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  • Reading recommendations for the colder seasons | Talk of Alaska

    Reading recommendations for the colder seasons | Talk of Alaska
    Sep 30 2025
    A well-written novel can change the course of a life, a nation, the world, or just provide you some nice entertainment for an afternoon.
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    54 min
  • The future of public broadcasting | Talk of Alaska

    The future of public broadcasting | Talk of Alaska
    Sep 16 2025
    The congressional rescission vote that ended federal support for public broadcasting will hit rural and tribal stations especially hard in the coming months and years. Since 1967, public media has provided free educational and news programming to help all Americans access quality content. The stations hardest-hit by the cut are in communities that most need this service. How will this change Alaska’s 27 stations across the state? Station leaders join us on this Talk of Alaska.
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    55 min
  • What will Anchorage's next 50 years look like? | Talk of Alaska

    What will Anchorage's next 50 years look like? | Talk of Alaska
    Sep 9 2025
    Anchorage at 50 and the path to the future is our discussion on this Talk of Alaska.
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    55 min
  • Microplastic contamination | Talk of Alaska

    Microplastic contamination | Talk of Alaska
    Sep 2 2025
    You can’t get through a day without encountering plastic. From your toothbrush, to your keyboard to your clothes. Despite its popularity, plastic is a toxic material that does not decompose, it just gets smaller. Microscopic plastics are now found in soil and water throughout our state and especially in the arctic. Alaska Scientists are studying how these tiny toxins move and what it might mean for human health. We hear about their research on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 min
  • Preventing and treating opioid use disorder | Talk of Alaska

    Preventing and treating opioid use disorder | Talk of Alaska
    Aug 26 2025
    Opioids are powerful drugs that can help people who are struggling with pain from severe injuries or illness, but the compounds are also highly addictive and the CDC says overdose is one of the leading causes of injury death for adults in the U.S. with rates quickly climbing from the early 2000s. In recent years, overdose deaths have declined in most of the country but remain high in Alaska. Why are rates still elevated here and what is being done to help people stay safe from illicit drugs? We discuss it on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 min
  • What's next for education funding and policy? | Talk of Alaska

    What's next for education funding and policy? | Talk of Alaska
    Aug 12 2025
    Alaska’s school district leaders are celebrating the funding veto override lawmakers accomplished at the start of the special session in Juneau. The funds will help keep staff and programs in place and provide other support, but district officials say more is still needed. What would it take to adequately fund Alaska schools and where are they focusing their efforts as the next school year begins? School leaders join us on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 min
  • Around the Alaska table: a storytelling recipe project | Talk of Alaska

    Around the Alaska table: a storytelling recipe project | Talk of Alaska
    Aug 5 2025
    Recipes tell a story. That’s the core concept of a new project looking to examine the history of Alaska and the people who live here through the lens of cooking. From time-honored culinary traditions to modern cuisine and fusion restaurants, the food we make, and how we prepare it, can tell powerful stories about individuals and the ways people have moved through our state. We discuss the tales that hide within recipes on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 min
  • The meaning of equity, and Anchorage's new equity center | Talk of Alaska

    The meaning of equity, and Anchorage's new equity center | Talk of Alaska
    Jul 29 2025
    Defining true equity, and Anchorage’s new Equity Center is our discussion on this Talk of Alaska.
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    54 min