• Keeping Alaska Native traditions alive through stories and songs | Hometown, Alaska
    Dec 9 2024

    Ossie Kairaiuak is a Yup'ik storyteller, artist, dancer and musician. He also performs as a member of the "Inuit soul music" group Pamyua. On this episode Ossie sits down with host, Kim Sherry, to discuss the generational importance of storytelling, learning life lessons through traditional tales and how these stories continue through the modern age.


    HOST: Kim Sherry


    GUEST: Ossie Kairaiuak


    LINKS:

    Pamyua website

    art.by.ossie Instagram

    Ossie's Custom Artworks Facebook

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    53 mins
  • Keeping warm with board games this winter | Hometown, Alaska
    Dec 2 2024

    As the days get darker and the temperatures drop, many of us like to huddle inside and play games. Whether you like card games, board games or games with words, we've got you covered. Host Dave Waldron introduces you to a local meetup group that specializes in gaming and he talks with a local card and board game shop owner about some of the most interesting games in his store.


    HOST: Dave Waldron


    GUESTS:

    1st segment:

    Anchorage Board Gaming:

    Sarah Cheverie

    Ellen Segal

    Vennie Nemecek


    2nd segment:

    Andy Rogers, Owner, Tier 1 Cards & Games


    LINKS:

    Anchorage Board Gaming: Meetup

    Tier 1 Cards & Games

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    56 mins
  • Food traditions, holiday cooking and Alaska ingredients with Francis Lam | Hometown, Alaska
    Nov 25 2024

    On this episode host Kim Sherry speaks with cookbook editor and food journalist, Francis Lam. Lam is also host of "The Splendid Table" and judge on "The Great American Recipe." That's where Sherry first met Lam, when she was the very first contestant on the show to come from Alaska. We hear about his experience travelling in Alaska and talk about how culture shapes our love of food. Later in the show we hear ideas on incorporating Alaska ingredients in your next holiday meal.


    HOST: Kim Sherry

    GUEST: Francis Lam, food journalist, host of "The Splendid Table"

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    40 mins
  • Discussing locally sourced food with Arctic Harvest Deliveries | Hometown, Alaska
    Nov 18 2024

    It's not always easy to find locally grown or raised food items in Alaska, but you might be surprised at what is out there. Kyla Byers is a founder and owner of Arctic Harvest Deliveries. The company specializes in supplying produce, meat, eggs and artisan grocery products from local, Alaskan farmers and food entrepreneurs around the state. Byers tells us how the business got started, about supplying home cooks and professional chefs alike and what we can do to ensure our state’s food security. Later in the show Sherry gives cooking tips on how to prepare some of these local ingredients.


    HOST: Kim Sherry

    GUEST: Kyla Byers, founder/owner, Arctic Harvest Deliveries


    LINKS:

    Arctic Harvest Deliveries

    Kim's Alaskan Chowder | PBS Food

    Roasted Alaska Beet Sauce with Pasta – Alaska Girl Eats

    3 Layer Alaska Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – Alaska Girl Eats

    Sockeye Salmon Bahn Mi – Alaska Girl Eats

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    55 mins
  • Anchorage Museum exhibit celebrates Alaska's Latinx history and culture | Hometown, Alaska
    Nov 11 2024

    Alaska’s Latino community has roots stretching back long before statehood. In fact, according to Gabriela Olmos Rosas, a doctoral student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska’s Latino roots can be traced back to Ketchikan in the 1910s.


    “Alaska was having an attractive economy back then based on gold, and later on oil,” explains Rosas. “[Alaska] had a male workforce for a long time and there are many immigration documents for men. Not long ago, I found an immigration document for a woman dating back to 1945, and I think it's remarkable to start seeing women's presence in early Alaska.”


    Rosas’ passion for telling the story of Alaska’s rich Latino history led her to partner with Itzel Zagal, Alaskan nonprofit Enlaces and the Anchorage Museum to curate the exhibit Nuestra Huella, or “Our Footprint” in English.


    The exhibit features photographs, community stories, historical research, artworks and cultural belongings from museum collections.


    “I feel like as Latinos, we have often felt unseen. We have often felt invisible. Our stories have been told from a third a third a person perspective,” says Rosas.


    For Rosas and Zagal, the exhibit is a celebration of Alaska's Latinx history and culture told by the people who lived it.


    “[Nuestra Huella] brought a sense of recognition that I think our community deserves and was needing. And that should not stop here. I feel like the recognition of all the communities in Alaska is an ongoing process. I mean, we Latinos and all different communities need to keep opening spaces for our stories to be heard,” says Rosa.

    Nuestra Huella will be on display at the Anchorage Museum through April 13, 2025.


    To learn more about the project, visit nuestrahuellaak.com.

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    57 mins
  • Spooky tales and ghostly drama | Hometown, Alaska
    Oct 28 2024

    Sit back, relax and listen to these eerie stories to get you in the mood for Halloween. The first segment features local authors reading their works. We hear from Jamey Bradbury, Kellie Doherty and Lindsay Belle Sobolik, who writes as LB Blackburne. The second segment features local actors from the Midnight Summit Ensemble—Kalli Denali Randall, Elyssa Loughlin and Shanice Lawton—performing "Imaginary Friends" by Jeffrey James Keyes.


    HOSTS: Dave Waldron/Ammon Swenson


    GUESTS:

    Jamey Bradbury, author

    Kellie Doherty, author

    Lindsay Belle Sobolik as LB Blackburne, author

    Kalli Denali Randall, theater director/actor

    Shanice Lawton, stage manager/actor

    Elyssa Loughlin, actor


    LINKS:

    Jamey Bradbury website

    Kellie Doherty website

    LB Blackburne website

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    56 mins
  • Heading into their 10th season, Parlor in the Round is still going strong | Hometown, Alaska
    Oct 14 2024

    What is one part improv, one part concert, and one part musical game show? The answer is the concert series Parlor in the Round. The eclectic group will be debuting their 10th season on Thursday, October 17 at the Bear Tooth Theater. Host Dave Waldron sits down with Parlor in the Round founder and producer Kevin Worrell and musician Selma Casagranda, who will be performing at the upcoming event. They discuss the history of the program, how it works and give us a taste of what to expect.


    GUESTS:

    Kevin Worrell, founder and producer, Parlor in the Round

    Selma Casagranda, musician


    LINKS:

    Parlor in the Round website

    Tickets

    PITR Facebook

    PITR Instagram

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    56 mins
  • Mr. Whitekeys says now is a great time to start birding in Anchorage | Hometown, Alaska
    Oct 7 2024

    Join us for an interview with Alaska legend and Anchorage birder, Mr. Whitekeys. We dive into the best birdwatching spots around the city and explore the incredible variety of bird species that call Alaska home. From bald eagles soaring overhead to the rare sightings of migratory birds, Anchorage offers birders a unique experience. We’ll also talk about how you can get involved in local birdwatching events and discover the hidden world of birds in your own backyard.


    HOST: Kim Sherry


    GUEST: Mr. Whitekeys, President, Anchorage Audubon Society/Alaska legend


    LINKS:

    Anchorage Audubon Society

    Anchorage Audubon Facebook

    Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Bird Species of Alaska

    ADFG: Birding Checklists and Resources

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    45 mins