Hometown, Alaska - Alaska Public Media
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Hometown, Alaska features conversations with local civic and cultural leaders, educators, and community members making an impact on their city. Hosted by: Kim Sherry and Dave Waldron
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Celebrating Alaska women with the Anchorage ATHENA Society | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Falconry in the Last Frontier | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Hidden histories and strange stories from AK | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Celebrating Black History Month | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Celebrating National Random Acts of Kindness Day | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Games and drinks for a Valentine's Day in | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Traditional knowledge and modern technology in the Denełchin Fab Lab | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Chess in the Last Frontier | Hometown, Alaska
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Saving and studying the Cook Inlet Beluga whales | Hometown, Alaska
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Looking back on our favorite moments from 2025 | Hometown, Alaska
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Homesteading, Highland cows and hugs | Hometown, Alaska
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Celebrating 35 years of 'The Nutcracker' | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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The life of pie | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Capturing the music of nature | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Alaska Public Media's Dracula: The Complete Saga
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Alaska Public Media's Dracula: Episode 4
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Halloween extravaganza | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Alaska Public Media's Dracula: Episode 3
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Halloween and fall activities for kids, adults and the whole family | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Alaska Public Media's Dracula: Episode 2
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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Raising bees and harvesting honey in Alaska | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Alaska Public Media's Dracula: Episode 1
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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How your Permanent Fund Dividend check can support those in need | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Anchorage's concealed creatures | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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50 years of the Municipality of Anchorage | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Peeking behind the curtain of Anchorage's drag scene | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Hear from the author of "Secret Alaska: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful and Obscure" | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Bean to bar chocolate is more complicated than you might think | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Revitalizing Town Square Park | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Everyone's a little Scottish at the Highland Games | Hometown, Alaska
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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How to get started with bonsai in Alaska | Hometown, Alaska
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Upcoming series combines standup comedy and mental health | Hometown, Alaska
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May 19, 2025 |
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Exploring Anchorage's food scene | Hometown, Alaska
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May 13, 2025 |
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Meditation and mindfulness for mental health | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Discussing all things Arctic Comic Con | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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What a mostly snowless winter means for the rest of the year | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Digging deep into community gardens and fruit growing | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Going behind the scenes at Anchorage Distillery| Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Touring Wild Scoop's ice cream test kitchen | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The science behind a potential Mount Spurr eruption | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Getting to know our city moose | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Discussing the cosmic perspective with Neil deGrasse Tyson | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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A geologist answers our questions about earthquakes | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Weird weather with Jackie Purcell | Hometown, Alaska
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Keeping Alaska Native traditions alive through stories and songs | Hometown, Alaska
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Keeping warm with board games this winter | Hometown, Alaska
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Food traditions, holiday cooking and Alaska ingredients with Francis Lam | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Discussing locally sourced food with Arctic Harvest Deliveries | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Anchorage Museum exhibit celebrates Alaska's Latinx history and culture | Hometown, Alaska
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Spooky tales and ghostly drama | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Heading into their 10th season, Parlor in the Round is still going strong | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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Mr. Whitekeys says now is a great time to start birding in Anchorage | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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A deep dive into fungi facts and mushroom magic | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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Getting acquainted with our insect neighbors | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Exploring the Alaska Zoo | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Exploring the history of early Anchorage crimes and criminals | Hometown, Alaska
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Lumberjacks, guinea pigs and royalty at the Alaska State Fair | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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What is Project Anchorage and could a sales tax improve the city? | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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There's more to growing peonies in Alaska than you might think | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Back to School with ASD Superintendent Dr. Jharett Bryantt | Hometown, Alaska
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Meet the local cook competing in 'The Great American Recipe' on PBS | Hometown, Alaska
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Revitalizing Anchorage neighborhoods by making small business ideas a reality | Hometown, Alaska
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Touring the Alaska Veterans Museum | Hometown, Alaska
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May 20, 2024 |
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Celebrating 40 years of comics, cards and games with BOSCO'S | Hometown, Alaska
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May 13, 2024 |
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What does YOUR Anchorage map look like? | Hometown, Alaska
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May 06, 2024 |
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The man behind the myth of William H. Seward | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Recycling for Earth Day | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Celebrating National Sourdough Bread Day | Hometown, Alaska
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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A deep dive into the Alaska B4UDie comedy festival | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Talking with teens about underage drinking | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Hometown Trivia Throwdown featuring Geeks Who Drink | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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The Accidental Archivist: Kurt Riemann | Hometown, Alaska
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Taking a look inside the Great Alaska Talent Competition | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Kikkan Randall documentary explores the highs and lows of her extraordinary life (so far) | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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This month is a great time to try eating vegan in Anchorage | Hometown, Alaska
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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UAA's Atwood Chair of Journalism John Sharify reflects on a storied career |Hometown, Alaska
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Celebrating 35 years of the Anchorage Folk Festival | Hometown, Alaska
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Solstice, stargazing and a Yuletide tale | Hometown, Alaska
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Anchorage ghost stories and spooky tales | Hometown, Alaska
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Catching up with Alaska Children's Trust and talking poetry and science with Jane Hirshfield
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: History and mystery in Alaska
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Indigenous heritage in modern music
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: What is Anchorage's winter shelter plan?
