Addressing Alaskans - Alaska Public Media
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAddressing Alaskans features local lectures, debates and forums recorded at live events taking place in and around Anchorage, Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers with topics that matter to the community.
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Cowboy Professionalism: a cultural study of big-mountain tourism in the Last Frontier
December 10, 2018 20:13 - 58 minutes - 81 MBThis week's show is a deep dive into Alaska's unique big-mountian tourism industry. Forest Wagner, assistant professor of outdoor studies at the University of Alaska Southeast, reflects on his 12 years of teaching in the backcountry and discusses his findings from interviewing big-mountain guides and their clients. Thanks for listening!
What you should know about US-China trade tensions and why that matters for Alaska
December 04, 2018 02:01 - 58 minutes - 81 MBThe United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska. Thanks for listening!
The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change, and How We Move Ahead
November 20, 2018 22:20 - 58 minutes - 81 MBThis week’s show is "The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change, and How We Move Ahead" with Native American writer and activist Winona LaDuke. Thanks for listening!
Going Deep: Skiing, Climbing and Philosophy
November 09, 2018 21:30 - 58 minutes - 81 MBDr. Kevin Krein discusses the significance of nature sports on Western culture, the value of these activities and how they shape the relationship of humans to the natural environment. Thanks for listening!
Second Chances: Stories of hope, addiction and recovery in Alaska
November 02, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBAs part of National Recovery Month in September, Recover Alaska held a storytelling event where people in recovery shared their stories of overcoming addiction. Thanks for listening!
University of Alaska Anchorage launches first Alaska chapter of National Academy of Inventors
October 30, 2018 17:48 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MBThe University of Alaska Anchorage launched Alaska’s first chapter of the National Academy of Inventors last month. They held an inauguration celebration that included speakers, a panel discussion and an induction ceremony of the chapter's first members.
The National Climate Assessment: The Science and Alaska
October 26, 2018 20:30 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBThis week we’re hearing from Dr. Donald J. Wuebbles. He’s an expert in atmospheric physics and chemistry. Dr. Wuebbles has been published over 500 times, covering topics from Earth’s climate and air quality to the stratospheric ozone layer. He discusses the 4th National Climate Assessment and how those findings relate to Alaska. Thanks for listening!
Ballot Measure 1: The Salmon Initiative – Beyond the Rhetoric
October 19, 2018 20:30 - 1 hour - 154 MBThis week we have “Ballot Measure 1: The Salmon Initiative - Beyond the Rhetoric.” This debate was presented by Alaska Common Ground and features representatives from both sides of the issue discussing if Alaska needs stricter regulations for fish and wildlife habitats. Thanks for listening!
Ballot measure 1: Fish habitat
September 14, 2018 22:11 - 58 minutes - 81 MBOn our next show we have “Ballot Measure 1: Fish Habitat.” Find out more about this issue with representatives from opposing sides of the issue in a moderated forum. Presented by KTOO Public Media, the Juneau Economic Development Council, and the Juneau Empire. Thanks for listening!
The 55th anniversary of the March on Washington: I Have a Dream
September 07, 2018 20:30 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBIt’s been 55 years since the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The University of Alaska Anchorage Black Student Union organized an event celebrating the historic moment with speakers, performances, and multimedia presentations. This episode features selections from the program. Thanks for listening!
Prevention: A fireside chat with the U.S. Surgeon General
August 31, 2018 20:30 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBA conversation on the role of primary prevention for improving the health of our communities: local, state, and national perspectives. Thanks for listening!
Ice Race – Who will be active in the changing Arctic landscape?
August 24, 2018 20:30 - 54.3 MBA distinguished panel discussion with Rear Admiral (RET) Lars Saunes, Chief Liasion Michael Hjorth, Deputy Chief Hreinn Pálsson, and US State Department Jon Harrison. Thanks for listening!
Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction
August 10, 2018 20:30 - 81 MBOn this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!
The 2018 3-Year Outlook Report
August 03, 2018 20:30 - 54 MBThis week we have the 2018 3-year Outlook Report for Anchorage, presented by Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. Thanks for listening!
Can the zombie apocalypse happen in the Arctic? And other tales of Arctic infectious diseases
April 20, 2018 20:30 - 71.6 MBThis week on the program we are taking a, somewhat humorous, but scientifically accurate look, at whether a zombie apocalypse, or other devastating plague could affect the arctic. LISTEN
U.S.-Russia Relations: Back to Cold?
April 06, 2018 20:30 - 79.4 MBOn previous episodes of this program we’ve heard a lot about how, in the past, Alaska and Russia helped to melt the 'Ice Curtain'. That was an important time in US and Russian relations. Things are a little different today though, and this program asks the question “Are we headed back to the cold?” Thanks for listening!
