Emily Wall is a teacher, a poet and a collector of stories. As Heather Lende, Alaska’s writer laureate put it, Wall’s new book, “Breaking into Air,” delves into the messy mysteries of childbirth.
On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, she’ll share some of the poems inspired by true stories, as well as her own story of giving birth.
Also, in this program:
- Health careers at UAS.
- Alexandra Pierce’s new role as CBJ Tourism Manager.
Rhonda McBride hosts this program. You can catch Juneau Afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, live at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3. The rebroadcast airs at 7:00 p.m. on KTOO. You can also listen online at ktoo.org.
Part 1: Breaking into Air: A collection of birth stories, shared in the language of poetry.
Guests: Emily Wall, poet and author of Breaking into Air.Emily Wall has woven together true stories of child birth, retold in a collection of poems. It’s a project that began after the birth of her third daughter, Lucy. Wall discovered that although birth experiences are most often shared in private, they are among some of the most powerful and primal stories.
Part 2: CBJ's new Tourism Manager has focused on building relationships.
As the number of cruise ships in Juneau grew, so did the tensions between the industry and the community. That’s why the City and Borough of Juneau created a new tourism manager position. Alexandra Pierce is the first to hold this job and talks about how, so far, a lot of her energies have been devoted to relationship-building.
Part 3: UAS Health Sciences programs, a pathway to a wide range of careers.
Guests: Amy Samuel, UAS Health Sciences Associate Professor and Medical Assisting Program Director. Katie Sill, UAS Sitka Campus Academic AdvisorFrom caregivers to information management, the University of Alaska Southeast offers many ways to pursue a growing number of careers in health sciences.
