Wednesday, September 8th: A Conversation with NPR’s Jenn White. Updates from the Juneau Community Foundation and Juneau Alaska Music Matters.

Jenn White has worked in public radio since 1999 and known for her podcasts, Making Oprah, Making Obama and 16 Shots.

NPR’s Jenn White tackles some of the most important issues of our times on “1A,” a talk show with a name inspired by the First Amendment and the motto, “Speak freely.”

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, White talks with KTOO’s Sheli DeLaney about her career, her passion for connecting with people and what she hopes to accomplish with the show.

Also on this program:

  • An update on grants available from the Juneau Community Foundation
  • And we’ll hear from the group, JAMM – as in Juneau Alaska Music Matters. How JAMM uses the power of music to help children realize their potential.

Catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday-Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at ktoo.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7

Listen to the whole show:

Part 1: An overview of  funding available from the Juneau Community Foundation for community projects and programs from Amy Skilbred  and  Jamie Waste.

Part 2: NPR’s Jenn White talks about her lifelong journey in public radio, which began early in life as a listener and continues today as host of 1A.

Part 3: Meghan Johnson and Lorrie Heagy give an update on the Juneau Alaska Music Matters program and its exciting new pilot program involving Tlingit Elders.

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