Kristin Spack
Maternal Mental Health
The number one medical complication of childbearing is not fever or bleeding but perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. A big myth is that motherhood, breastfeeding, pregnancy and childbirth are typically easy and uncomplicated. The reality challenges most women. Listen as Dr. Thad and his guests discuss the psychological side of pregnancy and childbirth.
KSKA: Monday 10/3 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Carnival at Cyrano’s
Local baton twirlers, plate spinners, clowns, puppeteers and jugglers will all come together on stage for Cyrano's upcoming production of Carnival. There is a juggling coach, magic coach, and voice coach - Janet Carr-Campbell who works with the puppeteers. This week on Stage Talk, Janet joins hosts Mark and Jean along with director, Bill Fabris.
KSKA: Friday 9/30 at 2:45 pm
The Arab Spring and Social Media
This week on Addressing Alaskans, Dr. Pablo Blesa from Catholic University in Murcia, Spain examines the role of education, communication and social media in the Middle East beginning with Tunisia Revolution in December 2010. How has access to education and internet or lack thereof impacted Arab economies and government?
KSKA: Thursday 9/29 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Soul to Soul: September 24, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from the October 8, 2011 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song ...
Night Music: September 24, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
Rhythm-a-ning
Thelonious Monk Quartet/ Thelonious Monk
San Francisco Holiday
Milestone
6:46
Prelude to a Kiss
Carmen McRae/I. Mills,...
Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement surgery is becoming more common, with knees and hips replaced most often. As of 2009, about 773,000 Americans have a hip or knee replaced each year. This week on Line One, Dr. Thad and guest Dr. John Lapkass of Anchorage Fracture and Orthopedic Center discuss the indications for, the types of surgery available, and the outcome expectation of the common joint replacement surgeries.
KSKA: Monday 9/26 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Local Mentor Remembers ‘Carnival’ Tour as Child Actress
Terrie Gottstein had a unique chapter in her childhood when she was a member of the road company of the Tony Award winning musical CARNIVAL. Terrie still has vivid memories of this very special experience and will share them on Alaska Radio Reader Rambler.
KSKA: Monday 9/26 at 1:00 pm
Arsenic and Old Lace at ACT
When ACT presented this play in 1959, horror film-actor Boris Karloff starred as Johnathan, a fool hardy murderer working with his two elderly aunts Abby and Martha. Local actress, Linda Benson who plays aunt 'Martha' and director, Kevin Bennett join hosts Mark and Jean on Stage Talk to talk about ACT's latest production on Arsenic and Old Ace, opening Friday, Sept. 30.
KSKA: Friday 9/23 at 2:45 pm
Ambassador Charles Snyder
Former Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana, Charles Snyder's talk on “Drugs and Thugs: State Department's role in Battling Narcotics and Crime" was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on September 16, 2011.
State of the City 2011
In his "State of the City" address to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan issued a report card for his administration, saying it's up to voters to decide the grade. From the Port of Anchorage project and homeless camps to Cook Inlet energy supplies and public parks, get Anchorage's progress report from the mayor this week on KSKA's Addressing Alaskans.
KSKA: Thursday 9/22 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: September 20, 2011
Governor Announces PFD Amount. Probe of Arctic Slope Native Corporation 8a Contract Requested by McCaskill. ACLU Wins Property Tax Case. Fairbanks Voters Consider Air Quality Ballot Proposition. State Wants Court to Force Ferry Builder to Replace Engines. Alaska Ship and Drydock Wins Ferry Contract. Cleveland Volcano Lava Dome Growing. NOAA Seeks Fisheries Histories from Alaska. Homer Looks for Homer Look Alike.
A New Life for an Old Roadhouse
Highways now wind through a large section of Alaska. But before they were built, hearty pioneers and sourdoughs forged through snow drifts and over river ice by horse-drawn sleigh and foot.
Alaska News Nightly: September 19, 2011
The EPA issues Shell Oil Air Quality Permits for Arctic Ocean Drilling. Anchorage Man is Injured in Reno Air Show Crash. Australian Company to Explore "Deep Coal" in Alaska. Naknek Electric, Deep in Debt, Outlines Geothermal Plan. APOC Dismisses SOS Initiative Complaint. South Central Mayors Encourage Energy Thriftiness. Interior School District Fires up Alternative Energy Boiler. Larsen Bay Cannery Celebrates 100 years. A New Life for an Old Roadhouse
Traveling Music: September 18, 2011
Here’s the music playlist from Traveling Music with Shonti Elder. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Time Passes By
Kathy Mattea / Jon Vezner, Susan Longacre
Time Passes By
Poly...
Night Music: September 17, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
Caravan
Milt Jackson / Ellington
Mostly Duke
PACD-2310-944-2
4:20
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
Milt Jackson...
Electronic Health Records, Better?
Our health care system is finally entering the computer age with the virtually mandatory use of electronic health records and more interconnectivity between various health care entities such as physician offices, hospitals, labs and insurers. What is happening and will it improve health care?
KSKA: Monday 9/19 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Australia, Alaska and China’s Demand for Resources
This week on Addressing Alaskans Australian Consul General, Christopher De Cure asks, "Is China’s demand for resources shifting the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region?" His talk was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on August 26.
KSKA: Thursday 9/15 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
PROGRAMMING UPDATE: The President of Iceland will not be broadcast on KSKA, but you can listen here.
Night Music: September 10, 2011
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
I’ve Found A New Baby
Kerry Maule and the Snapping Turtle Swing Band/Jack...
Competing Visions for Palestine
Hussein Ibish, Senior Research Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine was recorded at the Alaska World Affairs Council on August 26, speaking on "Competing Visions for Palestine."
Townsquare49.org: A New Storytelling Opportunity for Alaskans
Townsquare49.org is an exciting and engaging online destination to share your stories, your ideas, your voice, in words, photos and videos. It's where Alaska happens. So pull out your iPads, your smart phones, get online and meet us at Townsquare49.org on the next Hometown, Alaska.
KSKA: Wednesday 9/14 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm