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.

Conversations that Matter: Additional Resources

How do we, as a statewide community, engage in a difficult but respectful discussion about race in Alaska? Through an innovative project based on indigenous values and dialogue principles applied by the First Alaskans Institute, this program seeks to elevate the conversation about race and racism in Alaska and prompt ideas about possible solutions to racial inequality in the state. Click for additional resources.

Line One: Vitamin D

How important is vitamin D to our health? How can those of us in Alaska be sure were are getting enough of this vitamin...

Night Music: January 18, 2014

Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus.  All tracks played are listed below in the following format: Title Artist / Composer (if known) Album Label Song Duration 8:00...

Alaska News Nightly: May 3, 2013

Governor Sean Parnell Announces He Will Seek Re-Election In 2014. Alaska Supreme Court Rejects “Fetal Personhood” Initiative. Convicted Former Murkowski Aid Registers As Lobbyist. Senator Murkowski Meets With Subsistence Users In Glenallen. Scientists Study Mt. Redoubt’s 2009 Seismic Activity. Canoes Arrive In Wrangell. ‘Day Of Loss’ As Bill Brady Center Closes Its Doors. AK: Bacon. 300 Villages: Newtok. . Listen Now

Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled

Best-selling author and beloved teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer presents his Five Wishes Fulfilled Foundations: five steps to living from your “highest self” and thereby attracting your deepest desires. Using his trademark humor, combined with source material drawn from some of the most original American “New Thought” philosophers of the 20th century, Dr. Dyer outlines a program for mastering the tools necessary for living a profoundly extraordinary life, showing viewers how to create new and astonishing thought patterns while defeating unproductive and recurring habits. KAKM: Wednesday, March 7 @ 7:00 pm

Crowded Anchorage Mayoral Race Heats Up

Today we’re discussing the race for mayor in Alaska’s largest city. Anchorage’s city politics have ripples across the state, whether in terms of funding coming from the Legislature, or launching political careers into higher office. The election is on April 7th, but recently we’ve seen the race start to take off. It’s a crowded field, with 11 candidates, hundreds of thousands of dollars pouring in from donations, and expectations of an eventual run off. KSKA: Friday, 2/27 at 2:00pm and Saturday, 2/28 at 6:00pm KAKM: Friday, 2/27 at 7:30pm and Saturday, 2/28 at 4:30pm Download Audio
A giant snowy mountain

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 10, 2021

Alaska joins other states trying to defeat a lawsuit brought against the federal government by youth climate activists. And, Park Service rangers notice concerning trends as climbers attempt to summit Denali. Plus, scientists monitor the recovery of nearly a half million acres of trees after a sawfly outbreak in the Tongass.

Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us

Dr. Woodard interviews Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH about her book Denying to the Grave: Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us to help discover the psychobiology of beliefs and decision making with emphasis on health decisions. Suggestions for all of us to improve our decisions on health issues will be discussed. Thanks for listening! 

Alaska News Nightly: July 24, 2012

Lawmakers Ponder Options For More Natural Gas-Powered Cars; Wishbone Hill Mining Permits Called Into Question; AVCP Requests Clemency For Cited Kuskokwim Subsistence Fishermen; Greenpeace Impersonates Shell To Protest Arctic Drilling; Declining Cruise Traffic Has Sitka Considering A Dock; July On Track To Rank Among The Coldest Recorded; New Webcam Streams Video Of Katmai Bears; Six Alaskans Recognized For Homesteading Efforts; Rep. Young Endorsing Hirono In Her Democratic Primary

ACLU Scores One for the Homeless

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska has won a court restraining order against Anchorage’s camping ordinance. The ordinance was...

Night Music: December 19, 2009

Here’s the music playlist from the December 19, 2009 edition of Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following...

Night Music: November 24, 2012

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 8:00 pm...

Arctic Imperative: Marie Greene – CEO, NANA

This presentation, given by NANA President and CEO Marie Greene, was recorded at the Arctic Imperative Summit in June at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. For more details of the event, including video of each of the speakers, check out www.arcticimperative.com

Stage Talk: Assimilation

Join host Jean Paal as she talks with director Ed Bourgeois and actor Ethan Petticrew about the upcoming Cyrano's production named Assimilation.  Written by...

AK: Problem Bears

The kind that will root around in your garbage if its not properly stowed. Many communities in Alaska know this type of bear well.
A map of the Willow development on Alaska's North Slope

Talk of Alaska: The Willow Project

The Biden administration has approved ConocoPhillips Willow project in the National Petroleum Reserve. Oil drilling proponents see it as a win for domestic energy production but some climate and indigenous activists call it a climate bomb that runs counter to President Biden’s commitment to addressing climate change. We’ll discuss the Willow decision on this Talk of Alaska.

I Am A Blacksmith

In a world where most people make a living sitting behind a computer, Chris Cushman recreates tools straight out of history. http://youtu.be/EqXqaLPeHyE

Alaska News Nightly: April 13, 2015

Alaska Film Tax Credit Draws Spirited Debate As Lawmakers Tackle Subsidies; Lawmaker Sends Questionable Email On Medicaid Expansion; Dalton Highway Reopens After Flooding Closure; Greenpeace Activists Banned from Arctic Rigs; NPFMC Tightens Limits on Chinook Bycatch; Former Female Inmates Find Support And A Home In Juneau’s Haven House; Tax-Related Identity Theft Increasing; How Russian Easter Bread Became An Alaska Native Tradition Download Audio

The Mat-Su Behavioral Health Environmental Scan

Monday, April 11, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The major determinates of human health include health policies, social factors, health care, genetics and individual behavior. In this program we will discuss health, behavioral health, and access to care through focusing on the Mat-Su Behavioral Health Environmental Scan. DOWNLOAD AUDIO