Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media
Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and integrated media. He’s previously worked for KRUA radio, the Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.
Algo Nuevo October 13th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, October 13th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
State of Art: October, 11 2019
This week on State of Art we're in our fall membership drive. We featured an old tune from Jared Woods and an even older one from Alaska Public Media's Shonti Elder. We also featured a story from the Spirit of Youth Awards.
Algo Nuevo October 6th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, October 6th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Night Music: October, 5th 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist for October 5th, 2019 with Kirk Waldhaus.
State of Art: October 4th, 2019
This week on State of Art we're hearing from Anchorage author, Don Rearden. His most recent project is "Warrior's Creed," a memoir he co-wrote with Roger Sparks, a decorated veteran who has served as a Recon Marine and an Alaska Pararescuman. We learn about what goes into co-writing a book, reliving other people's trauma, and doing their stories justice.
Algo Nuevo September 29th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, September 29th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Algo Nuevo September 22nd, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Night Music: September, 21st 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist for September 21st with Kirk Waldhaus.
State of Art: September 27th, 2019
This week on State of Art we're hearing from Anchorage band Tanana Rafters. They recently recorded some tracks for a new video series from Alaska Public Media called Polar Playlists. We check out those tracks and find out more about the band.
Shaping Alaska’s Energy Future: How Alaskans Can Meet Their Energy Needs and Tackle Climate Challenge
This episode of Addressing Alaskans features Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. She's a climate scientist and professor at Texas Tech University. Her talk focuses on what we can do to fight climate change while keeping up with our energy needs.
State of Art: September 20th, 2019
This week on State of Art we're talking about the superhero comedy "Hearts Like Fists," from Cyrano's Theater Company. We hear from director Frank Delaney and cast member Kaichen McCrae. We talk superheros, cast chemistry, and stage fighting.
Algo Nuevo September 15th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, September 15th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Midnight Sun Jazz September, 14th 2019
Here’s the Saturday September, 14th 2019 edition of Midnight Sun Jazz, with host Ed Ulman.
State of Art: September 13, 2019
On this week's State of Art we're hearing from Juneau artist David Woodie. His solo exhibition "Studio 212" opened this month at Cyrano's ArtSpace Gallery. We'll also hear about a University of Alaska Anchorage professor whose pop-up book aims to teach kids about what happens when plastics reach the ocean.
Night Music: September 7th, 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist for September 7th with Kirk Waldhaus
Algo Nuevo September 8th, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, September 8th, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
Night Music: August 24th, 2019
Here is the Night Music Playlist for August 24th with Kirk Waldhaus.
Algo Nuevo September 1st, 2019
Here’s the Sunday, September 1st, 2019 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera —Something New with Dave Luera.
State of Art: September 6th, 2019
This week on State of Art we're hearing from local artist Maxine Fekete. Back in June, she opened her first solo exhibition. A couple of weeks later, she was in the hospital after a random attack in downtown Anchorage. The closing day of her show turned into celebration of being alive. She tells us about the attack, her recovery, and what's next.
State of Art: August 30th, 2019
This week on State of Art we’re hearing from Anchorage band Medium Build. Singer Nick Carpenter and multi-instrumentalist/audio guru James Glaves let us know what they’ve been up to and what they have planned. We talk about Nick touring with Tiny Desk Concert winner Quinn Christopherson, Medium Build’s new video, and their upcoming album.