“The Way Home” Healing from Historical Trauma
The impacts of Trauma on an individual are well documented and include; Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, poor attachment and bonding, and numerous other physical and emotional problems. When large groups of people collectively experience traumatic events such as genocide, oppression, or prolonged war, the impacts can devastate a community or an entire culture for generations. Monday, February 29, 2016. 2:00 p.m
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 22, 2016
Japanese community recalls internment camp; ANC sets record for no snow; Kenai gets major snow dump; AK weather warmest in more than a century; Obama: prepare for a cleaner future; new charter school focuses on nature; AK novelist tell the story of 4 teens; Fairbanks skier wins XC ski race; Nome rookie has high hopes for Iron Dog; fans, mushers celebrate '16 Quest. Download Audio
Algo Nuevo: February 21, 2016
Here’s the Sunday, February 21st, 2016 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.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Feb. 19, 2016
Did Murkowski flip-flop on filling SCOTUS vacancy?; House Speaker questions administration's analysis of oil and gas tax changes; Anchorage School Board passes preliminary $768M budget; Alaska House renames committee room after late Gruenberg; how to salvage a huge tugboat without spilling 9,500 gallons of fuel and oil; elder rescues two young lost relatives on snowmachine; Anchorage to tie record winter with 36 straight days of no snow; AK: High levels of mercury spell hazards for subsistence in Southeast village; 49 Voices: Ryan Kennedy of Anchorage Download Audio
AK: High levels of mercury spell hazards for subsistence in Southeast village
Earlier this month, Angoon’s mayor asked for help after discovering high levels of mercury in subsistence seal. With only one grocery store in town, the small Southeast village is dependent on what’s in the water. And according to a tissue sample test, that might include contaminants from a nearby mine. Download Audio
New Alaska Books
On the next Outdoor Explorer, our topic is writing about Alaska’s outdoors. Our state presents some unique challenges to a writer, and in fact books about Alaska can be overwhelmed by Alaska. The authors joining me on our next show found their way around that. We’ll be talking about Iditarod, history, adventures, and how Alaska changed our guests, and how they helped change the state.
KSKA: Thursday, Feb. 25 @ 2:00 pm. Download Audio
49 Voices: Ryan Kennedy of Anchorage
This week, we're hearing from Ryan Kennedy, an unemployed carpenter who lives in Anchorage. Download Audio
Board members address school goals and challenges
Anchorage is getting a new superintendent of schools. What are the goals of the Anchorage School Board as it picks a new leader? Two school board members join us to talk about their vision for our schools, how we can improve academic performance, and finding the way through a period of economic uncertainty for the community they serve. We'll also ask why the decided to change leadership now.
KSKA: Wednesday, February 24, at 2 and 8 p.m.
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Arctic Entries: Where the Goods are Odd
Arctic Entries this month brings you Where the Goods are Odd: Stories of Discovery, Heartbreak, and Just Plain Weirdness. 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. At every performance, seven people each tell a seven-minute long true story about themselves relating to the show’s theme. KSKA: Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 2:00 p.m.
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Racial Equity
What does it mean to have equity? Is it a simple measure of equal access to employment, housing and education, or something much deeper?
APRN: Tuesday, 2/23 at 10:00am
What We Know About Human Aging
Humans all over the planet are living longer, but why this is true is often misunderstood. On this program Dr Thad Woodard and Dr S Jay Olshansky, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, discuss why we are living longer and what this means to research efforts to slow aging and prolong life.
KSKA: Monday, February 22, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.
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Perseverance’s Our Voices Will Be Heard
Vera Starbard, playwright for Perseverance Theatre's production of Our Voices Will Be Heard along with actor Erin Trip and Anchorage General Manager for Perseverance, Josh Lowman, drop by the studio this week to talk about this exciting new play that runs in the Sydney Laurence Theatre February 19-28.
KSKA: Friday, February 19 at 2:45pm LISTEN NOW
Reporter’s roundtable: Energy in Alaska
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On this week's Alaska Edition we discuss energy in Alaska, where bush residents have not seen prices drop for gasoline or diesel fuel, even though gas is a little more than $2 a gallon in Anchorage.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016
In a day, Murkowski changes her tone on court nominee; GAO: Rush imperils missile defense; UA opposes bill that would allow for concealed carrying on campus; state leaders look to fix Alaskan health issues; Palmer heroin dealer to face federal charges; former Juneau lawmaker fined $18K for allegedly helping oil companies while seeking oil jobs; budding cannabis entrepreneur is not who you think; 2016 Iron Dog Race projected to be faster and riskier; Yukon Quest rookies help each other on the trail Download Audio
Traveling Music 2-28-16
Traveling Music
Shonti Elder
2-28-16
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Song Title
Artist / Composer
CD Title
Label
Duration
Overjoyed
Esther Golton / Christine Kane
Stay Warm
www.esthergolton.com
4:01
Hangin' By A Wire
Robin Dale Ford / Robin Dale Ford
Ain't That Skippin'...
I Am An Ice Truck Racer
Chris Lamson built his first truck when he was seventeen, and now spends winter weekends racing trucks on Big Lake, Alaska with a community of four-wheeling enthusiasts. He is dedicated to racing and hopes to see the sport grow in Alaska.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016
Oil companies, Walker explore pipeline options; BLM launches well initiative; Murkowski addresses Legislature; Walker adds role to Fish and Game; Homer police bust pot grower; Siberian Huskies have rich Alaska history; Quest mushers battle on Download Audio
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016
Myers announces retirement, third Walker cabinet change in three weeks; hovercraft case among those Scalia’s death leaves in limbo; Murkowski field hearing highlights rural Alaska’s unique energy issues, solutions; no easy solution for Anchorage detox bed shortage; damaged cable leaves Sitka and Angoon with shoddy service; Unalaska residents flock to Museum of the Aleutians open house; cyclist surprises as Yukon Quest winds down and racers reach the finish Download Audio
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Feb. 15, 2016
Rep. Gruenberg dies in Juneau; Neff wins Yukon Quest; Murkowski hearing features energy secretary; UAF's Walsh honored; Bethel fire department wants more positions; EPA recognizes Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium; Ketchikan's safe homes group has been on probation. Download Audio
Carole King – Natural Woman
Weaving previously unseen and rare performances and home movies with a new, exclusive interview with King, AMERICAN MASTERS - CAROLE KING: NATURAL WOMAN delves into her life and career. Friday, February 19. 8:00 pm