AK: How an Arkansas duck tagger became a champion musher
The Iditarod is upon us, and those who follow the race know that dog mushing is home to many colorful characters. It might seem strange that one of Alaska's top mushers has a southern accent - but, when one reporter from Arkansas heard Allen Moore's southern drawl, she immediately recognized one of her own. Listen now
49 Voices: Bede Trantina of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from KSKA’s long-time program director Bede Trantina. Bede is retiring today after 39 years of public radio service. Listen now
Meet students from Bartlett High
"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. This week we meet a number of different students from Bartlett High School.
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Algo Nuevo March 4, 2018
Here’s the Sunday, March 4th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
Night Music: March 10, 2018
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known...
AK: Juneau shamanism retreat leader’s financial, cultural and spiritual legitimacy challenged
Sealaska Heritage Institute says the Dance of the Deer Foundation exploits shamanism. Listen now
49 Voices: Richard Hensley of Kotzebue
This week we're hearing from Richard Hensley in Kotzebue. Hensley lives in an assisted living facility now, but used to live with his sister and brother-in-law. Listen now
Algo Nuevo March 11, 2018
Here’s the Sunday, March 11th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
Under the Influence: Stories of mad love, losing control, and drinking the Kool-Aid
This month Arctic Entries brings you: Under the Influence: Stories of mad love, losing control, and drinking the Kool-Aid. In the spirit of This American Life, The Moth, and other storytelling events, Arctic Entries brings Alaskans to the stage to share their personal stories: funny, sad and sweet.
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Meet Lily and Giselle from Bartlett High School
"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage. Every Tuesday, we meet a New Arrival from another country, another state, or another part of Alaska. This week we meet Lily and Gizelle.
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AK: Staying power: world-class Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor comes to Sitka
In the world of martial arts, the name Gracie is a major heavyweight. The Gracie family is synonymous with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and brought the sport to the United States over 40 years ago. A student of the Gracie family brought his teachings from Brazil to a local gym in Sitka. Listen now
49 Voices: Fannie Akpik of Utqiaġvik
This week we're hearing from Fannie Akpik in Utqiaġvik. Akpik is the coordinator of Iñupiaq Education for the North Slope Borough. Listen now
Algo Nuevo March 18, 2018
Here’s the Sunday, March 18th, 2018 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
Traveling Music 3-11-18
Traveling Music
3-11-18
Shonti Elder
Format: Song Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
Tune Length
See You Around
I'm With Her / Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan
See You Around
Rounder.com
3:47
True In...
Traveling Music 3-18-18
Traveling Music
3-18-18
Shonti Elder
Upcoming Concert: Dervish, Irish band of 25 years, Saturday, March 24, 7:30 PM, PAC, Atwood
Format: Tune Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
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Star of...
Traveling Music 3-25-18
Traveling Music
3-25-18
Shonti Elder
Format: Tune Title
Performer / Composer
Album Title
Recording Company
Length
Coming Home
O’Connor Band with Mark O’Connor / Forrest O’Connor
Coming Home
Rounder
3:22
Porch Light
Aoife O’Donovan / Aoife O’Donovan
In the...
Night Music: March 24,2018
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Title
Artist / Composer (if known...
Cyrano’s Orson’s Shadow
Playwright, actor and director Austin Pendelton's play Orson's Shadow, a fictional exploration of a 1960 rehearsal with some of the most famous theatre luminaries of the time is the latest offering by Cyrano's Theatre Company. The "Orson" of the title refers to "Orson Wells", director and actor of such works as Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds. Other famous characters include Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Joan Plowright and Kenneth Tynan. David Haynes, who plays the title character along with Stefani Suydam (Vivien Leigh) and director Dave Dahl drop by Stage Talk this week to chat about how the play has been going. Orson's Shadow is currently performing at Cyrano's and continues its run until April 1st.
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KSKA: Friday, March 23 at 2:45pm
AK: Kasigluk Yuraq tradition dances through the generations
The 2018 Cama-i Dance Festival was dedicated to six elders from the tundra village of Kasigluk. The elders revived Yup’ik dance in the village and serve as the foundation of the community’s dance tradition today. The community is working to never need a revival again. Listen now
49 Voices: Vanessa Duhrsen of Anchorage
This week we're hearing from Vanessa Duhrsen in Anchorage. Duhrsen is a senior at West High and recently received a Prudential Spirit of Community Award for her volunteer service throughout rural Alaska. Listen now