Buzz Schwall
Buzz Schwall's talents have taken him around the world, from Alaska, throughout Europe and even into the war-torn nation of Afghanistan. Schwall is a puppet master and has been involved in the theater scene for over a decade after working as a carpenter for most of his adult life.
KAKM: Sun. 5/6 at 6:30 pm & Weds. 5/9 at 10:00 pm
KSKA: Thurs. 5/10 at 1:00 pm
Journey of the Bonesetter’s Daughter
Follow the creation of the San Francisco Opera’s celebrated production of The Bonesetter’s Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by best-selling novelist Amy Tan. Based on Tan’s book of the same name, the opera is an ambitious, cross-cultural tour de force that brings together artists from China and the U.S. to tell the deeply moving story inspired by Tan’s own family history.
KAKM: Monday, 5/7 at 8:00pm
American Experience: Clinton – Part 1
From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In CLINTON, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed and successful series of presidential biographies, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.
KAKM: Tuesday, 5/8 at 7:00pm
Independent Lens: Summer Pasture
“Summer Pasture” is the story of a young nomadic couple living with their infant daughter in the high grasslands of eastern Tibet. The film offers a rare window into a highly insular community seldom seen by outsiders. In the collective imagination of Tibet, nomads have traditionally occupied a dual role — romanticized as embodying the purest form of Tibetan identity and mocked as being backwards, uncivilized and inferior.
KAKM: Thursday, 5/10 at 9:00pm
Craft in America: Threads
Explore woven textiles and story quilts by artists Faith Ringgold of Harlem, Randall Darwall of Cape Cod, Consuelo Jimenez Underwood in California and Terese Agnew in Wisconsin.
KAKM: Friday, 5/11 at 9:30pm
Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock Holmes – The Hounds of Baskerville
Sherlock and Watson pursue the trail of the Baskerville experiments — top-secret government research on genetically engineered gigantic animals for military use. Or so it is rumored. Whatever the truth, something big is up on the moors.
KAKM: Sunday, 5/13
American Masters: Johnny Carson
Explore the life and career of "The Tonight Show" host — seen by more people than anyone else in U.S. history — through unprecedented access to Carson’s personal and professional archives, including all existing episodes of "The Tonight Show" from 1962-1992. Interviews with family, colleagues and performers who appeared, began or were influenced by "The Tonight Show" illuminate his story: David Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Martin, Joan Rivers, Mel Brooks, Angie Dickinson, David Steinberg, Don Rickles, Carl Reiner, Doc Severinsen and others. Kevin Spacey narrates.
KAKM: Monday, 5/14 at 8:00pm
American Experience: Clinton – Part 2
From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In CLINTON, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed and successful series of presidential biographies, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.
KAKM: Tuesday, 5/15 at 7:00pm
American Road to Victory: Americans on D-Day
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As host of the trilogy, von Seibold, a surprisingly agile and energetic 63 year old, gives viewers the full battlefield experience of three crucial points in World War II from the blood soaked beaches of D Day through Hell's Highway in Holland and to the frozen Ardennes forests of the Battle of the Bulge. In this first episode, land in Sainte-Mère-Église with the 82nd Airborne, scale the cliffs at La Pointe du Hoc with the Rangers, wade through the surf on Omaha Beach with the Big Red One and the 29th Infantry Division, and take the guns at Brecourt Manor with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment. See the uniforms they wore, the weapons they fired and the equipment they carried. KAKM: Thursday, 5/17 at 8:00pm
Rescued Baby Sea Otter’s Long Day
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium working with partner the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), is providing a safe home for a newborn sea otter pup found stranded along an Alaskan coastline.
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Anchorage Assembly Appoints Election investigator
The Chair of the Anchorage Assembly has appointed an independent third party investigator to look into what went wrong during the April 3rd Municipal Election. A retired judge investigate the matter. Chair Ernie Hall made the announcement at Tuesday's regular assembly meeting, along with other election updates. KSKA's Daysha Eaton was there and has this report.
Great Performances at the Met: The Enchanted Island
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This extraordinary new work combines the world’s best singers, the glorious music of the Baroque masters, and a story drawn from Shakespeare. In “The Enchanted Island,” the lovers from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream are shipwrecked on the other-worldly island of The Tempest. Inspired by the musical pastiches and masques of the 18th century, the work showcases arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau and others, and a new libretto by Jeremy Sams. Eminent conductor William Christie leads an all-star cast featuring David Daniels, Joyce DiDonato, Danielle de Niese, Luca Pisaroni, Lisette Oropesa and Anthony Roth Costanzo, with special guest star Plácido Domingo. KAKM: Friday, 5/18 at 9:30pmAlgo Nuevo: May 6, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, May 6, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments...
Something Different: May 6, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, May 6, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Soul to Soul: May 6, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the May 6, 2012 edition of Soul to Soul with Marvel and Sherry Johnson. All tracks played are listed...
Alaska & the UN: More Connected Than You Know
Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Foundation, Kathy Calvin was recorded speaking on “Alaska & the UN: More Connected Than You Know” at the Alaska World Affairs Council on May 4, 2012.
Sitkans Come Together to Save Campus
Sitka, a town of just 8,900 residents, has put in 23,000+ volunteer hours to revitalize the Sheldon Jackson Campus. This is the story of a community coming together, working toward a common goal.
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Federal Spending in Alaska: Running Out of Steam?
After nearly a decade of explosive growth, federal spending in Alaska has turned flat, according to a new analysis of federal spending in Alaska by Scott Goldsmith, professor of economics at ISER.
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Shelter Me
Shelter Me, hosted by actress Katherine Heigl, is a family-friendly PBS show that celebrates the human-animal bond with positive, uplifting stories about shelter pets and their new homes.
KAKM: Saturday, 5/19 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Mystery!: Sherlock Holmes – The Reichenbach Fall
In what may be the climatic case of his career, Sherlock faces Moriarty’s diabolical plot to “get Sherlock,” which begins innocently enough when the criminal mastermind breaks into the Crown Jewels. As the scheme unfolds, Moriarty poses the “final problem,” and a tabloid reporter reveals the “shocking truth” about the great detective.
KAKM: Sunday, 5/20 at 8:00pm