Alaskaland: Borough Past, Present, & Future
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNestled in the heart of Alaska, the Fairbanks North Star Borough has a rich and colorful history in the 49th state. The Alaskaland podcast peers into the Borough’s past, while keeping a keen eye on the future. Join host Mayor Bryce Ward for candid conversations with some of Fairbanks’ most interesting characters as they discuss where we’ve been––and where we’re going.
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Episodes
Flood Prevention and the Moose Creek Dam
June 29, 2023 19:13 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode of the Alaskaland Podcast, Mayor Ward sits down with Julie Anderson, chief of Operations Branch for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District, to talk about the Moose Creek Dam and what the Corps does every day to prevent flooding in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Julie is a lifelong Alaskan with a civil engineering degree, many years of experience, valuable historical knowledge, and a good sense of humor. Enjoy this conversation and make time to visit the Chena Flo...
Feeding People and Affirming Lives
May 24, 2023 16:48 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBDid you know you can also watch on our YouTube channel? Visit https://youtube.com/@FairbanksNorthStarBorough
The Rewards and Challenges of being an Architect in Alaska
May 18, 2023 18:23 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDid you know you can also watch on our YouTube channel? Visit https://youtube.com/@FairbanksNorthStarBorough
History of the First Five Years of the Fairbanks North Star Borough
May 15, 2023 22:26 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUI9pfbIIzlWWXLmDTG9FdR64XoaW9oxi
SS Nenana: The Last Lady of the River
March 22, 2022 23:53 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: Friends of the SS Nenana official website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Hockey Town: Rise of the Gold Kings, and more!
February 23, 2022 18:19 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Trash Talk: The History of Garbage in Fairbanks
February 07, 2022 18:23 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: Pioneer Museum website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
The Cure for Boredom: Fairbanks' First Library
November 30, 2021 20:17 - 40 minutes - 38 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: FNSB Library website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
The Great Wood Famine
November 16, 2021 23:34 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: Pioneer Museum website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Raising the Next Generation of Leaders in Fairbanks
November 02, 2021 23:03 - 22 minutes - 21 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: Leadership Fairbanks website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic Outbreak in Fairbanks
October 19, 2021 17:38 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: Pioneer Museum website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Behavioral Health & Bridging the Gap for Fairbanksans in Crisis
October 04, 2021 21:16 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: The Bridge website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Behavioral Health & Bridging the Gap for Those in Crisis - with Linda Setterberg
October 04, 2021 21:16 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! LINKS & CREDITS: The Bridge website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Tales of a Carver, Actor, and... Jouster
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 4 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Carver, Actor, and... Jouster? - with Artist Justin Karella
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 4 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Carver, Actor, and... Jouster? Meet Artist Justin Karella
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 4 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
The Judge Who Named Fairbanks - with Steve Mitchell of the Wickersham House
September 07, 2021 16:36 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 3 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: Wickersham House official website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Judge James Wickersham: The Man Who Named Fairbanks
September 07, 2021 16:36 - 24 minutes - 23.8 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 3 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: Wickersham House official website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Engine No. 1 and the Tanana Valley Railroad
August 23, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 2 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
Engine No. 1 and the Tanana Valley Railroad - with Train Conductor Brian Forrest
August 23, 2021 16:00 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 2 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: Friends of the Tanana Valley Railroad website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin
The Story of Pioneer Park
July 26, 2021 16:00 - 20 minutes - 20.3 MBDid you know that you can also watch the podcast on the FNSB YouTube channel? Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Watch Episode 1 on YouTube right now. LINKS & CREDITS: Pioneer Park Master Plan Pioneer Park website The Alaskaland Podcast is hosted by Mayor Bryce Ward Fairbanks North Star Borough Song written by Ravonna Martin