Talk of Alaska
Talk of Alaska is the only statewide call-in forum for discussing important issues in the 49th state including politics, science, culture and other current events. Callers can talk one-on-one with each week’s guests and are also encouraged to email questions during live broadcasts.
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907-550-8422 (Anchorage)
1-800-478-8255 (Statewide)
talk@alaskapublic.org
Listen to Talk of Alaska on KSKA FM 91.1 in Anchorage, AK.
Tuesdays LIVE at 10:00 a.m. and repeating at 8:00 p.m.
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For decades, Alaskans have heard of burgeoning plans for building a gas pipeline from the North Slope and for decades, those plans have fizzled out at some point. But with a private developer at the helm and support from the president, will this latest iteration be different? -
As spring gets closer, experts join Talk of Alaska to detail travel possibilities today. -
New taxes on business and the oil industry or on Alaskans? What does the state need to build a strong, stable economic future? -
The federal government is reconsidering the rules that have protected rural subsistence for decades. What could this mean for the future of resource access and how can you weigh in? -
Finding affordable child care in Alaska is tough. Rising costs, long waitlists and staffing challenges mean families don’t have a lot of options. State and local leaders are tackling the problem from a variety of angles, but is it enough? -
New taxes, changes to the Permanent Fund Dividend formula, energy development and public safety were all part of Governor Dunleavy’s final address to the legislature. What do lawmakers think of these proposals and what else do they hope to accomplish? -
Improving health outcomes for Alaskans is at the heart of a multi-billion dollar federal plan aimed at funding rural healthcare systems. -
Instead of dreading the long, northern winter, there are lots of ways to embrace it and enjoy snow and even cold. -
Instead of dreading the long, northern winter, there are lots of ways to embrace it and enjoy snow and even cold. -
On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit Lori Townsend's 2017 conversation with McPhee about his book and his travels.
