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This week, Mike and Tracy exchange historically important innovations. Sort of. After a fashion. Then there is a discussion of Pleasure in all its various Irreducible Forms.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Matt Murphy Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval. This month: Boatyard News, International Maritime Film Festival in Bucksport Guest/s: John Paul LaLonde, International Maritime Film Festival About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

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Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval. This month: Boatyard News, Lobster boat racing, Tom Robinson rowing across the Pacific Ocean, Off Center Harbor videos, whale entanglement update. Guest/s: Steve Stone, Off Center Harbor About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 8/8/23: Various Naval Topics first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval This month: Graphene, next boatbuilding material, Tom Robinson rowing across the pacific, other crazy rowers. Mike Joyce’s interview with a fisherman who spent the night on a bouy in the middle of winter. Guest/s: About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 7/11/23: Call-In Show with No Phone first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Pepin Mittelhauser, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval This month: In depth discovery of the many things Penobscot Marine Museum has to offer. Guest/s: Karen Smith, Executive Director of of the Penobscot Marine Museum About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 6/13/23: Penobscot Marine Museum first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Pepin Mittelhauser, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval This month: Busy boatyards. Kirsten Neuschafer wins Golden Globe 2022 round the world race beating 15 men. Giffy Full, frequent past BoatTalk guest returns with more stories. We talk with Pat Sullivan of the Museum Maritime Pets in Rockland. Guest/s: Giffy Full Pat Sullivan, The Museum of Maritime Pets, Sharpes Wharf, Rockland, ME About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

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Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: Fixing old boats, books to read, old boatbuilders and small boats, lithium batteries, and more. Guest/s: Art Paine – writer, historian, sailor, boat builder, and story teller About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 4/11/23: New Boats, Old Boats, and more… first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: True story of a shipwreck and salvation. Report of boats in Hurricane Irma. Summary of the amphibious school bus. Guest/s: About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 3/14/23: Shipwreck, Salvation, Hurricane Irma & Amphibious School Bus first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: A discussion with Lecain Smith and Shelia Moir, round the world sailors, about many places and happenings. Also discussed Kirsten Neuschaefer taking the lead in the Golden Globe round the world race. Plus three calls in. -boatyard report -golden globe update -sailing around the world stories -what happened with the school bus Guest/s: LeCain Smith and Shelia Moir sailed around the world in six and a half years. About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

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Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague, Jon Johansen Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: A follow-up show from the Dec 13, 2022 show with several knowledgeable people talking about whale entanglements. Also the boatyard report and a discussion of the golden globe race and more. Guest/s: Peter Stein Scientifics Solutions, Portland, Me. Jeremy Willey Lobsterman, Owls Head Rep. William “Billy Bob” Faulkingham, House Republican Leader, Maine State Legislature About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 1/10/23: Whale Entanglements, Part 2 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague, Jon Johansen BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: 1.boatyard report 2.updates on the golden globe race and tom robinson rowing across the pacific 3.in depth discussion of whale entanglements Guest/s: Amy Knowlton New England Aquarium Shelia Dassatt Downeast Lobstermen’s Association Sean Todd Allied Whale Zachary Klyver Blue Planet Strategies Thanks also to Peter Stein Scientific Solutions, Portland, Maine and Jeff Nichols Maine DMR About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 12/13/22 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague, Jon Johansen BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: boatyard report, new book about lobster boat builders, golden globe race, rowing across the pacific 1 author dan lee talks about getting material for his new book, maine lobster boats downeastbooks.com 2 boatyard report for October mainecoast.com 3 golden globe round the world slow race goldengloberace.com 4 rowing the pacific alone pros and cons offcenterharbor.com Guest/s: About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 11/8/22 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague, Jon Johansen BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: new book about bar harbor ferry disaster, boat yard report, lobster boat racing final, talk with giffy, mike’s celebration Guest/s: About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 9/13/22 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Jon Johansen BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: boatyard report, tribute to mike joyce, maine boats and harbors symposium Guest/s: john hanson maine boats homes and harbors magazine About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 8/9/22: boatyard report, tribute to mike joyce, maine boats and harbors symposium first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Alan Sprague l’herimone, jellyfish Guest: Steve Rappaport, Ellsworth American About the hosts: Alan Sprague a.k.a. Flounder of the Soul Show, has been a programmer at WERU since the glaciers receded. For thirty years at community radio he has worked his way from being an unpaid volunteer to being an unpaid volunteer today, and he says he’s worth every cent of it. In 2003 he and Mike Joyce started the monthly call-in show Boattalk which has become a boating related show without piers (pi). Mike and Alan met many years ago while both were working at the Hinckley Company. Alan was the head service carpenter at the Hinckley skunkworks called Bass Harbor Marine or sometimes Kibbee’s Kennels. He worked there for nearly thirty years and saw yachts of stories to tell yawl. As part of Boattalk they organize the annual WERU Boattalk Cruise in late June for a fun pot-luck trip up Somes Sound, America’s former fiord. Quite cunning Mike and Alan are to work a free scenic boat trip with fine food for themselves. Mike Joyce bio to follow Jon Johansen bio to follow

