Hometown, Alaska
Hometown, Alaska features conversations with local civic and cultural leaders, educators, and community members making an impact on their city.
Contact us: hometown@alaskapublic.org
Listen to Hometown, Alaska on KSKA FM 91.1 in Anchorage, AK.
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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Meet Bradley Butcher, a stand-up comic and the founder of the Comedy Up North. The performance series will bring touring comedians to Alaska while normalizing conversations around mental health. -
Hear how social media and culture influence our local food. We taste test some popular new foods, tell you where you can find them locally and chat about culinary events to check out this summer. -
Hear a discussion with a local meditation teacher on the benefits of the practice, meditation techniques and how it can influence your mental health. -
Hear from one of the convention's founders and a pair of local video game developers trying to make their mark in the gaming industry. -
What does this nearly snowless winter mean for our spring and our summer? What does it mean for the fire season, the mosquito population, the bears or for gardening? We ask the experts for answers. -
Host Kim Sherry discusses the Municipality of Anchorage's community gardens and the Alaska Pioneer Fruit Growers Association. -
Host Kim Sherry tours the distillery to learn how spirits are made and tries some for herself. -
We're joined by the president of the Irish Club of Alaska to discuss Saint Patrick's Day traditions, debunk myths and speak Gaelic. We also hear local musicians performing traditional music. -
Host Kim Sherry speaks with the co-founder of Wild Scoops, a local micro-creamery making hand-crafted ice cream. She tours the kitchen, sees what happens behind the scenes and tastes a new flavor. -
Host Dave Waldron speaks with a volcano expert to learn about what factors go into forecasting a future eruption and what makes them think Mount Spurr could be ready for the next one.