Foreign Faux Pas – Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences
March 30, 2018 19:21 - 49.4 MBWe’re featuring something a little different on the program this week. We’ll hear from a World Matters storytelling event titled “Foreign Faux Pas - Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences.” Formatted in the style of Arctic Entries, we’ll hear some “Oh no” moments from fellow Alaskans that have traveled abroad. Thanks for listening!
2018 mayoral candidates & ballot propositions
March 26, 2018 23:16 - 54 MBThis week on Addressing Alaskans, we continue our coverage of the Anchorage's upcoming elections. We're hearing from mayoral candidates and we'll also cover different ballot propositions, and information on the city's first-ever vote by mail. Join us to hear about the issues that matter most to Anchorage voters. Thanks for listening!
The 2018 Mayoral Candidate Forum
March 19, 2018 20:27 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, March, 20 2018, at 2:00 p.m. On the program this week we’ll be hearing the 2018 Mayoral Race Candidate Forum. 8 of the 9 candidates wishing to be mayor of the Anchorage Municipality were in attendance. You’ll hear their answers to some questions about many of Anchorage’s upcoming ballot proposals, as well as questions from each other. LISTEN HERE
Alaska’s high healthcare costs: Solutions & Overhauls
March 12, 2018 18:52 - 37.1 MBThe final panel discussion about solutions to Alaska’s high health care costs. This session explored systemic changes, such as the establishment of a single-payer system, addressing the 80th percentile rule, and establishment of an Alaska Health Care Authority.
Advice from the Alaskan Consular Corp.
March 09, 2018 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, March 12 at 2pm. On the program this week we get to learn about the Alaskan Consular Corps. We’ll answer some questions like “who are consuls?” “why do we have them in Alaska?” and “what do they do?” This was a panel discussion featuring some very experienced consuls sharing with us what their jobs entail and what to expect when traveling to their home countries. LISTEN HERE
The Iditarod National Historic Trail
March 02, 2018 21:30 - 48.5 MBKSKA Tuesday, March. 6 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This show is all about the Iditarod National Historic Trail. This isn’t your average Iditarod dog mushing show though, this is also a celebration. 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the national trail system, which includes the Iditarod trail. The Iditarod Trail is the only winter trail in the National Trails System and the only Congressionally-designated National Historic Trail in Alaska. LISTEN HERE
Iran: Trump’s gift to the hardliners
February 23, 2018 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, February, 27 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’ll explore an answer to the question “Will killing the Nuclear Deal bring the US and Iran closer to war?” It’s a complicated topic, but today’s speaker, Trita Parsi, an expert on US-Iranian relations, is as qualified as anyone to answer it. LISTEN HERE
Incredible tales from Alaskans who helped end the Cold War
February 16, 2018 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, February, 20 2018, at 2:00 p.m. We're bringing you a show about a time when Alaskans and Russians were reunited and found they shared a common heritage. We’re going to hear incredible tales from key players in melting the Alaska-Russia Ice Curtain in the mid-1980s discuss how Alaska helped end the Cold War, launching a 30-year era of productive commercial and personal relations across the Bering Strait.LISTEN HERE
2018 AEDC Economic Forecast for Anchorage
February 09, 2018 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 2pm. This week we’re hearing the 2018 Economic Forecast for Anchorage, presented by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. LISTEN HERE
Alaska’s high healthcare cost, solutions & improvements
January 26, 2018 21:30 - 102 MBKSKA Tuesday, Jan. 30 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This week we present the fourth of our month-long series on Alaska’s high healthcare costs by discussing what we can do about it. This session will explore possible fixes to our situation such as transparency in pricing, medical travel and more. LISTEN HERE
Causes of Alaska’s high healthcare costs
January 19, 2018 21:30 - 90.4 MBKSKA Tuesday, Jan. 23 2017, at 2:00 p.m.
