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APRN Speaker Series: Liane Hansen

Thursday, August 11 @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Before retiring as host of Weekend Edition Sunday at the end of May, Liane Hansen paid a visit to her listeners in Alaska. After a skate at West Chester Lagoon and before watching the start of the Iditarod, Liane sat down with APTI's Pat Yack at the Wendy Williamson auditorium to reflect on her 22 years with NPR.

Celebrating Community Health Centers in Alaska

Monday, August 8 @ 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm In honor of National Health Center Week, August 7-13 Line One host Dr. That Woodard welcomes two guests, Dr. Anne Musser from Alaska Family Residency Program and Joan Fisher from Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center.

The U.S. Debt Downgrade

Monday, August 8 @ 9:00 - 11:00 am Listen as President Obama speaks about the economic situation, and as financial experts talk to NPR about the debt, the nation's credit rating and long-term outlook.

Algo Nuevo: August 7, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday, August 7, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send...

Night Music: August 6, 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 CD Label Duration Violets for your Furs Nicholas Payton, Ray Brown / Dennis, Adair Some of...

Anchorage Community Theatre 2011-2012

Friday, August 5 at 2:45pm This week on Stage Talk, Bill Cotton and Shatzie Schaefers stop by to share what's coming up next season at Anchorage Community Theatre. Auditions are being held Friday night for Arsenic and Old Lace, set to open the new season in October.

Something Different: July 31, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Song Title Artist Name/Composer Album Title CD Label Song Duration Every Part of Me Steve Earle (S. Earle) I'll Never Get Out of...

Algo Nuveo: July 31, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday, July 31, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail...

APRN Speaker Series: Peter Kenyon

Thursday, August 4 at 2:00 pm Addressing Alaskans is back on KSKA and we’re kicking off season three with recordings from past APRN Speakers Series. This Thursday, listen to NPR foreign correspondent Peter Kenyon recorded at the Wendy Williamson on October 24th. Kenyon came to NPR from the Alaska Public Radio Network where he began his career as a reporte for KFSK in Petersburg.

Sebelius Defends Birth Control Without Co-Pays

The federal government recently announced that starting Aug. 2012, insurers must offer female preventive health services without extra costs to patients. Host Michel Martin discusses the controversial plan with the Health and Human Services Secretary. Martin also explores what the debt deal means for the Affordable Care Act with a Senior Correspondent from Kaiser Health News.

Proposed Chugiak-Eagle River Land Use Codes Break With Anchorage Proper

Although part of the municipality, Chugiak-Eagle River delights in proclaiming its differences from more densely populated, urbanized Anchorage proper. One way they hope to preserve that uniqueness is to have their own chapter in the municipality's Title 21 land use code.

How To Make Love Like an Alaskan

Friday, July 29 at 2:45 pm If you haven't seen How to Make Love Like an Alaskan in Talkeetna yet, less than 20 shows remain until the laugh-out-loud, improv, sketch concludes its run at the end of August. Director, Nick Condon and actress, Sandra White share scenes from the romantic comedy about love and relationships in the Last Frontier this week on Stage Talk.

Traveling Music: July 24, 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 Duration Cumberland Rose Sylvia / Traditional iTunes Independent 5:26 My Big Brother Sylvest Fiona Molloy / Traditional Live at...

Obama To Make Prime-Time Debt-Ceiling Speech To Nation

Monday, July 25 at 5:00 pm In case you were wondering if and when President Obama would make a prime time speech from the White House to argue his case on the debt ceiling, wonder no more. The White House announced the president is scheduled to speak to the nation Monday evening from the East Room.

Algo Nuevo: July 24, 2011

Here’s the music playlist from the Sunday, July 24, 2011 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail...

Night Music: July 23, 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 CD Label Duration 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm La Ronde MJQ / Lewis Artistry of the MJQ Prestige ...

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.

The 39 Steps

Friday, July 22 at 2:45 pm Based on the classic 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie, Alaska Community Theatre in partnership with Midnight Sun Theatre presents The 39 Steps through July 30. This week on Stage Talk, meet actor Alex Lannin who plays over 30 characters in the play and director, David Block.

President Obama Talks Deficit, Jobs On NPR

Host Michel Martin interviews President Barack Obama about the Gang of Six's bipartisan debt-reduction plan, job stimulation, and which public programs he believes should be protected from spending cuts. Obama also comments on whether he thinks he has a special responsibility to look out for African-Americans' interests.

APRN Speaker Series: BJ Leiderman

Award-winning composer, BJ Leiderman will play with Kevin Barnett & The Lovin' Dog Kennel Club and the Anchorage Youth Symphony at the Discovery Theatre in Anchorage, Sept. 17 at 7:00 pm. Meet BJ at APTI for a reception before the show on Sept. 16.