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.
Ways To Subscribe
-
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. -
Host Kim Sherry sits down with a biologist from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to learn more about our big brown neighbors. -
Dr. Tyson will be coming to Alaska this summer for a talk at the Performing Arts Center and is the host of the program SEEING, which is currently playing at the Anchorage Museum planetarium. -
Hear the basics of what earthquakes are, how they affect the state and how we can be ready for the next one. -
Meteorologist Jackie Purcell tells us how this winter stacks up to others in Anchorage's history and looks back on her 35 years of broadcasting in Alaska. -
Ossie Kairaiuak discusses the generational importance of storytelling and how these stories continue through the modern age. -
Get acquainted with a local gaming meetup group and find out what's new in the world of tabletop games. -
Lam is a food journalist, cookbook editor and host of "The Splendid Table." He was also a judge on the recent season of "The Great American Recipe."
