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
The potential for a Mount Spurr eruption | Talk of Alaska
Alaska volcanoes are sometimes restless. In many cases, activity elevates and then dies back down, but Mount Spurr, near Anchorage appears to be waking up. Scientists now say an eruption near the sta…
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Tue 01 Apr 2025
What to know about this year's early wildfire season | Talk of Alaska
Spring yard work in March? Southcentral and other areas of Alaska saw very low snowfall throughout the winter.
00:54:33 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Food systems, agriculture, and the 2025 Food Festival and Conference | Talk of Alaska
Alaska imports the vast majority of food from other states and countries making our state vulnerable to supply line disruptions and driving up prices. The Alaska Food Policy Council aims to help supp…
00:54:18 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Reflecting on 50 years of the Alaska State Ombudsman | Talk of Alaska
The ombudsman helps elevate the voices of everyday Alaskans when they have a complaint with or seek change in government services.
00:54:01 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Local news, misinformation, and media literacy | Talk of Alaska
We discuss how local news works, and how to think critically about the news and information you consume.
00:55:25 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
How uncertain federal money is affecting nonprofits and local governments | Talk of Alaska
We discuss what is known, and what has service-providers concerned, about the ongoing freezes on federal funds, on this Talk of Alaska.
00:54:29 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
What will new tariffs mean for Alaska? | Talk of Alaska
President Trump has spoken at length about his love of tariffs. He has paused, for now, a broad tax on imports from Canada and Mexico, but a 10% tariff on Chinese goods is in effect, along with a 25%…
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Tue 18 Feb 2025
Renaming Denali | Talk of Alaska
President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders in his first few days in office. Some have been celebrated, some caused confusion and some left federal employees uncertain about their futu…
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Tue 04 Feb 2025
How the state and tribal organizations respond to disasters | Talk of Alaska
As a disruptive climate contributes to more damaging storms, floods and wildfires, how prepared are you to make it through an emergency?
00:55:49 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Carbon capture, use, and storage | Talk of Alaska
How does carbon sequestration technology work, and what are its potential applications in Alaska? We discuss carbon capture, use, and storage on this Talk of Alaska.
00:55:59 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
ANILCA: Carter's Legacy in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
Former President Jimmy Carter’s death has Alaskans reflecting on how he shaped the state. The Alaska conservation law Carter signed doubled the size of America’s National Park System. It vastly expan…
00:54:36 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Development under a second Trump administration | Talk of Alaska
Alaska’s oil and gas sector has long been in decline. From a peak of oil production in the 80s, more than 2 million barrels per day, to a 75% drop to under 500,000 today. With some projects in develo…
00:53:47 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Talk of Alaska: Holiday Greetings from Across the State 2024
Connecting Alaskans, from Utqiaġvik to Juneau, hear festive greetings, well wishes and sentiments from those who call Alaska home. With listeners all over the state, and even in the Lower 48 and Hawa…
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Tue 24 Dec 2024
Cozy reading recommendations for the fall and winter | Talk of Alaska Rewind
As the temperatures outside drop, the temptation to curl up next to the fireplace with a good book only grows. A memorable novel can take us out of the dark and cold and transport us somewhere entire…
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Fri 13 Dec 2024
Alaska's foster care shortage | Talk of Alaska
A safe, stable and supportive home is important for helping young people start life off on solid emotional ground, but sudden tragedies, accidents, illness and dysfunction can lead to children needin…
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Wed 11 Dec 2024
Anchorage International Film Festival 2024
Alaska's darkest season is a great time of year to see new movies and documentaries with family and friends. The Anchorage International Film Festival gets underway on Friday, December 6, and feature…
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Tue 03 Dec 2024
What can Anchorage’s beached whale teach us? | Talk of Alaska
Whales hold a deep and an outsized role in Alaska’s culture. The huge sea mammals are a centuries long mainstay of steady protein for Alaska Native communities and they invoke mystique and power for …
00:54:24 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Making Alaska roadways safer | Talk of Alaska
Pedestrian safety should be a major consideration when transportation corridors are being built. But for decades, roads and highways were designed to create speedy and efficient movement of vehicles,…
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Tue 19 Nov 2024
Dealing with the dark | Talk of Alaska Rewind
On this Talk of Alaska, we revisit our 2023 discussion on darkness, and finding ways to enjoy the short days of winter.
00:56:36 |
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Restricting phone use in schools | Talk of Alaska
The harm that comes from too much cell phone time, especially for young people, has become much clearer in recent years. So much so that the U.S. Surgeon General is calling for warning labels on soci…
00:54:36 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
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