Episode 168 – Shaping Community Radio for a New Generation with Emily Cohen of KHOL
In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan chats with Emily Cohen. Emily is the Executive Director and Station Manager of Jackson Hole Community Radio, KHOL. She is also developing a new podcast called Under the Covers that will go in-depth on some of our oldest and most popular folk songs.
In this episode, Emily shares what brought her out to Jackson. She talks about how she pivoted from a position as a community planner into community radio. Emily goes into what it takes to be a volunteer DJ at KHOL and how radio continues to thrive as a medium for news and information. Stephan and Emily also discuss the podcast she is producing that dives into the history of some of our most covered folk songs.
Listen live and find out more about Jackson Hole Community Radio at 891KHOL.org
Check out the Li’l Liza Jane documentary trailer at lizajanemovie.com
Learn more about Emily and her projects at TheOtherEmilyCohen.com
This week’s episode is sponsored in part by Teton County Solid Waste and Recycling. Don’t trash your mattress; recycle it! Sleep well knowing 95% of your old rest nest will be recycled and diverted from the landfill, helping to reach the community goal of 60% diversion by the year 2030! More at RoadtoZeroWasteJH.org or at @RoadToZeroWaste.JH on Instagram
Support also comes from The Jackson Hole Marketplace. The Deli at Jackson Hole Marketplace offers ready-made soups, sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and hot lunch specials. More at JHMarketplace.com
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