Addressing Alaskans - Alaska Public Media
Addressing Alaskans features local lectures, debates and forums recorded at live events taking place in and around Anchorage, Alaska. A variety of local organizations host speakers with topics that matter to the community.
- Update frequency
- every 24 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 65
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Should Alaska consider ranked choice voting? Hear a debate about Ballot Measure 2
On November 3, Alaskans will vote on Ballot Measure 2. The measure would enact ranked choice voting, open primaries an…
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation presents their 3-Year Outlook
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation recently held a virtual luncheon for their annual 3-Year Outlook. The event featured speakers and a presentation on how COVID-19 has affected the ec…
10 Years Later: Looking back at China and the Pacific
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing from retired United States Air Force General Howie Chandler. His talk focuses on the United States’ relationship to China and the Pacific at large t…
A Discussion of the Anchorage Climate Action Plan
This d…
Shaping Alaska’s Energy Future: How Alaskans Can Meet Their Energy Needs and Tackle Climate Challenge
This episode of Addressing Alaskans features Dr. Katharine Hayhoe. She’s a climate scientist and professor at Texas Tech University. Her talk focuses on what we…
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation releases annual “3-year Outlook Report.”
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released their yearly economic forecast at a luncheon in downtown Anchorage today.
The 2019 three-year Outlook Report forecasts a continued rece…
What do the Governor’s vetoes mean for Alaska?
With state politicians facing off over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent bu…
The US-Canadian Alliance for Peace and Security in Alaska
The United States and Canada share a border well ove…
The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 3
This week, we hear about policy efforts that are underway to address Anchorage’s priority housing issues, as well as how community members can get involved. This event…
The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 2
This is the second discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll h…
The Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 1
This is the first discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll…
The Curse of Natural Resources: economic impacts at home and abroad
This week’s show is “The Hidden Curse of Natural Resources: Economic Impacts at Home and Abroad,” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This talk and discus…
The Costs of Alaska’s Economic Roller Coaster
On the next Addressing Alaskans we have “The Costs of Alaska’s Economic Roller Coaster” presented by Alaska Common Ground. It’s a panel discussion featuring representatives from various sectors of th…
After the Arctic Ice Melts with Fran Ulmer
The warming Arctic doesn’t just affect the northern regions of the globe. Its impacts can be felt all across the world. On Addressing Alaskans we present “After the Arctic Ice Melt…
Cowboy Professionalism: a cultural study of big-mountain tourism in the Last Frontier
This week’s show is a deep dive into Alaska’s unique big-mountain tourism industry. Forest Wagner, assistant professor of outdoor studies at the U…
What you should know about US-China trade tensions and why that matters for Alaska
The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic t…
The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate Global Climate Change, and How We Move Ahead
This week’s show is “The Next Energy Economy: Grassroots Strategies to Mitigate…
Going Deep: Skiing, Climbing and Philosophy
Dr. Kevin Krein, professor of philosophy and Director of the University of Alaska Southeast Outdoor Studies Program, di…
Second Chances: Stories of hope, addiction and recovery in Alaska
Recover Alaska is an organization working towards a solutions-based approach to reduce excessive…
University of Alaska Anchorage launches first Alaska chapter of National Academy of Inventors
The University of Alaska Anchorage launched Ala…