The post BoatTalk 7/12/22 (Originally aired July 2015) first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Alan Sprague This episode: Begins with a boatyard report from Jon Johansen. Then an interview with author Eric Jay Dolin about his new book “Rebels at Sea, Privateering in the Revolutionary War. Plus an update on books two and three by the sailing cat Chowder. -Latest boatyard news and launchings -Very interesting talk with Eric Jay Dolin about his new book “Rebels at Sea, Privateering in the Revolutionary War” -Update on books two and three by Chowder the Cat who sailed around the world and experienced many adventures. Far Away Islands of Paradise is book two and Westward Beyond the Horizon is book three. Available online and locally. About the hosts: Alan Sprague a.k.a. Flounder of the Soul Show, has been a programmer at WERU since the glaciers receded. For thirty years at community radio he has worked his way from being an unpaid volunteer to being an unpaid volunteer today, and he says he’s worth every cent of it. In 2003 he and Mike Joyce started the monthly call-in show Boattalk which has become a boating related show without piers (pi). Mike and Alan met many years ago while both were working at the Hinckley Company. Alan was the head service carpenter at the Hinckley skunkworks called Bass Harbor Marine or sometimes Kibbee’s Kennels. He worked there for nearly thirty years and saw yachts of stories to tell yawl. As part of Boattalk they organize the annual WERU Boattalk Cruise in late June for a fun pot-luck trip up Somes Sound, America’s former fiord. Quite cunning Mike and Alan are to work a free scenic boat trip with fine food for themselves. Mike Joyce bio to follow Jon Johansen bio to follow

The post BoatTalk 6/14/22 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Alan Sprague Key Discussion Points: a) rerun of show from 2006 guests: About the hosts: Alan Sprague a.k.a. Flounder of the Soul Show, has been a programmer at WERU since the glaciers receded. For thirty years at community radio he has worked his way from being an unpaid volunteer to being an unpaid volunteer today, and he says he’s worth every cent of it. In 2003 he and Mike Joyce started the monthly call-in show Boattalk which has become a boating related show without piers (pi). Mike and Alan met many years ago while both were working at the Hinckley Company. Alan was the head service carpenter at the Hinckley skunkworks called Bass Harbor Marine or sometimes Kibbee’s Kennels. He worked there for nearly thirty years and saw yachts of stories to tell yawl. As part of Boattalk they organize the annual WERU Boattalk Cruise in late June for a fun pot-luck trip up Somes Sound, America’s former fiord. Quite cunning Mike and Alan are to work a free scenic boat trip with fine food for themselves. Mike Joyce bio to follow Jon Johansen bio to follow

The post BoatTalk 4/12/22: variety of topics first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Alan Sprague Key Discussion Points: a) does the end justify the means b) who’s right c) interesting calls Guest: George McKay About the hosts: Alan Sprague a.k.a. Flounder of the Soul Show, has been a programmer at WERU since the glaciers receded. For thirty years at community radio he has worked his way from being an unpaid volunteer to being an unpaid volunteer today, and he says he’s worth every cent of it. In 2003 he and Mike Joyce started the monthly call-in show Boattalk which has become a boating related show without piers (pi). Mike and Alan met many years ago while both were working at the Hinckley Company. Alan was the head service carpenter at the Hinckley skunkworks called Bass Harbor Marine or sometimes Kibbee’s Kennels. He worked there for nearly thirty years and saw yachts of stories to tell yawl. As part of Boattalk they organize the annual WERU Boattalk Cruise in late June for a fun pot-luck trip up Somes Sound, America’s former fiord. Quite cunning Mike and Alan are to work a free scenic boat trip with fine food for themselves. Mike Joyce bio to follow Jon Johansen bio to follow

The post BoatTalk 3/8/22: dreams and reality first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Mike Joyce, Alan Sprague, Jon Johansen a) boatyard report b) dory woman rowing maine to cape horn book far away islands of paradise book guests: nicolle litrell dory woman rowing charles lagerbom maine to cape horn lecain smith far away islands of paradise About the hosts: Alan Sprague a.k.a. Flounder of the Soul Show, has been a programmer at WERU since the glaciers receded. For thirty years at community radio he has worked his way from being an unpaid volunteer to being an unpaid volunteer today, and he says he’s worth every cent of it. In 2003 he and Mike Joyce started the monthly call-in show Boattalk which has become a boating related show without piers (pi). Mike and Alan met many years ago while both were working at the Hinckley Company. Alan was the head service carpenter at the Hinckley skunkworks called Bass Harbor Marine or sometimes Kibbee’s Kennels. He worked there for nearly thirty years and saw yachts of stories to tell yawl. As part of Boattalk they organize the annual WERU Boattalk Cruise in late June for a fun pot-luck trip up Somes Sound, America’s former fiord. Quite cunning Mike and Alan are to work a free scenic boat trip with fine food for themselves. Mike Joyce bio to follow Jon Johansen bio to follow

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