Alaska’s high healthcare costs, a Storytelling event
January 12, 2018 21:30 - 66.2 MBKSKA: Tuesday, January, 16 2017, at 2:00 p.m. We’re going to continue our series on the high healthcare costs in Alaska with an evening of personal stories detailing how Alaskan health care costs have affected lives, businesses, and government. We'll hear stories that illustrate the personal, economic, and fiscal consequences that our elevated healthcare costs have on all Alaskans. LISTEN HERE
Facts & trends regarding Alaska’s high healthcare costs
January 05, 2018 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, January 9, at 2:00 p.m. A very dense and well-informed discussion regarding the facts and trends for the high healthcare costs we have here in Alaska. This event features original findings from financial analyst Mark Foster, commentary on those findings from Assistant Professor of Economics Mouhcine Guettabi, followed by questions from the audience. Listen Here
Tundra Vision presents: The Story of an Alaskero
December 20, 2017 21:16 - 40.7 MBWhile conducting research in Seattle, Diane Rodill came across a 1915 photograph of her father, Denis, participating in a 4th of July celebration at a salmon cannery in Larsen Bay, Alaska. She had no idea what he was doing there, how he got there, how and when he left and why he was wearing a dress! Listen as Dr. Rodill shres her remarkable story of her "rascal" father and his experience as a Filipino cannery worker, and "Alaskero". LISTEN HERE
The Middle East and the Trump administration
December 01, 2017 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA Tuesday, Dec. 5 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing in-depth opinions on the Trump administration and its relationship with the middle east. Greg Roman, CEO of the Middle East Forum, discusses the U.S.’s current relationship with middle eastern countries and how decisions made now can have lasting effects for international relations going forward. LISTEN HERE
U.S. National Security Unfiltered
November 17, 2017 21:30 - 48.5 MBKSKA: Tuesday, November, 21 2017, at 2:00 p.m. During this show we’ll be hearing an unfiltered conversation about at U.S. national security with former Ambassador John Negroponte and General Joseph Ralston. Ambassador Negroponte served as Deputy Secretary of State and the first Director of National Intelligence under President George W. Bush. LISTEN HERE
Routes to War, Victory and Freedom
November 10, 2017 21:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, November 14, at 2:00 p.m. As part of Alaska Public Media’s observance of Veterans Day, we’re taking a look at how Alaska became involved in World War 2. We will hear three separate stories, the first of which comes from a navy pilot who flew in the Battle of Midway. We’ll then learn about the hard work and sacrifices made by the black soldiers that helped build the Alaskan Highway. We’ll finish the program learning about the Lend Lease program that sent American planes to Russi...
The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq
November 03, 2017 20:30 - 54 MBKSKA: Tuesday, November 07, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re taking a look back at mistakes made in Iraq from an insider’s perspective. Emma Sky, author of “The Unraveling:High Hopes and Missed Opportunities,” and Director of the World Fellows Program at Yale University, discusses how both internal and external political forces caused the mission in Iraq to fail and created lasting instability in the whole region. LISTEN HERE
Alaska’s role in a commercial space industry
October 27, 2017 20:30 - 54 MBKSKA Tuesday, Oct. 31 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing about Alaska’s role in the commercial space industry. We feature two distinguished guests to discuss the rapidly growing commercial space industry and Alaska’s potential role. LISTEN HERE
Choosing Our Future: Alaska’s Fiscal Options
October 20, 2017 20:30KSKA: Tuesday, October, 24 2017, at 2:00 p.m. Addressing Alaskans, this week, is taking a look into Alaska’s fiscal options by discussing facts, frequently discussed approaches and the dollars attached to the state’s very real budget issues. LISTEN HERE
Journey of a Reentrant
September 08, 2017 20:00KSKA: Tuesday, September 12, at 2:00 p.m. In Alaska, two out of three people who are released from prison end up going back in. The impacts of recidivism go beyond just the former prisoner to their families and the entire community. During the One Course Discourse discussion at Bear Tooth Theatre in Anchorage, the DOC worked with a group of community partners to share their stories of successful reentry and how the community can support people as they exit prison. LISTEN HERE The post Jour...
2017 AEDC 3-Year Outlook
August 04, 2017 20:30KSKA: Tuesday, August 08, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing the 2017 3-Year Outlook Report for Anchorage, presented by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. It’s a look at the changes in Anchorage and it’s economy over the last few years, and what outlook is for our future. LISTEN HERE The post 2017 AEDC 3-Year Outlook appeared first on Alaska Public Media.
The New NAFTA: Mexico-US Relations & Trade in the Trump Era
July 28, 2017 20:31KSKA Tuesday, Aug. 01 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing from Ambassador Carlos García de Alba, the Consul General for Mexico in Los Angeles on “The New NAFTA: Mexico-US Relations & Trade in the Trump Era.” The ambassador shares his views on the relationship between the U.S. and Mexico. He also discusses what all of the North American countries have to gain by working together instead of moving apart. LISTEN HERE The post The New NAFTA: Mexico-US Relations & Trade in the Trump Era...
Hear & Now 907: Stories of leadership
July 21, 2017 20:30KSKA: Tuesday, July, 25 2017, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’re hearing Alaskans tell surprising, touching and interesting stories of leadership. We’ll hear from various speakers as they tell their side of what leadership means to them and how they try to carry it forward. LISTEN HERE The post Hear & Now 907: Stories of leadership appeared first on Alaska Public Media.