Curry Café
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Curry Café: Suicide Prevention and Community Care
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer speak with Coastal Home Health & Hospice board member Cecelia Swick about her personal experience and research on suicide. They discuss risk factors, warning signs of suicidal ideation, the impact of bullying and isolation, and challenges faced by seniors. The conversation also...
Curry Café: The Making of Richard’s Story – A Vietnam War Ballad
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer talk with Vietnam veterans Bobby Joe Holman and Hank Cunningham, who share personal stories from their service. Holman recounts the inspiration behind his song "Richard's Story," born from a poem about a farmer's son who died in Vietnam. They discuss the lasting impact of wartime...
Curry Café: The Curry County Cruisers – Revving Up for the 32nd Annual Benefit Car Show
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer talk with Tim Connolly of the Curry County Cruisers car club. They discuss the club’s mission to celebrate "special interest" automobiles and preparations for their 32nd annual Memorial Day weekend Benefit Car Show. Connolly highlights the Cruisers community support efforts, including...
Curry Café: Current Issues and Events
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer are joined by Candice Michel and Shirley Hyatt to discuss pressing political and societal issues. They highlight the perceived decline of critical thinking, abuses of power, and the need for honest historical reckoning, urging citizens to reclaim agency through civic engagement and...
Curry Café: Megan Boye
In this episode of Curry Café, host Ray Gary talks with Megan Boye, who shares her journey returning to Brookings and her passion for art. Megan discusses renovating a redwood cabin, her adventures in Hawaii and Hollywood, and her unique artistic process. The episode highlights her creativity, including art made with embossed paper, and upcoming...
Curry Café: Bobby Joe Holman
In this episode of Curry Café, host Ray Gary chats with veteran entertainer and blues musician Bobby Joe Holman about his love for blues music and songwriting. Bobby Joe reflects on life in the friendly seaside town of Brookings and his New Orleans experiences filled with raw musical talent. They discuss the musical art of improvisation, the...
Curry Café: U.S. Representative Val Hoyle
In this episode of Curry Café, host Ray Gary and Rick McNamer welcome Oregon State House District 1 candidate Brett Cecil and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle. The discussion covers foreign war spending and its lack of congressional authorization, the alienation of NATO allies, and negative impacts on Oregon's export economy. Other topics include...
Curry Café: Beyond the High – Exploring Medical Cannabis
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamara talk with guest Tony Stoddard about the medicinal uses of cannabis. They explore the science of the endocannabinoid system, methods for creating medical-grade cannabis products, the differences between Indica and Sativa strains, and personal stories of healing, including Tony’s...
Curry Café: Asante Foundation’s Family House
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer speak with Kindi Lantz from the Asante Foundation about its philanthropic mission, highlighting the Family House in Grants Pass, which provides affordable lodging for patients and families traveling for medical care. Lantz shares her personal motivation, the role of compassion funds,...
Curry Café: UFOs/UAPs and the Age of Disclosure
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer welcome guests Billie Ruth Hopkins Furuichi and Shirley Hyatt to discuss UFOs/UAPs and theories about extraterrestrial or interdimensional beings. They weigh military sightings near missile sites, the documentary film The Age of Disclosure, and claims of government secrecy tied to...
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