Episodes

  • Renaming Denali | Talk of Alaska

    Renaming Denali | Talk of Alaska
    Feb 4 2025
    President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders in his first few days in office. Some have been celebrated, some caused confusion and some left federal employees uncertain about their future. One order really struck a chord with Alaskans: the executive order that changed the name of North America’s highest peak back to Mount McKinley from its Koyukon Athabascan name, Denali. We asked what you thought and heard from more than 700 Alaskans! Did you weigh in? We discuss the importance of place names and why they matter on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 mins
  • How the state and tribal organizations respond to disasters | Talk of Alaska

    How the state and tribal organizations respond to disasters | Talk of Alaska
    Jan 28 2025
    As a disruptive climate contributes to more damaging storms, floods and wildfires, how prepared are you to make it through an emergency?
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    56 mins
  • Carbon capture, use, and storage | Talk of Alaska

    Carbon capture, use, and storage | Talk of Alaska
    Jan 21 2025
    How does carbon sequestration technology work, and what are its potential applications in Alaska? We discuss carbon capture, use, and storage on this Talk of Alaska.
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    56 mins
  • ANILCA: Carter's Legacy in Alaska | Talk of Alaska

    ANILCA: Carter's Legacy in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
    Jan 15 2025
    Former President Jimmy Carter’s death has Alaskans reflecting on how he shaped the state. The Alaska conservation law Carter signed doubled the size of America’s National Park System. It vastly expanded wildlife refuges, among other set-asides. Many Alaskans were angry, saying the 1980 law locked up land, but it also gave Alaskans certain access rights that are unique in federal land management. We discuss Carter's legacy of conservation, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act on this Talk of Alaska.
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    55 mins
  • 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