“Roethke Chastises Us On Summer Solstice” and “Ted Kooser Introduces Me To Mrs. Margaret Lien” aired February 2, 2015 as part of The Platte River Sampler. Hosted by Phil Schupbach and Tom Ukinski, the Platte River Sampler was a weekly exploration of original prose, poetry, drama, songwriting and more, all from Nebraska, often delivered by the authors themselves. The Platte River Sampler aired on Thursdays from 6PM – 7PM on 89.3 FM KZUM, Lincoln, Nebraska’s non-commercial, listener-sponsored community Radio Station.