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
372 episodes
On-Air with Doug - Peter Burke - Christmas Stroll 2025
Doug sits down with Peter Burke, Executive Director of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, for a festive look at the island’s holiday season and the beloved Nantucket Christmas Stroll. They talk about what’s ...
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On-Air with Doug - Nick Larabee - Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Doug spotlights a true island tradition with a look at the Milestone Cranberry Bog, one of Nantucket’s most iconic agricultural landscapes cared for by the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. He’s joined by Nick Larabee, NCF’s
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On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Doug speaks with Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, about one of the island’s most urgent challenges, year-round housing for working families. Anne shares a snapshot of the current housing landscape and t...
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8:34
On-Air with Doug – Zahra Kasza – The Warming Place
Doug sits down with Zahra Kasza, Director of Development of The Warming Place, to talk about a vital community effort that opens its doors this weekend. The Warming Place provides more than just a warm bed during the cold m...
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On-Air with Doug – Seth Engelbourg – Linda Loring Nature Foundation – 10th Annual Trails and Treats
Doug is joined by Seth Engelbourg from the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to celebrate a very special milestone….the 10th anniversary of Trails and Treats! This beloved family-friendly fall tradition takes place Fr...
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8:41
On-Air with Doug – Laura Gallegher Byrne – Nantucket Stage Company
Doug sits down with Laura Gallagher Byrne, founder and executive artistic director of the Nantucket Stage Company. Laura shares her journey from arts educator to theater visionary, reflecting on a career spent inspiring isl...
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8:16
On-Air with Doug – Frank McGillin – Nantucket Half Marathon
Doug welcomes Frank McGillin from the Nantucket Athletic Association to talk about one of the island’s favorite fall traditions…..the 14th Annual Nantucket Half Marathon. Recognized by Runner’s World as on...
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7:34
On-Air with Doug – Steven Kunzman - Under the Moon
Doug is joined by singer-songwriter Steve Kunzman to talk about his brand-new album Under the Moon, now streaming everywhere. Steve shares the inspiration behind the record’s title and songwriting, his creative collaborat...
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5:45
On-Air with Doug – Bianca Brown – Cobblestones and Catwalks
Doug sits down with Bianca Brown, Events Manager at the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, to talk about one of the island’s most stylish weekends….it’s Cobblestones and Catwalks, happening over Indigenous Peoples...
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7:51
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa – October with Housing Nantucket
Doug sits down with Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, to discuss the organization’s mission and a new $25,000 matching grant that doubles community support. Anne previews the October 20th event at the Athene...
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9:51
On-Air with Doug - Stewart Lewis Trio - Gaslight_10-02-25
Singer-songwriter Stewart Lewis, best known as the founding member of Acoustic Junction, joins Doug in studio to share his musical journey and his latest project, the Stewart Lewis Trio. Ahead of their live performan...
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On-Air with Doug – Peter Burke - Fall 2025
Doug sits down with Peter Burke from the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce to preview a packed fall season on the island. From Restaurant Week, running September 29th through October 5th, to the newly reimagined Cobblestones and Catwalks wee...
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8:54
On-Air with Doug – Meg Browers – Nourish Nantucket
Doug sits down with Meg Browers, Director at Nourish Nantucket, to discuss how the organization is reshaping food security on the island. In the conversation, Meg shares the story behind Nourish Nantucket’s rebrand, the sur...
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8:05
On-Air with Doug – Abby Slosek – Nantucket Island Fair 2025
Doug sits down with Abby Slosek to talk about the upcoming Nantucket Island Fair, happening September 13–14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tom Nevers Field. Abby shares how the fair brings the community together with a mix of is...
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7:33
On-Air with Doug - Janet Conner - Luke Thornwell - Gabby Fee - The 3rd Annual Nantucket Open Tennis Tournament
Doug welcomes Janet Conner, Luke Thornwell, and Gabby Fee to the studio to talk about the 3rd Annual Nantucket Open Tennis Tournament, happening September 11–14 at the Nantucket Yacht Club. They share...
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7:16
On-Air with Doug - Pastor Chuck Holtry & Jessica Trimble - Community Health Fair
Doug sits down with Pastor Chuck Holtry and Jessica Trimble from Best of Care to talk about the upcoming 3rd Annual Community Health Fair, hosted by Nantucket’s Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, August 2...
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7:06
On-Air with Doug - Jon Shea-Jeff Ross & Jake Vohs - Corky Laing & The Sleighride
Doug sits down with some special guest and discuss a night of live music that’s set to rock Nantucket. On Thursday, August 21st, from 7 to 9pm, the Dreamland hosts Corky Laing & The Sleighride, an all-star concert featu...
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8:58
On-Air with Doug - Anne Kuszpa - Housing Nantucket
Doug speaks with Anne Kuszpa, Executive Director of Housing Nantucket, about the island’s year-round housing crisis and the organization’s efforts to create more affordable options for working families. She highlights two k...
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7:41
On-Air with Doug – Sarah Bois – Linda Loring Nature Foundation – 2025 Nantucket BioBlitz
Doug is joined by Dr. Sarah Bois, Director of Research and Conservation at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation, to explore the 2025 Nantucket BioBlitz, an island-wide community science event inviting resident...
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8:18
On-Air with Doug – Meg Browers – Nourish Nantucket-Feed Nantucket
Doug sits down with Meg Browers, Director at Nourish Nantucket, to explore Feed Nantucket which is a smart, community-driven initiative tackling two big challenges at once: food waste and food insecurity. Launched ...
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On-Air with Doug – NGC Annual House and Garden Walking Tour 2025 – Robin Kelly & Elizabeth Shepard
Doug welcomes Nantucket Garden Club co-chairs Robin Kelly and Elizabeth Shepard to the studio for a conversation about one of the island’s most beloved summer traditions: the 2025 Annual House and Garden Walking Tour. This ...
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On-Air with Doug – AJ Mleczko Griswold - Ice Out ALZ 2025
Doug talks with Olympic gold and silver medalist AJ Mleczko Griswold about the fifth annual Ice Out ALZ, happening Thursday, August 7th from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at Cisco Brewers. This inspiring Nantucket event unites t...
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On-Air with Doug – BJ Ganem - Sierra Delta
Doug sits down with BJ Ganem, founder of Sierra Delta, to talk about “Nantucket Week,” a three-day series of events running July 24th through 27th, all aimed at supporting Sierra Delta’s mission of pairing veterans with lif...
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On-Air with Doug – Haroula Rose – Almanack Arts and Almanack Screenwriters Summer Soiree
Doug talks with Haroula Rose — the only artist to have participated in Almanack Arts as both a screenwriter and a songwriter. Haroula reflects on how that rare crossover has shaped her creative process and why it makes her ...
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7:36
On-Air with Doug - Jill Roethke and Jim Pignato - Swim Across America - Nantucket 2025
Doug speaks with Jim Pignato and Jill Roethke, co-event directors of Swim Across America on Nantucket, as they gear up for the 2025 swim happening this Saturday, July 26th at Jetties Beach. They share the history of ...
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