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Thursday, September 29, 2022: What Lingít singers sounded like two centuries ago. Weighing the pros and cons of a Constitutional Convention. 

On this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, a musical time capsule from the year 1781, when a Spanish ship called the Malespina,  sailed into Yakutat. After Lingít singers sang to the Spaniards, one of its crew members, wrote down the notes to the song. A trio of scholars believes this sheet music is proof that the Lingít…

Part 1: Voices of the ancestors return: Lingít scholars use sheet music from 1791.

Guests: Maria Shakka Tláa Williams, musical ethnologist. Judith Daxootsu Ramos, language Steven Langdon. anthropologist.
  Three scholars have triangulated the sounds of Lingít singing through sheet music written down by Tadeo Haenke and recordings of elders singing. Haenke, a Czech botanist on the Malaspina expedition, was also an artist and a harpsichord player.  

Part 2: Political Analysis: Pros and Cons of a Constitutional Convention.

Guests: Tim Bradner, Alaska Legislative Digest. James Brooks, Alaska Beacon.
    The U.S. House Race and the debate over Alaska’s  new system of ranked choice voting seems to be sucking up all the political oxygen, which means a measure asking Alaska voters to approve a constitutional convention is getting very little attention. If this measure passes, it could open a Pandora’s box of issues. Rhonda…

Wednesday, September 28, 2022: Savor the Moment with culinary adventurer Beth Short-Rhoads. Healing totem raised at Twin Lakes on Saturday. Juneau Community Charter School.

On Juneau Afternoon today, a taste of Beth Short Rhoad’s kitchen philosophy. The simpler the better. And above all, keep it fresh. From her home in Sitka, Short-Rhoads produces “The Savory Moment,” a radio feature that brings dinner ideas to life. Also, on this program: From start to finish, the journey of a healing totem,…

Part 1: From kitchen to table, Beth Short-Rhoads’ radio feature captures “The Savory Moment”

Guests: Beth Short-Rhoads, a Sitka-based chef, writer and host of “The Savory Moment.”
  Ideas for dinner are just part of the recipe for Beth Short-Rhoad’s series, “The Savory Moment.” She hopes to give public radio listeners a break from their “to do lists” and worries.  

Part 2: Juneau Community Charter School: Inspiring a love of learning.

Guests: Britteny Cioni-Haywood, Juneau Community Charter School academic policy committee member. Makiah Jensen and Tera Hicks, middle school students.
Many parents are drawn to charter schools, because they not only offer different options, but allow them to take a more active role in their child’s education.  A look at how Juneau Community Charter School tries to serve its families.

Part 3: AWARE healing totem, a symbol of hope.

Guests: Sarah Lynn Tabachnick
AWARE will unveil the Healing Totem pole it commissioned in partnership with the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska  at Twin Lakes on Saturday at noon.  A reception at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall will follow.      

Wednesday, September 21, 2022: Shelly Watson, Juilliard-trained but campy and charismatic as ever. Searching and Knowing, fighting cancer through the arts. Rotarian fundraiser, Capital Brewfest, is back.

A New York Times critic called Shelly Watson a rambunctious, over-the-top soprano of considerable charm – charm that is sure to bubble over at the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival this week. Watson is likely to tell a few jokes on Juneau Afternoon, maybe even burst into song, as she explains how she seesaws back…

Part 1: Shelly Watson, a vocalist who defies labels.

Guests: Shelly Watson, entertainer who mixes opera, burlesque and comedy.
  Cartoons are what inspired Shelly Watson to learn opera, the first step in a musical journey that took her to Juilliard and then onto other artistic adventures that were unconventional for a vocalist with her training. In a conversation with Sheli DeLaney, Watson tells the story of how she branched out into comedy and…

Part 2: Searching and Knowing: Joyce Parry Moore’s one-woman show that reflects on the nature of cancer.

Guests: Joyce Parry Moore, performing artist, writer and community advocate.
In a benefit for Cancer Connection, Joyce Parry Moore draws on her experience as both a cancer survivor and as a performing artist.  Her one-woman opera is 26 minutes, exactly how long it takes for an MRI to scan the body for cancer. In a conversation with Sheli DeLaney,  Parry Moore explains how she uses…

Part 3: Capital Brewfest raises money for Rotary Club projects.

