Alaska has never been a more enticing destination for film crews desiring to capture the wild spirit of the Last Frontier on tape. But how does having your backyard in the public spotlight affect you and your community? This Thursday on Sounding Board (May 30, 2013 at 10am), we’re going to be talking about filming in Alaska. [...]
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Sounding Board: Testing in Schools
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10am), we’re talking about testing in schools. Why are children given standardized tests? What do you think about them? What do the test results tell us? Are we testing for the right things? What does Alaska’s recent waiver from parts of No Child Left Behind [...]
Sounding Board: Tribal Healing
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, May 9 at 10am), we’re talking about tribal healing. How do you view the role of tribal healing within the world of Western medicine? Do you feel it’s important to maintain these practices in the modern day? Why or why not? What kinds of medical issues should a tribal [...]
Sounding Board: Alaska Native Dancing
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, May 2 at 10am), we’re talking about Alaska Native dancing. It’s going strong and healthy in some communities, banned and not welcome in others – our communities have different views. What do you think about Native dancing? Do you dance? And if so, what does it do for you? [...]
Sounding Board: Heroin
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, April 25 at 10am), we’re talking about heroin use in Western Alaska. What are the signs and effects of heroin use? How can an addicted person get help? Where do we go for help? What needs to be done in our community to get the drug off our streets? [...]
TouchStone: Snowmachine Travel Safety and Preparedness
This Friday on TouchStone (April 5, 2013 at 10 am), we’re talking about snowmachine trip safety and preparedness. How do you prepare for safe snowmachine travel between villages? What emergency gear do you bring with you? Do you have tips for staying safe? How do you discern the safety of the weather conditions before heading out [...]
Sounding Board: Libraries, Literacy, and Learning
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, April 4 at 10am), we’re talking about libraries, literacy, and learning. What is the role of libraries in our communities? How can libraries evolve with the advent of e-books? What programs have you attended at libraries? How do you use your local library? What do you think a library [...]
Sounding Board: Preserving Native Song and Dance
This week on Sounding Board (Thursday, March 28 at 10am), we’re talking about preserving Native song and dance. How have Native songs and dances been passed down to you? What can music and dance teach us about the past? How will we carry this with us into the future? How can music native to Alaska [...]
Sounding Board: Arctic Shipping
This Thursday on Sounding Board (March 21, 2013 at 10am), we’re talking about the future of goods being shipped through the Arctic Ocean. Scientists predict that open-water vessels could be traveling the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage by 2040; this means more traffic passing along the Western Alaska coast. How do you think [...]
Sounding Board: Iditarod
The 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins this Saturday, March 2nd, with a ceremonial start in Anchorage at 10am. The Last Great Race has changed in many ways since its first run in 1973. This Thursday on Sounding Board (February 28, 2013 at 10am), let’s talk about the evolution of Iditarod! How has the [...]
