Alaska Radio Reader Rambler
Kim Rich, “Johnny’s Girl” Is Now All Grown Up
Monday, July 25 at 1:00 pm
This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, an update on Kim Rich, who’s book was national sensation in 1999 and is still in print. Johnny’s Girl started as a series in the Anchorage Daily News, became a book, a TV special and a play.
Perry Eaton Goes To Paris
Monday, June 27 at 1:30 pm
Well known artist and Native leader, Perry Eaton, is having his first solo show in Paris, France in early June and will tell us all about this extraordinary experience.
“Not A Cappuccino” Filming in Eagle River
This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, Anchorage-based, independent film makers, Annia Wyndham, Janna Shaw and Eric Hayden stop-by to talk about Not A Cappuccino, a romantic comedy currently being shot at Jitters coffeeshop in downtown Eagle River.
Lael Morgan, Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee
This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, hosts Sandy and Dick welcome Lael Morgan who was recently inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame. Morgan talks about her upcoming book “Eskimo Star” and the film… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Celebrating Tennessee Williams’ 100th Birthday
Tennessee Williams expert, Colby Kullman joins hosts Sandy and Dick on this month’s edition of Alaska Radio Reader Rambler. Kullman has written about the international and national celebrations of Tennessee William’s 100th birthday including the events at Cyrano’s in Anchorage… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Anchorage Reads
This year the Anchorage Public Library celebrates its 25th anniversary and the 5th annual Anchorage Reads community book program from February 1 – March 12. Guest Toni McPherson discusses this year’s book – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Everybody Loves Whales
Shane Reeves is just one of the many Alaskans involved in the recent production of Everybody Loves Whales, starring Drew Barrymore and Ted Danson. Reeves shares stories from the set and talks about “Whales” setting the stage for future Hollywood film production in Alaska.… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Dramaturgy
Director and dramaturg, Jayne Wegner joins hosts Sandy and Dick on this month’s edition Alaska Radio Reader Rambler. Wegner describes dramaturgy and how she’s using “new dramaturgy” to audition actors in some of her… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Whistling Swan Productions
Whistling Swan Productions has been bringing great music to Alaska since 1994. This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, the founder of Whistling Swan Productions, Mike McCormick joins hosts Sandy and Dick to talk about the history of Whistling Swan and upcoming… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Traveling Artists
Nine months a year or sometimes more, Bill Fabris and Jerry Steichen spend touring the world in different theater and musical productions. Back in one of the many places they call home, Bill and Jerry reunite with good friend Kate Egan in for Cyrano’s production… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Alaska Film Office opens
On this month’s edition of Alaska Radio Reader Rambler,guests Carolyn Robinson and Jack Bonney discuss the grand opening of the Anchorage Film Office at the Convention and Visitors Bureau. For films that qualify, companies that choose to shoot… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Timothy Daly
Timothy Daly is an Australian playwright whose considerable body of work includes the play that launched the career of Cate Blanchette. Returning to Alaska for the Last Frontier Theater Conference in Valdez for the third time, Daly chats with KSKA hosts Sandy Harper and Dick… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: 49 Alaska Writing Center at Raven Place
On this month’s Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, Alaskan authors and ’49 Writers’ bloggers Andromeda Romano-Lax and Deb Vanase stop by to discuss the opening of the Alaska Writing Center at Raven Place where they will hold workshops, clinics, classes,… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Anchorage Opera
General Manager and Artistic Director of the Anchorage Opera since 2006, Torrie Allen joins hosts Sandy Harper and Dick Reichman on this month’s edition of Alaska Radio Reader Rambler to talk about 2010-2011 season which will include performances of South Pacific and… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Anchorage Concert Association 2010-2011
Ira Glass (pictured right), host of This American Life is just one of the many highlights of the 2010-2011 season at Anchorage Concert Association (ACA). Named “Best Radio Host in America” by TIME Magazine, the ACA hosts… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Historic Properties of Anchorage
Photo source: American Memory from the Library of Congress
Alaskan visual artist and director of Anchorage Historic Properties, Gina Holloman joins hosts Sandy and Dick to give an update on current preservation projects in Anchorage, including the 4th Avenue Theater. Holloman… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: The Anchorage Reads Program
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley has been selected as the community book for the fourth annual Anchorage Reads program. Learn more about Anchorage Reads and why Frankenstein was selected was selected as this year’s book on this month’s edition of Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Wind Blown and Dripping
Set in Adak in 1944, Wind Blown and Dripping tells the true story of Dashiell Hammett, as the editor of a soldiers newspaper in the Aleutians Islands in World War II. APRN’s Steve Heimel hosts playwright, Peter Porco and Marius Panzarella who stars as Dashiell… Read More
Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Holiday festivities
This month on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler, Cheri Spinx of the Anchorage Downtown Partnership joins hosts Sandy and Dick to talk about all the festive holiday happenings downtown this season.
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Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Catherine Stadem
A familiar name to Anchorage theater lovers, Catherine Stadem joins Alaska Radio Reader Rambler hosts Sandy and Dick to talk about her new book, The History Of Theatre In Anchorage, Alaska 1915-2005: From A Wilderness Tent To A Multi-Million Dollar Stage. Stadem was… Read More