Guests: Cori and Andy Mills, Captial City Brewfest organizers.
  Capital Brewfest features 18 booths this year, with lots of local beers to sample. Two different groups have teamed up for Capital Brewfest — the Rotary Club of Juneau and the Rotary Club of Juneau 58º Innovators. The proceeds from the sales help t0 fund community service projects. Captial Brewfest takes place at Tracey’s…

Tuesday, September 20, 2022: How pianist Matt Herskowitz jazzes up the classics. Con Brio showcases new music by local composers. Meet Bartlett Hospital’s new CEO. 

One of the headliners at this week’s Juneau Jazz and Classics festival says it all started when he was only two years old, begging his mom to play Van Cliburn records, over and over. On Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon, pianist Matt Herskowitz explains how he mixes his classical training with his passion for jazz – a…

Part 1: Matt Herskowitz: Taking the best of both piano worlds.

Guests: Matt Herskowitz, pianist.
  Like father, like son. So it seems with Matt Herskowitz and his two-year-old son, Raphaël. When Matt was a toddler, he embraced the piano. And likewise, Raphaël seems to have already chosen his instrument — the violin. In this conversation with Rhonda McBride, Herskowitz talks about fatherhood, the two musical languages of jazz and…

Part 2: Con Brio Chamber Series: A cornucopia of local composers.

Guests: Sally Schlichting, Juneau flutist and founder of Con Brio. Jim Noel, composer.
Juneau may have more musicians per capita than many communities. And the same might be said for composers. This weekend, the Con Brio Chamber Series will showcase the new work of seven local composers during two performances of its Small Wonders Concert.    

Part 3: David Keith, CEO of Bartlett Regional Hospital settles into his new job.

Guests: David Keith, CEO of Bartlett Regional Hospital.
David Keith may be new to Juneau, but not to Alaska. The new CEO of Bartlett Regional Hospital has worked at two Anchorage Hospitals — Providence Alaska Medical Center and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. In this conversation with Rhonda McBride, Keith talks about how his Alaska experience will help him in his new…

Wednesday, September 14, 2022: LoveStroke releases new EP this week. Juneau Police Department monthly update. League of Women Voters holds candidate’s forum. Several organizations partner for fall community clean-up. 

From indie rock to hip hop, Ben Love makes music just about everywhere he goes. On the prairies of North Dakota. Across Canada. On The beaches of Southeast Alaska. Even inside a glacier. On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, Love will talk about his band, LoveStroke, which is releasing a new recording this week called Encephal…

Part 1: Ben Love: Using music to tell stories.

Guests: Ben Love, musical artist.
Ben Love talks about how composing and performing music is an important outlet for him, that he uses to fight depression. He says his music is also a way to tell stories, which he does in his new EP, Enchephal Wealth.

Part 2: Juneau Police: Changing seasons means changing road conditions.

Guests: Lt. Krag Cambell, Juneau Police Department.
As the days grow darker, colder and wetter, so does the danger on Juneau Roads.  And while it’s hard to switch to the winter driving mode,  Lt. Krag Campbell with the Juneau Police Department says there are some ways to prepare.  

Part 3: Juneau League of Women Voters hosts candidates forum.

Guests: Kirsa Hughes-Skandijs, President, Juneau League of Women Voters.
Even though the October 4th Municipal Election is just a few weeks away,  for many voters, it’s not on their radar screens just yet. But on Wednesday night,  the Juneau League of Women Voters is hosting a forum, so voters can get to know the candidates for assembly and school board, as well as learn…

Part 4: Juneau fall community clean-up.

Guests: Debbie Hart Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership. Raechel Juzeler, Ratchet Construction and Makerspace. Ryan Lange, Alaskan Brewing Company.
As the saying goes, many hands make light work. That’s the spirit behind this Saturday’s community clean-up campaign.  Several organizations in Juneau have teamed-up to draw as much support as possible.  

Tuesday, September 13, 2022: Alaska historian Steve Haycox on Mary Peltola’s Congressional swearing-in ceremony. Juneau trail system initiatives on the October 4th ballot. First annual Babefest launches tomorrow with a Joni Mitchell retrospective.

Steve Haycox never gets tired of writing about Alaska history. It’s a state with many a political page-turner. And Mary Peltola’s swearing-in ceremony in Washington D.C.  on Tuesday afternoon was just another example. Peltola won the race in August to fill the remainder of the late Congressman Don Young’s term. On Juneau Afternoon, Haycox reflects…

Part 1: Steve Haycox: The curious history of Alaska’s U.S. House seat.

