76 Days Adrift
Doug sits down with Rob Sennott, the Executive Producer of the documentary 76 Days Adrift, for an in-depth conversation about his journey with the project and the story behind bringing it to life. 76 Days Adrift ...
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9:29
On-Air with Doug - Tom McCann and Jeff Hall - Blood Drive 2024
Doug is joined by Tom McCann, the organizer of the recent blood drive at the Nantucket VFW, and Jeff Hall, Communications Manager and Spokesperson for the Massachusetts American Red Cross. They share the excit...
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9:37

On-Air with Doug - Jim Meehan - Nantucket Half Marathon and 10K
Doug is joined in studio with Jim Meehan of the Nantucket Half Marathon and 10K. This is the 13th year for the event which is taking place on Sunday October 13th starting at 8am at Bartlett Farm. Registration is clos...
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8:27

On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - October 2024
Doug welcomes Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, to the studio. In this engaging conversation, Peter shares insights on the Chamber's exciting lineup of upcoming events and i...
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8:23

On-Air with Doug - Scott Capizzo - Short's Festival 2024
In this interview, Doug sits down with Scott Capizzo, a well-known Nantucket native with deep ties to the island. A lifelong resident, Scott has made his mark as a passionate musician, local personality, and a dedicated supporter ...
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6:24

On-Air with Doug - Jimmy Denny - Hollow Bone
Doug interviews Jimmy Denny, a seasoned musician from Atlanta who has been coming to entertain us here on Nantucket for many summers. You can find Jimmy performing during the summers at Cisco Brewers, The Brotherhood of ...
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9:20

On-Air with Doug - Brandon Jellison - Lavender Farm
Doug is joined in studio by Brandon Jellison of Lavender Farm Wellness here on Nantucket. Brandon stops in to tell us all about everything Lavender Farm has to offer our island community. He talks about their evidence ...
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9:15

On-Air with Doug - Libby Buck - LLNF - Bird Banding
Doug is joined in studio by Libby Buck, Conservation Science and Land Steward for the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, to discuss the fascinating world of bird banding on Nantucket. Libby explains how this crucial pro...
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6:38

On-Air with Doug - Janet Conner - The Nantucket Open Tennis Tournament
Doug is joined in studio with Janet Conner to discuss the upcoming 2nd Annual Nantucket Open Tennis Tournament taking place at The Nantucket Yacht Club starting on September 13th through the 15th. The t...
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On-Air with Doug - Ty Fly - What Eva
Doug interviews Ty Fleischut, a seasoned musician and longtime employee of Nantucket Dreamland, where he has worked for over a decade. Ty, who also performs with various bands and groups on the island, recently released a n...
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5:43

On-Air with Doug - Elizabeth Buccino & Lizbet Carroll Fuller - Artists Association of Nantucket
Doug sits down with Elizabeth Buccino, Education Director, and Lizbet Carroll Fuller, Education Program Manager from the Artists Association of Nantucket.They talk about offering a range of art classes and worksh...
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8:19
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket & Maggie Rose
Anne Kuszpa of Housing Nantucket stops in to talk about an amazing upcoming Maggie Rose benefit concert happening September 5th at the Chicken Box! Join Adam Dread from Quahog Country 89.5 and Anne Kuszpa as they host this ...
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5:45

On-Air with Doug - Chuck Holtry & Dr Laura Harris - SDA's 2nd Annual Community Health Fair
Doug gets to chat with Pastor Chuck Holtry from Nantucket's SDA Church and Dr. Laura Harris to discuss the 2nd Annual Community Health Fair taking place on Sunday August 25th at Marine Home Center fro...
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