As producer and host of KTOO's Juneau Afternoon, I work to build community by sharing stories about the human spirit.
Outside of KTOO, I tell stories via theatre, film and audio projects.
Natasha Jackson from Tlingit & Haida and guest host Christina Love in Studio 2K at KTOO on Thu, Jan. 16, 2025. (Bostin Christopher/KTOO)
On this episode:
Guest host Christina Love talks with Natasha Jackson from Tlingit & Haida and Delaney McLaughlin from Alaska Native Justice Center about the Human Trafficking and MMIP learning and awareness sessions taking place at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Mon, Feb. 3 and Tue, Feb. 4.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Volunteer Andy Kline hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Volunteer Andy Kline hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
The benefit concert for Point House will be held in Aak’w (Juneau) on Friday, Jan. 31, and Sheet’ká (Sitka) on Saturday, Feb. 1.
On today’s program:
John Gourley from Portugal. The Man, Yéil Ya-Tseen Nicholas Galanin from Ya Tseen, Samantha Crain, Lakota Harden, and steward of Point House Jerrick Hope-Lang gather for an hour of conversation about the Point House benefit concerts set for January 31 in Aak’w (Juneau) and February 1 in Sheet’ká (Sitka).
From the Point House website:
“Hit Wóoshdei Yadukícht” is a benefit concert to raise funds to revitalize the Kiks.ádi X’aaká Hít Point House. The concert will feature performances by renowned Sitka multidisciplinary artist Ya Tseen, the acclaimed Alaska-rooted band Portugal. The Man, and two-time Native American Music Award winner Samantha Crain.
“Hit Wóoshdei Yadukícht” embodies a collective effort to honor and restore the X’aaká Hít Point House. The original foundation of the clan house, located on Katlian Street in Sheet’ká, now exists as a vision and a dream. While the physical structure has been torn down, the promise of its revival remains strong as a gathering space for community ceremonies and celebrations following the return of the land to the Kiks.ádi clan.
To learn more about the Point House Revitalization effort, please visit the website: https://www.pointhouse.org/
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Juneau Ghost Light Roundtable Readings with actors (from left to right) Kristen Rankin, Cate Ross, Travis Clark Morris, Roblin Gray Davis, and Valerie Kissel on Juneau Afternoon, December 18, 2024. (Bostin Christopher/KTOO)
On this episode:
Juneau Ghost Light Theatre shares Roundtable Readings “Love’s Labour’s Lost” by William Shakespeare—a reading and discussion of Act V, Scene II of the classic play.
The actors discuss their backgrounds and various approaches to Shakespeare. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at a first reading of a text, with questions and wondering about what’s happening in the play and what’s going on in the scene.
Guest include Roblin Gray Davis, Valerie Kissel, Travis Clark Morris, Kristen Rankin, and Cate Ross.
Actor Biographies:
Roblin Gray Davis is a performer, director and teacher of theatre based in Juneau. Roblin holds an M.F.A. in Actor Created Theatre from Naropa University & the London International School of Performing Arts and a certificate from the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre.
Valorie Kissel (she/her) was born and buttered in Juneau, AK. She earned her masters from the New School for Drama in NYC and continues exploring and learning with the Michael Chekhov School. Some notable credits include appearances with Theatre Alaska (Midsummer Night’s Dream & Twelfth Night), with Perseverance (Little Women), and JGLT (onstage in Puffs and on the air-waves in War of the Worlds).
Travis Clark Morris received a BFA in Acting/Directing, a BA in Philosophy from Pacific Lutheran University, and an MFA in Acting from The New School for Drama in New York City. He continued his study of the Michael Chekhov technique with the Michael Chekhov School in Hudson, NY.
Kristen Rankin is grateful to have lived on Lingít Aaní for the past six years and has performed with a range of local theaters, most recently in Pride & Prejudice with Theater Alaska. She also performs with the local improv group and serves on the Mudrooms storytelling board.
Cate Ross is a performing artist and producer born and raised on Lingít Aaní, colonially known as Juneau, Alaska. She has worked with many performing arts organizations in town and feels lucky to live in a place with such an amazing creative community. She has been on the Juneau Ghost Light Theatre (JGLT) board since 2017, where she currently serves as Vice President. She has produced JGLT On the Air radio theatre shows for the past four years and loves the opportunity to share theatre and artistic language through the accessible method of public radio.
Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO and KAUK with a rebroadcast at 7:00 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