Guests: Steve Haycox, author, historian and professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Alaska’s lone U.S. House Seat has a history has, well, quite a history. The first time the late Congressman Don Young ran for office in 1972, he was actually beaten by Nick Begich, a Democrat, who died in a plane crash just before the election — so Young got the job by default, one that…

Part 2: Joni Mitchell retrospective concert, a longtime dream of Teri Tibbett.

Guests: Teri Tibbett, Juneau singer-songwriter.
  For years, Teri Tibbett wanted to get a group of singers together to do a concert featuring Joni Mitchell songs. At the Crystal Saloon in Juneau this week, that dream will finally come true. Tibbett says, as an aspiring singer and performer in the 1960’s, Mitchell was a role model for her, because there…

Part 3: Crystal Saloon holds Juneau’s first Babefest concert series.

Guests: Taylor Vidic, Crystal Saloon stage and marketing manager. June Bunch, singer-songwriter.
Juneau’s first Babefest, which features four nights of feminine focused entertainment, includes a Joni Mitchell retrospective, a “Babes and their Ballads” concert, a performance of “The Vagina Monologues”  and an open mic and market night, with local artisans selling their wares.      

Part 4: Why Trail Mix and the Juneau Park Foundation support Propositions 2 and 3.

Guests: Ryan O’Shaughnessy, Executive Director Trail Mix, Inc. John Pugh, Juneau Park Foundation board member.
On October 4th, Juneau voters will asked to approve $6.6 million in spending to upgrade Juneau’s parks and trail systems, as well as extend a temporary one percent sales tax. which would also include money for trail improvements. Why Trail Mix and the Juneau Parks Foundation supports both ballot measures. Editors note: Organizations with other…

Wednesday, September 7, 2022: CBJ COVID-19 Update. Kathy Kulkhorst Ruddy arts awards announced. Gigi Monroe previews upcoming Juneau drag show season.

If you’ve been infected with COVID-19, how long should you wait to get a vaccine booster shot?  What versions of the virus does the new vaccine protect against?  Where can you get the updated booster shot? On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, the answers to those questions and an update on the prevalence of the virus…

Part 1: New COVID booster shot availability in Juneau.

Guests: Robert Barr, Deputy City Manager, City and Borough of Juneau.
Although the urgency is not the same as it was in the beginning of the pandemic, the City and Borough of Juneau still maintains that the need for protection from COVID-19 still exists.

Part 2: Juneau Arts and Humanities Council: Recognizes artists, businesses and supporters of the arts.

Guests: Reggie Schapp, Operations Manager. Kathleen Harper, Centennial Hall Manager.
In honor Kathy Kulkhorst Ruddy, a lover and supporter of the arts, the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council recognizes artists, local businesses and patrons of the arts each year.  This year the following people will be recognized Bing Carrillo, Patron of the Arts  Melissa Leeanne Bakes, Inspiration and Innovation in the Arts.  Michael Bucy, Arts…

Part 3: Gigi Monroe: Champagne Brunch drag shows.

Guests: Gigi Monroe, Drag show producer and performer.
Gigi Monroe, one of Juneau’s favorite drag queens, talks about her upcoming monthly series of drag shows that include a champagne brunch,

Tuesday, August 30, 2022: Hollis Kitchin’s Dreamscapes watercolor exhibit opens on First Friday at the JACC. The Point House in Sitka.

Hollis Kitchin captures land, sky and ocean in vivid watercolors, with brushstrokes that create dreamy, almost surreal landscapes. On this Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon today, a look at Kitchin’s latest exhibition, set to open this Friday at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Also today: Chandre Szafran talks with Jerrick Hope-Lang about the Point House restoration…

Part 1: Selling bras and painting watercolors: Hollis Kitchin does both.

Guests: Hollis Kitchin, Artist and Owner of Busting Out
Hollis Kitchin calls her latest collection of watercolors, “Dreamscapes,” inspired by the surreal dreams she had while she was pregnant. In this interview with KTOO’s Rhonda McBride, Kitchin also talks about juggling art, the recent birth of her son and being owner of “Busting Out Boutique,” a store in downtown Juneau that sells lingerie and…

Part 2: Return to Point House land in Sitka key to revitalizing Lingít clan culture.

