Stephanie McGeary
Lead ReporterRaised in Arcata, Stephanie McGeary has lived in Humboldt County for most of her life and is proud to share stories about this weird and beautiful place that she calls home.
After leaving Humboldt when she was 18, Stephanie spent a good amount of time in the Bay Area, where she received certificates in Live Sound Engineering and Studio Recording from CCSF. After returning to the homeland to study at Cal Poly Humboldt, Stephanie graduated in 2018 with a BA in Journalism with a Music minor. She has spent the past six years reporting on Humboldt news, including politics, homelessness, community development, arts, culture and more.
When she isn’t busy reporting or being a mom, Stephanie likes to spend her time supporting local theater, music and performance art by attending, volunteering for, and even occasionally performing in local productions. She also sleeps sometimes.
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This week we chat with Elizabeth Hinojosa, stewardship director of the Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, to learn more about the nonprofit and it’s beach wheelchair program. -
This week we’re hearing another piece from Cal Poly Humboldt’s Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dan Aldag. The piece we’ll hear this week is “Good Trouble,” composed by drummer Matt Wilson. -
Founded in 2011 Lord Ellis – named for the summit out highway 299, is made up of Roshawn Beere on bass, Steve Bohner on drums, Pablo Midence on guitar and vocals and Andy Sorter on keyboard and vocals. Lord Ellis members played in other local rock bands the Hitch, Dragged by Horses, Sake and Grimace. -
This week we met with Carly Robbins, executive director of Food for People, to learn more about the organization and how you can help “stamp out hunger” by donating to the Letter Carriers Food Drive. -
This week we’re featuring Heart Matter, vibraphone-centered, indie jazz quartet that will be playing at the Arcata Playhouse. -
This week we sat down with Eugene Novotney, founder and director of the Calypso Band, to learn more about the group, the history of the instrument and music, and what we can expect from the upcoming birthday concert. -
This week we’ll be hearing one of Cal Poly Humboldt’s jazz combos, Syncopation Station - made up of Ava Williams on vocals, Giovanny Martinez on piano, Alex Hofer on bass and Conlan House on drumset. -
Today we’ll be hearing another one of Cal Poly Humboldt’s ensembles, the Jazz Orchestra performing "Isfahan", composed by Billy Strayhorn. -
This week we met with Jada Brotman, executive director of Humboldt Builders Exchange to learn more about the upcoming Trades Day, intended to connect Humboldt high schoolers to Local trades based businesses. -
This week we're playing another old recording from Fickle Hill Billies, performing "Jimi Man" at the North Country Fair in 2001.
