Talk of Alaska
Alaska’s only statewide call-in forum for discussing the issues impacting life on the Last Frontier. Politics, science, culture and current events are covered by host Lori Townsend and members of the Alaska Public Media news team along with guests and callers.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Microplastic contamination | Talk of Alaska
You can’t get through a day without encountering plastic. From your toothbrush, to your keyboard to your clothes. Despite its popularity, plastic is a toxic material that does not decompose, it just …
00:53:43 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Preventing and treating opioid use disorder | Talk of Alaska
Opioids are powerful drugs that can help people who are struggling with pain from severe injuries or illness, but the compounds are also highly addictive and the CDC says overdose is one of the leadi…
00:53:49 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
What's next for education funding and policy? | Talk of Alaska
Alaska’s school district leaders are celebrating the funding veto override lawmakers accomplished at the start of the special session in Juneau. The funds will help keep staff and programs in place a…
00:54:23 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Around the Alaska table: a storytelling recipe project | Talk of Alaska
Recipes tell a story. That’s the core concept of a new project looking to examine the history of Alaska and the people who live here through the lens of cooking. From time-honored culinary traditions…
00:54:14 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
The meaning of equity, and Anchorage's new equity center | Talk of Alaska
Defining true equity, and Anchorage’s new Equity Center is our discussion on this Talk of Alaska.
00:53:40 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
The cost of cutting scientific research | Talk of Alaska
What will funding cuts mean for the future of America’s global position as a leader in scientific research?
00:55:08 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Coordinating state and federal resources to fight drug trafficking | Talk of Alaska
A new federal-state effort to stem the flow of illegal drugs and ramp up the punishment for those who sell them is underway across the nation, including in Alaska.
00:54:21 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
What the big beautiful bill means for renewable energy | Talk of Alaska
The bill signed by President Trump on July 4th rescinds a lot of funding and tax credits for renewable projects. What does it mean for Alaska?
00:54:42 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Updates on the 2025 fire season | Talk of Alaska
As the 4th of July approaches, what’s the status of active fires across the state and the outlook for this season and the future?
00:53:40 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska
The tax reductions that President Trump wants to continue are rolled into a large bill that requires big cuts to medicaid and food support programs.
00:53:47 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Longtime Alaska journalists reflect on their craft
Three longtime Alaska journalists are saying goodbye to the profession. What have they learned along the way, and how has their work evolved over the decades?
00:55:18 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Summer events around the state | Talk of Alaska
On this Talk of Alaska, we take a look at organized events around the state like live music, local food festivals and cultural celebrations.
00:54:13 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
Alaska's geothermal potential | Talk of Alaska
Is geothermal energy safe? How does it work? And what areas of Alaska could most benefit from it?
00:54:47 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
Wrapping up this year's legislative session | Talk of Alaska
What did lawmakers pass this year and what was left on the table for the second half of the 34th legislature?
00:53:22 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Rights and resources for immigrants | Talk of Alaska
We discuss the legal rights of people facing or worried about removal from our state and country on this Talk of Alaska.
00:53:48 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The first 100 days of the Trump Administration | Talk of Alaska
We discuss what has changed and how Alaskans feel about it after three months of the second Trump Administration.
00:54:08 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Sen. Lisa Murkowski discusses federal policy | Talk of Alaska
Sen. Lisa Murkowski joins us from Washington DC to answer your questions on this Talk of Alaska.
00:55:33 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Efforts to bring down housing costs | Talk of Alaska
What can state leaders, local governments and housing authorities do to meet the extreme demand for affordable housing?
00:54:25 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Education funding, the budget, and other legislative priorities | Talk of Alaska
How will state leaders overcome division on perennial issues like state education spending, the permanent fund dividend and infrastructure needs across the state?
00:54:17 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
The history of limited entry fisheries | Talk of Alaska
After five decades of the Limited Entry program, many rural communities have lost the majority of their local commercial fishing permits.
00:54:46 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
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