Hypnosis- myths, realities, and practical applications

Hypnosis has long had the reputation of being a party trick, a gimmick or, at best, a “fringe” therapeutic intervention. In reality, hypnosis has long been used as a tool to treat a variety of conditions and there is a growing body of evidence that supports it as an effective approach to change. Thanks for listening!

Doing right by kids: How to pay for quality early childhood education at a scale we need?

Today's question came from a listener, a father who has weathered and completed his own family's journey through expensive childcare, for which he's grateful....

Raising the Debt Ceiling; ANCSA at 40; and the Impact of Losing ANI

This week, the debt ceiling has been raised but stability has yet to be seen; the impacts of the loss of Alaska Newspapers; a former Murkowski aide may be headed to prison; community response to Mayor Sullivan’s proposed sidewalk sitting ordinance; surviving on urban subsistence; and a discussion of ANCSA.
the Red Dog Mine

Red Dog’s dwindling ore is forcing the entire region to consider its future

The mine — an economic engine in Northwest Alaska — could close as soon as 2031.
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AK: World’s only urban king fishery has lines casting in downtown Anchorage

Anchorage's annual Slam'n Salm'n Derby is in full swing this week. Since last Friday, fishermen at Ship Creek have been competing to see who can hook the biggest king salmon. Listen now

State of Art: Salmonfest 2023 is packed to the gills with talent

This week on State of Art we're hearing from Salmonfest director David Stearns. The festival runs from August 4 through 6 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Headliners include Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Farell, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Leftover Salmon. Stearns tells us about what to expect from the festival, this year's groovy artwork, zero waste efforts and more.

Alaska News Nightly: September 30, 2013

State Braces For Government Shutdown; Health Insurance Marketplaces Set To Open; YKHC Lays Off Workers, Cuts Programs; Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Gets New Name; Changes Coming Tuesday To Marine Weather Forecasts For Southwest Alaska; Wrangell Considers Sales Tax Decrease; Hotel Impossible Wraps Up Filming At Alaskan Hotel; Adventurer Publishes ‘Northern Exposures’ Book Download Audio

Federal eviction moratorium extended for nearly all of Alaska

The new moratorium only applies to areas experiencing “substantial” or “high” levels of COVID-19 transmission. That’s nearly all of Alaska right now.

Alaska News Nightly: December 11, 2007

Anchorage residents are blaming wolves for several dog deaths. Plus, NASA spacecraft are probing the inner workings of the Northern Lights. Those...

Behavioral and mental health integration in primary care

Monday, December 12, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. Behavioral and mental health problems are common. Although not as widely appreciated, social issues are a principal determinate of health for many Americans. Primary care settings are often the gateway for these issues. To address this, primary care providers are beginning to integrate behavioral health care services into their offices. LISTEN NOW

49 Voices: Albert Scott of Anchorage

This week we're hearing from Albert Scott in Anchorage. Scott is a registered nurse with the Air Force who moved to Alaska from Georgia two years ago. Listen now

Announcing the Great Alaskan Short Film Contest

AIFF Logo The Anchorage International Film Festival announces the Great Alaskan Short Film Contest. This is a new contest meant to encourage filmmaking in Alaska by Alaskans. Films must be between 15 and 25 minutes in length and not have screened anywhere previously. Winners will be awarded cash prizes. Read more.

Membership Matters

Some of us inherited our love for public radio from our parents. Others caught the bug later in life. Whether you've been listening since before you could understand the words or your radio just recently got stuck on the FM 91.1 dial, we need your support during this Spring Membership Drive. Call us or pledge online before Friday at 6:00 pm to help us reach our goal. Thanks for listening and supporting KSKA - Anchorage!

Alaska News Nightly: July 12, 2011

Obama Creates Inter-Agency Coordination Group for Oil and Gas Development in Alaska, CSIS Holds Conference on Arctic Oil and Gas Development, House Bill Could Put Limits on 'Biometrics', Kohring Requests Outside Trial, and more...

AK: Tracking Halibut

Pacific halibut are one of Alaska’s most valuable fish, but we know surprisingly little about what happens to the species during an important time in their life – their spawning period. Amanda Compton caught up with a study in Glacier Bay focused on just how halibut spawn using a special type of tracking equipment. Download Audio

Industry in Alaska

Tuesday, July 19 at 10:00am Nobody ever said it would be easy to launch an industry in Alaska. To start with, there aren’t many customers. Then there’s the matter of thousand-mile supply lines. On the next Talk of Alaska we’ll meet some people who have overcome these barriers to run successful businesses.

RUNNING: Lieutenant Governor candidates, Part 2/2

Michael Carey hosted the candidates for Lieutenant Governor on the first night of RUNNING broadcast live on KSKA and KAKM Channel 7 on...

Share Your Story: Remembering Ted Stevens on "Talk of the Nation" and "Talk of Alaska"

APRN's Washington correspondent, Libby Casey (pictured right) joins Neal Conan on Talk of the Nation today to talk about "Remembering Senator Stevens." Alaskans are...
Two patrons at a booth in Little Dipper Diner. Several empty tables and booths surround the patrons

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 6, 2020

Anchorage restaurant owners are furious with the mayor's shutdown order. And, parents in Juneau want more details on the school start plan. Plus, how difficult is it to cross the Canadian border right now?
Sitka

Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Alaska has twice as many job openings as unemployed people. Also, some Sitkans say cruise tourism is getting out of hand.