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
316 episodes
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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4:05
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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5:20
On-Air with Doug - Denese Allen - NISDA
Doug gets to chat with Denese Allen who is one of the Directors of the Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts. Denise tells Doug about all the exciting currently happening over at NISDA out in Wauwinet including an ...
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8:01
On-Air with Doug - TJ Grant and Holly Finigan - Screen Free Day
Doug is joined in studio with two friends Kids: Unfiltered host TJ Grant and Nantucket favorite Holly Ruth Finigan. TJ and Holly stop by to talk about a first of its kind event here on Nantucket "Screen Free Day"...
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10:44
On-Air with Doug - John McGarr & Becky Becker - Nantucket Shellfish Association
Doug is joined in studio with John McGarr and Becky Becker who are co-chairs of the upcoming Scallopers Ball on Friday October 4th at the Nantucket Yacht Club put on by the Nantucket Shellfish Association...
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5:49
On-Air with Doug - Kaye Gregg - The Nantucket Show Antiques - Art - Design
Doug is joined in Studio with Kaye Gregg from the Antiques Council to talk about the Nantucket Show Antiques - Art - Design show that begins on Friday August 9th and runs through Monday August 12th. Kaye tells us all...
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7:30
On-Air with Doug - Christine Dean & Helen Lynch - 68th Annual House and Garden Tour
Doug is joined in studio with Christine Dean and Helen Lynch of the Nantucket Garden Club. They stop in to discuss the upcoming 68th Annual House and Garden Tour taking place on Wednesday August 7th from 11am to 4pm. "A Pleasant Summer Stroll" ...
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7:09
On-Air with Doug - Jon Zack - Roastd at Airport Gas
Doug is joined in studio with Jon Zack who is the CEO of Roastd here on Nantucket. Join us for an exciting on-air interview as we introduce the new location of Roastd Coffee at Airport Gas! Discover why this move is ...
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9:31
On-Air with Doug - Nicci Aguiar - Artist Association of Nantucket
Doug is joined in studio with Nicci Aguiar the gallery manager for the Artist Association of Nantucket is. Nicci stops by to talk about some really cool upcoming events. First, she tells us about a gallery opening called "Bath...
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5:50
On-Air with Doug - Jocelyn Wong and Morton the Sea Monster
Doug is joined in studio with Jocelyn Wong the Director of Community Engagement at the Nantucket Historical Association and a special friendly sea monster named Morton. They drop by to discuss the fun history of Mort...
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8:11
On-Air with Doug - Bill Santos & Kevin Martin - East Vs. West Fishing Tournament
Doug is joined in studio with Bill Santos and Kevin Martin to discuss the upcoming East VS. West Fishing Tournament that takes place on Saturday August 3rd. This is the 16th year of the tournament as the Anglers...
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6:41
On-Air with Doug - Elin Hilderbrand - 27th Annual Boston Pops on Nantucket
Doug is joined in the studio by Nantucket's very own Elin Hilderbrand. Ellen stops by to discuss the highly anticipated 27th Annual Boston Pops on Nantucket. This exciting event is set to take place on Saturday, August 10...
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3:46
On-Air with Doug - Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato - Swim Across America
Doug is joined in studio with Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato to discuss Swim Across America which is taking place this Saturday July 27th at Jetties Beach. Jill and Jim tell Doug all about the event that has been going on for the past 12 years ri...
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