How can communities best help those who have been displaced from their home countries? We discuss welcoming new neighbors on this Talk of Alaska.

Social media can be fun. But it can also be dangerous, especially for children and teenagers. A U.S. surgeon general report found significant links 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.

On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 conversation with Alaskan authors and librarians to discuss book recommendations for Summer reading.

We gathered your best advice and talked with outdoor safety experts to hear their tips on this Talk of Alaska.

How well have therapeutic courts like mental health and DUI courts performed in the last 25 years and what will the next 25 look like?

While a bill to lower taxes didn't pass the legislature this year. Industry advocates say reclassification could offer some relief.

The Endangered Species Act is 50 years old and through the decades the Act has helped numerous species recover and thrive.

What are the best ways to protect your property and community from fire? We discuss the 2024 wildfire season on this Talk of Alaska.

A Superior court judge recently threw out the laws supporting Alaska’s correspondence education program. Where does the program go from here?

How is it that shows like Hamilton and Six brought not just their people, but their massive, complicated sets, up to the 49th state?