LISTEN: Celebrating Recovery Month in Alaska
Addiction and recovery are two sides of a heavy coin. September is National Recovery Month, so this week on Hometown Alaska, we’ll learn how substance addiction contributes to recidivism and how to celebrate recovery and support sobriety and sober-curious lifestyles.
LISTEN: Discussing food culture in Alaska
Alaska’s food and restaurant culture is a massive and ever-shifting adhesive for the local economy, serving and effecting both customers and business owners alike. But why is it so crucial? And how are local restaurant and food truck owners riding the wave back to success during COVID? Join host, Justin Williams, with two champions of the local restaurant community to discuss our food culture here in Alaska.
Listen: Finding the untapped talent in Alaska’s immigrants and refugees
immigrants and refugees make Alaska their home. How are new Alaskans adjusting? How can the government help in their transition? What are the ways through which immigrants and refugees enrich Alaska? Join host E.J. David for conversation about a collaborative community project called “Untapped Talent.”
New anthology: 25 years of Alaska women’s voices
On the latest Hometown Alaska, host Kathleen McCoy is speaking with the editors of a new anthology that collects the first 25 years of the journal “Alaska Women Speak."
Two first books by young Alaska writers
Hometown Alaska is back after its short summer hiatus, and we return Aug. 23 at 10 am with a program featuring two Alaska writers...
Juneteenth: What, why, and beyond
Juneteenth has been called “America’s Second Independence Day”. But surveys show that only about half of Americans even know what Juneteenth is. So what exactly is Juneteenth? Why is it important? And should it be celebrated? With community leaders Jasmin Smith and Dino Allen, we will discuss the history behind Juneteenth and its continued modern day significance on the next episode of Hometown, Alaska
Alaska Version 3 asks us to imagine our collective future. You go first.
What if our latest conversations about Alaska didn't lodge on the dollar amount of a PFD, or how much a budget should be cut?...
Book love: Updates from Alaska Center for the Book and Anchorage Reads
Host Kathleen McCoy talks with founders of the Alaska Center for the Book and a librarian about community programs to promote reading.
Hometown Alaska: A conversation with Anchorage Police Acting Chief Ken McCoy
APD's Acting Chief Ken McCoy joins host Kathleen McCoy for a conversation on the department's work in Anchorage, and more broadly, on modern policing — a public safety field that has come under increasing scrutiny as social media and video cameras have captured police at work.
Discussing anti-Asian racism
Recent events have put a spotlight on anti-Asian racism. Many Americans even seem shocked & surprised that it’s happening. But is anti-Asian racism new? Is anti-Asian racism rare? What does it look like? Where does it happen? And how does it impact Asian Americans? Join us as we discuss the complexities of anti-Asian racism on this episode of Hometown, Alaska.
RUNNING 2021: Runoff for Mayor of Anchorage
Hometown Alaska is hosting a mayoral candidates' discussion between Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar.
Doing right by kids: How to pay for quality early childhood education at a scale we need?
Today's question came from a listener, a father who has weathered and completed his own family's journey through expensive childcare, for which he's grateful....
Why aren’t there more Alaska Native defenders, prosecutors and judges?
A listener posed a question for Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska and we tackled it on this week's show. Where are the Alaska Native...
Is Alaska ready to go nuclear? Is nuclear ready for Alaska?
It's probably time for everyday Alaskans to learn more about new developments in nuclear technology that may have potential benefits for Alaska—an energy-producing state...
Land Acknowledgements: Why, How, and Beyond
Over the past few years, acknowledging the Indigenous roots of the places we call home has become more common. This is especially true in...
Healing and justice for victims of violent crimes
One week in the month of April 2021, the 18th-24th, is set aside to remember victims of violent crimes in communities across the United...
We’re ‘all ears’ on Hometown Alaska this week
The arrival of a new host to Hometown Alaska is a good opportunity to open the phone lines to hear what topics you want...
RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage Mayor’s Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
UPDATE: Candidate responses to Alaska Public Media's 2021 Mayor Candidate questionnaire are now available at Running 2021. Fifteen candidates filed to run; 9 candidates...
RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage School Board Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
UPDATE: Candidate responses to Alaska Public Media's 2021 School Board Candidate questionnaire are now available at Running 2021. Sixteen candidates are running; 12 responded...
Reporter Kyle Hopkins: Revealing the human cost of broken safety and deferred justice in rural Alaska
Many programs on Justice Alaska focus on explaining Alaska's judicial system from the inside, from the perspective of judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys, as...