
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.
Contact us:
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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Amid concerns over its long-term stability, Permanent Fund managers are proposing changes to the fund’s structure they say will protect it for the future.
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Albertsons, the owner of Safeway and Carrs, wants to sell to Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer. The deal would affect multiple stores in Alaska.
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The U.S. Interior Department released a report in July 2024 to continue documenting the federal government’s role in the system that ripped children away from their homes.
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We discuss a book aimed at highlighting conservation success stories and encouraging optimism about the future, on the next Talk of Alaska.
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Increasingly, housing is financially out of reach for people in Alaska wanting to own a home or even to find an affordable place to rent.
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Several factors are endangering the economy of coastal communities and transforming the lives of Alaskans who depend on commercial fishing.
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We speak with disability advocates about their top priorities, and the celebrations ahead, on this Talk of Alaska.
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We discuss historical and philosophical context on our democracy and what freedom requires of us all on this next Talk of Alaska.
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How can communities best help those who have been displaced from their home countries? We discuss welcoming new neighbors on this Talk of Alaska.
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Social media can be fun. But it can also be dangerous, especially for children and teenagers. A U.S. surgeon general report found significantlinks between teen social media use, eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, especially for teen girls. But a bill that would have banned Alaskans under the age of 14 from social media stalled in the legislature. What controls are appropriate for parents and what do young people think about it? We’ll ask on the next Talk of Alaska.