Skagit Talks

Skagit Talks is a weekly half-hour radio program featuring news and interviews focused on life and events in Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, and the rest of Skagit County.

Skagit Talks airs Thursday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. on KSVR 91.7 FM and on KSVR’s live stream. Past Skagit Talks programs are available on the KSVR Archive.

Skagit Talks was founded in 2006 by Joseph C. McGuire and is produced by Catherine Thuline at KSVR Studios on the Mount Vernon campus of Skagit Valley College with contributions from KSVR staff and volunteers.

Regular segments on Skagit Talks include:

• Skagit Talks Interviews

  • Community interviews with a focus on arts, education, and current affairs.

  • Health updates with Dr. Howard Leibrand, Skagit County Public Health Officer.

  • Gardening tips from Skagit WSU Master Gardeners.

  • Symphony 101 with Dr. Michael Wheatley and guests from Skagit Symphony

  • Skagit Valley Chorale with conductor Dr. Yvette Burdick

• Skagit Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (A.C.E.): a local events calendar every Friday.

• Regional news from the Washington News Service and the Northwest News Network.

Support Skagit Talks

Individuals, companies, and organizations can support Skagit Talks through donation or underwriting. Your support helps us inform listeners of important events in the Skagit Valley and tell the stories of individuals and non-profit organizations in our community. Donate, or learn more about underwriting.

We want to hear from you! 

Contact the Skagit Talks team to let us know about your organization or event or for information on how to become an interviewer on Skagit Talks.

What’s New on Skagit Talks

Meet the Skagit Talks Team

Catherine Thuline - Executive Producer

Jordan Gardner - Engineer

Ann Bodle-Nash - Interviewer

David Johnson - Interviewer

Dr. Farhana Loonat - Interviewer

Robyn Candelaria - Interviewer

Stuarto Glasser - Reporter (Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Reporter)