Guests: Jerrick Hope-Lang, working to restore Point House’s place in Lingít culture
  It’s called Point House, a small plot of land in Sheet’ka Kwaan, known today as Sitka. It’s where the Kiks.ádi clan house once stood, facing out towards the water. Somehow over the years, the Kiks.ádi lost legal rights to their land, which is now finally being returned to the people of the Point House.…

Friday, August 26, 2022: Rik Pruett’s smoked octopus a hit at farmer’s markets. Juneau Symphony Sunday radio show resumes. CBJ Park Rangers update.  Juneau Audubon Society spotlights Rock Pigeons and European Starlings.

Almost every product at the Juneau Food Festival and Farmer’s Market has a story. Take Rik Pruett’s smoked octopus. He’s worked for decades to perfect his recipe. On  Friday’s Juneau Afternoon today, Pruett will talk about his “tasty tentacles,” and other homemade products like his toy airplanes. Also, on this show: The Juneau Symphony’s Sunday…

Part 1: Alaskan Kraken: A legend that leads to a family of food products.

Guests: Rik Pruett, Owner of Alaska Kraken.
  One question Rik Pruett gets asked a lot: Why did he name his company Alaskan Kraken? First of all, it rhymes and is catchy in slogans like “Get Krakin!” But it also has quite a story behind it. Kraken has Norwegian roots — a word used to describe a  legendary sea monster, thought to…

Part 2: Sundays with the Juneau Symphony returns to the airwaves.

Guests: From the Juneau Symphony: Charlotte Truitt, Executive Director. Christopher Koch, Music Director
When live concerts were suspended during the pandemic, the Juneau Symphony began broadcasting the audio track from its archive of concert recordings on KTOO FM at 1:00 p.m. on Sundays. Now that concerts are back on stage in person, the Symphony is reinventing its radio program, Sundays with the Juneau Symphony, to promote the local…

A City and Borough of Juneau park ranger's truck is parked at the Mill Campground in Juneau on April 28, 2020.

Part 3: Role of CBJ Park Rangers continue to grow.

Guests: Dale Gosnell, Lead Park Ranger for the City and Borough of Juneau.
  Compared to other communities, the City of Borough of Juneau has a lot of park land, extensive trail systems and areas off the road system, which makes CBJ’s parks challenging to maintain. Dale Gosnell talks about some ongoing projects , as well as collaboration with organizations like Trail Mix. He also talks about efforts…

Part 4: Juneau Audubon Society: Rock Pigeons and European Starlings are not Native to Juneau

Guests: Brenda Wright, Programs Manager, Juneau Audubon Society.
  This week the Juneau Audubon Society spotlights two birds that are common to Juneau, the Rock Pigeon and the European Starling. Given that the birds are seen almost everywhere in Juneau, many are surprised to learn that they are not native to the region.  

Friday, August 19, 2022: AWARE seeks nominations for its Women of Distinction awards. Juneau Jazz and Classics fall line-up. Juneau Audubon Society spotlights golden eagles. 

For a quarter of a century, AWARE’s Women of Distinction awards have read like a who’s who of Juneau – a list of women who have made the community a better place through their extraordinary talents and spirit of giving. Do you have someone in mind for 2023’s honorees? On  Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, a look…

Part 1: The spirit behind AWARE’S Women of Distinction.

Guests: Mandy Cole, Executive Director of AWARE.
  The deadline to nominate candidates for AWARE’s 2023 Women of Distinction is  Friday, September 23, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The final selections are based on on the following criteria: Demonstrated Commitment: Candidate has demonstrated a commitment to improving the quality of life for women and children in Juneau. Integrity, Dedication, Motivation: Candidate has demonstrated qualities…

Part 2: Juneau Jazz and Classics Fall Concert Series: September 19-24th.

Guests: Sandy Fortier and Rachel Disney, Juneau Jazz and Classics
  September is a chance for fans of both jazz and classical music to have their cake and eat it too. Juneau Jazz and Classic’s fall concert series features a number of crossover performers.    

Part 3: Golden eagle sightings are far and few between in Juneau.

Guests: Brenda Wright, Juneau Audubon Society Programs Manager
  Golden eagles are spotted now and again, soaring near Juneau ridge tops. Brenda Wright says they favor high cliffs and sightings are relatively rare — partly because the birds don’t spend much time here and leave for the winter.

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