Episodes

  • Development under a second Trump administration | Talk of Alaska

    Development under a second Trump administration | Talk of Alaska
    Jan 8 2025
    Alaska’s oil and gas sector has long been in decline. From a peak of oil production in the 80s, more than 2 million barrels per day, to a 75% drop to under 500,000 today. With some projects in development now and a new extraction friendly administration headed to the white house, will Alaska’s fossil fuel sector boom again? Or will the world’s move toward renewables change industry development plans here? We discuss the future of Alaska’s energy industry on Talk of Alaska.
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    54 mins
  • Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings from Across the State 2024

    Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings from Across the State 2024
    Dec 24 2024
    Connecting Alaskans, from Utqiaġvik to Juneau, hear festive greetings, well wishes and sentiments from those who call Alaska home. With listeners all over the state, and even in the Lower 48 and Hawaii, this show is the perfect opportunity to send love to friends and family, no matter where they may be.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Cozy reading recommendations for the fall and winter | Talk of Alaska Rewind

    Cozy reading recommendations for the fall and winter | Talk of Alaska Rewind
    Dec 13 2024
    As the temperatures outside drop, the temptation to curl up next to the fireplace with a good book only grows. A memorable novel can take us out of the dark and cold and transport us somewhere entirely new. So what do bookstore owners and librarians say are the best new reads? And what role do these gathering places play in the larger community? We discuss reading recommendations for the colder seasons on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 mins
  • Alaska's foster care shortage | Talk of Alaska

    Alaska's foster care shortage | Talk of Alaska
    Dec 11 2024
    A safe, stable and supportive home is important for helping young people start life off on solid emotional ground, but sudden tragedies, accidents, illness and dysfunction can lead to children needing foster care. It can be hard to find nurturing adults to provide care, especially for kids who need intensive, therapeutic care. A new campaign seeks to raise awareness and recruit new foster care families. We learn more on this Talk of Alaska.
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    56 mins
  • Anchorage International Film Festival 2024

    Anchorage International Film Festival 2024
    Dec 3 2024
    Alaska's darkest season is a great time of year to see new movies and documentaries with family and friends. The Anchorage International Film Festival gets underway on Friday, December 6, and features a packed schedule of documentaries, short films, comedy, animation and discussions with filmmakers. It will be a week filled with creative and thoughtful content from both Alaska filmmakers and international selections. We hear from filmmakers and the festival directors on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 mins
  • What can Anchorage’s beached whale teach us? | Talk of Alaska

    What can Anchorage’s beached whale teach us? | Talk of Alaska
    Nov 26 2024
    Whales hold a deep and an outsized role in Alaska’s culture. The huge sea mammals are a centuries long mainstay of steady protein for Alaska Native communities and they invoke mystique and power for many Alaskans. A dead fin whale that washed up near Anchorage is bringing hundreds of spectators to the beach. What is the whale teaching biologists about the health of Alaska’s whale populations and by extension the health of oceans? We’ll learn more on this Talk of Alaska
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    54 mins
  • Making Alaska roadways safer | Talk of Alaska

    Making Alaska roadways safer | Talk of Alaska
    Nov 19 2024
    Pedestrian safety should be a major consideration when transportation corridors are being built. But for decades, roads and highways were designed to create speedy and efficient movement of vehicles, not people on foot or on a bicycle. As understanding grows of the health, safety and community benefits from creating walk and bike routes, city planners and traffic engineers are getting better at designing for the safety of all users. Anchorage has had a lethal stretch of pedestrian deaths in recent months. We discuss what’s being done to lower these tragedies on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 mins
  • Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind

    Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind
    Nov 14 2024
    On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 discussion on darkness, and finding ways to enjoy the short days of winter.
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    57 mins