This week's programs
I am a Kombucha Brewmaster | INDIE ALASKA
For brewmaster David Boortz, brewing homemade kombucha for his friends and colleagues was just a part of everyday life. But when his barrels of...
Accessing Alaska’s rivers
Spring is in the air and the river ice is thawing out. Whether rafting, canoeing, kayaking, or inner tubing, there are plenty of ways to access Alaska's rivers without a motor. This week on Outdoor Explorer, we'll be speaking with Les Gara and Eric Downey about their experiences on Alaska's rivers, and about how the rest of us can get out there and join them.
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AK: One family’s pirate home is Sitka’s hidden treasure
What if you wanted your home to be more extraordinary, more unusual, more like, say, a pirate ship? One Sitka family has been realizing that vision, slowly turning their home into a shipwrecked, tropical paradise over the last 40 years.
Why we elect narcissists and sociopaths and how we can stop
Far from being a problem that exists in the past, there is a worldwide rise of authoritarian leaders who proclaim to be “heros” and promise a return to greater times and glory. Prentiss Pemberton is joined by a leading expert to discuss electing narcissists and sociopaths.
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The effort to end homelessness
The annual point in time homelessness count for Alaska has for years revealed that about 2000 people across the state, do not have their own home. Is it possible to get to zero? Ending homelessness in Alaska is our discussion, on the next Talk of Alaska.
I am an Ice Hockey Star | INDIE ALASKA
You can't talk about Alaska without mentioning hockey. Guadalupe Martinez has been playing indoor, outdoor and pond hockey for years now, thanks to the...
A Closer Look
A Closer Look: 40 Years of Public Radio in Anchorage
This program is all about long serving Alaska Public Media Program Director Bede Trantina, as well as memories of the early days of KSKA. We sat down with Bede and Alex Hills, the founding general manager of KSKA who hired Bede 39 years ago to find out more about how the station got started and how Bede began her tenure here.
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Addressing Alaskans
The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 3
This week, we hear about policy efforts that are underway to address Anchorage’s priority housing issues, as well as how community members can get involved.
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AK: One family’s pirate home is Sitka’s hidden treasure
What if you wanted your home to be more extraordinary, more unusual, more like, say, a pirate ship? One Sitka family has been realizing that vision, slowly turning their home into a shipwrecked, tropical paradise over the last 40 years.
Arctic Entries
In It to Win It: stories of going all in, going too far, and going the extra mile
This month Arctic Entries brings you “In the Same Boat: stories of forging alliances, sailing rough seas, and finding common ground."
Hometown, Alaska
Is Alaska ready for its next health emergency?
Rebroadcast: First of two parts on emergency preparedness. This week, how is the state of Alaska prepared? Next week: How should you, private citizen, prepare?
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In My Family
Indie Alaska
I am a Kombucha Brewmaster | INDIE ALASKA
For brewmaster David Boortz, brewing homemade kombucha for his friends and colleagues was just a part of everyday life. But when his barrels of...
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Why we elect narcissists and sociopaths and how we can stop
Far from being a problem that exists in the past, there is a worldwide rise of authoritarian leaders who proclaim to be “heros” and promise a return to greater times and glory. Prentiss Pemberton is joined by a leading expert to discuss electing narcissists and sociopaths.
Thanks for listening!
Outdoor Explorer
Accessing Alaska’s rivers
Spring is in the air and the river ice is thawing out. Whether rafting, canoeing, kayaking, or inner tubing, there are plenty of ways to access Alaska's rivers without a motor. This week on Outdoor Explorer, we'll be speaking with Les Gara and Eric Downey about their experiences on Alaska's rivers, and about how the rest of us can get out there and join them.
Thanks for listening!
Stage Talk
Stage Talk: The Alpha and Omega
After six and a half years, first as co-host and then as host of Stage Talk, Steve Hunt has decided to exit stage left. With his departure the show will take a short hiatus and then re-appear in August in a new format with a new name, but still focusing on the arts. To help commemorate the last episode of the show, Hunt has invited as his guest, Stage Talk creator and first host, Catherine Stadem. Join Steve and Catherine today on Stage Talk as they talk about its beginnings almost twenty years ago through its history of celebrating the performing arts up to today.
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Talk of Alaska
The effort to end homelessness
The annual point in time homelessness count for Alaska has for years revealed that about 2000 people across the state, do not have their own home. Is it possible to get to zero? Ending homelessness in Alaska is our discussion, on the next Talk of Alaska.