Rhonda McBride

The year is 1919. The second wave of the Spanish Flu sweeps across Bristol Bay, leaving death and devastation in its wake. On Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, the story of what happened in Bristol Bay – the lessons from the past that are driving today’s decisions for Alaska Natives in the battle against COVID-19. In the…

For some, Black History Month is an opportunity to explore their own Black history, stories passed down across the generations. As host of this Thursday’s Juneau Afternoon, Kelli Patterson takes us on her own personal journey of discovery. Her guest is her uncle Kenneth Monts, a history buff, now living and working in Katy, Texas…

On this Wednesday’s Juneau Afternoon, arts are front and center stage, starting with the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. You’ll hear about some small pieces of art. Only 12 by 12. But the museum has big plans for them in its 17th annual Community Art Exhibit. Find out about the entry requirements and hear about First Friday…

When it comes to the performing arts in Juneau, the response to the pandemic has been, “The show must go on.”  And it has. In some safe and surprisingly enjoyable ways. This Tuesday’s Juneau Afternoon will have the latest on the Alaska Folk Festival. Guest: Andrew Heist, President of the AFF Board. Some other upcoming…

It’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Michaela Goade, a watercolor artist who grew up in Juneau and found herself in the national spotlight for her Tlingit-inspired work.   From the birth of her Google Doodle to her recent national children’s book award, Goade shares the story of how the seeds to these successes…

Maybe it’s that childhood rhyme about sticks and stones that make us underestimate the power of words to do more than break bones. On Friday’s  Juneau Afternoon, why a license plate, stamped with hate, has Alaska talking. Eva Gardner, John McKay, Libby Bakalar and Rebecca Braun offer their perspectives on two state personalized license plates…