In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues
President and Mrs. Obama host a celebration of the blues from the East Room of the White House. Performers include Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Mick Jagger, B.B. King, Keb' Mo.'
KAKM: Monday, Feb. 27 @ 8:00pm
Something Different: February 26, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, February 26, 2012 edition of Something Different with Betsy. All tracks played are listed below...
Night Music: February 25, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Connie G. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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Take the...
Anne of Green Gables
The classic story of the spirited orphan Anne Shirley returns to KAKM for the first time in many years. The first part of the series follows Anne (Megan Follows) as she struggles to please the citizens of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Whether you’re watching it again or sharing the series with friends and family new to Anne of Green Gables, you’ll want to tune in both nights for this special presentation.
KAKM: Saturday, 2/25 - Part 1 at 7:00pm & Part 2 at 8:30pm
KAKM: Sunday, 2/26 - Part 3 at 7:00pm & Part 4 at 8:30pm
AK: The Spirit of Community
In Alaska, we know it’s not always easy to just bring in help. If you want to fix something you often have to do it yourself. This is especially true on an island, where the nearest town is hours away by ferry. This past year In Sitka, on Baranof Island in southeast, inhabitants learned just how much they could accomplish as a community.
Alaska News Nightly: February 24, 2012
New Estimates Show More Oil, Gas Potential Than Previously Thought, Winter PSP Case Reported In Ketchikan, Lack of Rural Veterinary Care Addressed In Legislature, Education Committee Approves Student Transportation Reimbursement for Schools, Fur Rondy Kicks Off In Anchorage, Coeur d’Alene Mines Setting Records, AK: The Spirit of Community, 300 Villages: Homer
Taming the Iditarod Trail
The Iditarod Trail was once a way to reach mining communities. Most of that is long gone, but economic activity has been returning to the trail in recent years. A mining road will be used to replace a dangerous set of switchbacks this year, and that could be just the beginning.
VIDEO: Meet DeeDee Jonrowe's Lead Dog Omnistar
KSKA: Tuesday, 2/28 at 10:00am
Municipal Elections; and Public Safety
The stories up for discussion this week are: municipal elections; Anchorage’s anti-discrimination ordinance initiative; public safety; Shell Oil’s spill response plan has been approved; Don Young files for reelection; and Alaska’s role in Super Tuesday.
KSKA: Friday, 2/24 at 2:00pm & Saturday, 2/25 at 6:00pm
KAKM: Friday, 2/24 at 7:30pm & Saturday, 2/25 at 5:00pm
Great Performances: Memphis
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best New Musical, “Memphis” turns the radio dial back to the 1950s to tell the story of a white DJ, named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball), whose love of music transcends race lines and airwaves.
KAKM: Friday, 2/24 at 10:30pm
Michael Feinstein: Saloon Singers
This episode examines the allure of musical nightlife, from Mississippi juke joints, where Feinstein dazzles the crowd with some impromptu boogie-woogie blues, to the neon of Las Vegas, where he gets a private tour of the now-closed Liberace Museum — and gets to play one of the rhinestone encrusted pianos.
KAKM: Friday, 2/24 at 9:30pm
Alaska News Nightly: February 23, 2012
State Releases Final Batch of Palin Emails, Sen. Murkowski Addresses State Legislature, Murkowski Talks About State’s Energy Issues, High Heating Costs Plague Bethel, New UAF Lab Enables Power Generation Testing, Destination of X-Band Radar Unclear, Fisheries Board Takes Up Southeast Allocation Issues, Grants Available For Imagination Libraries, Climbers Come Together For Alaska Ice Climbing Festival, Fur Rondy Starts Friday
Alaska News Nightly: February 22, 2012
Tax Bill Taking Longer Than Expected, State Plans To Extend DoL Lease Despite Health Concerns, Rep. Young Responds To Planned Eielson F-16 Move, Former Guest UAF Journalism Professor Reports On Afghanistan War, Military Families Able To Stay At New Fisher House During VA Treatment, Groups Challenging Shell Oil Air Permit, New Movie Highlights Importance Of Baby’s Early Years, Jonrowe Explains What It Takes To Be A Lead Dog
Nature: Ocean Giants
Whales and dolphins remain a constant source of fascination. But how much do we really know about them? Whales and dolphins, known as cetaceans, may appear to be totally alien to us — but with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. This series provides new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in a visually powerful, engaging and entertaining format. Two of the world’s top underwater cameramen — Doug Allan (“Planet Earth”’s polar specialist) and Didier Noirot (Cousteau’s front-line cameraman) — film breathtaking encounters. Teams of intrepid scientists equipped with the latest technology are making extraordinary breakthroughs in their understanding of these intelligent life forms — breakthroughs that may safeguard their survival.
KAKM: Wednesday, Feb. 22
"Giant Lives" @ 7:00pm
"Deep Thinkers" @ 8:00pm
"Voices of the Sea" @ 9:00pm
Alaska News Nightly: February 21, 2012
State Concerned Over Increasing Numbers of HIV Cases, Bill Would Help Conversion From Oil Heat Sources, Austerman Open to Changes to ACMP Bill, Parnell Signs Bill Changing Disclosure Rules into Law, Researchers Launch Rocket to Study Northern Lights, Researchers Investigate Weightlessness Effects on Human Body, Bill Would Offer Energy Relieve for Alaskans, Fairbanks Entrepreneur Setting Up Third Wind Power Generator, First Iron Dog Racers Reach Nome
Alaska News Nightly: February 20, 2012
Coast Guard Admiral Breaks Silence on Crash; House, Senate Working to Increase School Funding; Senate Introduces Energy Voucher Bill; Kanaga Volcano Acting Up; Young Fishermen Exploring Leadership Roles; Crews Thawing Equipment on Rig That Suffered Blowout; Alaska Senators Question Plans to Move Fighters; February Much Warmer than January; Auto Museum Provides Window to an American Passion
American Experience: Clinton: Parts 1 & 2
From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In CLINTON, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed and successful series of presidential biographies, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.
Part 1 - KAKM: Monday, Feb. 20 @ 8:00pm
Part 2 - KAKM: Tuesday, Feb 21 @ 7:00pm
Algo Nuevo: February 19, 2012
Here’s the Sunday, February 19, 2012 edition of Algo Nuevo con Dave Luera — Something New with...
Downton Abbey: Season 2: Part 7
In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.
KAKM: Sunday, Feb. 19 @ 8:00pm
Night Music: February 18, 2012
Here’s the music playlist for Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus. All tracks played are listed below in the following format:
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I Remember...
AK: Volcanoes
If you’ve spent much time in Sitka, you’ve probably seen Mount Edgecumbe. It’s one of Alaska’s most-viewed volcanoes, rising 3,000 feet from the ocean, only 10 miles from the former Russian capital.