VPA presents Lend Me a Tenor
KSKA: Friday, February 17 at 2:45pm
Valley Performing Arts is presenting Ken Ludwig's popular farce, Lend Me a Tenor February 17th-March 5th at their theatre in Wasilla. Dropping by the studio this week to talk about it are Actor Todd Broste and Actor and Director Kelly Lee Williams. Listen to Stage Talk to hear how Williams, as Director, has made some very interesting choices to solve one of the more challenging aspects of the play and also how Broste considers his character to be one of the most fun ones he's ever played.
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017
Rep. Young joins motley cannabis caucus; U.S. House lifts restrictions on predator hunting in Alaska refuges; Walker orders state agencies to pursue grants to fight opioid epidemic; Lobbyist tax gets pushback in Alaska state House; Can home wood pellet boilers go from fringe to mainstream?; Ask a Climatologist: This winter’s alarming record low Arctic sea ice; Yukon Quest rookie mushes in at 7th place; Adventure is the profit: the economics of dog handling Listen now
Iditapod: The Yukon Quest
In Episode 2, we talk to Molly Rettig about the Yukon Quest and Brent Sass's scratch; and to Zachariah Hughes about the Iditarod start moving to Fairbanks and the economics of dog handling.
Iditapod: Recapping the Kuskokwim 300
In this episode we talk about:
- This year's Kuskokwim 300 with Ben Matheson.
- Mushing's rural to urban migration with Zachariah Hughes
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
Fire destroys Anchorage apartment building, kills 2; Governor Walker issues disaster declaration on opioid epidemic; Reserves, dividends would be gone in 10 years without action, lawmakers told; New bill from House lawmaker would hike minimum tax on oil industry; Environmental group to sue Hilcorp over Cook Inlet gas leak; Kenai Borough Assembly to consider eliminating religious invocation; Watchdog group skeptical of tugboats used as oil transport escorts; Alaska migratory bird co-management council proposes an emperor goose subsistence hunt; After die-off, sea stars face uncertain future Listen now
Traveling Music 2-19-17
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
2-19-17
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Every Time A Train Goes By
Sylvia / John Mock, Thom Schuyler, Sylvia Hutton
It's All in the Family
Red...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017
Matt Hall wins Yukon Quest race, just in time for lunch; Cook Inlet company fined nearly half a million dollars for safety violations; Legislators want to know how the AGDC spends its money; Predator reg debate veers from 'puppy killing' to 'bull poop'; Health workers trying to control rare strep outbreak in homeless population; New fee would sharply hike state fees for studded tires; From the ashes: Life returns to Kasatochi volcano; Murkowski backs bill to strengthen volcano monitoring; Kenai to buy land affected by erosion for federal project; Alaska couple credits the radio for 35 years of marriage Listen now
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 13, 2016
No sign of missing fishing vessel or 6 fisherman in Bering Sea; 3 rescued near Akutan after fishing vessel takes on water; Legislators mixed in response to income tax bill; Trump’s federal hiring freeze leaves Alaska national parks in limbo; 22 candidates in election that could shakeup Anchorage Assembly; Renewed fight, but old arguments for lawmakers wanting to open ANWR for drilling; At a safe distance: Monitoring remote volcanoes from remote locations; Ketchikan testing local beaches for PSP toxins; Matt Hall leads Yukon Quest mushers towards Central Listen now
Algo Nuevo February 12, 2017
Here’s the Sunday, February 12, 2017 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with Dave Luera. If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send email to algonuevo@alaskapublic.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.
Night Music; February 11, 2017
Here is the Night Music Playlist with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 10, 2017
The Iditarod is moving to Fairbanks; Bill would bring back income tax, draw Permanent Fund money for state budget; Environmental group calls for shutdown of leaking gas line in Cook Inlet; Alaska regulators raid pot stores over oil sales; Juneau’s proposed ‘camping ban’ could affect HUD funding; Yukon Quest mushers continue following a stop in Dawson; AK: Happiness is orange at Hoonah City Schools; 49 Voices: Phillip Eben of Anchorage Listen now
Japanese Day of Remembrance
The internment of Japanese people during World War 2 may be a distant memory for some, but for those who lived it or had family members who did are still carrying the impact. One of those people is Marie Nash, former long-time aide to Senator Ted Stevens. Her Japanese father was sent to a camp and her Aleut mom insisted on going with him. Marie was born in a camp. Listen Now
AK: Happiness is orange at Hoonah City Schools
The Happiness Advantage is an idea based on research that points to a link between a positive mindset and success. Listen now
49 Voices: Phillip Eben of Anchorage
This week we’re hearing from Phillip Eben in Anchorage. He was born in Unalakleet. Listen now
The Tour of Anchorage ski event
KSKA: Thursday, Feb. 16, at 2:00 p.m. One of the biggest and best events of the Anchorage winter is a ski race that crosses the whole city, held the same weekend as the Iditarod start. It’s the Tour of Anchorage, and it’s coming up soon, with some of the nation’s best skiers and plenty of regular folks who just want to go the distance.
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Anchorage Opera’s Glory Denied
KSKA: Friday, February 10 at 2:45pm Anchorage Opera Company is presenting Tom Cipullo's opera Glory Denied based on the true story of the longest held American captive during the Vietnam War and what happens with his life when he returns. Stage Director Helena Binder and Conductor Douglas Kinney Frost drop by the studio this week to tell us about their unique concept of how they have chosen to present this moving story. Glory Denied performs in the Sydney Laurence Theatre starting February 10th and going through the 18th.
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Immigration and refugees in Alaska, and the President’s executive orders
KSKA: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017 at 2 pm and 8 pm. How does immigration law differ from civil and criminal law? What is the refugee and immigration landscape in Alaska? Following President Trump's executive order and the judiciary's response so far.
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Meet Rian King, from Virginia
"New Arrivals" is Alaska Public Media's profiles of people who recently moved to Anchorage, one of the most diverse cities in the world. The stories air at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays during Morning Edition here on KSKA, Alaska Public Media.
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Gynecologic cancer update
Monday, February 13, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. This program will review the prevention, detection and treatment of gynecologic cancers with cancer specialist Dr. Joanie Hope. The finding of human papilloma virus (HPV) as a cause of cervical cancer and its close association with other gynecologic cancer has led to the development of the HPV vaccine and the prevention of infection with this virus and HPV related cancers.
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Islam and peace
KSKA: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. This week we’re learning more about Islam from some of our fellow residents of Anchorage. We’ll hear from a panel of three people as they answer questions and discuss the interfaith relationships of modern religions.
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