
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
342 episodes
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, joins Doug Risher in the studio for a deep dive into the innovative work her organization is doing to tackle the island’s housing crisis.Anne tells us about their...
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On-Air with Doug – Seth Engelbourg – Linda Loring Nature Foundation – Ecologists in Training Workshop Series
Doug talks with Seth Engelbourg of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation about their upcoming “Ecologist in Training” workshop focused on vegetation monitoring, happening July 15th from 9 AM to noon. Seth shares how participan...
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8:51

On-Air with Doug - Nantucket Film Festival 2025 - Directors: Guy Mossman and Jen Tiexiera – Speak
Doug chats with directors Guy Mossman and Jen Tiexiera about their documentary Speak., which follows five high school speech competitors tackling timely topics like book bans, gun violence, and LGBTQ+ rights. The f...
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7:25
On-Air with Doug - NFF - Directors Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine - Middletown
Doug sits down with acclaimed directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine to talk about their new documentary Middletown, screening at this year’s Nantucket Film Festival. The film revisits a riveting true story from the early 1990s...
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5:55
On-Air with Doug - Mo Lowda and the Humble - Gaslight
Doug sits down with indie rock powerhouse Mo Lowda & the Humble ahead of their highly anticipated two-night run at The Gaslight on Nantucket, happening June 25th and 26th. The Philly-based trio talk about their relentless tour...
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On-Air with Doug - Nantucket Film Festival 2025 - Mystelle-Anita-Jaclyn
Doug welcomes a dynamic trio from the Nantucket Film Festival into the studio—Executive Director Mystelle Brabbée, Director of Programming Anita Raswant, and Director of Signature Programs Jaclyn Wohl. With th...
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7:53

On-Air with Doug - Sean Allen - Tea Dance
Doug sits down with Sean Allen, President of Nantucket Pride, for a spirited conversation about this year’s highly anticipated Tea Dance event. Taking place Sunday, June 22nd from 3 to 5 PM at the Nantucket Inn<...
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6:04

On-Air with Doug - Tom McCann - American Red Cross Blood Drive 2025
Doug chats with Tom McCann, organizer of the upcoming Nantucket VFW Blood Drive, happening Tuesday, June 10th and Wednesday, June 11th. Tom shares why giving blood is so critical—how just one pint can save up to five lives—and...
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9:14

On-Air with Doug – Elise Norton – Ride For Baxter 2025
Doug is joined in studio with Elise Norton to discuss the 3rd annual "Ride For Baxter" Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser and community event for all! The upcoming motorcycle charity ride and community fundraising event take...
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On-Air with Doug - Steph Serra - New Moon Fest 2025
In this interview Doug Risher speaks with Steph Serra, Director of Programming for NCTV and the visionary behind the inaugural New Moon Fest, happening May 24th on Nantucket. Steph dives into the mission of the festi...
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On-Air with Doug - Jon Green and Steven Holdgate - Mass Gun Law Seminar
Doug is joined by Steven Holdgate, President of the Nantucket Hunting Association, and Jon Green, Director of Education and Training for the Gun Owners’ Action League (GOAL), to preview an important upcoming event: t...
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7:32

On-Air with Karen and Doug - Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Thomas Moakley
Massachusetts Senator Julian Cyr and newly appointed Cape and Islands Representative Thomas Moakley join Karen Hill and Doug Risher in the studio for a wide-ranging conversation. Representative Moakley shares what he...
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8:52

On-Air with Doug - Massachusetts Inspector General Jeff Shapiro
Doug Risher catches up with Massachusetts Inspector General Jeff Shapiro during his visit to Nantucket. While on the island, Shapiro spent the day meeting with local leaders—from the town administrator to airport staff and sta...
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On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, joins Doug Risher in the studio for a deep dive into the innovative work her organization is doing to tackle the island’s housing crisis. She discusses the creation ...
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5:52

On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - Daffy 2025
Doug sits down with Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, to preview the 49th Annual Daffodil Festival happening Thursday, April 24th through Sunday, April 27th. Peter shares ...
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9:58

On-Air with Doug - LLNF - Libby and Seth - April Programs 2025
Doug welcomes Libby Buck and Seth Engelbourg from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to the studio for a lively conversation about all things nature on Nantucket. Libby and Seth share insights into their roles...
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8:20

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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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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