Rhonda McBride

It’s an event with a twofold purpose — to celebrate women who have given generously of themselves to better the community, while also raising money to help women and children break free from domestic violence and sexual assault. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a chance to hear some stories of inspiration from some of the…

What is Juneau’s favorite Girl Scout Cookie? Thin Mints? Samoas? Or, Tagalongs?  And what does the newest cookie, the Adventureful, taste like? Have you ever wondered what Girl Scouts do with all the money they raise and how much stays here locally? Some of the questions that will be answered on this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon.…

Part 1: Foodie Friday: Juneau Girl Scout cookie sales.

Guests: Kimberly Vaughan, Juneau Girl Scout Service Unit Cookie Manager and Hanna Rising, Brownie.
Whether you’re the Juneau Girl Scout cookie sales manager, a volunteer job by the way, or a 9-year-old Brownie, there’s a lot more to Girl Scout cookie sales than you might think.

Part 2: Get ready for spring planting with Weedy Wednesday.

Guests: Corinne Conlon, President of the Southeast Master Gardeners Association
Weedy Wednesday, a series of brown bag luncheons, Zoom-style, will get underway on Wednesday, March 16th.  Each program includes a short presentation and a  question and answer session with Master Gardeners like Corinne Conlon, who love to share their knowledge.  On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Conlon got into the spirit of  Foodie Friday and offered up…

Part 3: Fireside Lecture on Fly Fishing

Guests: Brad Elfers, Fireside Lecture presenter.
You never have to go far to use a rod and reel in Juneau. Brad Elfers, in a March 11th Fireside Lecture, will explain how easy it is to access some great fishing spots. Fireside Lectures are held at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center on Fridays  at 7:00 p.m. You can also watch online. Go to…

Part 4: The Big Dipper constellation

Guests: Steve Kocsis, Marie Drake Planetarium
Steve Kocsis, a volunteer at Juneau’s Marie Drake Planetarium, has a passion for talking about the heavens above. He doesn’t let Juneau’s cloudy skies get in the way either. In this week’s segment, he talks about the Big Dipper, the constellation that’s on the Alaska Flag. You’ll hear the Alaska Flag Song in the backdrop,…

Studies show that LBGTQ and Black Americans are leading the cryptocurrency revolution. In a survey last year, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, found that the majority of crypto investors are under forty, do not have college degrees, and two-fifths are people of color. On this Thursday’s Culture Rich Conversations, Christina…

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, meet the winners of the statewide Poetry Out Loud competition, designed to give students a lifelong appreciation for the power of words. Also, on this show: The Juneau Public Library’s plans to celebrate America’s Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo Winter birding adventures in the tropics. Rhonda McBride hosts this Wednesday’s program.…

Part 1: 2022 Poetry Out Loud: Meet Alaska’s champs

Guests: Amanda Filori, Statewide Poetry Out Loud Coordinator. Nikolai Chavez, Statewide Champ. Madelynne Brehmer, First Runner Up.
The winners of this year’s Alaska’s Poetry Out Loud competition talk about how the program has helped them in school and boosted their confidence.    

Part 2: Juneau Public Library: Upcoming programs

Guests: John Thill, Director, Juneau Public Library System.
Story Time returns to the Juneau Public Library and plans are underway for a Big Read Juneau panel discussion with Indigenous perspectives on Native American poet Joy Harjo and her opus, An American Sunrise. Harjo is the U.S. Poet Laureate.  Here’s a link with more information.      

Part 3: Birds watching in Panama and Costa Rica

Guests: Brenda Wright, Juneau Audubon Society Programs Manager. Kimberly Ramos, March 10th presenter.
Brighten up your Alaskan winter by watching a Juneau Audubon Society presentation from Kimberly Ramos, featuring photos from her recent trip to Panama and Costa Rica.

It almost seems counter-intuitive, to fight Parkinson’s disease by putting on some heavy, cushioned boxing mitts and train like a fighter. But that’s exactly what Kerry Howard has done to keep this neuromuscular disease at bay. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, she’ll be joined by two of her coaches from Pavitt’s Gym, to celebrate her…

Part 1: Kerry Howard receives 2020 Optimism Award in fight against Parkinson’s Disease.

