Thursday August 20 at 1pm, join host and station manager James Moore as he discusses in detail the Sustainable Living Coalition's upcoming Fairfield Ecological Design Center open house and fundraising gala on Saturday August 22 with Mayor Ed Malloy, Iowa State University Extension coordinator Lois Hunt, SLC founder Grover Stock and Go Green committee chair Bob Ferguson.
Enjoy a lively discussion with FF's eco-movers and shakers, doers and groundbreakers, who are raising funds to support an executive director position for Frank Cicela. Frank is responsible for much eco-growth in the community including facilitating the batteries and the wiring for the radio station's solar project. Lois talks abou Scott Timm who has been hired as sustainability coordinator in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension.

Thank you, Beth, for dropping by solar-powered KRUU-FM in Fairfield this week for your "Weekend Edition" taping with host Liane Hanson that airs Sunday.
But even more so for one of the most sumptuous pieces of apple pie I've ever tasted (not to mention the fruitful conversation).
That it was made in the American Gothic house by an Ottumwa native only adds to the heartland sweetness.
All I can say is if you give Beth Howard a chance, every day is National Pie Day! Have fun in Chicago today where 800 slices of pie will be given away to celebrate National Pie Day. Lord knows, the world needs more pie!!
Iowa Renewability Energy Association managing director Steve Fugate speaks with Planet Erstwild host James Moore about all things renewable and energy efficient.
Christine Goodale talks about reopening her new restaurant, The Crepe Escape, at Everybody's Cafe for lunch fare Tuesday through Saturday.
singer/songwriter David Seagull talks about his upcoming concert this Saturday at Cafe P.
Kisses abound this Valentine's Day in F-Town,
thanks to the work of Fairfield artist Sue Berkey and an Iowa Arts Council grant.
At 12:30pm and 6:30pm, listen to the backstory of this lovely sun-kissed gesture by the artist who brought you straw-baled, large-scale stars on the bike trail and elsewhere. How many kisses can you find?
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Brent Willett's first installment of his book review segment he calls "The Sound & the Jury," a tip of the hat to American author William Faulkner. He reviews Tom Zoellner's book "URANIUM and The Heartless Stone."
Internationally known author, humorist, and practical philosopher Steve Bhaerman (Swami Beyondananda), talks with James Moore about his upcoming visit to Fairfield. Also joining the discussion is Teresa Mullan Frease, organizer of the First Annual Southeast Iowa Longevity Symposium at FACC on Saturday, May 14th.
Bhaerman will give an inspiring keynote presentation based on the book Deepak Chopra has called "world-changing": Spontaneous Evolution: Our Positive Future and a Way to Get There from Here, co-authored with noted cellular biologist Bruce Lipton. He will also present a comedy evening at Morning Star Studio Friday, May 13th. He'll be at the Liberal Catholic Church on Sunday, May 15th and later offer a comedy workshop.
Chaden Halfill talks with James about a 2-day building rehab workshop he and Bill McAnally will be offering May 31 & June 1 at FACC sponosred by COSC. Bill McAnally will also lead the workshop. Here's his interview with James a few months back.
Political analyst JP Sottile, talking about two recent articles he's written on the deluge of money in our political process and how the Citizens United Supreme Court decision is compounding the problem. JP is a contributing editor of Reader Supported News and his own website is Newsvandal.