Hometown Alaska: Filipino history in Alaska runs deeper than you might expect.
The month of October has been recognized by the U.S. Congress and by several state legislatures as Filipino American History Month, to celebrate the long history of Filipinos in the United States. This episode focuses on Filipino Alaskan history, along with Filipino Alaskans’ many achievements and contributions.
Hometown Alaska: Indigenous Peoples’ Day can be celebrated all year. Here’s how.
Indigenous Peoples' Day strikes the intersection of beauty and triumph, controversy and pain. Many have fought to reclaim its purpose and name from Columbus, to the people of the land he claimed to discover.
Hometown Alaska: Despite the isolation, fan culture thrives in Anchorage
to escape the dark, chilly winters that conquer the final months of each year. The politics and popularity of film, comic, game, and novel franchises have brought folks together in ways we did not know possible, bringing a sense of irony to the isolated Last Frontier.
Hometown Alaska: Native Heritage Month can bring complex emotions for Indigenous people. Here are three perspectives.
olks still commonly dress up in stereotypical Native costumes, and it is also when Thanksgiving happens, a holiday that is fraught with many problematic portrayals of history and Native Peoples. In this episode, we talk about these and many other relevant issues pertaining to Native Heritage Month.
Hometown Alaska: From dog poop to plastics – what can you really compost and recycle in Anchorage?
UPDATE: Since the recycling/composting program aired Monday morning, here's a bit of useful info for Mat-Su Valley residents interested in curbside recycling. Alaska Waste...
Hometown Alaska: You might have noticed a lot of Filipino health care workers in Alaska. Here’s why.
If you’ve ever been to a hospital or a medical clinic or some type of medical facility, which most of us probably have, you may have noticed that a lot of health care workers are Filipino. They can be doctors, or home care providers, or some type of health care worker, but most of them are nurses. This is not just your imagination, as statistics show that Filipino nurses do compose the largest share of immigrant nurses in the United States. In fact, the Philippines is the world’s biggest supplier of nurses.
Hometown Alaska: Food is love without the words. So what do you cook and eat with the ones you love?
Arguments over mandates, pandemic death, disruptive politics, climate change disasters. We've seen them all this year; we're worn out. The battles and struggles will...
Community groups meet Covid vaccine hesitancy with trusted voices and accurate information
January 2022 marks the world's third year working to overcome the Coronavirus pandemic. For many different and valid reasons, people hesitate to get vaccinated....
Hometown Alaska: Hear how one Anchorage entrepreneur manages work and motherhood during the pandemic
The gig economy isn’t exactly a new income stream for individuals, but the paradigm shift of the market due to COVID and other factors have launched gig work and entrepreneurship into an undeniable macrolevel behemoth. One artist and businesswoman shares her story of how she established her brand to The Last Frontier and how we can support self-employed creatives.
Hometown Alaska: Hear how these Anchorage arts organizations adapted to the pandemic
Andrea Noble, executive director of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, has one word for the Alaska artists and arts organizations now tackling...
Hometown Alaska: The UAA Women’s basketball program succeeds through mayhem and more
The UAA Women’s basketball program is elite. Conference champs, sweet 16 appearances, perennial national championship contender, and of course - mayhem! What makes them so successful? How much attention are they getting locally, and nationally? Should they be getting more attention given their success? And what does the future hold for UAA basketball?
Hometown Alaska: Teens talk about coping with COVID
On this week's Hometown Alaska, Anchorage teens describe how they have suffered, endured, and even grown through living under the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll hear...
Hometown Alaska: Black history and education in Alaska
diversity in Alaska, and raise the standard for how we observe and celebrate black culture?
Hometown Alaska: Meeting vaccine hesitancy one client at a time
Community Health Workers are relatively new to Alaska. They come from the communities they serve. They get specialized training in communication and health systems, and their mission is to help guide people toward the health care they need.
Hometown Alaska: The Fairview Rec Center has more to offer than you might think
many years. The team behind the center bring a shining light into Fairview, and the recent inclusion of a new indoor playground is sure to leave an even brighter legacy for its residents. This episode discusses the impact, history, and legacy of the Center.
Hometown Alaska: Sobriety Awareness Month
cleaning. To a lot of people in Alaska, though, April is also Sobriety Awareness Month. Alaska’s history with alcoholism and recovery runs deep, and three local recovery heroes join host Justin Williams to share their encouraging experiences.
Hometown Alaska: How to flatten the disinformation curve
Here's a new word for you: infodemic. The World Health Organization coined the term and centered a recent global conference around coming to terms...
Hometown Alaska: How can we push back against youth homelessness?
On this episode of Hometown, Alaska, Zoryna Lealai, a youth advocate for the Anchorage Youth Task Force, and Julia Terry, co-director of the organization Choosing Our Roots, will be joining the discussion on exposing and combating youth homelessness, while providing a very personal perspective on the issue. What organizations are out there shedding light on, and actively engaging in, the fighting against youth homelessness?
Hometown Alaska: Kick start your growing season with free mentors from Anchor Gardens
On today's Hometown Alaska, we'll introduce you to a free garden mentoring service with high ambitions.
Spenard Jazz Fest 2022
The Spenard area of Alaska is known for its eclecticism and diversity amongst its people, its businesses, and its artistic sensibilities. Long has it been the host of Tommy's Burger Stop, Chilkoot Charlies, Center Bowl, and more currently The Drip, the city's first black-owned coffee hut. It's no wonder that this area specifically also openly celebrates American jazz culture, and has instituted an event to partake in its music.