AK: Lt. Gov. Mallott remembers John Active’s contributions to language revitalization

As the ink dried on Gov. Walker’s signature finalizing the Alaska Native Linguistic Emergency Administrative Order, Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott went to Bethel to speak about what the order can do. He also took a moment to recognize public broadcasting’s John Active, who made major contributions to keeping language alive in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Listen now
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Algo Nuevo October 7, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, October 7th, 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 10-14-18

Traveling Music Date: Shonti Elder   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   The Kinyons – fiddle instrumental Liz Knowles / Liz Knowles The Celtic Fiddle of Liz Knowles Lyrichord Discs 3:14   Am I...

Meet Francis Kulaga, from New York

"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 Francis Kulaga, from New York. Thanks for listening!

Milepost One: Stories of Hitting the Road, Starting Fresh, and Finding Your Way Home

This month Arctic Entries brings you: Milepost One: Stories of Hitting the Road, Starting Fresh, and Finding Your Way Home. 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.

AK: Ketchikan students focus on ‘Sense of Place’ in Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

Monday marked the second year for Alaskans to commemorate Indigenous Peoples Day rather than the federal Columbus Day holiday. In Ketchikan, the local UAS Campus Library hosted a celebration of Indigenous culture. Listen now

49 Voices: Gloria Johnson of Anchorage

This week we're hearing from Gloria Johnson in Anchorage. Johnson is the superintendent of the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center in Eagle River. Listen now

Traveling Music 10-21-18

Traveling Music Date: 10-21-18 Shonti Elder   Upcoming Concert: Jim Kweskin: Sat. Oct. 27 Anchorage Museum Sun. Oct. 28 Vagabond Blues, Palmer   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   Eight More...

Night Music: October 20, 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: Vusi Mahlasela, ‘The Voice,’ sings for Hiland

Before acclaimed South African musician Vusi Mahlasela kicked off his Alaska tour this month, he hosted a special show for inmates at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center. Listen now

49 Voices: Nolan Charles of Toksook Bay

This week we're hearing from Nolan Charles from Toksook Bay. 16-year-old Charles is part of the Toksook Bay Yup'ik dancers, who performed in the opening ceremony to AFN. Listen now
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Algo Nuevo October 14, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, October 14th, 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.
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Algo Nuevo October 21, 2018

Here’s the Sunday, October 21st, 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 10-28-18

Traveling Music Date: 10-28-18 Shonti Elder   Format:  Tune Title Performer / Composer Album Title Recording Company Length   To Fair London Town Susan McKeown / Traditional Lowlands Green Linnet 3:58   Seventh Sea Dougie MacLean / Dougie MacLean Inside the Thunder Dunkeld...

AK: The haunting of Alaskan Hotel’s Room 315

Juneau's historic Alaskan Hotel has a reputation of being haunted. Listen now

49 Voices: Gina Hays of Anchorage

This week we're hearing from Gina Hays, born and raised in Anchorage. Hays works for KRUA, the University of Alaska Anchorage's college radio station as the marketing coordinator. Listen now

University of Alaska Anchorage launches first Alaska chapter of National Academy of Inventors

The University of Alaska Anchorage launched Alaska’s first chapter of the National Academy of Inventors last month. They held an inauguration celebration that included speakers, a panel discussion and an induction ceremony of the chapter's first members.

Traveling Music 11-4-18

Traveling Music Date: 11-4-18 Shonti Elder   Upcoming Concert: This afternoon at 6 PM, Vagabond Blues in Palmer, Annalisa Tornfelt and Gideon Freudmann, members of Portland Cello Project Format:  Tune...

Night Music: November 3, 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: Can opera help give closure to the Princess Sophia tragedy?

A collaboration of producers and artists from across the country present a new opera about a local tragedy: “The Princess Sophia.” Can art help us process the worst maritime disaster in Alaska history? Listen now