Something Different: March 11, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, March 11, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed...
Big Band Vocalists
This special looks back at the “crooners” and “canaries” of the 1940s, featuring the greatest vocalists of the period when they started their careers performing with orchestras and dance bands. Among the legendary artists and timeless hits included in the rare, vintage footage are Louis Armstrong, Perry Como, Doris Day, Helen Forest with the Harry James Orchestra, Peggy Lee with the Benny Goodman Orchestra, Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting, Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and many more favorites from the World War II era. Nick Clooney and Peter Marshall host.
KAKM: Sunday, March 11 @ 10:00pm
Soul to Soul: March 10, 2012
Here’s the music playlist from the March 10, 2012 edition of Soul to...
AK: Wildlife
Despite all the snow piled up around the state, spring is just around the corner. To prove it, Shaguyik and Taqouka, two Kodiak grizzly cubs, crept out of their log dens at Portage’s Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center this week to enjoy some welcome sunshine. The two little bears, both orphans, have been on view at the Center, as have many other rescued animals, much to the delight of area schoolchildren.
Alaska News Nightly: March 9, 2012
Game Board Approves Interior Bear Baiting Expansion, Moving F-16s From Eielson Would Result In 600 Lost Jobs, Eielson Job Elimination Not As Extreme As Originally Estimated, Iliamna Volcano Alert Level Raised To Yellow, Chevak School Receives Suspicious Letter, Zirkle First Musher To Reach Galena, Police Remain Hopeful Koenig Still Alive, Supreme Court To Consider Constitutionality Of The Affordable Care Act, AK: Wildlife, 300 Villages: Koyuk
The Mayoral Race; And The Presidential Preference Poll
The stories up for discussion this week are: the Anthony Rollins case; the Mayoral race; proposition 5; the annual energy conference; the state’s new oil tax bill; Alaska Republican presidential preference poll; Ron Paul visits Alaska; Sen. Murkowski’s vote on birth control/contraception.
KSKA: Friday, 3/9 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 3/10 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 3/9 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 3/10 at 5:00pm
AK Filmmakers Season 2, Episode 1 – Steve Rychetnik
AKF S2E01 from Tri-Seven Pictures on Vimeo.
Alaska Filmmakers host Joshua Lowman sits down with guest cinematographer, and co-founder of Sprocketheads, Steve Rychetnik. Steve has worked internationally as a cinematographer, and most recently taking on the role of camera operator for such films as "The Frozen Ground", "Big Miracle", and the "Baby Geniuses" series. Click for larger view.Video: United Way’s Walk for Warmth
Alaska Teen Media Institute's Kelsey Hernandez, Max Jungries and Mario Davis produced this video for United Way! Check it out:
United Way's Walk for Warmth from ATMI on Vimeo.
Click for larger view.Aleut Story, Soundcheck: Pamyua & Object Runway
Enjoy a night of Alaska-oriented programming with Aleut Story, followed by KAKM Mini Docs Soundcheck Pamyua and Object Runway.
KAKM: Saturday, March 10
Aleut Story @ 6:00 pm
Soundcheck: Pamyua @ 8:00 pm
Object Runway @ 8:45 pm
Object Runway
If you missed this sold out event, prepare to sit front row for the craziest fashion show that only Alaskans could envision. Our cameras were allowed behind the curtains to capture some of the excitement and nerves backstage.
KAKM: Saturday, March 10 @ 8:45 pm
Soundcheck: Pamyua
Filmed at Tap Root in Anchorage, this is a live concert interview with a band that is known for their dancing as much as their musical performance. We also sat down with the band for an interview about thier Yup'ik roots.
KAKM: Saturday, March 10 @ 8:00 pm
Photo Gallery: ART OUT at PNA
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Alaska News Nightly: March 8, 2012
Murkowski Questions Amount Of Money Spent Defending Stevens Prosecutors, Scientists Say Funding Cuts Threaten State’s Tsunami Preparedness, Seismic Stations Pick Up Cleveland Blast, Mushers Reflect On Past Lessons Learned, Wrangell Hospital Ends Doctor’s Contract, Conservation Professor Says Bear Spray More Effective Than Guns, Ketchikan Man Rescues Bear Cub Stuck In Jar,
Alaska’s Place in the World Economy
Chief Investment Officer of Guggenheim Partners, Scott Minerd was recorded speaking on "Alaska's Place in the World Economy" at the Alaska World Affairs Council on March 2, 2012.
Night Music: March 3, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
Label
Duration
Yardbird Suite
Brian...
Il Volo Takes Flight
Italian heartthrobs Il Volo, comprised of the three “Teenage Tenors” Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble, have been receiving unanimous raves for their vocal talent and showmanship since their May 2011 debut in America on TV shows including “American Idol,” “The Tonight Show,” “Ellen,” “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America” and “Entourage.” Already certified platinum in their homeland of Italy and several other countries, they have captured the hearts of Americans of all ages. Il Volo, meaning “flight,” soars in this premiere television special for public television, filmed at Detroit’s famed Opera House on October 27, 2011.
KAKM: Thursday, March 8 @ 8:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: March 7, 2012
Diseased Ringed Seal Turn Up In Southeast, Kikkan Randall Wins World Cup Sprint Title, Aliy Zirkle First Musher Into Takotna, School Districts On Lookout For Suspicious Envelopes, Administration Asks Legislature To Hold Substitute Scholarship Bill, Iliamna Volcano Experiences Increased Earthquake Activity, Romney Leads In ‘Presidential Preference Poll’, MEHS Students Mix Business With Philanthropy, ‘Video Visiting’ Helping Families Stay Connected With Inmates
Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled
Best-selling author and beloved teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer presents his Five Wishes Fulfilled Foundations: five steps to living from your “highest self” and thereby attracting your deepest desires. Using his trademark humor, combined with source material drawn from some of the most original American “New Thought” philosophers of the 20th century, Dr. Dyer outlines a program for mastering the tools necessary for living a profoundly extraordinary life, showing viewers how to create new and astonishing thought patterns while defeating unproductive and recurring habits.
KAKM: Wednesday, March 7 @ 7:00 pm
Alaska News Nightly: March 6, 2012
Coast Guard To Drop Charges Against Leone, Polls Open Up For ‘Super Tuesday’, Negotiations For New Labor Building Lease Break Down, Zirkle, Baker Lead Mushers Out Of Nikolai, Game Board Approves Bear Control Program In Middle Kuskokwim Area, Groups React To Aerial Bear Hunting Plan, Prince William Sound Community College Seeking New President, Investigators Recommend Court Martial For Four Ft. Wainwright Soldiers, Stryker Brigade Helps Reopen Afghanistan School, State Gives Money To Central Council Tlingit, Haida Tribe’s Child Support Unit, Tlingit Master Artist Mabel Pike Passes Away
Running 2012: Questions for the Candidates?
Anchorage Municipal Elections are coming up on April 3rd and we would like to hear from you, the voter. Do you have questions for the school board and mayoral candidates?
Send your questions to web@alaskapublic.org. Please use the subject line: Running 2012.
Be sure to submit your questions by Monday, March 19.
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