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Anton Bruckner was one of the most innovative and original composers of the 19th century. And now, local playwright Dick Reichman has brought this complex character to the stage in Bruckner's Last Finale opening tonight at Cyrano's Theatre Company. Join Dick and director Bob Pond as they talk about this oft misunderstood genius this week on Stage Talk. Friday 11/2 at 2:45 pm

On the next Outdoor Explorer, our topic is single-track mountain biking. Have you biked the single track trails at Kincaid? It has become huge in Anchorage with the construction of these narrow trails through the woods on the Hillside and at Kincaid, with lots of sudden hills and tight turns. Charles Wohlforth hosts two guests who volunteered to create the trails and ride them everyday. KSKA: Thursday 6/6 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Listen Now

This week on Addressing Alaskans, listen to host to NPR's All Things Considered, Melissa Block on-stage with APRN's Lori Townsend at the Anchorage Museum.Recorded on June 25,  Block shares audio clips of memorable stories she's done for NPR over her 28-year career, as well as fond memories of her time spent in Alaska. KSKA: Tuesday 10/8 at 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm Listen Now

Three dead gray whales washed up on two different Kodiak Island beaches recently. The strandings happened within the span of a week. Listen now

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a measure repealing federal limits on predator hunting on Alaska’s national wildlife refuges. Listen now

Depression and bipolar illness impact one in five Americans. They cost our economy billions of dollars a year in lost productivity. More is spent treating them than treating cancer, yet up to half of sufferers do not receive the care they need. Monday on Line One, President of the National Network of Depression Centers, Dr. John Greden joins us to discuss these illnesses and efforts to improve diagnosis and treatment. KSKA: Monday 5/7 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

The Anchorage Assembly unanimously passed a 21.5 million dollar COVID-19 relief package at a meeting Tuesday evening. The package provides a second round of funding for the small business and nonprofit relief program and the rental and mortgage assistance program.

The advanced-design ferry Susitna was supposed to connect Anchorage and Mat-Su's Point MacKenzie, but after spending $78 million on the vessel, no landing docks have ever been built and the ship has become a costly white elephant. On the next Hometown, Alaska host Charles Wohlforth and his guests will talk about how Mat-Su taxpayers to got in this difficult situation, and the options being discussed to deal with the cost. KSKA: Wednesday 10/9 at 2:00 and 9:00 pm Listen Now

Go inside the bitter battle to unionize coal miners at the dawn of the 20th century. The struggle over the power that fueled America led to the largest armed insurrection since the Civil War, and turned parts of West Virginia into a bloody war zone. Tuesday, January 26. 8:00 p.m.

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Interior Department sat for a confirmation hearing today. Sen. Lisa Murkowski used the opportunity to condemn the Obama administration, which she says has treated Alaska like a park and tried to safeguard it from Alaskans. She pressed Rep. Ryan Zinke to review Obama's environmental decisions in Alaska. Listen now

It's that time of year when witches come out... on stage? Well they do if the play is John Van Druten's Bell, Book and Candle being presented by Anchorage Community Theatre opening October 10th and running through November 2nd. Director David Flavin and the "human-wannabe-witch" Gillian, played by actress Kaichen McRae, drop by the studio this week on Stage Talk to give us all the details. KSKA: Friday, Oct. 3, at 2:45 p.m. Listen now:

Alaska's congressional delegation pushed for the changes.