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The Human Beat

The Human Beat, hosted by Roger Rocka, features community conversations about our people, issues, environment, history and the joys of living here. Produced by the studios of KMUN.

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July 14, 2025 • 00:29:00
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The Human Beat - July 14th, 2025

Astoria’s population has hovered around 10,000 for a very long time. But it grew to 25 thousand during WW II. I wondered where all...

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June 09, 2025 • 00:28:59
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The Human Beat - June 9th, 2025

Part 2 of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

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May 12, 2025 • 00:28:59
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The Human Beat - May 12th, 2025

Part One of Roger Rocka’s conversation with Paul Benoit

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April 14, 2025 • 00:28:58
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The Human Beat - April 14th, 2025

Roger Rocka speaks with Jeff Burright, who is leading development of the Offshore Wind Roadmap.

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March 10, 2025 • 00:28:59
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The Human Beat - March 10th, 2025

Through the magic of radio, we take you back to a Sunday evening in 1983 – high atop the Gunderson Building in downtown Astoria...

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February 13, 2025 • 00:28:58
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The Human Beat - February 10th, 2025

Our country is struggling over issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s a struggle that recurs throughout our history. Here’s a look back at...

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