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Discussing mental health awareness and suicide prevention
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: The past, present and future of Rugby in Alaska
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Celebrating 45 years of KSKA
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Exploring community, culture and food with the podcast 'A Piece of Kake'
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: Turkish flavors delight in Anchorage
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Comedian Paula Poundstone hates promoting herself
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Hometown, Alaska: The 3 Barons Renaissance Fair is a potent elixir of history, fantasy and fun
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative comes to Anchorage
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May 22, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Gardeners and growers
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May 15, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Pets, vets and picking up poop
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May 08, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Opportunities for lifelong education with OLÉ!
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May 01, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Get to know the humans (and birds) behind the Bird Treatment and Learning Center
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: LGBT rights and the world of drag
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Sake Week
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Mutual Aid Network of Anchorage
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: How Anchorage city government works
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: 907 Pro Wrestling Academy
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Behind the scenes at the Fur Rondy Melodrama
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Discussing the Anchorage School District Budget
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Dealing with death
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Playing with sound at the Anchorage Museum's Pass the Mic exhibit
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Alaska Center for the Book is working to increase awareness of Native authors
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Hometown Alaska: Making housing accessible to everyone
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Touring the Alaska Museum of Science and Nature
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Answering your questions about this year’s election
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Staying active in recovery as winter approaches
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Telling Alaska's story
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: The Alaska Beer Broads
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Alaskan Footprints food tours and Anchorage Independent Worker Alliance
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Meet the Log Cabin Quilters and find out what they do with all the quilts they create
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: What’s new 7 years after voters said yes to legal marijuana
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Tiny museum in Chugiak honors Lithuania’s fierce independence
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Spenard Jazz Fest 2022
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May 23, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Kick start your growing season with free mentors from Anchor Gardens
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May 14, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: How can we push back against youth homelessness?
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May 09, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: How to flatten the disinformation curve
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Sobriety Awareness Month
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Meeting vaccine hesitancy one client at a time
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: The Fairview Rec Center has more to offer than you might think
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Black history and education in Alaska
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Teens talk about coping with COVID
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: The UAA Women’s basketball program succeeds through mayhem and more
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Hear how these Anchorage arts organizations adapted to the pandemic
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Hear how one Anchorage entrepreneur manages work and motherhood during the pandemic
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Community groups meet Covid vaccine hesitancy with trusted voices and accurate information
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Hometown Alaska: Food is love without the words. So what do you cook and eat with the ones you love?
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: You might have noticed a lot of Filipino health care workers in Alaska. Here’s why.
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: From dog poop to plastics – what can you really compost and recycle in Anchorage?
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: Native Heritage Month can bring complex emotions for Indigenous people. Here are three perspectives.
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: Despite the isolation, fan culture thrives in Anchorage
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: Indigenous Peoples’ Day can be celebrated all year. Here’s how.
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: Filipino history in Alaska runs deeper than you might expect.
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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LISTEN: Celebrating Recovery Month in Alaska
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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LISTEN: Discussing food culture in Alaska
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Listen: Finding the untapped talent in Alaska’s immigrants and refugees
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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New anthology: 25 years of Alaska women’s voices
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Two first books by young Alaska writers
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Juneteenth: What, why, and beyond
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Alaska Version 3 asks us to imagine our collective future. You go first.
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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Book love: Updates from Alaska Center for the Book and Anchorage Reads
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May 22, 2021 |
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Hometown Alaska: A conversation with Anchorage Police Acting Chief Ken McCoy
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May 14, 2021 |
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Discussing anti-Asian racism
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May 10, 2021 |
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RUNNING 2021: Runoff for Mayor of Anchorage
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May 02, 2021 |
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Doing right by kids: How to pay for quality early childhood education at a scale we need?
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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Why aren’t there more Alaska Native defenders, prosecutors and judges?
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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Is Alaska ready to go nuclear? Is nuclear ready for Alaska?
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Land Acknowledgements: Why, How, and Beyond
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Healing and justice for victims of violent crimes
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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We’re ‘all ears’ on Hometown Alaska this week
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage Mayor’s Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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RUNNING: 2021 Anchorage School Board Race – issues and candidate Q&A responses
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Reporter Kyle Hopkins: Revealing the human cost of broken safety and deferred justice in rural Alaska
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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Three local pastors respond to Henry Louis Gates’ “The Black Church”
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Dana Stabenow talks about her latest crime novel, her writing career and her support for women writers
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Feb 07, 2021 |
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LISTEN: Meet some of the Alaska owls that live in your backyard
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Wanted: Underrepresented artists who need financial support for their creative work
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Balancing Alaska’s budget is getting so hard that it hurts. Here’s one citizen’s plan.
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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2020 election reflections and boosting local civic engagement
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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UAA gymnasts, skiers and hockey players turn to philanthropy to save their sports
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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‘Extra Tough’ refreshes the Northern story—past, present and future—with women’s values and sensibilities
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Unpacking the gift and power of women in the Alaska community
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Nov 21, 2020 |