Guests: Kerry Howard, Optimism Award recipient. Janet Valentour and Alec Nevalainen, Rock Steady boxing coaches.
How boxing has been a form of movement that’s helped to keep Kerry Howard strong in her fight against Parkinson’s disease. Watch her work out at Pavitt’s Gym. Howard will be honored at the Magic of Hope this Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Alaska time. The Magic of Hope, which is virtual this year,…

Part 2: Yoga therapy inspired by the nature and the sea.

Guests: Djuna Devereaux, Yoga presenter. Katharine Heuman and Theresa Svancara, Rainforest Yoga.
Discovering Dharma, or life’s purpose, through yoga. How Rainforest  Yoga’s upcoming workshop is a mix of therapeutic yoga practices.  

Part 3: Reducing carbon emissions: A community and personal exploration

Guests: Anjuli Grantham and Steve Behnke, Juneau Commission on Sustainability.
A five-part webinar that maps out some practical steps to reduce Juneau’s carbon footprint, as both a community and an individual.

  On Juneau Afternoon today, a look at how local artists have each put their own creative stamp in the “Unique Boot-Ique” exhibition at the gallery, in which each piece will be sold in a silent auction – with the money going to the charity of the artist’s choice. Also today: In tonight’s Fireside Lecture,…

Part 1: Juneau artists turn boots into art.

Guests: Christine Kleinhenz, a painter. Dorolyn Alper, mixed media artist.
Rain boots, a canvas for creativity and fundraising at the Juneau Artists Gallery.

Part 2: Fireside Lecture on the soils of Southeast Alaska

Guests: Samia Savell, Resource Conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Program.
Heavy rain. Limited sunlight. Shallow and sandy soils. The list of things that makes it tough to grow plants in Southeast Alaska is long. Samia Savelle, with the  USDA’s Resource Conservation Services program, talks about ways to work around these challenges.  

Part 3: Fireside memories from the Mendenhall Visitor Center.

Guests: Laurie Craig, retired naturalist and interpreter for the U.S. Forest Service.
The Friday Fireside Lecture series is a Juneau tradition that goes back to 1962, an iconic social and cultural event that drew hundreds of people to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor’s Center, even though it was a much smaller facility than it is today. Laurie Craig, who worked at the Visitor’s Center for 14 years, shares…

  While Juneau enjoyed a little sunshine this week, a new front passing through the Gulf of Alaska was on its way here. Grant Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Juneau, says it will bring some moisture with it, but whether it falls as rain or snow, depends on the temperatures. Listen…

It was an intimate discussion between two friends that began on the radio, not long after George Floyd was murdered. Heather Pedersen, who is white, worried about how the social upheaval from this tragedy would affect her black friend, Kelli Patterson – who is also one of the hosts of Culture Rich Conversations, a weekly…

Conversation about friendship and race continues…

Guests: Kelli Patterson and Heather Pedersen
An intimate conversation with Kelli Patterson and Heather Pedersen about their cross-racial friendship

It’s a canvas that’s only 12 square inches, but Juneau artists of all ages have found ways to pack a lot into a small space. On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, a preview of a new exhibit opening this Friday at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum — the 18th annual 12x 12 Community Art Exhibition. This year’s…

Part 1: 12×12 Community Art Exhibition in its 18th year.

Guests: Niko Sanguinetti, Curator of Collections and Exhibits, Juneau-Douglas City Museum.
How small works of art make a big difference, a tradition that’s showcased every year at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. This year artists were asked to create pieces that reflect this year’s theme, “Energy.”  

Part 2: Scoping out March’s Juneau arts scene.

Guests: Nancy DeCherney, Executive Director, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council.
How the Juneau Arts scene has begun to emerge from its COVID cocoon.  

Part 3: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) in Juneau Schools.

Guests: Officer John Cryderman, Juneau Police Department.
Lessons in drug abuse prevention from the Juneau Police Department’s D.A.R.E program.

Part 4: Gardentalk advice on seed selection

Guests: Master Gardener Ed Buyarski, host of Gardentalk.
On this week’s episode of Gardentalk, Master Gardener Ed Buyarski reminds us that it’s time to start seeds for spring and summer planting. He shares tips on seed selection, lighting, and transplanting.

Weather forecasters in Southeast Alaska sometimes feel boxed in by the National Weather Service’s one-size fits all approach to issuing weather warnings, designed for states with counties. The problem is: Alaska’s current forecast zones are much bigger – comparable to five or six Lower 48-sized counties.   On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Jonathan Suk, the meteorologist…