Today on Juneau Afternoon, hear the first of two full-length episodes of the podcast Out of the Blocks, audio portraits of Juneau residents by Aaron Henkin, Wendel Patrick, and MK MacNaughton. Voices include Lily Hope, James Hoagland, Christy NaMee Eriksen, Chris Talley, and more. Stay tuned after the episode for an interview with producers MK…
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Episode 2: Lingít Aaní Káa Kei Nas.áx̱ Haa Yoo X̱’atángi (Our Language Is Sounding Off on Tlingit Land)
Tune in on Friday, December 27, 2019 for Episode 2: Lingít Aaní Káa Kei Nas.áx̱ Haa Yoo X̱’atángi (Our Language Is Sounding Off on Tlingit Land). A new addition to Juneau Afternoon, this show and associated language lessons seek to open the radio waves to Tlingit language use and normalization. In this episode, recorded in…
DJ Astronomar returns to Juneau, and live music with Mike Truax and Debby Johnson
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. On Tuesday’s show, we’ll check in with DJ Astronomar and preview his upcoming shows. Mike Truax and Debby Johnson from Gold Street Music will play live and preview Gold Street’s January concert. We’ll check in with Eaglecrest. And KTOO’s Development Director, Bostin Christopher, will take a look…
Juneau Jazz and Classics swings in the new year
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, December 23, 2019. On Monday’s show, Juneau Jazz and Classics will preview Swing in the New Year. Southeast Senior Services will highlight free Tai Chi classes in January. And R.O.C.K. Juneau will preview the second annual Juneau Kindness Festival. That’s Juneau Afternoon on Monday at 3 p.m. on KTOO 104.3…
IAK youth group takes over Juneau Afternoon
On Friday, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida’s IAK youth group, who is working with KTOO on media production, will take over Juneau Afternoon. We’ll learn more about the group, its members, their work, and hear their music. Preview: Show: And here are IAK’s videos we played as break music: That’s Juneau Afternoon on…
Playwright Frank Kaash Katasse presents new work
Scott Burton hosts on Thursday, December 19, 2019. On Thursday’s show, playwright Frank Kaash Katasse, composer Ed Shaakhindustoow Littlefield, and producer Joseph Biagini will preview Katasse’s new play “Where the Summit Meets the Stars.” UAS will highlight year-end giving, scholarships, and alumni relations. And art correspondents Deanna Lampe and Lily Hope will outline the weekend’s…
Baby Raven Reads releases new books
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. On Wednesday’s show, Katrina Hotch of SHI’s kindergarten readiness program Baby Raven Reads, will share three new board books and sing. The Community Schools Program will highlight a January canning class. And bells musicians will play live and preview Sunday’s concert. That’s Juneau Afternoon on Wednesday: 3…
Volunteers wanted for Curiosity Unleashed 2020
Sheli DeLaney hosts on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. On Tuesday’s show, the Juneau STEM Coalition will highlight Curiosity Unleashed 2020, and recruit STEM-minded volunteers. The JDHS Yadaa.at Kalé drama team will preview “Elf.” Wild Heart Dance will preview their solstice activities, And Edric Carrillo, President of Filipino Community Inc., will tell us about their Annual…
The music of Radiophonic Jazz
Scott Burton hosts on Monday, December 16, 2019. Radiophonic Jazz musicians Arias Yawdunéi Hoyle and Chris Talley will tell us about their style of music, play live, and preview their Friday concert with the Wu-Tang Clan’s Killah Priest. The producer of Friday’s show, Alaska Local Music Radio’s Lance Mitchell, will preview the concert and highlight…
Oceanic cuisine, and live tap dancing
Andy Kline hosts on Friday, December 13, 2019. As part of Foodie Friday, Barnacle’s Lia Heifetz will give us ideas for oceanic cuisine including dill kelp pickle salmon spread. The Juneau Skating Club will preview this weekend’s holiday show. Eaglecrest will give us a snow report. And dance choreographer and teacher Hali Duran will try…