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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On this episode, host Dave Waldron speaks with an Alaska Chess Federation member from Palmer about how to get involved in the game locally, as well as the social and cognitive benefits of playing chess. -
Marine mammal specialist and Cook Inlet Beluga Recovery Coordinator, Jill Seymour, discusses the unique whales and the efforts to study and revive their population. -
From winter bee keeping to making music from northern lights, hosts Dave Waldron and Kim Sherry look back on memorable episodes. -
Living off-grid near Talkeetna, Carmelo Panucci built his own home, raises his own food and invites visitors to come and share a hug with his herd of gentle Highland cows. -
The show has become a tradition of many Anchorage residents as a way to celebrate the beginning of Christmas season. -
Award-winning food writer Julia O'Malley discusses her recent pie journey, local favorites and more. -
Matthew Burtner is a composer, sound artist and eco-acoustician fresh off a Canadian exhibition. -
Hear some of our favorite spooky on-air moments including horror movie suggestions, radio drama and more. -
From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, fall flavors to "trick or trunks" find out what's happening in Anchorage and beyond. -
Host Kim Sherry sits down with a local beekeeper to discuss what it takes to keep hives thriving in our northern climate and what the end of the season means for the busy insects.
